New Britain herald., 1925-12-16

WEDNESDAY, DECEM
 
 night that he expects to hear one of these harmonicn bands over tho radio almost anytime.
 A largo increase in radio parts and sets Is noted this year. With 75 per cent more competition than last year in this line, One merchant says he already has noted an increase of almost 40 per cent over last years business,
 Christmas Business Better
 All merchants agree that business in general is better than last year, that Christmas goods were displayed earlier and that shopping started earlier than ever before. The Christmas rush has been on in New Britain for week, although the stores do not start 10 remain open night until next Monday.
 Travclng outfits seem to be popu- lar this year and weekend bags for women in Cowhidc with hat boxes of the same material 10 match, in at traCtivc COlors is new commodity which brings from $1G.5O to SIS each. TrayclnF cases in leather fitted with articles Of composition material in imitation rosewood are seen in . number of stores and sell for $5 q Set.
 Silk and popular knitted ties for mon arc much in demand this year and can be purchased at from 50 cents each Up. Belt and buckle sets hosiery for both men and women continues 10 grow in popularity.
 Another interesting thing about the market this year is the fact that while there is larger demand than ever for Womcn's silk underwear. woolcn underwear and sweaters do not seem 10 be in much demand. This despite the fact that there is a large supply of attractive sweaters at good prices on the market,
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 A commodity for many years list cd among those intimate things which even married mon did not dis cuss without blushing, but which now has shamclcssly come out into the open with all it's bangles, bells, flowers, etc., are Womens gart-We nj n otc NT.hifI, n r I yertiscd in all sorts of attractive styles and prices.
 Mems silk knit, brush wool and Scotch plaid scarfs are going well this year, ranging in prices all the way up to $5.
 Many dainty ribbon novelties are being shown on the counters for girls this year and a larger variety than ever of womcn's negligce robes in silk and quilted materials are being sold,
 Beaded purses are coming back strong this year and sell for any thing from $I up, The old-fashioned English tapestry bag with woven scenes, popular in the days when grandma vas young, are coming back strong this year and can be purchased at any price from s to $-0.
 Gloves, candy in attractive boxes and a new line of umbrellas made to fit inside of suit cases with attractive amber handles are seen in large quantities this year,
 Fancy work boxes can be pur- chased at prices ranging from 50 cents up.
 To!ct Preparations Popular
 For the woman who wants "delt- cate odors," perfumes in fancy bot ties are always popular and no de- crease in the demand has been mo- ticcd this year. Stationery and jewell ry in profusion are seen on all sides, pearl necklaces seem to have struck a responsive chord. Handkerchiefs for women are being offered in colors with handpainted figures in the corners. Toilet articles are seen in many new designs and color combinations, the most popular be- ing white with thin color lone around the edges or a solid black or bright soor in imitation onyx.
 For the home q neW article on the market is the heat proof lustre ware, which is not a metal but form of ornamental CroCkcry. This ware does everything that is claimed for pyreX and other heat resisting glass and chinaware articles and comes in tea pots, pcrcolators, etc.
 Other articles in demand are crumb tray and scrapcr, plato stand, sandwich tray, etc, of hand ham, mcrcd brass, which sell comparative ly cheap. The sandwich tray of brass has q new feature in q center dish for cheese of attractOve lavender or purple. Some pretty colored de- signs in over glassware are seen.
 Bathrobcs for men are seen in fancier colors than eyer before, and silk lounging robes seem to be pOpu- lar at prices ranging from $l0 to $l5.
 A bigger demand than ever for boys play suits, boys tie and scarf sets of fibre silk and mackinaw and lumber jack shirts at prices ranging from $1 to $5 is reported.
 Mems leather hill folds and key containers are popular gifts this year also.
 
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