Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
SWEETS TO THE SWEET
AT CHRISTMAS TIME
Candy Time ls Coming, ana There
Arc Delicious Daintics for
Young and Old.
NOVELTIES IN coNrEC vloNs
sScarcity of Sugar Seems To Have
Made No Difference Ia SHOPS
Which. Aim to Pleas" Eyes ana
Tickle .Palatcs.

ne Candy time is coming Candy ;.ine
sgis coming. For the Youngsters candy
Ssti,ne and Christmas haN" become VIZ
Eltually synonymous terms. And in"een
ssY,rho is there OF as for whom Christmas
ssswould not be rather 4 drc2ry tim"
saNvere is not for Ali the luscious sweets
,1nade TO ;iCblc our p1latoS on that day
ss5We cannot think OF Christmas without
tssconjurinc up a picture OF turkey and
sauce. and with that picture
ffS$comes another OF rich chocolates IN
.$tininty boxes, OF many-hurd h"nhens Oh
.8sthe dear old peppermint canes ihat hans
ZION the tree you know whore HOS the
tsspassagcway u a mans heart. EJ that
sSsame token may wc reach the hear; OF
sSsrcry woman and OF every child on this
ssllay of days,
81 After you have racked your brain fog
sthours trying TO think OF some suitable
gSgift for your sister cousin friends
sf9or sweetheart. give it ur wait TIL the
saday before Christmas. 80 10 a candy
sSstore. pick out a pretty hos. have !;
sRfillcd with her favorltes Then 70" IL
be wise ana she'll hr happy
te Your choice in tho candy lin" is viz
Equally unlimited. There arc more VA
Of candy than there ar" Of some
sshrands OF pickles Luckily. most peo-
Asple like most kinds. whether 1t b
Turkish paste or licorico drops. SO
l6,uember Of the family 10 appreciate il.
lglAssortcd chocolates are masterpieces OF
ssihc ccurectioucr's art, and, oh. so good.
The wonderful French creations arc
sSaelicious. Then there are some which
,scome in little ;iucups, with chocolate
tpastc inside which melt in Your mouth.
stOther kinds Of luscious chocolates there
s4esc by the score, with nuts. fruit or
I Whatever YOU wish inside.
M. Suts In Man, lHorIrs.
ss& Nuts are always delightful and sure
.&to please the m, 81 fastidiuus. sailed
X nuts of various kinds nay lie had ut -
Ia pound almonds wainuts. oceans or
/; the moro modest peanut. which comes nj
&4o cents a pound.
u Cilacc nuts are particularly good for
gift purposes. because they may be
.featcn without a twincc Of conscience
ssby any one who has sworn Of on
SLcandy
s. 4 box of assorted chocolate nuts
'Swould delight any one, and. perhaps
y be less likely to call forth dortor's
bill than somo other kinds OF sweets.
,TJordan almonds are put up most attrac-
lively in different sized boxes. There
arc all sorts Of Christmas mixtures put
sup in boxes. containing about every
2known variety OF candy, and these
Emakc very suitable family gifts
y Fancy caramcls with nuts ana vari-
Gus surprises inside of them, are good.
almond paste made mp to represent
Adirercnt kinds OF fruit and flowers in
various colors Is Il delightful dainty.
5Thcrc are spccil gum drops. too not
Nike any gum drops YOU ever tasted
before. but of a heavenly chcwincss
: All their own. Dainticsl Of the dainty.
y a food ht for the gods. are the little
Sicandied rose leaves and violets. What
49lovclicr token could there be Of your
'SChristmas wishes?
q Candicd fruit IS delightful and de-
.Slicious nougat which every one likes
Then there is dinner candy, the curis
land bmttcrcupS in pink. green. yellow
{such rs cordial drops. which are nice
Ito put in little baskets ana use as
favorS
The Less Expensive Sweets
4 In less expensive candy there is an
& even greater variety TO choose from.
Most OF the kinds already mentioned
may be had AT more moderate prices
& Besides these there are all sorts of
hard candy, kisses. minis. pcppcriNint
( drops, liquid cherries bitter sweets
e their name is legion Something very
59nicc and harmless for "a youugs,,r, is :,
sFnoN containing pcppermirts in every
conceivable form, sticles. drops. waters
sz,--somc grown-ups would like Tins. too,
y MIX chocolate is QuIje inexpensive.
y and very good, ana comes ia Mound
f boxes. Austrian honbons. sugar-coated.
# WIN Ground-un.Ei inside al" delight
[ tnl. Iheh ih"Ae !. Tu'ii!sh paste. those
81 l"scihatinE square hard things in
S9 various nav"rs. lady drops. cream
4 tahlets--gO and SEQ for Yourself,
The Kind Tor the Riddles.
NOW we com" :" candy that SIS chcaD.
&} Here. too We have AN equally delicious
z assortment TO choose from. From this
Kind We choose the candy for the Kid