Christmas
1-
a, .
TD
:21
Handkerchiefs 7’11
r!“I ’“
A
early date, the 11111.11 Rouse hmprepared accordingly. It? " 1 0m, mums and m0n_- . 1
has been learned that mostspeople like to‘ choose leisurely bgrams ...‘.il'ly. The im-
and 111 comfort whilestocks are complete things are fresh‘ WWW 0* mum Ma- -
and the various aisles and sections are less crowded.
3 ‘ deir: hand; embroidered
'* ’ WOI’ IS rea y.
1 The store has assumed its holiday decorations. The evergreens”, 1.. “Wished with embroid- ’ 1 .. .
the beautiful Christmas lights, and all of the mysteriOus indeflnv .“";;‘,:‘;"3:;W,,,,”,:§',;
agile 33nd lovely suggestions of the Christmas Season will greet vial-.1 11.11.11 edg31 111111 cornea 11c. ‘ '
re a Read’ 3. ..
Everything is ready. Along with the regulation satisfactory“
, _, in gay colors stocks, patrons will find a host of gift articles, appropriate and signidr
,1 .,.,. “Slippers
’; Smart styles for ever}
lug wear, gilt, sliver, col:
cred satin and headed ef-
1ects. ,
poo» MKidin strapped ,,
effects, low heels for com- ~
11101111111: house wear. 1 ‘ :
. ComfySlppoufor thd —
bedrooms, all colors. V i 1
Fancy Boudoir Mules
signs, on all. to $250. ‘
Initial Ehdkorélefs, gem ‘
M _ f ft 13 iii: .11 1“: ficant things especially for Christmas, because through the direct): ’
M 111111 0 so a ' 1i persOnal efforts of the Read buyers choice articles have been gath~ _"
crochet.
‘ , nine Madeira, hand scalloped
" edges, 1111131111111, 00 oil. '
‘ 1 Rondkm hi
cred from all market places of the world.’ , Children 5 WW;
The store never was so attractive, never before so well fitted: *
0! Benton in
A with fine merchandise, and the greatest satisfaction results from”
3, required si1 ‘ fa tatt'
or, rcttily headed and , 1- ‘“ °§
, 6,1:
early selection and buying,“
leoond floor. ‘ f
A 5‘“ Silk Stockings
Q“? 'A pretty stocking witli
Eva. trim shoe is imperative
157.21.
29311111506“.
' Main floor, north aisle.
Aprons
.‘ For occasions, dainty ;
styles for afternoon 5.
in thee days of short
skirts. The Read asserts ’ _..
ment is immense, livery?"
. .wanted shade to 1113th1 ~1
shoes and slippers. 1 .1
Black or white with 1' 1' i:
- 1.011.111.1111 Furniture
‘ The Furniture Galleries are filled with the bean}
liful pieces of -'Mahogany and Oak which are temied ~
personal furniture. The Chairs, Desks, Tables, Cab~
lnets and other odd articles for the boudoir, ilving‘I M ‘ '
housewear. Coquettish
affairs for teas and chat--
ing dish suppers, and big
cover-all aprons which
the practical housekeepeigd
demands.
3.;
White Lawn, with or w iili. ' ‘
out bibs, round or square.
plain or ii Wmmed from 1:12
25 cu. up;
Fancy round or square to“?
aprons, 25 to 76 ct!
Muids’ Aprons, ”plain 1
29 and 50 (its. “ "
.Parlor 11111111111111.0111, . ,
59 to $1. 50.
Bungalow Aprons for the
kitchen, $1.00 to $1.00
ver- all Aprons, for owr
' the. dress, 31.00 10 $11.50
Fudge. Aprons, .slip over
the head, 69 to $1.60.
1 Second floor. ,
" Blankets and -.
. Comfortables
bowny Comfortable»,
.ihick, scft and ight, have
Main floor.
1 Spop-run thread, 5] 00 3%
rows
11 199m 9! (15.91 W...“ M,“ ,
1 3“;
Do you Knit?
’lhe stock of wools, l
, silks and cottons is very
- 1 complete.
1'; Needles, instruction
booksfind ‘11 competent 7
instnifilon ‘wfhe will assisi .
in starting your work and 1
showing how.
Ari Suction, third floor.”
‘1 Art Pottery
,9”... Oriental Rugs
”fit? A wonderful collection oHine‘
l wuinnrocticolc'uu.
large Raisin-hula of extra line
‘lc’xiure, in beautiful designseboth the
‘ light effects so desirable for reception
parlors and boudoirs as well as the
.' darker, more serviceable colorings for
rooms much used.
Mouuls and other weaves in small-
er sizes, from Persia and the provinces 1.91133
1 in Asia Minor. 1
Note. A number of these rugs are i
new, and the colors are vivid and beautiful.
- make royal gifts
1 . .T he Readlllouse is special in Furs ’
find much time and consideration is ,
:33} oglven Furs in the making up, the skins
being selected and ordered from reli-
, 5 able furrlers. That is the Read method
“" m of obtaining good furs at reasonable
Unusually beautiful
i { prices.
wares for holding bulbs p" *’ Luxurious Coat: of Hudson Seal
winterilou ers, ferns ansdg
i” with bands, collars and cuffs or rich
small plants“. , ,
o
'9 .
,.
Flat Bowls to contain F Contrasting fur.
flowerholders in shallow,
water. Porcelain birds, " :1
artistic figures like Psy- . * 1
che kneeling at the brink ‘ ‘ ‘
of a pool, and gay butler-
flies.
nonetr out.
The To any Sho‘ETWT
- Words fail when 11 comes to teling of this 111‘- ‘7
teresting section. 1-
Mechano and Erector, the Panama Pile-driver and a
wonderful overhead working crane that will be a delight
‘ to the small boy, and Hbstticships, submarines, and whole
~ emegimcnt‘s ogsoldiers 'with which in play the dreadful game
of war.
Fire Engines and wagons for various uses. -—
”was;
"X
Doll Furniture. 1 .
Bedroom Sets of while enamel with effects 1n colorist-‘34s
* “eretonne.
' 11Bassinets 11.111.111.111 dollics._ :1
,- Dishespcooking utensils,'kitoiien cabinets.
Dolls" Tmhh.‘ “7"" ,
:Regular Wardrobe ’l‘runks with all conveniences. 111$
’ , mm”: -
,, All how onesgmnny old ones, including the
mterestmv Parker speti'altles ‘ .
s Arrows. 1 “V l ‘ 1
Archery. mrgetsi ”Pt" and In the assertion .1 ,3 .1
'fi. 1.
1111 11111111111”: mump- .
pen hole. 1;
5.1%;
Raccoon Goat: for motoring.
~ ”Small-1%:
1 In all fashionable Myles.
Separate Scarves and“ Mails.
' ‘ 'Children’rFuI-s. .11
N
“"1“ Second floor.
.aq-
"l ‘y ‘ ”’1 v' . '
Plain 1‘oloniul
Desks, uilh painted lids,
marquetry, or slight inlay.
French Writing Tables,
1 some with insets of fine
French cane.
: Massive Colonial Desks
?with many drawers 'and cud-
dies.
K
... .1..- .
\_ m o-
Boudoir” ,
., 11er A 1'1
.3,
if one buys them now it
lying to watch the designs assume the dull
< soft lustre so desirable in antique rugs.
These are the rugs that with care grow valu-
- able with the years.
Bug's“ from 320.001.1111 325100.
' {60600100.
‘ Third floor.
.m‘““‘rh n,~'
Tapes“ 11, ur cov-
““ill lux-
“TY-
, Wing Chain 1. «fungi? 1 of
Colonial style.
Windsor Armchairs and
Rockers, 011k Mahogany or”
1 white enamel.
- ‘ .11 desks and writing tables-
Weathered and 1111111111.- .3,
Oak Desks, in models to su1t_ .'
menus-women
1,111.. a":
.1?
“add Tables.
Console 'l‘ables fof'lflie 1111113.“
'" or dmmmm.
Gatede Tables in many
' whims; 11111111 genough for teas,
.1 1or large enough for the £11111-
: ily “breakfast.
«15W: Tia 'l‘ahles for the houdoir ‘
’_
a
l Desk Chairs to match
"Tall English Chairs for
balls. , , ‘
»\.
‘J'Dosiioble‘ for Gifts.
01110111111 Orieketsaod ‘Foot- .
?“« stools, tapestry covered.
" Book Might to hold
*‘thne’ 3 intimate books at the ‘
ilfigeddos hedde. "
A Lazy Sawtooth-awo-
man who does use keep a
1111mm
‘1
A “hauaLonnge or .Day
, 1.1M. tributes resting place. . ;
, , , f, , r A Mpfidydor one’fl inti-f.
Sewing cTablcs, Months 3'“ I I
m significance and slimmed.
mate belongings 1
1 daintiest of c ivorings in
seco $2,111 flowered, Per-
also and plain.‘
Meta in all sizes,
from small crib sizesnud
nursery use to those for
“ double beds.
13.1,-..
The Art Section
oveiy- novelties.
will be grati-
SEC. 1.)"! KlSvl‘.
:‘v. 9...
l1) 1. . , 1-13 1 1' nil!
~1 1.Wooemra111 111111 1.1.11.1. 11.11111 painted, 1 1111.1, blue,
’ ,‘yellow,-rose snd‘wliite. ‘ $1,,00 $1.50, $2..00“'and’$250. i.
" IOW‘OOWN Pails, with narrow gilt bands, ’ it ‘31
c- saccmssso. ”1
‘ sunscreens, ’cretonne covered, light 111111.11 colors,
seizes, 1. 111.1 00m.
2159’; 3510“.
if, “ i " ~31b§f"11$1.20. :» V
Gasket: 39x113. tin with. hand painted decorations.
5 Right or dos-kiosks: combinations, 02 00 111.1111 $2 60.
111m at Baker, 1.1.1.111, hand painted in conventional _
1111111111111 ‘Sst consists er al.1111111, Will be sold separately. '
Prices, ”70cm.,$1.20,$170,$235and$250oach.
A Ponders Roi ot- stveot scents. has 4 compartments
11 and is? £1listtimth rose, lavender, orris root and cedar. _
, . ' _ i $1 50.
. Pin 'lfrays prevalence, 111111.11 with glass 1.1110111,” cts. .
1 float Rangers 11111111111 painted mood, ’ $1 21
The Warm cow I x
: .. 3 “15 -: ,
Such a 111211.31 1.11.
as poppet“ appumhnenls
3,10 +9“ 3 I
may: and I“Prints.
Kati“. ‘
BMW. .3 1
l...
41
“i