Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-21

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MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS
Nothing enters into the hearts of
people so much as music and brings
more real Christmas joy to the home.
That is one reason L believe, why the
j. III. Troup Music House, % S. Mar
ket Square, is so busy just now with
the Christmas rush for pianos. player
pianos. Nictrolas, Edison and Column
bia monographs, and records for
gifts, but l think the reason they are
larger and better equipped, but be-
cause people get so much better SER
vice, larger assortments and better
values at this big progressive musical
house.
"XMAS"
Lately I was amused, yet grieved,
at seeing Christmas spelled Xmas"
and | am hoping that the time will
soon come when mercenary thoughts
will not enter into Christmas giving
Nothing is more expressive of
friendly Christmas spirit, free from
the thought of cost, than the gifts
of book. AT Cotterers, 9 y. Market
Square, n wonderful collection of
books for Christmas giving has been
g2thered together and whether one
ring stories of adventure, gift books
in lovely bindings or Just a wee bit
of Christmas message in the form of
taVorite poem or few words of
good cheer. it will be found in this
interesting assortment.
CHARM IN THE PROSAIC
One would never believe without
seeing them, that prosaic cleaning
materials could attain the gift-like at
traction of the clever novelties shown
at the Woman's Exchange, Third
street at Herr, which are just the
thing TO fill the vacant places on your
Christmas list. There is a bar of
French chalk boxed most conveniently
with little stiff brush and an APP
propriate card to suggest its-uses and
to express a Christmas wish. This
sells for soc. Then there are the
fascinating Gum Brothers, not
handsome beaus as you might fancy.
but very useful blocks of art gum.
cleverly boxed to sell for S5c and
these gifts are SO attractively arrang-
ea that they suggest all the goodwill
OF Christmas time.
GIFTS FOR MEN
So many men who are given foolish
presents are apt to feel that Christ
mas giving is farce. and there is a
strong tendency this year toward the
most practical giving. l think a suit
or oVercoat is most sensible gift for
man, and 1 believe Il great many
men have been given either the
money or an order for such a gift for
have seen so many men being fitted
az the Doutrich Store for Men. SO4
Market street Morning. afternoon
ana evening, that store is crowded
with eager buyers, and they ALWAYS
GO out wearing such a pleased and
happy expression, that l am sure theI,
must be more than satisfied with their
Christmas gifts.
\ NEW TAN BOOT
One of the cleverest of the new
models in tan footwear has lust been
received at the Walk-Ov Boot Sbop |
226 Market street and it is so dis
tinctly smart that its vogue is as
sured. This model has vamp and foy-
lnS or tan calfskin with a French heel
and pointed toe on which are few
perforations in a very neat little round /
design which is entirely new while
the uppers are of a beautiful shade
OF champagne kid which combines
most artlstically with the deeper shade /
ana makes 4 most effective boot I
which is appropriate for either in,
formal or semi-formal wear.