The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

lWentS-tnree more udys until Onrlst'
mas. and Santa Claus will have the hap.
piest time selecting toys for the kiddies
in all his long and honorable career. Co
lumbia shops are already showing such
a variety of tops that spin and dolls that
walk that Santa Claus himself wishes that
he were a kid again.
Woody bears that go to sleep. fuzzy
sheep that bleat, cunning little poodle
dogs that bark but do not bite are on
display at such reasonable prices that
any little boy or any little girl may pos
sess one Christmas morning. A whole
menagerie of animals may be found
rubber ones that float in baby's bath wa
ter, stuffed monkeys. white rabbits. green
felt parrots, and even a plump little pink
felt pig that 2-year-old Bobbie can toss
about when he is awake and sleep on
when he takes a nap.
The dolls are the most numerous Of
all the different kinds of toys. They may
be had al prices from $3.50 TO 10 cents.
There is the clown in his crimson and
green suit and his cap and bells. He is
fully two feet tall, and can walk and
sgueal in a voice creditable to any cir
Gus entertainer. True TO circus life, any
amount of rough tumbling won't hurt
him. for he is made of cloth.
The largest doll on display is the size
of a Syear-old child. Her blue eyes
and dark brown curls. her plaintive lit
tie wall of Mama are enough to fill
a little mothers heart with unbounded
joy on Christmas morning.
There are baby dolls in long dresses,
little boys in knitted suits, sunbonnet
girls in blue aprons. darling little ras-
Gals in pink-checked rompers. Dolls Of
all sizes and descriptions. even little
brown pickaninnies may be found. The
one noticeable difference in dolls of this
year and those of previous Christmas Of
ferings is that they are made Of indies
truciible materials. Even the most ex.
pensive dolls are indestructible.
The little mother may have a peram-
bulator just like little brothers, for San
ia Claus may find any kind of carriage
in Columbia shops from the gray wicker
lined with velvet to the little red go
cart. Prices range from $40 to sl.50 for
a substantial carriage.
There are complete bedroom sets. too.
They may be found in ivory or in dark
oak. Entire suits are being shown, the
dressing table with three mirrors. the
chifonier, the table and the bed. There
are steamer trunks and wardrobe trunks
for the little housewives, and substantial
cradles of wood carved to represent
cat or dog. The representation is com.
plete in every detail; the foot of the
cradle is marked by the wagging tail.
Something new in toys for the busy lit
tie housewife are the complete laundry
sets with tub. rub-board, clothesline and
pins. There is the range stove for mud
pies and the little aluminium dinner set
in which to serve dolly's birthday dinner.
But not all of the toys are for girls.
There are. pop-guns, rifles and airguns
for the boy. There are realfor-sure
wooden windmills monkeys that climb
on a stick, tin garage that win hold two
cars, and a stable for the race horses.
Automobiles that crank and have real
lights and horns and sure-enough rubber
tires may lie bought at from 50 to $40.
Santa Claus may find other sizes of au-
tomobiles too. tiny limousines, touring
cars and roadsters. Motor fire engines
and the latest improvement in hook and
ladder trucks are ready for old St. Nick
to choose. Red engines that whistle and
express trains that run on tracks, ships
with sails and Jazbo Jim who picks
banjo and dances at the same time are
all ready to be bought.
Books to delight children of all ages