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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
Central Vermont Railway
Corrected to September 90, 1915.
Trains leave Brattleboro

Trains leave Brattleboro
600 a. m. Daily. For New London.
700 a. m. Except Sunday For Soutl
Londonderry.
9.2O a. m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
9.45 a. m. Daily. For South London
derry.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls
40 p. m. Except Sunday For Keene,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam.
ers.
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
NEWFANE
PREPARING FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Claim That NORM and Many Others
rated and Booklet Issued.

Elaborate preparations for the Nc.
mortal day observance and dedication
of the soldiers monument are being
made by the general committee. Funds
have been raised for decorating the
buildings and streets in the center of
the village, including the court house,
two hotels, stores and other public
places, with the national colors.
A booklet of some so pages will be
issued in time to be placed on sale that
day, which will include u halftonc pic
turc of the monument, the names of
those who contributed toward the me
mortal, the names of the soldiers whose
names will be found on the bronze tab
let's, the addresses in full of ex-Lieut.
Gov. Frank f. Howe of Bennington
and Judge Frank l.. Fish of Vergennes,
who will be the speakers of the day,
and other matters of interest. 1t is
expected that large crowd will be
present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
Very truly yours,
cd. p. KINGSLEY,

1t is also credtablc to Vermont
cities issuing bonds that they are not
obliged to hawk their goods upon the
bond market, but usually find firms
coming to our very doors for such gilt
edged securities at unusually low
rates of interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

1t costs Great Britain on an aver
age $500 year for each man ia
regular army at the present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

OF voters were present and there was much
interest on the question of the road tax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

Success follows success more often
than it does failure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. r. MOVES. M. ID.

Specialist Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. OF.
and Saturday evenings, 1880. Sunday and
other evenings by appointment American
Building, Brattleboro. Appointments foI
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19
JORDAN & SON. opToMETR1sTs.

Office, / Elliot St. Specialists in the
correction of defective vision. Examina-
ton hours, to IL a. M, 100 to 5 p.
m. Saturday evenings, to 8. Special
appointments at your convenience.
Phone S3-M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-05-19

Peter Penor of West Townshend is
spending several days at II. S. Kiddcr's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitney are in
Boston to stay a few days on bust
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

Gertrude Clevenger. was gowned in
old rose silk, made with hoop skirt
and shirring. Miss Pettyjohn's gown
was of oyster white net embroidered
in threads of peacock blue. Her scarf
was of violet chiffon, and she wore a
corsage bouquet of lavender sweet peas
and pink roses. She is graduate of
the National kindergarten college or
Chicago, and is now engaged in KIN
dergarten work in the schools of De-
troit. Mich
Honor guests were Mrs. Oscar Duff
of Horton and Mrs. H. 1. Greene OF
Urbana, Ill Mrs. Duff is an old time
friend of the Cleveng-r family who
lived in Horton before coming to To-
peka to make their home. She Wore
a gown of black velvet and satin with
a trimming of Oriental beading. Mrs
Greene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Cleyenger She frequently visits in
Topeka, and has a good many friends
here A number of years ago, before
the family moved to Topeka. she at
tended the College of the Sisters of
Bethany as a boarding student. She
is a stately, handsome young matron
and much liked among the people
here who have met her. She was
gowned yesterday in a rich costume of
pink satin yelled in bronze silk net,
embroidered in sequins of bronze.
The house was decorated with smi-
lax. which twined the stairway and
was festooned over the windows and
DOORS In the hall was a Christmas
tree lighted with green and red electric
bulbs. The mantel in the hall was
hung with green, and adorned with
basket of flowers. In the dining room
the table had centerpiece of basket
of poinsettias.
Mrs Albrecht Marburg and Mrs.
Luther Burns sat at the dining table
and poured the coffee. Mrs. Marburg
wore black velvet, with a trimming
of chiffon and gold thread lace on the
bodice. Mrs. Burns was dressed in
black velvet, with beaded and sequin
trimming An attractive young girl
who assisted in the dining room was
Miss Leah Belle Duff of Horton, the
daughter of Mrs. Oscar Duff. She
wore green chiffon, draping green
Mrs. A. B. Jetmore was
the guests. She wore black
velvet and satin. Miss Anita Weis-
kirch. one of the younger guests, was
gowned in lavender pussy willow silk
combined with Georgette crepe. Miss
Alice Griffin, one of the assisting girls,
was in pink chiffon and satin. Miss
Gertrude Reed wore lavender satin
with lace bodice, and a trimming of
fur. A handsome afternoon suit was
worn by Mrs. A. w. Dana. The cos
tune was of nigre brown chiffon
broadcloth, with fur collar, and a
of fur covered buttons. Mrs
George Parkhurst's gown was of
broidered in beading and threads in
green, blue and gold. Mrs. Robert
Carver wore smart gown of striped
plaid in shades of American beauty
and dull blue. Mrs. Hubert Yerkes.
of Chicago, who is visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Marburg, wore
a coat suit of black velvet, with collar
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

John NJ. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Smith, Mr.. Harry Schuler, Mr.. o. A.
Ridlon, Mr.. Francis Curry, Mr.. Frank
Howe, Mr.. L. N. Cornelius, Mr.. r. T..
Hughes. Mr.. Ed Lawn. Mr.. A. j. Sic
bert, Mr. Lafe Bresette, Mr.. ]. o.
Marshall, Mr.. George A. Pierson, Mr.
James Cole, Mr.. Joe Lannan, Mr.. w.
Wingert, Mr.. F. w. Sage, DR.. L. G
Vera, DR.. A. J. Buff, Mr.. F. A. No
Ian, Mr.. James Mooney Mr. J. E.
Hugh Flynn, Mr.. Joe Zimmerman. Mr.
Seymour Harper, Mr.. Thomas j. Bren-
nan, Mr.. w. c. Connors, Mr.. C. j. Nc
Cormick. Mr.. John E. Higgins. Mr..
Thomas P. Flynn. Mr.. John F. Gam
non, Mr.. Leo b. Fritton, Mr.. Charles
Connors, Mr.. George Streby. Mn A. S.
Rosner. MIR. Leo Mooney, Mr. j. H.
Bunts, DR.. Galen J. Crook, Mr.. F. Gill
lesce, Mr.. Walter J. Monaghan, Mr.
Willis A. Monaghan, Mr.. John
O'keefe, Mr.. Frank Kearney Mr.
Francis Foster, Mr.. Louis J. Cannon,
Mr.. Pat Freeman, Mr.. Joseph D. Brog-
den, Mr.. R. E. Condor, Mr.. E. NJ. Pit
min, Mr.. Paul Mowers.
x x x
Open house will be kept New Years
day at the Chamber of Commerce. The
officers and directors and their wives
will receive the callers.
X x
1 want to tell you that Atchison is
the metropolis of the West. It's
regular second New York in its social
diversions and manners and methods.
At the famous Dolan dance in that
town the other night, tho party broke
up at five o'clock in the morning. Dur
ing the program one of the society
girls went home for a little while,
bathed her feet in alcohol, put on some
bigger shoes, and went back to the
dance to stay it out.
x x x
Miss Esther Clark entertained her
sewing club at bridge this afternoon,
for some of the visiting girls who are
home fo~ the holidays. Those who at
tended were: Miss Helen Crawford
and Miss Marie Porter of the Univer-
sity of California, at Berkeley; Mrs.
II. H. Haynes of Geneseo, ILL.,, former
Zeigler of Springfield, Ohio, formerly
Miss Lucille Mills: Mrs. Wendell Ly-
man, Mrs. Samuel Lux, Miss Elizabeth
Mills, Miss Mary Van Vechten of the
Emporia State Normal Miss Ernes-
tine Kline, Miss Ariel Nichols and Miss
Mamie Zahner.
Wednesday evening a dancing party
was given by Miss Dorotha Leeper,
the guests being Miss Suit, Miss Dana,
Miss Lemon, Miss Anne Weightman,
Miss Vreda Birch. Miss Pratt, Miss
Thoroman, Miss Morrison, Miss Lillian
Huckle, Miss Katherine Harnet, Miss
Nancy Boon, Miss Eileen Officer, Miss
Ruth Marsh, Miss Helen Leeper, Byron
Collins, Chesley Mccormack, Raymond
Ferguson, Ray Biers, Harry Bennett,
Lester Lemon, Keen saxon, Floyd
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. c. S. Sutton entertained a hundred
guests yesterday afternoon, complimentary
to her guest, Mrs $. Il. Ritchie. of Pueblo,
Colo. The decorations were in the season $
cOlors. Strands of evergreen hung over the
chandeliers, making a roof of green. Span
ish moss from Alabama was draped over
the pictures, and red shades were used on
the piano and banquet lamps. In the
library was a punch bowl in charge of
Miss Georgianna Wasson and Miss Emma
White. Red roses were banked on the tops
of the bookcases, and red satin ribbons
decorated the table.
Mrs Ritchie Mrs. J. r. Hankla and Mrs.
c. b. Reed received with the hostess. Mrs.
c. c. Baker. Mrs. d. j: Harding, Mrs. Chas
Hudson, Mrs. Irving Doolittle, Mrs. L.. H.
Wasson Mrs Fred Cole, Miss Emma White
and Miss Frost. assisted thru the rooms;
= In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Sutton gave
a musicale for Mr.. and Mrs. Ritchie. Mrs.
Ritchie was formerly Miss Maude Welch
selections: Miss Ollie O'Brien gave piano
solo; Mrs Frank Thomas sang, and Mrs
Frank Foster gave violin selection Inc
last number was vocal duet by MI ana
Mrs. Ritchie.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

Keesee, Bob Simpson, Ed Miller, Iom
Capps, Harold Lowe, Curtis Porter,
Lee Samuels and Dick Elmore-
X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs A B. Jetmore and her daugh-
ter, Mrs Frank Patrick of Kansas
City, expect to leave after the first OF
the year for California to remain the
rest of the winter.
q Mrs. A. L. Greene and Miss Wini-
fred Greene made a short holiday Wis
it to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl White of Kan
sas City.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Campbell, the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. d. w. Camp
bell of Atchison, will come to Topeka
after the holidays to enter the College
of the Sisters of Bethany.
Miss Dorothy Miller is visiting Miss
Lucy Chaliss of Atchison.
Special turkey dinner will be served
at Pelletier's Tea Room from IL to
D. M, New Years day, $1-0O per plate
Special music. Reservations now be-
ing made-Adv.
Miss Guenn GODDARD will leave Sun
day for Detroit, Mich, where she is
engaged in welfare work She has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. A. GODDARD. during the holidays.
Mr.. Dick Hall has returned from
visit in Kansas City.
Mr.. Frank p MacLennan is in st.
Paul. Mimi, on business connected
with the white paper shortage.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Trefry have
arrived in Topeka to make their home.
Mrs. Trefry, before her marriage, was
Miss Mildred Hancock, and is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs H. r. Han
cock of Dallas, Texas. They were mar
ried Sunday of last week in Dallas, and
went for cruise of the Gulf of Mexico
for their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John Runyan have re-
turned from Mulhall, Okla, where
they spent the holidays. They attend
ed a family reunion at the home of Mr..
James Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Richardson of Canon City, Colo, were
present Mrs. Richardson is a sister
of Mrs. Runyen and Mr.. Moore.
Opening of the Chocolate Shop, 81
Kansas avenue, New Years day. Rus
sian tea served from to 6, and from
6 to 8. Music. Dancing. soc each.-
Adv.
Mr. Joe Conne1l of Texas, Mr.. Otto
Conne1l of Oklahoma City and Mr.. Ray
Connell of Chicago made a holiday
visit to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Connell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Green of En-
poria will come to Topeka for the He
lianthus dance, and will be guests of
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Mulroy have re-
turned to their home in Denver, after
a short visit to Mrs. Mulroys mother,
Mrs. A. B. Jetmore.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
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Cd eyB4a8y5ba az5 5ba1BB9$mqRsts8RI

Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Merriam enter
tanned at dinner Thursday night at
their home in Western avenue. The
decoration for the table was a minia-
ture garden, consisting of three small
white pergolas. twined with green.
They stood on a low mound of moss
and grasses, in which were growing
tiny flower beds consisting of clusters
Of purple violets, pink Sweetheart
roses and stevia. Bordering the gar
den was an edging of lockwood. ma
honia leaves and asparagus fern. The
other rooms were adorned with foliage
baskets. begonia blossoms and Ophe-
liza roses.
Covers were laid for fourteen
X X \
The Alumni Phi Delt men will give
a party tonight at the chapter house
K X x
The Modoc club will give a smoker
at their club rooms in West Sixth
avenue. New Years night, for the men
of the Michigan University Glee club
who will give a matinee and evening
concert in Topeka next Monday. The
party will be given after the evening
concert Other guests will be the
Michigan university men who are liV-
ing in Topeka. The same evening the
Modocs will give concert at the r.
r. Y. NJ. c. A. rooms and the COM
pany will meet after the concerts at
the MOdOc rooms.
Mrs. L. a. Walker of 1119 Polk
street is entertaining the following
guests at luncheon today: Mrs IT. A.
McNeal. Mrs. II. f. Lyman, Mrs. II. c.
Long. Mrs. /. l.. Better, Mrs. Louis Van
Dorp. Mrs C. j. Snyder. Mrs. John
Oliver of Fairfield. Iowa, Mrs. f. II.
Chase. Mrs. William Anthony. Mrs.
John Maxwell. Mrs. NJ. S. Kirk and
Mrs Whtlock.
Mrs. Walker will have a house party
New Years. and her guests will be:
DIR. and Mrs G.. w. Bale of CLAW Cen
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Faust of
Lawrence and their daughters, Marga-
ret and Mildred, and Mr.. Will Smith
of Valley Falls.
The event of social interest for to-
night is the musicale-reception to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs E. l. Copeland
at the Elks hall. Miss Sara Kouns and
Miss nellie kouns will furnish the mu-
sical program. and their piano accom-
paniments will be played by Mrs. Les
lie Guild.
a tea. at which several hundred
guests called Thursday afternoon. was
given by Mrs. +. J. CIevenger and her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Fullerton, and
Mrs. +. S Pettyjohn and her daughter,
Miss Margaret Pettyjohn, of Detroit,
Mich The party was held at the
ClevenSer residence, in West Tenth
street. The guests were presented to
Mrs CleVenger, who stood first in the
receiving line. by Mrs. Frank Organ.
Mrs Clevenger was gowned in black
net. over a foundation of satin. The
net was embroidered with jet, and a
touch Of chiffon of a light blue shade
was used on the bodice Mrs. Petty
john wore a gown of cream net, piped
with satin of the same shade and
trimmed with inserts of lace. She
wore a scarf of chiffon pmbroidarad
IN silver, and her bouquet was of pink
sweet peas and pink roses, combined
with silver net
Mrs Fullerton, a well liked young
matr0n OF Topeka, who before her
marriage few years ago was Miss
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Wabash Declares Dividend.

New York, Dec. 29.--The Wabash
Railway company today declared an
initial quarterly dividend of l per cent
on its preferred IA stock.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

Keesee, Bob Simpson, Ed Miller, Tom
Capps, Harold Lowe, Curtis Porter,
Lee Samuels and Dick Elmore-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

The event of social interest for to-
night is the musicale-reception to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Copeland
at the Elks hall. Miss Sara Kouns and
Miss nellie kouns will furnish the mu-
sical program. and their piano accom-
paniments will be played by Mrs. Les
lie Guild.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01

Blue Wolf Muffs, at $500
Natural Raccoon Muffs, at $500
Splendid Black Coney Muffs, finished
Only $1,000 and st2.oo
Black Coney Muffs, at $1.e3 to $4.9s
BEAUTIFUL scARFs AND SHAWLS
IN THE SAME FURS
s4.es, $5.9s, st4.75 to $4,000
MANY HANDSOME MATCHED
SETS
Taupe FOX Scarf and Muff to match,
beautifully trimmed; Two prices
Black Lynx Scarf and Melon Muff to
match. A handsome set
Beautiful Baum Marten Fox Sets
Handsome Beaver Sets at
Natural Lynx Sets at $3.50
BLACK NARO9IA FURs AND
MUFFS
are a rich permanent black, made by
IL patented process to look like real
Lynx, but at a fraction of the price
Black Naroba Scarfs at
$4.es, $3.50, 1898 and $1,000
Black Narobia Muffs at
$3.50, $3.50, s1O.es to s14.75
WE'VE JUST RECEIVED
MUTE = OhO fAlNO Y "
SETS
FOR CHRISTMAS SELLING
White Lamb and Aneora Sets, muff
and scarf, for $1.50 and S1.98
White Coney Sets, muff and animal
scarf, for $3.50
Brown Coney Sets, muff and animal
scarf, for $198
Gray Fox Coney Sets at only $3.50
White Thibet Sets at only $3.50
Girls Sets OF Red Fox Coney at
$4.98 and $500
Girls Sets Of Gray and White Fox
Coney at $6.98
Girls Natural Kit Lynx Sets at
S6.ee and $3.50
Girls White Iceland Fox Sets at S4.e8
Girls Natural Watermink Sets at
Girls Muffs Of White Coney at $3.50
Girls Muffs of White Iceland Fox at
$3.50 and 80. 90
Girls MuHs Of Brown Coney at $3.50
Girls Muffs of Watermlnk at $4.98
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Any Woman Would Like
a Silk PetticOat

a large new holiday assortment has
just arrived.
The Prettiest Petticoats of Taffeta
and Satin
SILK RutfIed Pettlcoats in colors at
$2.es
All SILK Taffeta Pettlcoats in n large
variety of colors-solid navy, dark
green and black, and pretty change
able colors as green blue, blue
green blue-black, cerise- copenhag-
en-, purple-gold and plum black
According to style at $3.50 and 1898
Finer TaHeta PettIcoats with fancy
rufiies at $4e8
Handsome PettIcoats Of Skinner Sat-
In, pointed ruffies. In copenhagen,
king blue, dark green and plum
$3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Brushed AngOra TOques
and Caps for Women,
Girls and Bows

in the largest assortment ever in the
store.
over 200 Angora Caps at SOC in plain
shapes and turn over tops. In plain
colors and every combina ton made
Knit Caps of Heavy Yarns in all pop
ular colors. Many are made for
boys soc to csc
Women's Hoods With Long Scarf
Ends of Aneora, called "Esquimo
Sets" All color combinations
$1.9S Each
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Knit and CrOcheted Slip
pers for Women and
Children

chlldren's Crochet Slippers, sizes II,
~, 10 1-2, in light blue and pink
with white SOC pair
Women's Knit slippers, sizes 8, 4, 6, 6,
Z, in combinations of gray-blue, red
white. pink-whte $500 Pair
Women's Finer Knit Slippers with i'm
itation fur top in solid colors, gray.
old rose, copenhagen, red, light blue
and pink $1.25 Pair
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Furs-The Gift Luxurious

And a beautiful collection is assem-
bled here.
YOU SHOULD SEE THE NEW
MUFFS
Handsome Real Mink Muffs, al
$500, 5000 and $1,000
Beautiful Black Lynx Mufs al
$1,000 and S37.5 so
Handsome Beaver Muffs at
$500 and $685. 90
GLOSSY Hudson Seal Mutfs, at $1,000
Marten Muffs, at $500
Japanese Mink Muffs, at
$1o.e8 and $1,000
Blended Opossum Muffs, at $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Holiday Readiness in
Aprons

Aprons in splendid variety, carefully
made and up-to-the- minute in cut
For chatting dish. serving tea, little
fancy lace styles for "dress-up" and
many kinds for practical use
At 25c-Round, ruhled, Bretelle styles;
plain band; in wide variety; en-
broidery and tuck trimmed
At 50c-Fancy ribbon and lace
trimmed Aprons; dotted Swiss, all
over embroidery and dainty fine
lawn, in endless variety.
At 75c and $t.0o-Dainty round and
square aprons with beautiful novel;
ty trimmings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Visit Our Great Second Floor If You P
~ ~~:c;ur x::@ Make this a ~,
+ Practical Gift Gixipt ehri
A WAIST CHRISTMAS

This is going to be Waist Christmas. We had
hundreds of Waists made up expressly for Holiday
trade, and never have met with greater apprecia
ton in the showing of any new line. These lovely
Waists have been bought in great numbers and for this
week our stock has been replenshed with the arrival
of hundreds of new Wasts-he very latest and choic
est and loveest
The New White Waists
% Styles s Mh Waists of vos' osps' an" n' G
New White Wolfe and Muslin .
IA? " ;d s s; an" sus s' ana @ @ y @
whit" waists os os @ oo specially o
'3G SSSy P5 5rs e usSsa SKIRT MADE
White Tailored Waists
White Tailored
% sso Also s'n RsR sport shirts s s enc sss s
if:" wa s: sT $3.50 ant rs
New Crepe de Chine Waists
New e rses de eS"s Waist: Wits d Hsh & @ black
w :' e. @ "'S af %sSs It
-Four ss x w s Of 4 a color 5sps and black s"s large s
she ss SRf nS Hs large
speca
New Georgette Crepe Waists
eeoreette Crepe Waists embroidered
Beautiful in of KIND a" ''sS
regular value S. 1850 anu ''
SELL at
Handsome Dark Silk Waists
Waists in blue and greens and 3 and g ss
Plaid Tahe Waists in blue and gold
Net Waists-Very Special-FOur Styles at $3.50
Fine Assortment Black Silk Waists
Black ~ sP' s "S f de @ s e ss sns @
Wash Tub Silk Waists
wash S Wfs' Sss H ow white wit" stripes srs and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
This Stores Especial
Christmas Helpfulness

This is a peculiar Christmas season
In more ways than one.
One jumps right into December the
day after Thanksgiving.
Just the date-line, December LIST"
Is enough to startle one into the real
ization that it is but very few weeks
to Christmas
Only 90 shopping days - counting
from Friday.
Then, it's a Christmas season in
winch many storeS-and people-are
feeling the pinch of short stocks and
high prices.
Careful shopping is important-es-
sential
The store that's best supplied, that
mas bought best, can provide the
largest assortments and at the low
est prices.
THIS STORE is SlNGULARLY
FORTUNATE IN BOTH RESPECTS
We have never had so large a stock
OF Christmas goods-or, in fact, goods
OF every description as now.
We have been busy busy, busy
getting ready for the demand that we
knew would fall upon us.
THE TIME is NOW
AND THE GOODS ARE HERE
And better yet, the always low prices
OF this store shine all the more bright
ly by comparison in this holiday sea.
son, than ever before.
This isn't a glittering generalization.
but hard-and-fast fact which we
invite you to verify for yourself.
BRATTLEBoRo'S GREATEST
STORE
is READY FOR CHRISTMAS
with its fine stocks.
with its courteous. helpful SER
vice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Real Vermont Balsam
PillOWs-Fresh from
the Forest

An ideal gift to send to friends at a
distance, Easily and cheaply mailed
Each size pillow comes In green
box to match.
Green Balsam Pillows, size Sx12 inches
only 29c
Green Balsam Pillows, size 12x12
inches only sec
vermont" to fit above pillows at
29c and 39c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
That Holiday Spirit Now Animating Many Shoppe
Here Is a Page of Good News

News and children styles
that buy them comfortably.
News e things, making their Christmas selections
Friday and Saturday. Holiday Stocks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
Never Before Such Stock of Knit Goods
AngOra Scarfs and Fiber
Silk Phoenix Mufflers

in an immense variety Everything
made from lightweight mercerized
and fiber silk to heavy. thick, warm
Angora in all the popular colorings.
Angora Scarfs in all colors to match
caps at 98c
Wide Angora Scarfs in plaided effects.
up to 1898
The Phoenix Mufflers-mercerjzed and
fiber silk scarfs in scores of colors
for women, men and children at
SOC and 98c
Fiber Silk ScarfIers in beautiful two
tone colorings at
$t.25, $15o, $16e and s1.98
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-01
A New Holiday Line This
Year! Boxed Stationery

In the Second Floor Holiday Bazaar,
you will find Writing Paper in rich
plain boxes. wide variety OF white
and tinted papers in all sizes of cards
and envelopes including the new PAN
eled stationery.
10 styles at 25c box
% styles at soc box
styles at $500 box