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THE KEfltllT OF IIAI'I'IXKSK Verily, verily. 1 wiyunln
ymi. Tim Hcrvlint Is tint liientcr than his lord: iii-llhei- ho that
Is Kflltl-Mi'atiT than he that went him. It ye know I hew llilne-i,
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THE IDEAL GIFT jM
What is the ideal gift of a husband to his wife? This is fi
the (iiicstion that is 'absorbing1 the masculine mind these j W
Christmas-shopping days. In n pure spirit of service some j t0
(lUiilificatioas for the ideal gift are offered: There should ji
bo in it the element of surprise. Tliis eliminates all the jjj?
articles the good wife has hinted at. It must represent im- Sr
agination. One of the new dollar bills will not do. It must j
fit without being tried on and without guilty requests TL
hieasurements'. It m,ust be sufficiently expensive to reflect j Ji
ll husband's affection and not too expensive to break his i
bank account. It must be sonjething a wife can use to the K
exclusion of her husband, or else she will suspect he got itiai,
for himself. It must be useful without being strictly prnc-iy
tical. It must be something she is not likely to get trom
somebody else. It must cost as much of more than the gifts
other husbands in the neighborhood present their wives. It
hitist be something that can bo picked up in ten-minutes'
shopping but reflect, n Week's shopping. Such an ideal gift
fcxists, no doubt, but it would take tin ideal husband to select
It and an Ideal wife to appreciate it, and the millennium isn't
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IF THEftB WERE NO CHHtSTMAS
The spirit of Christmas is synonomous with Christian
civilization, To ask what if there were no Christmas is to
usk what If there were no Christian civilization. And here
in should lie an approach to n by-no-menns lofty or profound
yet, surely, a practicalconception of Christmiis. We
contemplate a power that has worked in the hearts of men
to unify people, to harmonize nations, to concentrate diverse
(spiritual forces, and create n new civilization. It is so great
a power, so good and so practical, that it allies in the Christ
mas manifestation, with few exceptions, the religious and
philosophical thought of the world. As a rose from dark
ntid ugly soil, the doctrine of the rule of love springs world
Wide from human hearts at Christmas in well nigh universal
bloom.
The story of the world without Christians is written. In
the Latin world the Christmas celebration absorbed and
succeeded two Unman festivals, the Saturnalia and the
Urumnlia, principally the Saturnalia.' Utter, in northern
Europe, it absorbed and succeeded the mid-winter riots.of
' abandon in. which hardy northerners indulged after the
winter solstice. The Saturnalia was the Feast of Topsytur
Veydom in which for four days slaves were as freenven and
freemen as slaves. A god of unreason was enthroned and,
us unreason would, plunged the highest civilization of the
era into debauch. An inheritance is the word saturnalia,
signifying license rampant. The practical fact in the story
is that men demanded and created seasons when they might
burst humdrum bonds. They gave themselves over to their
feelings which then meant, to their senses. That, with no
other such vent yet come into the world, was natural.
Philosophers, pyschologists and the clergy seem to agree
lliat, if also in differing degree creatures of mind,, men and
Women arc also creatures of feeling. H surely is of small
Consequence that the actual date of the birth of Jesus is not
historically proven, and small, too, that the date now cele
brated was fixed by the early Church in Home between the
dates of the Saturnalia and the I'riimalin, with the deliberate
purpose, apparently; of giving the chief Ronmn season of
festivities a Christian character. The magnificent fact is
that, if such were the plan, it succeeded. A transfiguration
was accomplished whereby, instead of a recurring season of
unreason witn me appetites aim passions running free, a'ki
recurring season for the rlcasc of the higher feelings wasijjf
substituted. jttf
Head or heart may rule men. Growth comes in the growth ! V'J
of Ixrfh, with the intangible quality of love flowering in thu j'
heart.' With the heart, father than the head, are associated ! M
that entire gamut, from the degradations appetites and pas-ISt
slons may foster, to the sublimations possible in unselfish I M
love, self-sacrifice and Divine Worship. What Christmas
does, in this practical sense, is to set a season in which to
ask of the human heart, rather than its worst, its best: lovt
of children; deetls which make lor the mnxintum of hnppi,
ness for others. From breasts innumerable, a title of the.
higher feelings of the heart rises. The millions join to maku
peace on earth and good will among men. A practical fact
Merges which is no less than a translation of human nature.
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SLIPPERS - A Thotf ul Gift c Q fit c I MUNSING WEAR-RAYON
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Daniel Green
.. Comfy Slippers
This nationally famous line of Slippers is a
most appreciated Christmas gift. The many
styles in all of the popular pastel colors will
miike yotif shopping task an easy one.
THE POPULAR BOUDOIRS
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popular of all
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CHILDREN'S FELTS
Exceptional values in child's felts,
with padded leather soles and heels.
All colors and sizes. Also the popu- .
lar IJunny felts- priced at . ... :
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FLEECE CUFF
$3.75
Soft It id 1 cat her imuMimI
koIo and hrols In blue,
tun ami nid. llavr nhc-p-kln
IIikmI rurr.H. Meal fnr
mlil itinrninKH.
leather heel 111
atu blue only.
black
COTY'S PERFUMES
Every , woman . Mi joys
Ooty'H Perfumes!, The
small Kifl .size fla.sk at
$1. Other size $2 in
all tho demanded
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SMAIIT COLLAR SETS
Mainly tailored rollar
and euff win In brlgM
eoltir.H made id" linen,
alno in trliumed, num
hern.
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4'9C
lleaiitfrul brown Ital
ian linen MhiIoMd
HHtlK1 Bet. 3S Inchc
' sqaam with 4 napkins.
A in out appreciated
Kift.
COTY'S DUSTING POWDER
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The lurg- Rift
boxed of t'oty'j dtnttlnw
powder In three popu
lar ftrrntN. (hrpr
Emminde and PrW.
KID-QUILTED SATINS
DORS AYS
$4.50
Tn quilted fatln nnd
patent leather J n
colors, and hIzs.
Theno havi. blftek
and Junior flpanlsh
sliaprd heel.s.
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The popularity of Rayon Garments has grown
tremendously. We have for your approval a
wide assortment of colors and Styles in all sizes.
Give Useful gifts this season. ... ; r
MUNSINGWEAR GOWNS .:........$2.93
5, MUNSINGWEAR SHORTS
...SI. 50
MUNSINGWEAR VESTS
..$1.25
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MUNSINGWEAR HLOOMERS
..$1.95
DANCE SETS OF SILK
imlnty llltle rreatlon.H rf
laee and .silk crepes in the
season's most approved
coloring-
Others $1.0.r) to $5.95
JULIETTES
$4.50
A smart "t'olleKiate"
slipper with novel euff
trim of fleece, soft
padded sole with sin:ill
HE WILL APPRECIATE
Gifts for a man from a real man's store! Gifts selected
with care coming from all over the four corners of the
"world. Let our Men's Store help you in solving your Christ
mas shopping problems, with (urteous service at all times.
SMART COSTUME JEWELRY
$1
2-Pc. UNDERS
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in attractive Christmas
sets ravun shuts ttiid broad-
V cloth shorts. Also many mini
s' bers in Munsing silk athletic
6' and two piece styles.
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GLOVES
$3
Fine quality kid and lined glove
of mocha kid at $i.5). Other
styles lined and unlined $1.50
to"?5.
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SHIRTS
;650
NECKWEAR
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Radium silk shirts in a large as
sortment of plain colors. Other
attractive styles and liatterns in
shirts from S1.95 to S5.00.
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PAJAMAS
$yoo
Fancy silks in attractive colors.
Pajamas are indeed an appreci
ated gift. A large variety is
here for your approval. Others
from $3.50 to $15.
SCARFS
$95
A . large hand blocked square
muffler in a number of smart
colors. Other styles in silk and
rayon in a wide range of pnt-
tents ?2.50 to ?5.()0.
BOYS' SETS
. $1 25
In neat gift boxes of tie and
knife or scarf, ball and pencil. A
real gift. for a real boy. Other
boxes priced at $ 1.75. ; ,
AAk
Heads, Hraeelets. . Chok
ers, etc., in the newest .'Of
modernistic - designs and
colors. A varied assort-'
ment fnr your selection.
NEW ARRIVAL OF GLOVES
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In slipon anil novelty S
In fdlpon and novelty
cuffs 1. colors to blend
nicely with any ensemble
color scheme.
Others $3.95 to
$5.95
LOVELY BOXED HDKFS;
50
INTERWOVEN SOX
NVw )Httlpohil, nppliqlio
an,l cMiibroiil,:r-l cffPctA
on puro Irish lhu'im. In a
nuniLpr or uni'iuii and
ilov,'l offii'la.
For his Christmas a tie with
style, varied Ailor combinations
and real quality. Many Cheney
silks are among this group at
?1.50 to $5.(10.
BAGS CASES
A beautiful ladies' fitted case in
black or brow n genuine leather.
Many other bags priced from
56.50 to $i;U0. Men's glad
stones and bags moderately
priced.
The finest of men's sox in myr
iads of patterns and colors. In
terwoveirtoe and heel for hard
sen-ice. Others 50c to $1.50.
E::t,a heavy wools, fancy pat
terns at $1.
TRUNKS
NEW BLACK HEEL HOSE
45
Wardrobe Indestructo Trunks
are lifetime gifts, built for serv
ice and abuse. Luggage, the
useful gift. Others to $67.50.
MEN'S ROUES
ns75
Of silk in n number of pleasing
colors he is sure to appreciate.
Other Flannel Robes $S.75. Wool
Flannel Robes $11.75. Attrac
tively boxed.
SLIPPERS
?375
Men's all leather, soft padded
leather sole in black only felt
lined. Other styles in Daniel
Greens, etc., priced $1.95 to
$5.50.
Twin spire heels in new
effects on a real value nil
silk - hose. Comes in four
popular colors. Riinmetul.
sahie, nude and taupe.
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Others $1.95
BEAUTIFUL MESH BAGS
$g25
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llfsmtif ul Intricate iltaiRn
on enamplcrt rriimen. In
unusually attract I vp colnr
rnrnlilnailnns. nicely Unci.
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