Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 8, 1917, Page 8

The Business . Center ’ of Norwich ‘D0 YOUR CHRISTMAS SHI]PPENG EARLY AND ECONOMICALLY And we will add another word ‘to that—do it sensibly. This is going to be a “sensible” Christmas.. With all the anxiety, suspense, and actual suffering entailed by the terri- ble war, the frivolous gift has lost its charm. - Give gifts of actual value and use. There are many of us who will radiate Chrlstmas cheer more successfully, if the good patron saint of the Christmas season sees to it that the tree bears for us something which will help in the daily task of living. “We have tried to fill this big store with gift merchandise of this character. ~ We have Toys for the thildren, of course, for this is their special holiday, but for the grownups we are showing the gifts of value. Not necessarily expensive, but gifts which have-a lasting value and are genuinely useful. HERE'S A SHORT LIST OF SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BUSY MAN OR WOMAN Glfts for Women TOILET AND LEATHER GOODS Hand Bags and Pocket Books, Perfumes, Soaps, Powders, Manicure and Toilet Sets, Week End Cases, Parisian Ivory Foilet Articles, Toilet Ac- ceasoriee of all kinds. ‘.- STATIONERY Correspondence Papers of all kinds, Calendars;- Plctvru. #Desk Fittings, Memo Books and Diaries, Dennison’s Novelties in attractive forms. .~ ~ HOSIERY Hod.ry of mlk or cotton or fine lisle is the univgraal gift. Always needed and always welcoms. Sober black and white or colors as you may choose. ; SILK UNDERWEAR AND LINGERIE Bagutiful Jersey Silk and Crepe-de-Chine Undergarments make charming and dafnty gifts.. ‘Every young woman appreciates this—and few women grow old. Mothers, 136, will love the Infants’ Garments which we show. HOUSEHOLD AND FANCY LINENS The lady of the house always welcomes fine Table Linens, and these as well as the fancy Madeira and Drawn Work Cloths and Doylies and Scarfs are’ shown in great profusion. The more prosaic Blankets, Sheets and _Pillow Cases, 106, are not to be despised. 3 - - & The Handkerchisf. Shop is a store in itself at Christmas time. No gift is #6 universally sceestable as a fine Handkerchief. A bit of dainty Neck- § wear, a handapme Scart, or a sensible Umbrelia have ummmmu features as Q“II- womvs GARMENTS OF ALL KINDS 5 Bath Robes, Silk or C durdy dre speci uy interesting at Christmas time, lnd Fi ‘Coats ‘wnd Blouses - q mln rdo-l gifts, o et GIFI'SFROMTI-!ETHB.DFLOOR Handsome Cedar Chesth for extra storage or for the young lady's “hape shest” are of lasting value*and particularly attractive. Rugs, ;deow Hangings, m ‘Covers, Portieres and a hundred- other- articles for the ' hérme ‘are most excsllent gift material for this “sensible year” A complete tine of 'rnv-fing Bags, Suit Cases and Trunks for the woman who travels, are all &-@uu- gifts of actual.valus #nd always acceptable. IN'THE BASEMENT . ‘Il ‘.flt fl Kitchenware, inctuding the wonderful- w Glassware for . Baking. Aluminum and Nickel Caffee Pots and Tea Pots and hundreds § et qulmng helps are already to go out at your will, carrying Christ- _‘ mas with them. Kimonos and Lounging Robes of silk or Sor- Where Children’s Dreams Are Realized It is the land of make-believe made real. All that children hteu‘ihuemto!hebysmddolk the animals which are al- ways kind and never hurt one, the kittle dollies which never upfl&echhfihepu&efiwhh-b. Toyland is one of Santa Claus’ special distributing centers, and at present is brimming with all the Dolls and Games and ' Sleds and Desks and Boats and Drums and all the other fun- .making and noise-making toys which children love. -Youmtuondlb-mn,nflbfld.fl.w“ seeing it through the eyes of the children. - Brh(fllchh, onesmuulujoyflurw VISIT TOYLAND TODAY Gifis for WMien TOILET AND LEATHER GOODS Men, you krow, are a trifia vain, and do not despisa the articles of the toilet as much as they allow they do. For the man who shaves there are hun- dreds of delighttul preparations which make that operatioh very pleasant. Get him some. We have many very mannigh Toilet Sets for the man in the trenches, and for the man who stays at home. Packet Books and Bill Folds make ideal gifts for the man. Even if he has little to put in them he likes their looks. HOSIERY AND GLOVES Hoslery and Gloves-always make up a large part of the man's Christ:nas uvfh. and this. year we have made the most complete arrangements to sat- infy '.l\, demand.’ Silk and Cotton Hoslery, Fabric and Leather Gloves, all are ready. HANDKERCHIEFS, NECKWEAR, ETC. Fine Linen snd Soft Silk Handkershief§ abe 6d stand-bys for the man's Christmas, and we know from experionce that they always #ill 2 tong felt want. Our Neckwear for men le the cleverest you will find in town. Novel dosigns and colerings, and fing materiale give a distinction to Bos- tan Store Nockwear that ls uneguglied.. Arm Bands, au-umr-. Belts and Neck Scarfs or Mufflers are shown in great variety. o ' UMBRELLAS FOR MEN Almest every man needs a new one this Christmas. Aimost every rman has lest by this time the one he received last year, and is waiting for you to give him another. An Umbrella is a gift that is never turned down. Our supply is large and the styles are varied. Make your selestion while the stotk ia at its hest. BATH ROBES FOR MEN . Tha Bath Robe is an abselute necessity. When he steps. cut of his. nice warm bed, and descends to see how the hsater is getting on, & warm Bath Robie i4 the garment which he neads abéve all others. This s the year when he needs a new one. Some handeome robes are here ready for your choice. by » The average man takes pride .in possessing ludgage which is really good, and that is the cheapest in the end. Why net present him this Christmas with a handssme Bag or Cass. It is semething which will last for years and be a source of sonetant ‘eatisfaction to -him. ; FOR THE CHILDREN For the chilaren, minigturs replicas of practically everything Intended for their eidérs, Al of the useful things are duplicated in the children's sizes. And aside from all these sensible gifts there are the Toys. Remember— that Christmas ls the children's own holiday and give yourself the plsasure of making their joy complets. P BOOKS FOR YOUNG ANDf flLD—BEAlmflJL CALENDARS AND CHRIS'I'MAS CARDS—fllRISTIAS TAGS AND SEALS AND CBRB'I'HAS RIBBONS r/«,.»»v‘