Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09
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HF COURSE, we all know that
I lots of women have become as
inveterate smokers as lots of
men, but somehow / never think Of
suggesting smoking sets for any one
but the sterner sex, though at A.
Pomerantz & Co., 1925 Chestnut
street, there are plenty of articles
suitable for either or for both. Their
Mark Cross imported ware is all
very beautiful. The sets of colored
glass nested ash trays, mounted in
princess silver, being as dainty as
can be, but the most unusual piece,
one to be seen nowhere else in town,
is a semicircular Cigarette Humidor
of princess silver. The top is in a
stunning black-and-silver striped
effect, with the little revolving door
of black patent leather and the in
side of plain silver, divided into COM
partments holding hundred ciga-
rettes.
VIIOULD-BE funny papers are
w always knocking" women
for the inappropriate gifts
they make man at Christmas, or if
by chance they hit upon the right
article the wrong taste is displayed.
Why not put it up to men them
selves by going to Jacob Reeds
Sons, 1424-26 Chestnut street, and
let salesmen, not ladies', do the ad-
vising. Their assortment of neck
wear is most varied. the prices the
same. There are hosts of new moire
silk creations in two-tone, self
figured effects; Persian effects, with
well-blended colors; grenadine
scarfs; many handloom-k or cro-
chet scarfs, in different color combi.
nations, one line featuring a grad
uated shoulder, which means new
and added tie comfort to the wearer;
English Spitterfields and French silk
scarfs and novelties of all kinds.
T WONDER how many times one
changes ones mind before finally
- deciding what to give at Christ
mas! 1t ought to be an easy matter
with the thousands Of suggestions
offered, but on the off chance that
the question is still unsettled, here is
another. Go to the House Furnish.
ing Store of j. Franklin Miller, 1912
Chestnut street, where truly practi.
cal things are featured, and look
around. If you have never been
there before you will be surprised to
see that pots and pans, brooms and
stoves are not the only furnish.
ing" they keep. Among the many
dainty articles are fancy baskets TO,
wood or scraps, dozens of the latte,
in all colors, weaves and shapes, anc
colored metal waste paper basket,
with quaint, hand-painted design.
4 that must have. been copied from
samplers. '"
/ WHENEVER there is a discus
| w sion about choosing our ma
tional floral emblem I alway
want to suggest the tea plant, 70
was it not to the squabble over tax
ing this little shrub that we owe ou
present independence? But whe,
Boston gave her first big Tea Part
in 1773 the. tea passed to the mer
) maids was not the kind enjoyed 10
day. Then 1t all came from Chins
now it's cultivation has extended t
India and Ceylon, and these tea
blended are Universally preferred I
the Chinese. E. Bradford Clark,
1920 Chestnut street, carries a del
y cious brand which can be bought ne
/ where else, the "Bow Bell, Ceylor
, India Tea" Packed in convenien,
. size cartons, it is fragrant, ligh
. drawing and inexpensive, and the
give free samples, enough for tw
or three cups.
THERE will be a lot of merr,
s / making this Christmas an
later; the younger set hs
made up its mind to that. Whe
J. the boys get back from camp man
e an impromptu party will be got N
hut without a piano they would /
y jolly affairs, wouldn't they? Bett,
S guard against such a calamity i
/, looking ut the bargains "summer.r
n sort" pianos being sold by G.
n Hoppe & Son, 1117-19 Chestn,
e street. These instruments, used I,
: renting during the summer. a,
:. usually all sold in the fall, but i,
: fiuenza and lack of transportat;e
n have delayed their being removals
2 and put on view until this opportuY
e time. They are Uprights ar
e Grands of the best-known makes. 4
& guaranteed to give good service. a.
+ may be later ex>GtanRcd for ofkI
piau0s. with a{I1&'Incen PnnIe N