Evening journal., 1919-12-09
HOLID,Y SHOPPING
BECOMING BRISK
Charming Gifts Galore For
Every One But Grand
mother
FURS AMONG LEAD
IN POPULARITY

Christmas shoppers are finding the
shops brlmful Of something for every
body" except grandmother, and the
statesmen and saleswomen themselves
admit there is nothing for her. one
Christmas shopper asked yesterday:
"Have,yo anything pretty and reason
able ID, fur piece for an old l9dy?'
An old lady?" the clerk asked,
why we Haven't seen an old lady for
ten years. We didn't know there were
any No. we have nothing like that,
but here IS a fine Hudson seal coat
And the coat had its advantages. for
The old ladys granddaughter can wear
10 on occasions and be very chic.
In fact. they all come from the same
rack. coats Of fur, muffs Of fur and
pieces Of fur-whether for grand
mother or granddiughter-in every
variety Of fur and every variety Of de-
sign, and it seems TO lead as the pop
plar gift this year
I'VE though last year was a big one
FOR US one salesman said. hut we
are selling two pieces for every one OF
last year"
After furs, shopping IS liveliest where
gifts can be bought for sons-fOr the
son who spent last Christmas overseas
and received all the family remem-
hrances in a nine-by-four-inch carton.
70 IS to be made up 20 him this year
livishly, IL buying in the shops san be
.aken as an Indication, and when the
1X-sOldier hos "dOlled up in his share
from the Christmas tree he will be
smarter even than the first Christmas
ne wore the leather lcggins. For him
there are stunning polo coats Of
,lmers-hair. double-lhreasted. with
patch pockets and storm collar, and,
20 go with the coat vests Of camels-
lair and walking, sticks Of malacca
with pigskln handle. Almost at fine as
The polo coats are the dressing gowns
i moire and striped velvet, fine gifts
'0r the hrusband who Is a member OF
0dges.
santa Claus, az usual, manages TO get
in town every day or so 20 direct the
sitting for the children. He has a
walking doll for girls. but not anything
'uiie as thrilling FOR the little boys,
h0ugh there are sectional toys that
sill make o bilileshlp four feet lone
machine guns, and elephants as large
IS The little fellows who will get them
md for Mrs. santa Jobs are piling mp
3rh day. In less thsn two minutes
Yesterday. santa had orders for a doll
dressed rs an infant. one as a trained
nurse. another as Jap. while a little
crippled boy had pushed hts way In %
say. i want an Indian suit. with long
pants. Don't forget please, Santa,
'ore pants
With prices from 10 to p per cent
higher than last year on everything
from the furs straight through TO
books the crowds are steady and the
salesmtn say their receipts are heavier
Than ever in the citys history Of
Chr.stmases. The merchants said. how
eyer that increased receipts did not
necessarily mean greater sales. but NAV
he due 60 higher prices and to the
general tendency TO buy expensive
things
Along with the tendency 20 buy ex-
0ensiyo gifts. there Is an inclination TO
have these gifis useful. For women
'hern win he many gifts Of lingerie and
most m them viii be silk. FOR one
clerk said yesterday that she had been
asked Go show lingerie Of muslin or
noinsoOk only once in the last week.
The same saleswoman Is being asked
10 show lounging robes OF velvet
royal purple, turquoise blue. dull Law
endcr. with collars Of maribou. The
furniture stores are selling mqny large
pieces Of furniture. Where they have
sold a smoking stand formerly, now it's
and easy chair or a desk. As for
candlesticks. there are many quain.
Ones-candles finished In dull gold and
polychrome. candles having a vellum-
esUue finish on wrought iron and many
STYLES Of brass.
This first Christmas with all the boys
home promises to be a "wide-open"
holiday with no stinting. especially
D smiles. for there is a gaie.y about
'he streets, even with the big day more
than two weeks OF, that has NOT been