Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1926, Page 116

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (.-GRAVURE SECTION—-DECEMBER 19, 1926. NEED CHRISTMAS BE SUCH A PROBLIM? A red brass jug has flat sides and interest- ing panel decorations in white brass. Copy of an ancient vessel, Etruscan pottery lat- ticework fruit basket, in ivory and leaf green, with base of scarlet birds and bird handle. $10 A cedar - lined cigar humidor is topped with an alabaster slab and bears Egyptian motifs on its red leather cov- ering. Also, it is mu- Colorful Etruscan pottery love birds, who are happiest when you place fresh flowers in the stump on which they stand. Old brass syrup jug. LL the world is laughing now. The kiddies have visions of new toys: trains, dolls, autos and circuses . . . Mother has vision of i "{{53;'%,“11 . a new wrist watch, and a host of other things she has deftly sug- i gested to Father . . . And Father has visions of the bills . . . Santa is coming to town. The happy season is on! The stores—how they smile at you! How they inveigle you with their windows! F Street, 7th Street, The Avenue. You might shop on Fifth Avenue, or Michigan Boulevard, or Chestnut Street, yet get no greater variety or better service than your own Washington stores . An antique piece—- now offer. % h old brass kettle, with P % . decorative Chinese me- y 4 dallions on its sides and spike-topped lid. $14.95 In all this hustle and bustle Christmas Shopping need be no burden. The fun of buying can be almost as great as the joy of giving. Shop early in the morning tomorrow, and every day thereafter until Christ- mas . . . Selections are still ample. Clerks are still smiling! ) r'Th‘ h"dd,bp,,'yl wired and ready for your own shade. $14.95 In our small way we have tried to lighten your day. 1,600 Wash- ingtonians are in our employ—all eager to please you; to show you the thousands of gifts collected here from far and near; many personally sel- ected by our buying staff abroad. There are gifts here for everybody and a dozen and one services to help you select and send them . . . Cordially, we invite you to make this Your Christmas Store! [;]1 Pl. ShnE ~THF HECHT (@~ "‘“’“'f*"%’ ALCO-GRAVURE.INC. New York Baltimore St.Louis Cleveland KansasCity Chicago