TJI10 MIGDFOllD MAIL TRIBUNE, M13DFORD, OKWiQX, SUNDAY, OlWKMUVAl 12, 1909. 3 IN MED FORD'S SOGAL REALM , Tim reception tendered tint Itov. ()f floiinoil'H "Avo Maria." Vocally Mr. Lucas and wlf , Hut recently ur rlvi'tl rector of Ht. Mnrk'M HtilHcoial church, ut tint Mparloiui nntl iiiihitlo luiiiiti of Mr. ami Mrs. W. T. lloVor Itluo, 202 Mouth On lulu lo avenue, wax larnHy attended ilurln:: tho rocop tlon hoiirH, and urowdii thruiigml thu ho.mo, for nearly an hour Itttgr, It tiling linpOHHlblu to exchange tho do: nlrott kiOoiIiiki: with friends lissom hied. In Hut receiving lino nimbitlng Hut charming IiohIoiih In thu hull and iuIiikIIiik with Hid guests wuru MrH". Wllllnni AldenhiiKun, Mrn, I,. J.:. . Ilrnwn. Mr. II. ('. IConlner, M rs II. I I'latt. Mi'H. It, W. (Iray, Mm IVr-1 rival Hhea, MIhh ('. RnwHon. A orow'd J formed about thu rector mid his wife, whllo on Hut oppottlto ttltln of tho par lor, Honrcoly sucond In point of dls Huctloii to Hut honor guestc iiIno stir rotiudt'd ly IiIh many admiring m ii Ijipcil . her Hinging lacked neither mini or artist In poise, and tho autll encit wan unnnlmoti In expressions of HiitlNfactlon In tho success of Mod ford'M iiwocoiit singer. Tiio Wcdiu'Hilay Hltidy cliih nnd their Invited ImiobIm woro vory plotis aiitly onUirtnlumcnt at tho houm of Mrs. W. I. Vawter, .110 Went Main Mi net, on WudnoHdny afternoon, Do ceinlicr X, v Hi a piano recital played hy Mr. W. H. Mold of thin city. Tho program was a continuation of tho ouo given laut-wuuk at H'o RaptlM church, and was mads up of Mc Dowell ami (lottHclialk loinpoHlilous Tlui Inttor. a native of New Orleans, and hut recuiitly dnceiiHetl, wMlo the couipoiter of many brilliant and bonu tlful plecMM of the salon type, cannot re nl; (ih an art lot of originality, depth nud power, with iniiiiv of Mm Hum fr.....K wnt. the KlKtit 10. CharM ( n A1,,rm. ,..,.....,. K-n.l.tlt.K. uP "f tho dloeeso of ,, . ()reon. w Ii.h... prenence wa r. dellxht. w)l0rtuny for tho UM .nil mirprlM, to many. buutlurod . f .(r.iit r ,, whM throuKhout ttio rooms wore Krcful , MoJW) numl)()rH woro munlml. '". wnwo urn couiu r imV0(, ,, II111cll inJoyo,,. T, ,,, in (he gracefully appointed dlnlmc f)(nn(1 mlir(, (jf ,,p n(,(l) mps Sang Pate 0tiartkGood Will Coward Ifieti room wiim u howl of duop rod uurnn linn IdoNNoiiiH, clasely arm n sod. Mm. Jghn linneburg. seated In tho hay window nl thu head of tJtvo table. pour ed coffee, while opposite l.or Mm. M. I'urdlu poured uhocolate. AhmUHiik the MymtiatheHc Intel-out of tho Indian, n re nted an atmosphere to which both plnyur and lltttouor Hcoiifd Hiiscoptl hie. Mm. Vnwtor received at tho door, ICopyrlKht, IS"), ly J. WolU Clmmprify I'toiri ii Ceploy irlnt. copyright, I'M. by CurtlR ft Cameron.) out toRothor with a charm and clonr ttonti of Htylo that enchains tho at tention. Further, tho columo Is pro- l ,n the dlnliiK room wan Mr. Snodl.or - nuUhor Mm hy vM cuU of ami uu .miwuw aiico nireei. tun i.vv 7. ; . ., ,ui n..n .i mnrlPl ICniner and Kall.I.ei. Shea, three at- ""' 1,our '" t Prournm. .. t ... i ... t .1 i I .nl.lnl.' n.likHH nmra ntiil , trncllve yoiitiK Klrln Rownt-d In whlte.l ruiruniinwniB wore ere. n .le.....uH,. ......... . ,....,..... Mr. and Mm. l.ucnH are from Mloh- ,n" '"""'b room. Aim. 1;. puoiie diiiiuiiikh, hi i.....u.i.a. 11. rickel ami Mm. v. w. iioiiih pour- ami "vliiicii ovon nurriou lournw aro, ml. while Mm. Vawter wiih further familiar with. Spaco Is glvon to a 1km 11 . n'ld brliiK a moNt happy record of offlclejicy ami popularity, both In, ttplrltual and nodal llfo of the imrllt i ' Mm. Campbell and Mm. , description of tho classic fountain In In which they lived. With a Htroi.K '"' AtnotiK Hiobo prosont were the park at Portland, vhlch U 0:10 of . n 1 1 , , ,,....1.1.... m... r a... ll'nrtK.H'M rnnol itlinu a nnrl choir orcnnlr-atlon, ami active and ilUfernliiK ladleH kuIIiI, and tho plaim for the ertictlon of the nvw church hiilldliiK. well flmincetl, tho outlook for the future U eHpeclally lirlKlit. Mix Hazel ICuyart, who Iiiih licen NiiemlliiK the piihI Mtven montliR In New York city nnd 1'nllnadeii, N. J., the KucHt of her mint, Mm. J. A. Whit man, In on her return homo, HpeiidliiK today In UtKniiNport, led., vhtltliiK rel atlvi'M. MImh linyart expectH to ho itevernl weokn on tho way home, an die hnH uuany relatlvcH ami friends In the flint whom uho will vlnlt. A warm wolcomo awaltn her nn uho Ih one of tho moHt popular glrln In tho youiiKor not. MiitulamoH Bnedlcor, Helen IiihIc iriK, J. 15. Watt. W. J. Warner, Wllllnni Colvlir. It. 15. Onto, M. 15. Worrell, A. 15. IteniiicR, It. T. nurnett. K. W. Hol IIh. 15 II. I'lckel, M. I.. Alford, l V. KtreetH. It. 0. Wortmnn, O. I. I)avl. II. 0. Smith, II. 11. Tiittlo. Jnmes Campbell Porter Netf, W. V. linn, 1 15. M. Andrews, A. I.. Mnmhall and MIhhoh Alice 8lrceii. Helen Worroll, wiih n clone Heconu. 1:10 prucs woro Olln Lovl Warner'8 most chnuto nnd uohlo pIcccK of work. j "... j Tho roKiilar mooting of tho Flvo , Hundred club Frldny nftornoon wns hold at the homo of Mm, 13. I). 151 wood on Central nvcnuo, South. Tho highest Hcoro wn plnyod by MIbs Ger trude Weekc. Mm. H. 13. Hoyden ' ICopyrleht, 1400, by O. Vorlc.) .V. Witte, New (CapyrlcUt. 1W2. by J. Well Champner. I'rotn Copley print, copyright. 1XO. by Curtli & Cnnveroa, IkutonJ Flora Oray nnd Hoho Fielder, MIhh Helen Wntt. n ntudent nt St. HcIcii'h Hall, Portlnnd, In expected homo ClirlstinaH dny to Hpcrd the Hol iday Mention wl'h ho. parent, Mr. and Mm. J. 13. Wr.tt. .Med ford Houvenlr Bpoona. Tho third populnr enrd party of tho SwnBtlkn club will ho hid Tus dny nftornoon, December 14, nt the homo of Mm. V. 0. Porter, C19 East Main street. Tho LndleB' Guild wan ontertaln- Mm. A. 15. He.uiicK nnd Mm, It, T. Uurnott of JnckKoavIllo vmro KiioatH,'d nl Itn rt-Kular nieetlnB Thuradny of the WinlneHiInv Stu.lv rluh nt the nftornoon nt tho homo of Mm. It. W. lllnhop ScnddlnR. was tho guosl ot rnc,ln, nt tho ,,, o( M, ,w. 1. Grny. 116 South Mlstlotoo Btreet. Mr. nnd Mm. Forrtor, I5.mt Mnln strcot, .. wl I durliiK hlM rocont visit. I ... Tho nnnunl fnlr nnd beznr of the Orio of tho moHt delightfully ontor- I.adloH' Aid society of tho Prcsby- will bo hold In the Tho nporn houso wnti never moro elahoratoly docoratod than It was Sun- . talnltiR and Instructive books In tho torlnn church dny for tho UlkH memorial oxerclses, non-flctlon section of tho public lt-(AnKlo opera houso December IS. tho decoration committee bolnu C. W. hrnry Is "American Masters of Sculp-, Tho Informal dnnclug party given Ilellbrounor, John Wilkinson, 15. It. ture," by CharloH II. Chnffln, nn np- by tho Indies of tho Greater Medford Van Dyke, J. G. Ooblo, 13. C, Gaddls, preclatlon of a few leading American club for tho benefit of tho public II Orover Comm. J. W. Jacobs. Tho Hrulptom who havo nchloved dlstlnc- brary fund wan well attended and generous uho of tho emblematic col ors, purple and white, rollovod by stage draperies of tho .intlonnl col ors, nnd nu nrtlstlo nrrnngomont of white carnations, wiim vory 'ff(jctlvo. The distribution of favors of Califor nia violets at tho door gavu pleasure. Mm. lliuelrlKK has been much com- Hon In an atmosphcro of commorclal- proved one of tho moHt enjoyablo of t Ism Hint Is n hindrance to tho dovol- tho Reason's social gatherings. Good opment of Hie art iih It exists In I5u- music was provided and tho hall was ropeon countries. Tho chapters on not overcrowded, making dancing cn- "Tho Decorntlvo Motlvo" and tho Joyublo. Eighteen dollars waa clear-j "Ideal Motive" aro worthy of study od for tho library fund nnd will boj from tho standpoint of tho Individ- used In making additions to tho Ju-( ual. Tho blogrnphlcal sketches nro vonllo section nnd tho department of pllmeuted on her finished rendering written with 11 distinct human Inter- current fiction. The following officers were elected ' by Ilenmes chapter, O. E. S., No. CC, nt tho regular meeting Wednesday night: Worthy nintron, Miss Gertrude Weeks; worthy pntron, J. E. Watt; nssoclnto matron, Mrs. M. L. Alford; secretary, Mm. J. It. Woodford; treas urer. Mm. Charles Strang; conduc tress, Mrs. I. L. Hamilton; nssoclato conductress, Mm. F. E. Merrick. An Informal dancing party nt Smith's hall was much enjoyed by a Jolly crowd of young people Thursday evening. Cake, coffee nnd sand wiches were served. Tho following woro present: Misses Maude Ling. Mnbel Jones, Melissa Unit, Myrtle Cnlhoun, Grace Calhoun, Jennie Hansen, Hazel Rags dale, Mabel Whelpley, Constance Mc- KlUIgnn, Enid Hamilton, Maude Sage, Mnry Hnswoll, Messrs. Bert Lawrence, Isaac FIdogar, Henry Haswell, Charles Henselman, Chnrles Campbell, Jesse Tiiqjor, Ralph McKay, Frank Miller, Orvlllo Johnson, Wilson Rothermol, Clnrenco bnge, Harvey Ling, Wnrd Whiteside, Harry Barneburg. Tho G. A. R. and W. R. C. friends 1 of Mrs. M. M. Johnson gave her a sur prise party Monday evening, Decern-, 1009 West Main stro?t, on Monday evening, December 20. Tho Wednesday Study- club will meet December 15 at the homo of. Mm. James Campbll on West Elev-! enth street. This is tho Christmas' meeting and tho topic Is "Giving that Is Gaining," and had been previously assigned to Mm. .1. F. Mundy, who Is absent on an eastern trip. In her absence Mrs. R. E. Ga'i will be the essayist and a paper Interesting and full of tho Christmas spirit Is assured. Rev. and Mm. W. F. Shields enter tained tho officers of the church and their wives at the manse Friday eve ning with dellghtfvl hospitality. Mirth provoking games were played and solos were sung by W. H. Gore and Will Watt, after which Mrs. Shields, cssisted by Miss Alice Elder, served a ' I of nlneannlo salad nnd wafers, ent. ter, Mrs. W. F. Shoults, In honor of fe0 and lce cream. A pleasurable l. r r v. kiii...H rr! I ' . . . ..... nan nour was spent in looKing over tho music of tho' Christmas cantata her 66th birthday. Tho evening waa spent with games nnd music and aft er a sumptuous lunch the guests de parted with many expressions ot cs toem and good will for tho estimable lady. ... Monday evening J. R. Allen enter tained with a dinner at tho Hotel Nash grill followed by a theater par ty, attending "Tho Land of Nod." Mr. Allen's guests were: Mr. and Mm. John Olwell, Miss Catherine Rogeir, Miss Grace Andrews, Mr. Conro Flero, and Mr. Boudlnot Conner. with Mm. pants t. J. F. Hutchason as accom- Notwithstanding the. many counter attractions Friday evening, the lec ture at the Methodist church by Dr. Benjamin Young of Portland on the subject. "Grit and Gumption," was well attended and much enjoyed. Tho Men's Brotherhood of the M. E. church, an organization of moro than 50 members, which does much practical work in the church, held a Tho vountr neonle of the Presbvto- Inislnnsa nnd snMnl m a. Hni nt tliA rlan church met at the home of Mr. church Wednesday evening and made and Mm. Shields Monday evening and arrangements for a banquet to bo organized a social and literary club j given in the near future in the par- for tho benefit of the young people of tho church, anad congregation. Mr. Will Watt was elected president. Tho lors of tho church. 13 Mr. L. L. Breeder, general man- club will hold bi-monthly meetings, J ager of the phonographic department J tno secoona 01 wnicn win iaKo piaco 01 me anrman, Clay House, Is In tho at the home of the Misses Harmon, city on business. Th0 oyster supper given by tho men of the Christum church at tho Tabernacle Tuesday evening wns n most successful nffnlr, nbout $25 bo Ing cleared. Among thoso having the affair In chargo wero: Mr. Bos woll, Harry Boswoll, Ed Plcrco and Fred Dny. Mr. Conro Flero wns host Tuesdny ovenlng nt a delightful dinner party at the Hotel Nash grill, hnving as his guests Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hamlll, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Olwell, Mlss Cath orino Rogers, Miss Oraco Andrews, Mr. J. R. Allen and Mr. BurdlC jCon ner. Tho party afterward attended "King Dodo." , The married people's dancing club that enjoyed so many pleasant par ties last wlntor has been reorgan ized and wilt hold Its first meeting next Wednesday night at Angel's op era house. Memborshlp Is by In vitation. ... Mrs. Charles Ferguson, who, with her little daughter, Graco, has boon making her mother, Mrs. S. T. How ard, an extended visit, left Tuesday for her horn In Hereford, Tex. ... Mrs. M. L. Alford's sister, Mm. Sargent, and her husband. Colonel H. H. Sargent. U. S. cavalry, were ex pected to sail Monday from San Fran cisco on tho transport Logan for the Philippines, where Colonel Sargent has been ordered with his regiment. ... Tuesday evening at tho annual meeting of the Chester A. Arthur post. No. 47, G. A. R., officers were elected for the next year as follows: Commander, O. W. Elghmy; S. V. C C. C. Paul; I. V. C, Alex Duff; chaplain, James Kelso; O. M., Jacob Kllppel; O. D., I. I. Stacy: O. G D. E. Clay; guard, Victor Paul. Unique and attractive post cards bearing a reproduction of the photo graph of the Oregon Glee club, have been received announcing the annual concert by the club Wednesday, De cember 22. Mr. Vernon Vawter, who is a member of the club, has been making good as an amateur actor and has a prominent part on tho pro gram. . Among the college students ex pected home for the holidays are Misses Clara Wines, Ruth Merrick, Louise Glbboney, Fred Strang, Ver non Vawter, Clarence Gore of the IT. of C, Miss Bess Kentner of tho U. of C, John Porter of the O. R. C, Misses Helen Watt and Fern Hutch ison of St. Helen s Hall. Thi next dance given by the Swas tika club will be held J?ew Year's ore as announced on the schedule of dates sent to members. Siipper"wlll be served and it will doubtless be the event of the holiday season. ... Reports from Council Bluffs, la., are to tho effect that Mrs. Edgar Hafer, the popular leader In the lo cal smart set. Is being entertained vory extensively by the society ladies of that city. What Local Stores Offers Some Hints For Xmas Buyers In no way uru the motroplitiui tumloiicies of MuuTonl moro clearly ftliown tliuii in tho largo ami varied Ktook of kdo()h provided by nil local inorcliniits in their Bupanito mid In -viviilunl I inert for thu sutist'autiim of thu Cliriutmuu tilioppor. In every , store nud in overwhelming variety, in found uu uxcullout and tip-to-duto Btnol; of thu Htitplu articles of t ratio upon which ninny dopoml for gifta rnllior than upon ntticloH of ques tionable uho mid bounty. Novor lio foio woro those. Htookrt o complete, ho varied and no alluringly dmpluy eil. A Hiifo rule to follow mid ouo which nppllon to the pomou whtisu slender 1 111 I'm) iiiuhI bo iiiudo to 10 uieililier ninny iih well iih to the ouo who ean bpoiul liberally mid to pleusu lior own fmiey, in that lliu gift whether inoxpoiiHivo, or eoHlly blutll lie tint bent of itn kind. A Hiuiply liommcd pure linen luuidker-1 chief that comIh fifty renin in in hot-1 lor IiinIu than u poor imitation of mi art print nl double tho prieo. Another point to romomboi' in thu nu leutiou of 11 gift !h lo oIiooho some-1 lliinir tlm vuluo of which you know 11I1011I rntltor Hum uiiiko an effort to Kiitisfy 11 friuiid'H known nrlisliu, liiHtoH, nn attempt Hint may result in OiHitppoiiilmenl iiiiIchk your knowl edge of urt-vulmm in equal to liis, anil you also know juhI what ho ul . leud.v has. .SoiihUiIo and itsoful pftu afford tho most mitiisfnolioii. Buy I'miiKiire, rnny young innrried pooplo fol low tho plnn of furnishing tlioir homo grmlitally, inntingiiip; to ho both coin- fortiiblu mid happy on 11 littlo mid milling n really good pioco of fur niture from time to time as cirouni- Ftmicoft permit. In this way tho houso is not filled with mi array of cheap mid uiiHiitisfnotory makeshifts hut thu finished homo is artistic mid tho furnituro is snali as wilt Inst 11 life-timo and give 11 sense of satis fuotion. Just now tho tendency 111 furnituro is toward tho severely plain nnd tho host designs depending for tlioir beauty upon tho griiin mul pol ish of tho wood mid showing mi en tiro absence of uu iitlotnpt nt orna mentation. Cabinet made pieces nro ospociully desirable) mul from tho numhur of really bountiful designs iiiiuIq in tho local shops, tho idea is evidently popular. Tho furnituro storos nlso show dining room sets mid sepnrto chairs, davenports nud small tables mude in mission liiuts, that nro very interesting, Kvpiiutdon Evident. No where is tho oxpnusion of hus inesK moro evident than in tho lead ing fnvuiluro storos; with floor Bprico doubled mid quudruplod ovor last your, moro room is nvnilnhlo for the display of tho fino pieces, while the stock itself is largo nnd varied in proportion. What moro nuooptuhln gifts to any meiulior of tho family than a onrofully chosen birdseye innplo dressed of ouu of tho now de signs or u hnndsotno ehair or n much neodeil china cabinet. Among the very nowost design seen in tho store hero is u handsome bedroom set of Circassian walnut, tho wood is boun tifully grained, Rtiscoptiblo of a fino polish mid tho model exclusive. Suoli furnituro is easily kept free from initio part of tho ponulntion. A wo- copy of "Tho Seven Ages of Child- leather goods that is sure to bo snap lust and its natural bounty is n in's fiove is 0110 article of dros-i hood," by Jesio Wilcox Smith, that 1 pcd up by discriminating buyers as iiuuui uuini mil is iitwayb iuum iuj- &uua mr buvcrui uuiitu. iuc Mtu.v ; iitliitu,? Silm iiin 1ini cttmll ntnlit- cnntiriic nri nciiiitn11 tnllVillal nil It one wishes to select something ion fop ,lrtss in lho ubBtraetf Iimy;the old favorites, Mis Aleott, Jlnr- saerifieo looks to comfort in shoes, gnret Ward, Frnnk Webster, Mnrgur hut she desires gloves that aro fresh. !ot Sidney and Castleman, occupying well fitting nud modish. There is no conspicuous places', hotter gift for num. woman or child1 . Nowi whc Pblio library is n ii,,!.. mm iiMir..ii .1, ,,,, 1... littlo short in tho most recent fiction lltllll " IV Hill 1 V I i 1 1 , luodoratelv priced us one wishe or when people hnve most leisure uusuo m oweci ana execution. ostly to the point of elegance. Why Ior rena"Ri 0110 turns wmi especial 1 "i u cuoiceM uu- iiiiii-uko jiiusob, imigiiiiuu coveis, note-book holders, nro on soon ns seep, is on sale at local store. Tho work is done by Mrs. J. F. Root, a recent nrrivial from the east, and each pieco is n marvel of skill and good taste. Only the finest nnd softest of material is employed, and there is nothing shown anywhere source of dulight to the possessor. If ouu wishes to soleet somcthini still moro individual, the pieces fin ished with cross-baud vouoor, simi lar to piano finish, mid polished to n high state of reflecting powor, nro uuoxccllcd. Among smaller pieces, musio cabinots, footstools nnd tu houretts nro seen, while if ouo wishes i . J..1 1 ! 3 ' 1 " : instead of ,1, ."terest to the now novels. ..!..'... ...... , 1 your family :t lrott.V waist imt'orn or Recent Fiction I'limti w tin his. iiireMLf-n iiiiii iimtiitwiii. - - nn uu pieco or ,"..'i-s ores,1., tioin ol wim-ii rioi r... 11111 1 lllllll. I MM lllf- I 111,11 1 1II1I. ... . . Ono cannot tako ovon a hastv sur- ni,.K 11I...1 ,.n., Crt,...i,. . i,... .1:.... 1 R'ss bottoms that nro exceedingly vov of thu stores without lieuu' nn. ii., .......l iv.. 1 m ... ,c .1 ,...1.. ...:.i. .... i-i. .1.. i 1 oriiaiueuiai. ----- .... ,llu .... ,,lu ,Fl ,v luntii- uiiii sfri'iu viiriir. uiiiii) 11111 iii'siirmiivu CA A .1 1 1 tAMf.ak.ntA .I.a 1. ........ n , ....II.,,.,, 1 1.. r . .1 , . , 1 01110 mm luiiumuo mo uu J IV ussgs- d in a good variety of patterns ; " 1 '" ' " . 01 ti e szroiigost oooks ot orcu sor of of At this same d a conservative rnneu of eojor. slK 01 ln":.11'" vuu'c 01 :1 .P,c '-V'"0 ,s " story ot tho first century by Ilnr- L,oru 5s nm . R, nm1 . t aunn JJoberson, entitled, "Mury!,a nf ,.., ... ... " iiv. nt tli u w,.i.-.mi ...... ..... ..e -r 1..1.. u ni.. -1 i-i.t .. i "ujisii, iumiiiu VT 11. ... pressed with tho euro with which to-wenr article. What nicer gift than element give a graphic picture of thorf 1 t L r 1 1 1 goods have boon selected to meet lo- one of the pretty French broadcloth life and times that lingers in momoiTir,, fnch eal needs. It is no longer necessary capes now m popular. They are after tho volume is laid aside or ex- ! ' "l"Kn if T J"f" T ' or ndvisablo to patronise the mail shown in the delicate tints so nttrae- chnnged for another. ,".U , l0k) Potterj-, ex- order houses, for prices nro us low uve for c-i.inL wenr and also in the Threo other book, that nro among j,1' "!Ve,,r"i! IT" k "l"1" mid iii iiiniiv eiiRej iiui.i.. nf luun.i ci 1....1 .i,..,i..o r 1.1. .. .. .1 . 1 . 11 1 "nt'i eut-glnss. A uninue cut-class ' f - - - -, ,.v F t'liiMMiii -uu' wi iiiiii: l im nit' tiJitiiii i .si iti iii-. iiiiii 11 rn imi many merchants guuruntooing to and black that may bo utilized foi tliusiastically reeonunended bv wide duplicate any until order nt tho sanio or u loss prico, if given tho oppor tunity. Why risk buying goods out of town nnd of inferior quality, thus depriving oneself ol tho plousuro of Mroot gnr.uei ts. renders, are "Tho Foreigner," bv Suitable Hooks. Ivalph Conner, "Tho Silver Horde," Foremost among (ho season's most l,-v nx llenc,, ",ul "Tho plnter," by siiital.lo irifts aro books. Tim l'iehl Whituker. Ail the stories by .Myrtle t p : ,:.i.. ... Ivoed. ninoii!? which nvn "I.nveiulpi' making personal selection, wl.ou tho - nnd Old r,,eo "Old Robo nnd Si ve " ui'iiii' iiivi v-iiiiii 1 -iii iiu ifuiivi villliU mid gttarmiteos satisfuotion. Dry CJoods. Tho dry goods morchant with his endless nnd bewildering enumeration giving such varioty in stylo of bind ing, that fow Christmns lists will ho considered comploto that do not in clude a fow books. In tho children's section ono may 'Flowers of the nu.t' and "Love Lottors of n Musician." contain a sweot nnd tendo;1 hord of romance nnd nro told with a delicacy nud clinrm nro irrosistible. Besides thoso of dainty collars, dressy gloves, select tho highly-colored nnd vividly volumos aro bound in dolicnto pur- fnnoy hoso, filmy hiindkoreliiove.s, illustrated juvenijo rhvius that nro l,-',c' K,1 "V1 w,lito tIlut "mljos lings, belts and novelty jewelry, nut- sold for a fow cents ami provo such ,I,0IU ,?J'o as gift-books, urnlly gut lho hulk ut holiday time nf n delicht to tho littlo folks, or 0110 ' Leather Goods. parlor or boudoir lamp with globo and cord attached is ouo of the lovoliost singlo nvfieles shown and of courso, it has no dupliento besides being reasonably priced. Hand paint ed .Tiipnneso wnro, painted to repre sent 11 eanvns background and show ing tho seam in tho canvas, nro of delicato color nnd graceful form and mny bo had in various ornamental jars suited to my-lndy'a dieting ta ble Silver. Nothing is moro popular this non son in table silvor than tho hami hnuunored models ; tea spoons, kiuvQS nun imiks nun iiiiiuy ,lllglU ICt'0o small pu.rchnsos designed for lho fern- mny prefer a bountifully illustrated A vory special lino of haud-toolcd aro offered, and while they havo'nev-' I er been siiown hero before they are deservedly well liked. What prettier gift for tho young matron than a set of baud-hammered silver bread and butter spreaders? Sinco the tendency in house-finishing and furnishintr is toward 1 the wood-browns, neutral greens iyid sombre tones in general, n liking is expressed far n few pieces o,f b'right brass so placed as to relieve by con trast any dullness of offect. How the brightly burnished surface sdems to catch all tho light in tho room nnd reflect it back tenfold, The otchod brass is somewhat dull in, finish nud lmndsomo desk sets, ns well ns small soDarato pieces, nro seen, while the linnd-lininmered pieces hi both Rus sian and Japanese handicraft show nttraetivo salvors .for the pinto rail, imposing fire-plneo sots , nndirous, jnrdineiros, forn dishes and n variety of grange "pieojes1, flint any house keeper would find 'nso'ful. Something for Sis. Ask nuy girl wimt sho wnns for Christmas and the clinucos nro that niuo out of ten without a moment's lipsitnti,on will sa,y, "A pair of Swodo pnrty slippers black," iiroviding, of courso that 'sho is not iilrondy tho dolightful 'jmsseior of a "pnitv- You can easily find them too, hut remem ber that thq si?os rem a littlo smnll, so either Jot, tho young ludy. filj hor 6olf or buy with tho privilege of exchange-. ' . 7 A Viotor or Fdison tulking mn chiuo is 11 present that gives nnrholo fimijy sntisfnotieiirvhio,n guitnr or mnidqin. jg ofjcft tfio rift most do- (Conlliitlfeil on pngo 5.) f 1T1 1 -1.JM it'i;