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Comfort for Men
T” 'An easy chair in which to lounge while reading
nod resting is much appreciated by the Head of the
House. A chair for his very own, which should be
lp‘voided by members of the family when the Head is
It home. Attention is invited to the large group of
hanging Chain, English Club Chairs
“ and Winged Armchairs.
l m of Verdun Tapestry. $25.00 and $42.50
J Figured Brown Velour, $31.00
Armchairs and Rockers in striped
; velour, $44.00 and $45.00
trauma Tape-m Rockers. $4250
‘ ll" ‘ Armchairs, $42.00
1 xi ‘ for dens. ,
‘ ‘ i Upholstered Chairs and Rockers in solid mahogany,
' . ii with spring seats,'c6vered with verdure tapestry;
l 1 large roomy chairs for comfort: -
f ' Chairs, special $16.00
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) coverings of fine wool tapestry,
, Arts and Crafts Furniture
in warm oaken brown,
plain and absolutely desti-
tute of carving, dignified
and simply designed.
1i Armchairs, Rockers, Settees,
[$5.00 up $5.00 up $l5.00 up
, ! Tables, ‘ Writing Desks, Bookcases,
$5.00 up $25.00
306.50
Fourth floor.
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Heir Brushes,
Combs,
Military Brushes, a pair,
Hat Brushes, each,
Trays, three sizes,
Clocks,
- Jewel Cases,
Cream tiers,
Heir Receivers,
Pull Boxes,
Picture Frames, 5
Button hooks, each,
Files, each, ‘
Cuticleknives, each, _
Evening Dresses
,Z‘aSpecial display, very .
, 1i ,Wnty materials and made ,
.. lessen $537.50,
Isoond floor; ‘ ‘
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7 I Rockers, $17.00
:1 Wing Armchairs and Rockers in mahogany
with carved posts, broad flat arms, $30.00
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Vigil;
Mirrors, ring or long handles,
individuality and
C0.
Gifts that possess beauty,
intrinsic
worth bring lastinf pleasure
and benefit {3 the recipient.
The Read “House caters to
the 591185. the members of
the Society for the Promotioii
of Useful Gifts. '
Commencing Saturday the sixteenth, the store will be open evenings
until the twenty-third. Every day, shopping hours from 8:30 A. M. to
9 P. M.
Stationery Section
Attractive novelties '01
Leather or Art Paper.
Calendars. Willi the
sayings of statesmen,
poets, and writers, 0.
Henry, Kipling, Dickens,
Stevenson, Lincoln, etc.
The small quotations be-
low are from these cai-
endars. 50 cts.
"We walked about-saying
nothing—became we were
'friends, and talking spoils
nood tobacco."
Christmas Guest Books
in beautiful colorings,
‘ 75ers.
' Guest Books of small
size, 25 cts.
“if a home is happy it
cannot i'it too close. But it
home be the other kind, let
it be wide and long—enter
you at the Golden Onto. hon;
your hat on Hatteras, our
cape on Cape Horn on so
out by the Labrador."
é Telephone Booklets,
{if 25 eta.
hum Chairs and Davenports of luxurious character . '
Novelty Boxes, with
dictionary, blotter and
penwiper, in dainty col—
orings, 75 cts.
~ "1! a man marries a queen
it oughtn't to make him a
two-spot."
Laundry Sets with
' clothes line and little
clothes pins, attractively
made up, 25 cts.
“Habit is habit. and not to
be flung out of the window
by any man. but coaxed
downstairs a step at n time."
Waierman’s Fountain
Pens, the dependable
kind, _~
$2.50, $3.50, $5.00.
Fountain Pens with
gold filled chains at-
tached,
$3.00, $3.50.
9‘ “A straw vote only shows
which way the hot air blows."
Eagle Fountain Pens,
much appreciated by
school boys and girls, '
for $1.00.
“There is a tide in the at-
fairs of men which. taken
any way you please, is bad."
French ivory Toilet Articles
. "A very attractive line in genuine French ivory,
imported, and now very difficult to obtain. We Con-
sider it very fortunate to be able to offer this quality
can to $7.50
02150 $6.00
75 etc. $1.50
3500 $8.00
ssoo .§4.00
$2.50 ‘ $0.00
$335 $5.00
.. $1.00
0230 $000
$235 $6.00
, $1.00 saoo
75, a...
75 cu.
" as sis. ‘
min flour.
China for the Baiby“
Plates, rather heavy,
deep and difficult to up-
set,
15, 60, 65 and 80 cu.
Oatmeal Porridge Sets.
it: 30 cu.
"‘ Cups and Saucers,
""’ ls cts.
’ Egg Cups, 15 etc.
Mugs, 50 etc. ‘
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Silver Spoons, little
Napkin Rings and other
pleasing wares for little
folk.
Basement.
, Jewelry
Exclusive designs.
Rings of distinctive style,
. $6.50 to $12.50.
Match Boxes, gold,
$12.00 and $15.00.
Gold Knives, $11.50.
Pearl Studs, imitation,
$3.00 and $4.00.
Cuff Links, 50 etc. to $7.00.
Tie Clasps, 50 cis. to $3.00.
Card Cases, gold, $4.50.
Cigarette Cases, $11.50.
Scarf Pins in variet
up to $60.00.
A Picture Frame
of your choosing may be
decorated with butter-.
flies, milkweed fluff, or
meadow grasses under
the glass. A touch of
personality, "
$1.75. V
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- an" Christmas Checks
may be cashed at the-
Read office if desired.
Get, the little Christ-
mas Suggestion Book, a
handy memo for your
Christmas lists and shop-
ping.
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Gifts at Popular
Prices
At $l.00
Sou-vex, moreerized silk.
with fringed edges, black and
white, gray or all white.
.Fancy Necklaces, gold 9"
silver chains, set with stones.
Also pearl necklaces.
Bar Pins, gold and silver,
plain or set with stones.
Sautoirs, black gyros-grain
ribbon, gold, silver or jet
slides.
Main Floor.
Knitted Jackets, white with
colored edge in pink, blue and
lavender.
Fancy Tea Aprons, dotted
swiss or plain lawn, embroid—
cry or lace edge.
Camisoles, pink Crepe de
Chine, with bands of lace in-
sertion and lace shoulder
straps.
Shoo Trees, hand-painted
with small floral designs.
Second s‘loor.
‘ At 50 Cts
Collars and Collar and 000
Sets of organ'dié, embroidered,
lace edged or plain with tucks.
All styles and shapes.
Net Collars and Ties.
La Vallieres rind Necklaces,
gold or silver chains, plain or
fancy links set with pearls,
amethysts, lupin lazuli. topaz,
or sapphires, with a hanging
pear-shaped pendant, a. cameo
head or large ball.
Long Gas). Chains, silver set
with colored stones, or small
pearls.
Jet hair pins, back and side
combs with smooth or out
tops.
Necklaces, Bar Pins and
Brooches in bright or dull fin-
ished jet, fancy or plain de-
signs.
Bar Pins, and Brooches,
gold or silver inlaid with
mother of pearl and set with
brilliants or coloredhtones.
Enameled Brooches set with-
siones or marked with colored
designs.
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Ma 'r 0‘! we.
Gloves
French Kids. Genu-
ine, two-clasp glazed kid
of superior quality, beau-
. tifully finished and fit-
ting perfectly. These are '
in gray, tan and black.
over-seam .siitc ed in
white with black or black ‘
with, white. A most un-
usual offer in these days.
$l.39 W
Main floor.
ChristmasuTree' Holders
Made of -rmelf_fl and painted green in form of a ..
pan. “The tree is iasienedi'in center lay-means of .a
, sdcket andiron braces, pan lsfilled With water which
keeps tree fresh and free from‘dropping. ‘. _. ‘
Two sizes .
: chum- Stockists. ,
amounting. All sizes . -* .
‘65'and‘85flcu. lady. m» Toilet sets.
tiled, with all sorts 0' toys,
,» "i900! watch-and weir-tract
i fiasco-ant. J L
Educational Toys
The kind that are designed to keep small fingers
, and young minds busy. The mechanical sort for
‘ youthful engineers, builders, writers and artists.
Erector. An outfit with structural steel 'with‘d,
which boys may build all interesting things. From :
stoomszsoo.
A demonstrator to explain. ,
The Simplex Typewriter. it helps with one’s ;
spelling and sentence making, $1.00, $2.00and 84.00.
i Painting and Drawing Sets, including paints, l
; crayons, brushes, all utensils and many cards and de. ;
signs for coloring, 10 etc. to $2.00. ,
Mirrosoopes. electric or gas'nappliance for pictures, :
$1.50 up.
Stone Building Blocks, in colors, most interesting ‘
to young architects and builders, 50 cts. to $1.00. ,
Mind Builders, wooden letters for» little fingers ;
and these would be fine for blind children, ’,
i 69 “.0 it) $1.25» ‘
“Peg-lock” and “Bildmore” Blocks for building
many things, 25 cts. up.
Plasticena, or modeling clay for sculptors’ use,
25, 50 etc. and $1.00. .
Embroidery Sets for little girls. .
Kindergarten Novelties for weaving and paint~ ;
In the Basement.
ing.
in the French Case
Millinery Section. .-..... j,
The Gift Unique. Little pincushions. powder ,
hoses, trays, and other triflcs for desk or dressing 1
ta ie.
Book Marks and Paper Cutters adorned with
Chinese tassels, jade beads and other decorations,
$1.25.
A rod-winged blackbird, “okalee,” of black, white
and red felt is a“ holder for the teapot handle, 75 ctr. .
A gorgeous moth of brown velvet with iridescent
spots on his wings is a pen-wiper, 75 etc. .
Fancy Cases, containing shoe butloner and shoe ,
horn are - ~ 31.25. i
Chinese Baskets. gaily painted, adorned with
rings and tassels. Prettily lined with satin, $3.50. .
Small Pin Balls with mirrors, French style, are 1
l" ‘ 75 etc.
Glass Trays, peacock flowers, butterflies and ‘
grass, $4.50 up. ,
A few hand-made Linen Runners for the break-
fast, or luncheon table, hand embroidered on art ;
linen, the flowers in old blue and white, old blue and ‘
green, old rose and old blue with black, $6.50. 1
Cut-out Jig-Sew Puzzles, attractively boxed, l
' $2.50. ‘;
Opera Bags and fancy Handbags of velour and
satin with hand embroidery, lined and decorated
in original ways, $2.50, $4.50, $6.50 up.
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French Boxes and Trays for the dressing table,
glass covered with damask satin, gold lace and small
French flowers. ‘
Large Basket of brown su-su-dake attached «to red ,
flowered satin bag and adorned with red roses-$7.50.
Second ’fl00r.
L-.-
Cake Knives
with sterling silver han-
dies, finely engraved
with medallion for ini-
tial,
, $100 special.
Pagoda Incense Sets.
Oxidized metal burner A:
of Oriental appearance
with 4 ounces of incense,
$1.25. ~
Ash Trays
3 ‘ln Nippon ware, with 7
abronze finish. Nice for
the man's. desk or table, M‘illinery _ ‘0 :i
' $100 . All Winter Hats, inn
' eluding copies of models A i
from French houses.
Marked for clearance. f i_
Expect great values. ,g .0
Sutund‘fluor. In ,it‘f
Face , _. .tder; sachet,
, in blue satin-iiined box, . ~
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