Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
ty Of delay or disappointment.

a LII aboard for Toyland! That
~ land for little people, where
the gates stand open all day
long and the elevator" train arrives
every few minutes. Be sure to get
off at the right station, at the fourth
floor of B. F. Devices, 1922 Chestnut
street, where children are always
welcome and there is lot to see.
Such interesting games of every
kind; the Magnetic Fish Pond"
where the fish are terribly hard to
catch, though there is not a drop of
water in the pond; "Pirates and
Players" and games that make
arithmetic, geography and history
much easier than at school! Every
thing for grocery store in one box
and truck, too. AS for dishes, pots
and pans, real meal could be got
with them, and for boys there are
soldiers, tents, cannon and drums.
ID LUSTERING old Father Winter
n has made his entrance on the
scene and will continue to oc-
cupy the stage for months to come.
Some will welcome him, but many
dread the thought of the freezing
nights when the windows must be
kept open and beds feel like ice
boxes. But these are foolish people,
for at H. D. Dougherty Company,
1882 Chestnut street, there are
blankets and comforts that will defy
the most penetrating cold, and are
just the thing to buy for yourself or
for Christmas present. The feecy
white allwool blankets are of gener-
Gus size, with pink or blue fancy
band or pin-stripe borders, while the
cozy wool-fil,ed comforts, covered
with the prettiest of figured or plain
silks and sateens, come in colors to
match nearly any bedroom.
COCIAL events are crowding in
-, thick and fast, and the nearer
Christmas approaches the
greater the demand for Full Dress
and Tuxedo Suits. No apparel of a
mans wardrobe requires better
workmanship, and at Macdonald &
Campbell's, 1334-36 Chestnut street,
they make a specially of outfitting
men in these important garments so
that they present the we'll -groomed
appearance essential in correct eve
ming dress. Their models are cut on
the newest and best lines, "the col
lars cling as close as a creditor, the
revers lie as easily as woman
about her age" the fronts are soft
and smooth and the quality of the
fabric is irreproachable. Discrimi-
mating men have pronounced these
suits to be the finest examples in
every detail of good tailoring, and
an hours notice will insure perfect
fitting.
A S THE days grow shorter and
~ the winter closes in about us
4 n we might think Mother Ma
ture had forgot us did we not see
the marvellous fruits she continues tc
lay at our feet. At Henry R. Hal,
lowell & Sons, Broad below Chest,
nut street, they have gathered then
for us, these joyous fruits of shining
gold, gorgeous red and russet shades
and put them into exquisite baskets
baskets that are as exotic as the
fruits themselves and which wher
filled are without peer. Nowhere
in the country can Christmas gift
baskets of fruits be procured which
approach these artistic Hallowel
creations; their very novelty makes
them doubly appreciated both a
home and outside of Philadelphia
Better select your basket before thu
final rush. 1t will be laid aside, filled
and sent whenever desired.
TIE 1T pin or a piano, wha
woman can resist a bargain
- Not just an advertised bargain
but one that is truly worth while
That is the kind have seen-pianos
not pins--at C. j. Hoppe & Sons
1117-19 Chestnut street. They hav'
Uprights and Grands of the yer!
best makes, which were rented dur
ing the summer at different resort
and, while of excellent quality, ia
better, indeed, in every way thai
new cheap grade pianos. They oan
not be sold for their original price
though they have been put in perfec
condition. Besides these summer
resort" pianos there are also shop
worn Hoppe pianos, seillng ior
low figure, which have been used a
concerts or for demonstration pur
poses. Any of these make good pres
ents, are guaranteed and carry
years exchange privilege.
WHENEVER wander int
w Bailey, Banks & Biddle Com
w pany, and that is often,
am struck anew by the beauty Q
the shop as a shop and by the beaut
of their comprehensive collection
Hosts of attractive objects of art re
plete with gift suggestions ar
temptingly displayed, and ! pas
! hours among them. Yesterday Crys
tai Desk Sets, the very newest ide
in desk furnishings, caught and hei
my eye. Instead of being leather o
metal, all the pieces, inkwelL caller
dar, stationery rack, pen tray, STAN
box, blotter, even the corners of tn
pad, are of the finest and most del
cately hand-engraved crystal, mad
in Period designs, the Adam an
Chinese Chippendale being the ia
vorites. With candlesticks and boo
ends to match can you imagine any
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