The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-20
EXMAS FOR EVERYBODY
BEST PRESENTS OF ALL KINDS
FOR ALL AGES AT THE
BOOK SHOP

There has been more or less talk
this season about a scarcity of ar
ticles for Christmas and holiday gifts
at the places where such goods are
usually to be found. There is no foun-
dation, however, for any such fears
if the big stock now on display at
The Book Shop in this city is and
indication.
The Star representative, in his
rounds a day or two ago found dis.
play that was really a SURPRISE after
all the rumors of a probable short
age of the items that go. so far to-
ward making the Christmas holidays
a joyous occasion.
In the book department, which Is
by far more complete than has ever
been carried by any establishment in
Ocala, there abounds the finest kinds
of books by all the best authors, and
bound in the very latest cover designs
in parchment, ooze leather and
F'leather-kraft." Here may be found
not only all the late fiction, including
many war stories, but many hand
somely bound reprints of popular au-
thors and poets. For instance, there
is a seven-volume set of Riley's
poems selling at so cents a volume.
The line of 6O-cent books is really
surprising considering the high prices
that obtain in nearly all other
branches of trade; and these are all
handsomely and substantially bound.
Many of the books are printed in
what is known as the "thin paper"
editions, which are only half as bulky
as the ordinary prints.
In the book department are loads
of books especially for the children,
and the prices range all the way
from 80 cents to $3.50 each. In these
may be found Mother Goose" Gilt
tie Colonel" and the famous Louise
M. Alcott books for children.
The stationery department is com
plete in every way and abounds with
all the late vogues in correspondence
cards, correspondence papers, with a
full line of accessories. You can make
your selection in box stationery at
prices from 80 cents to Sc, and there
are special stationery packages put
up in khaki-colored cases for the SOL
diers.
In the display of sterling silver are
quantities or fiat ware In various de-
signs of engravings, berry, jelly,
sugar and orange spoons, cold meat
and sardine forks, and dozens of odd
pieces that all make the most accep-
table Christmas gifts. Then, too, there
are scores of articles in plated ware.
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chinaware that The Book Shop is
showing this season does not indicate
any falling off in these goods either.
In the former there are many articles
such as water sets, grapejuice sets,
punch sets, ice tea sets, berry SETS
vases, bowls and many smaller pieces
any one of which would be appreciat-
} ed by the most fastidious.
In leather goods suitable for holi-
day presents may be found card
cases, bill cases, vanity boxes, pocket
books, shopping lists, golf scores,
. Catalogues" kodak albums. scrab
books, postcard albums, memory
books" etc.
In the bric-abrac cases are some of
the most beautiful designs of Indian
pottery imaginable; also pretty jar
diners, casseroles and other oddities
The jewelry department is COM
plete with articles the average person
might want for Christmas presents,
such as brooches, lavalieres, gold and
silver thimbles, hat pins, scarf pins,
wrist watches, cuff and collar buttons,
bracelets, watches, necklaces and
rings.
The Book Shop has its usual holi-
day annex this season in the Munroe
& Chambliss Bank building two doors
! north of it's main store, also occupied
by the Style Hat Shop. Here is the
: real "Santa Claus Headquarters" and
it is here that the parents will be 60
ing to make their selections of dolls
toys, etc. There are electric trains
armored trains with mounted guns
war games, war books, war toys
mechanical toys, automobiles, trucks
and Christmas cards of every descrip.
ton. Erector sets for the boys make
the best of gifts, and the prices
range from 81 to $3.50.
Well, just call at The Book Shop If
you're in doubt as to what you want
for Christmas. You'll be able to set
tie the question there. 3td2tw