New Britain herald., 1922-12-19
CHRISTMAS TRADE
 FAR AHEAD Of 1921.
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NSohtinued From flrAt fage). A. the Davidson and Leventhal store and
 the Fair store. is due to the fact that
 more people are shopping at home, MT. Davidson said that If all the lo-
 cal people did all their shopping at
 home the stores in this city would
 not be able to handle the trade.
 Fifty per cent more business is be-
 ing done this year than last year up
 to this time" according to w. F. Le- land Of the Besse- Leland store. Local merchants are having some
 trouble getting goods because of the freight embargo. Most of them are
 buying whatever they can to be ship ped by express or parcel post This. necessarily makes for some inconven- fence. MT, Leland says he has in- structed his buyers to order by ex- press only He, says the parcel post
 business Is not satisfactory. But l think the service we get in New Brit ain from MT. Delaney and his men is splendid. They are right on the job." he said. He contends that pack ages are delivered to him as soon as they arrive in New Britain, but 1t takes too long to get here He cited an instance of poor postal service out of Hartford by telling of q special de- livery letter which took AS hours to reach this city.
 "So far as local delivery is con- |cerned," he said, "the postal depart
 ment and the express companies have very efficient forces"
 A small list of gift suggestions made |by Herald representative while wan ldering about the stores is as follows: For Mother Or Sister. Gifts that can be bought for $2.00, for mother or sister, Gloves, neck
 wear, embroidery, scissors, silk ho- siery, stationery linen handkerchiefs. mesh purse, ribbon bracelet with stone setting, perfumery, light wool scarf, heatherbloom petticoats. voile waists and umbrellas.
 For $500 for mother or sister: Um- brellas, handbags, gold brooches, gold
 bar pins, engraved calling cards, scis- sors set in leather case, work baskets, gloves, silk hosiery. pearl beads, two kpair silk and wool hosiery. bathrobeo, wool scarf and hat set, sweaters, silk
 waists, silk underwear, raincoat, dress, etc.
 For $10.0o for mother or sister: Ma terial for Canton crepe dress. silver mesh bag, silk umbrella, bathrobe,
 work table, necklace. small articles, of |jewelry, gold bar pin. shirtwaist, |swagger handbag, gold plated mesh bag, toilet set, peffumery atomizer, |ostrich feather fan. negligee. For Baby.
 A two dollar bill will purchase for the baby, sweaters. bonnets, bath robes. blankets, sacques, and toys. A
 s5 bill will buy baby coats, bonnets, carriage covers, sweaters, teddy suits,
 bathrobes and toys. Teddy suits of a
 better grade, dresses and any amount l of clothing and toys can be pur- chased for baby with a $10 bill. ' ~ M For Father and Brother.
 For father and brother a $2 bill will purchase a leather bill book, two pair of silk sox, six linen handker-
 chiefs, first class shaving brush, card case and bill fold, silk necktie. gloves, buckle and belt combination, ' boxed cuff links, boxed stick pin,
 watch chain and knife, shirt, cotton
 union suits, umbrella, flannel shirtA full dress sets. The same amount of money will buy a good flashlight, a
 pocket knife, an auto stop light. wind
 shield cleaners, auto jacks, razors,
 alarm clocks.
 Anyone who starts out with a five
 spot" to spend on Dad" or Broth
 CT Bill" can get cuff links, gold
 mounted bill folds, safety razor, belt
 and silver buckle, two pairs of pa
 jamas, gold plated pen knife. five
 pairs silk sox, military brushes,
 smoking stand, fountain pen, all wool
 union suit, umbrella, silk shirt, fur
 lined gloves. lunch box. breast drill,
 too chest, machinist and carpenter
 tools, mitre box, planes, blow torch,
 ball-bearing rachet bit brace, etc. For another five father or broth l