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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. DECEMBER 1926 - PART 1. ASK S TA ;Toy World Suggestions for the Boy Mechanically Inclined HOW YOU MAY GET " THE LIMOUSINE —TO\L _TOY MWORLD, STREET FLOOR An inclination that it is we II to ericourage! him a great engineer or huilder. Let him play at bridge building and construction—it may be the beginning of a love that will make The New Multi- $1 to $45 A fascinating toy of which he can con- struct the most elah- orate structures ——in full color! All parts enameled in red and green. Not only a toy he'll love, but an colored Meccanno F’ =N Mechanical Toys 98¢ A ferryboat—a double- deck bus—a steam shovel —a loop-the-loop airplane that will keep him fas- Infant Doll, 79¢ With long dress, baby face—hard to break head. Rocking Horse, 98¢ For the little tot. Has horse's head. Sewing Machines $1.49 Little machines upon which dolly’s clothes can be made. Desk & Chair, $4.95 Sturdily made—in maple finish. For 6 to 10 years, $1.98 Rocker, $1.49 Doll Carriage $10 A really-truly carriage for dolly—with reclining back, adjustable hood, and corduroy lining. For 22- $27.50 Auto, $16.50 With windshield, fen- ders, running board, etc. Typewriter, $13.50 A portable typewriter, standard keyboard. Spinway Car, $1.95 A kiddy car with rub- ber tires—great fun! Ro-la-bye Car, $3.95 Combination sulky kiddy car gnd walker. Mando Ukulele, $1.39 Coaster Wagon, $4.75 Hi-speed coaster wagon, with wheels, rubber tires, chan- nel steel body roller-bearing disk braces. &&&%&"&‘4&&&%&‘4&%&%&&&Vt&&&’#&‘#&‘#&&‘#&#&&fi&‘#&’é Girls’ Smart Silk Frocks, $7.98 Crepe de chine and velvet—which means that there is lots of style and service in them for little schoolgirls—from 7 to 14 years of age! And they are very trimly tailored, with Two ofthe many charmingly youthful modes are Girls’ Cloth Frocks ; $2.98 Mighty practical little frocks of sturdy tweeds and plaids— ideal for the schoolropm! One and two piece effects; sizes 7 to 14. Warm Coat Sweaters $2.98 A Christmas thought you may have overlooked! These are warm and attractive, with contrasting borders. Sizes 6 to 16. ; ¥ %& g % i i ] i gac smart contrasting collars and cuffs. sketched—and you may choose from manynew shades. Lucette Frocks $1.98 and $2.98 These famous wash frocks are in delightful and service- "able prints and plain fabrics; pretty styles and colors. Sizes 7 to 14, Bestyette Raincoats $5.98 , They are pretty well named —these fully guaranteed coats with the raglan sleeves. Red, green or blue; 4 to 16 years. educational one. cinated by the hour. ] A % N T N T N A S R N AR NN AR R AR NG Roomy little rocker, in pink, blue and ivory. inch doll. Ab “uke” that sweetly—and in tune. lays Wt 16x36 inches. R R R e K R R A R A R A 2 Cinderella Frocks, $1.50 and 5 years. just suit wee girls of 2 to 6. Ivory High Chairs $6.98 The charming windsor style, with hand-pamted nursery pic- tures, feeding tray and safety strap. Splendid value! fi»&‘é&%&%&#&m&&‘é&fi&%flw Besides these adorable little panty frocks of plain cham- bray, poplin and fascinating prints, in sizes 2 to 6 years— are cunning two-piece suits for little boys in sizes 2, 3, 4 They, too are up to the “Cinderella” standard of quélity and charm—and they offer delightful choice! Other Cinderella Frocks and Suits at $1 Tots’ Lace Voiles, $2.98 The voile is a fine imported quality, the hand stitching, embroidery and lace are exquisite; the cunning styles and the lovely high shades ‘Nursery Chairs $2.98 and $3.98 . 600 of them, well made and fin- ished in ivory and decorated with nursery pictures. Complete with vessel and count beads. Crib Blankets 7 66¢ and $1 5 Of soft, warm quality with cun- ning nursery pictures, or in pink, white or blue with contrasting borders. R R R R R R R R R R o R R B R B R B R RN IT I “¥> Lansburgh & Bro. &g Fifth Floor Gifts Lovely Draperies to add™ | to your Christmas List For v our own home as well as some one else’s—fot surely the home is as deserving of a Christmas gift as are the folks who live in it! beauty. Rich Velour Portieres $1595 and $23.95 Of a handsome quality, finished with French edge. Size 36 inches by 215 feet, $15.95; size 50 inches by 215 feet, $23.95. Rayon Window Draperies $2.95 and $3.75 500 Soft Velour Cushions $1.95 to $4.50 Here are all of the deep, rich shades, in half-moon, round, oval and oblong shapes; many com- bined with tapestry. Dainty, $1.95 to $3.95 Here are gifts that will bring year-round pleasure and Light Curtains Two side curtains and a graceful valance of these rich, silky looking fabrics in the most charmingly col- orful stripes and figures, for every possible color scheme. Handsome Table Runners $1.59 to $6.95 A wonderful variety — for every type of room! Beautifully made of fine tapestry, damask or velvety looking velour, in all decorative col- ors. Gift boxes furnished for these. LANSBURGH & BRO.—7th, It is amazing how much fresh- ness and charm are added to a room by sheer, lovely curtains like these —of high-grade voiles and grena- dines; complete with valances. Handsome Wall Tapestries $1.95 to $35 Here is a gift that will be treas- ured and admired as a beautiful pic- ture would be! The most distinc- . tive designg and colors are included in this wide selection, ‘A sale of Cedar Chests $15 and $23 The $23 chest is walnut finished—in period design. piece of furniture, lined with genuine red cedar. cedar with hand-rubbed finish. A beautiful The $15 one is all red Fitted Cases to give her! She can take it along for the week-end, over New Year’s—and you'll feel a thrill of pride that your present has already proved its usefulness and smartness. Cowhide Cases, $25.95 Genuine cowhide, cobra-grained, with a folding tray that holds 10 toilet ar- ticles in green, blue, ivory or gold. 20-in. Leather Case, $29.50 Black cobra-grained leather case with eight fittings in a folding tray that may be carried as a separate bag. 22.in. Fitted Case, $32.50 Wndsor brown antler grain cowhide, with lavender or gold fittings, in a re- movable tray. 22-in. Fitted Case, $39.50 Black cobra-graned cowhide with ten toilet articles in various colors. Man’s Fitted Case, $24 to $45 18-inch black whale grain leather with best quality toilet fittings. A special place for razor, 9x18 Hat Box, $5.50 Pullman size, silk lined with two large packets and hat crown; leather bound whth double stitching. Oriental Rugs --- and Genuine Whittalls The finest gift for the home—a beautiful Oriental rug or a gor- geous Whittall. Treasures of this generation—and heirlooms of the next, for they’ll last more than a lifetime. The Oriental Rugs Anatolian Mats, $5.95 The quaint Eastern patterns and the rich Eastern colors are charming! Hamadan Rugs, $39.75 Beautiful Orientals, 3x5-foot size— unusual both in pattern and coler. Sarouk Rugs, $110 Persian designs of rare charm—and unusual quality. Sarouk is a famous name! Chinese Rugs, $38.50 and $59.50 The Chinese blues and soft tan shades—and the fascinating deslgns of Chinese. Beloochistan Rugs, $21.95 Soft reds and blues and browns blend in rich harmony in rugs about 3x5 feet. Lilihan Rugs, $89 An exceptionally fine rug—3.6x5- foot size, with deep silky pile. The Whittall Rugs 9x12 Whittall, $150 Unmatched among domestic weaves—in quality and in beauty. This is room size. 6x9 Whittall, $97.50 The size for the apartment living room. Its beautiful colors will accord ~with decorations. 8.3x10.6 Whittalls, $138 The beauty of the Anglo-Persian designs, the Whittall quality—are worthy gifts. 4.6x7.6 Whittalls, $54 Such glorious colors and restful pat- terns may be used in any decorative scheme. 27x54 Whittalls, $16 To match the larger rugs in design— just the size for the entrance hall. 8th .AND E STREETS— PRACTICAL SANTA CLAUS STORE— FRANKLIN 7400