try! Do you like it? Yes
long as hers.
' ' ’ family
We selected a cosy little nook at one served weekly. Ann Gregorys
side of the pretty shop. The mellow always dine there Sunday nights——
light and artistic decorations made "Sunday's the housekeeper's day of
this indeed a welcome spot to lunch m in the Gregory household. Mrs.
and rest a bit at noon.
And there were so many peopl. we
It seemed more like a party dinner served from d to 8:30, {allowed
There by dancing which lasts till midnight.
wore the Bigeiow twins and their con. Mr. Everett P. Ashley.—he is the
sins from Bridgeport. and hire. Ror- manager-asked Susanne to mention
race and her sister. who used to live that there is no cover
aote- guests ordering the regular Saturday
check from Denver. who hadn't been special dinner.
While it isn't necessary to telephone _'
“This shop is quite an improvement for tabie reservations.—just as a eug-
on anything of the kind Norwaik’s notion. Susanne's giving you the tele-
had for a long time." Lilly told me. Phone number of the Royal James. to
"in really the most restful place to save you the trouble of looking it up
1...}. I've been to in ages! Don't they In the telephone book. in case you
knew!
then an ordinary lunch hour.
in East Norwnlk. and Lillian
in Norwalk for 12 years.
have good pastries?" she continued.
it. seemed so good to hear her praise Norwalk ‘68.
Norwalk‘s growth and progrem! Jen-
nie couldn't resist the opportunity to
ask her it "it wasn't because the pas-
try was so good." But she didn't
mind .nnd smiled in her pleasant way.
So. just for a little remembrance.
and because we. hadn't seen her in so
long. we bought a big box of choco-
lates to tuck in her suit case before
she leaves for the train that will take
her book West.
C O O
ELI): . THE CA ." What
child wouldn't love this
whimsical. pop.eyed. velvet
kitty as a Christmas gift?
: ununm- knows two dear children
whom she hopes will like their aunt-
ie's gifts—gray and black Felix cats.
Suzanne bought them at the Camilla
Gift Shop at 68 Wall street, Norwalk.
'i‘hore er. “Sassy Brat" and her
pops. pont‘lls at thirty-five cents each
~ my colored. with carved heads atop.
"Hlissv Brut" sticks out n. bright red
tongue—4hr! naughty childl—upon the
slightest provocation. and the com-
panion pt‘ncilu-her father—rolls his
men in the oddest manner! Such pos-
M'ssloris would add seat to doing the
dromrlcst sums and spelling lenona
Suzanne mw the Gingham Cat and
the Calico Dog—fanciful creatures
that quite won her heart—rice bag-s.
"cuddly toys" for babies. floating rub- —
ber sponge and bath toya Manama
and Papa and Baby Teddy Bears—-
remember the old fairy. tale‘i—and
clown dolls a-plenty.
- . -_-~w‘uww Qu-
The-re was a sweet dolly. an adora-
ble flirt. who rollod her eyes and blink.
ed charmingly. and. “squeaky" ani-
mals to delight youngsters.
Thore were door steps and knock-
ers. especially designed for children's
bed-rooms. and individual water sets
to not beside little beds for "thirsty
times" at night.
Dolisl What little girl doe-rt have
a warm spot in her heart fore. certain
ilnxcn-hnirnd beauty? There are kid
boriimi dolls. some of them imported.
that would make the eyes of some lit-
tln mnihcr dance with joy.
0 O O
1 YOU LIKE roast duck?—
Suzanno does.
And she's going to eat it
tomorrow noon at the Royal
Jamal lnn. Wall Street. Norwaik.
with Mr. nnrl Mrs. Smith. Dottie.
Manor Ruth and Janie
'RENCH AND DANISH pas-
Then come right over to
Thomas’ Chocolate Shop at
-e mouth Main IH'QOt. SWEDI. and morning.
limo some luncheon with me. for l'm
starving to death." aid Jenny Jinelle.
I assured her that I'd .ve her from
A special Sunday night supper is
Gregory says.
Then. Saturday evenings, there's
charge for
wish to be host at a pleasant party.—
UZANNE 13 going to the
South Norwalk Trust Com-
pany bright and early Mon-
day morning to have her
War vings Stamps cashed. She
thinks it is a. very convenient arrange-
ment indeed. for‘ since this bank will
cash the stamps. she will be spared
the delay incurred in sending them to
“Washington at New Year's time. and
the waiting to receive a. check in pay-
ment. She would. much rather have
the money right now to use for
Christmas shopping. She is telling
this to her reader friends so that they
may avail themselves of the same
convenience.
Oh yes. are you going to join the
Christmas Club or this bank? Mom-
here will be received until January
first. The South Norwulk Trust Com-
pnnY. by the way. inaugurated the
first club of the kind in this part of
the country.
0 I O
ORRECT LUGGAGE. you'll
agree. is a most desirable
Christmas gift. No matter
how commonplace one's ex-
istence. there are always occasions
ped travelling case is necessary.
plete flock of them at Roger and
of those travelling bags do luxe.
Prices range from 825 ugh—very
reasonable. considering the
hide. patent leather.——ennmclied lea-
ther. many persons call it.——and grain
leather. Fittings. which generally in-
clude a comb. brush. soap box. a hat
or whisk brush. tooth brush container
ivory or tortoise shell.
"I know you‘ll want to come when
T I tell you that it‘s to bola roast duok
dinner. Susanne." hire. Smith said
when she telephoned me yesterday and see mr yourselves.
It seems that so many of Suzanne's
friends have been entertaining at the
Royal James Inn iately.-—Susanne has
such an swtul fate. endlhurried alons been invited to so many pleasant din-
beside hers trying to take steps as nt‘rs and luncheons there.
ried along til
time to keep my
frocks neat!
irreproachable. Mother says.
I need."
e e e
Neuret exclaimed.
cently moved
kitchen things. you know.
get anything like that."
toy departments. My little
'l‘oyland. Grandmother is
This was artful indeed.
Chm- is
the umbrellas. Those for men are cx- vinccd 0‘ ”i6 fact).
ceedingly strong and serviceable.
with stub ends to match, and novelty
handles. ' l
ives than she.
Of course. this store has other rm.
WILSON'S BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED
TmUGflOUT NATION
December 28 will be observed
throughout the l‘nited States as
VVootir-ow Wilson Day by friends of
Mr. Wilson and contributors to the
W‘oorirow \Viison Foundation. Mr.
Wilson will be 66 years old that day.
Public meetings. dinners and lunch-
eono have been planned in every state
in tho Union by state and local com-
mittvos of the Foundation.
['p until election this year. the
Foundation had raised about. $700,000
toward its million dollar endowment.
The day after election work was start-
ed to obtain the final 8300.000. One
hundred thousand dollars of that sum
has been contributed. The Foundation
hopes to raise the balance this year.
The Foundation will complete its
incorporation this year and the per-
manent board of trustees will take
chargo soon after the first of the
year.
CIRCULAR “ILLS.
Circular frills which ,sometimes ex-
tend from elbow to wrist. finilh many
of the season's smartest gowna Even
coats arc taking up the fad and using
fur for the ruffles.
XMAS FLOWERS.
TREES, PLANTS.
WREATHS, ETC.
No better place to procure Xmas
trees. wreaths. holly. mistletoe, arti-
ficit' foliage wreaths, potted plants
and cut flowers of all kinds than The,
Morrison Greenhouses. (Joseph F"
Mecknl. prop.) All wreaths. any Ill;
desirml. by the way. are made right
on the premises. The potted plants
here include beautiful specimens of
Poinsttas. Scotch Heather. Chirfle'r
re will be well we
while. All orders given an luggage:
and careful attention
. Auto de
giso to suit your every convenlm
ted at H .
.none 8070.1.AL‘.‘ Zendt m
,' _ fox-”selection,
* I woolene.
i
' We have a wonderfuny
However. the candy must
“Their prices are so reasonable that
I don't miss the extra pennies. and I
couldn't dispense with the extra snic-
ient service they give. They do clean-
ing and dyeing. and sew on hooks and
eyes and buttons. which is Just what
H. I THINK Donnelly's is the
most mtisfactow place to
buy Christmas gifts!" Kate
"That's on South Main street. isn't
it?" asked Pattie Wyliuho had re—
to South Nomilt.
"Yes—I was there yesterday.
an assortment of gifts. There were
lots of boxed articles. with verses—-
gift boxes. I think they call them. at
reasonable prices—things like book
plates. shoe shiners and little handy
I like to
"1 law some parchment shaded
bridge lamps at 85.25—a holiday spo-
ciai," Kate aid. "and all sorts of un-
usual gifts. such as quill pens. desk
sets. wax fruit. book ends and scissors
sets. Downstairs are the book and:
talks incessantly about the toys he
saw there one day when Grandmother
Brown took him to deli. Donncliy’s
such a
book worm herself that they made
a. mutually‘agreeabie arrangement—-
she browsed among the books while
Don tried his best to break all the
toys."
HERE ll a good place to
have tailoring wot-k done?"
Betsy Bibblns asked me.
"Have you been to Mr.
Anthony L. Erie's shop at 83 North
Main Street? Mrs. Price tells me that
Whit: ., nut guncgu or 3, well equip- she has all her suits made there."
for hire.
Overnight bags containing toilette-Price. who lived in New York until
articles are quite the thing. Susanne 180‘ 70”.." a very well droned a‘nd
hears. So she inspected the very com- MOW” person indeed.
"Mrs. Price. nu my?" repeated
Stevene' mens’ furnishing shop at 14 Bel-7. “then I must so there. too. for
south Main Street. and lott the store *1" ID"! always look so tailored and
burning with a desire to possess one “1”-
deed."
"30 do 1. Betty. and I'm having a
quality. new one made there myself.
workmanship and style combined in ""5" I added With Wk”. ”that
these articles. There are bags of cow ““0 801M to Join me."
I consider them very smart in-
And I'll
OLANDA. who's eight years
old. chubby and smiling. be-
lieves that the best part of
"candy and
and several manicure articles. are of car ll 811‘ Claus-flute." ‘
(She sometimes confuses her words
Susanne mustn't forget to mention just I trifle. but can't liver- bo con-
Yoiands. you see. hasn't been many
Those for women—which Suzanne be. months in this country. so we can't
lieves make ideal gifts—are mostly of expect her to talk as glibly as her
colored silks. amber or ivory tipped. playmates. who he“:
neat-ts. shim menu. belts. and
buckles. collar begs. brief cues and—
well. Just go to It South Main Street
{DING A-TRAVELLING. Don-
rie‘i" I asked as she hur-
rosy and
glowing. her hat and fur
piece powdered with snow flakes.
"No. Susanne. I'm going to the
Twin City Valet. Just down the met
a bin—10 South Main street. Being
a busy business girl. I have so little
suits and serge
And they must be quite
Such
brother
duvetyns
She's having an afternoon gown made, '
and I have my eye on a wonderfulten
duvetyn. Watch and see it when it’s
made.”
t.-..-._.. "you’d never know it is‘the
same dingy old room." -
the services of the Gorham decore~
tom. 136 Washington street. She had
selected the paper.
cream white paint to be used on the
wood work. cleared the room. and
then had forsotten the matter for a.
little while. When the decorators had
finished their work quickly and em- ,
oiently. lo. the once dreary"dungeon
room." as email Donnie had aptly
named it. was a cheerful living-room.
where every member of the family
might enjoy a pleasant romp. rest or
visit. '
F
i =1
lee and Saratoga chips orieped no a
golden brownnen. For dessert. there
were squares of fresh bread. topped
with cream cheese and current Jelly—-
and. finally. the best cup of codes you
ever drank.
a. mid depfgocatingly. "for I must
admit that I bought everything ready-
made. except the Van Dyk cease—ell
at the Palace Delicatessen. 25 Korth
Main street. You see. I was down:‘
town till very late. and remembered
just in time that I'd been rash enough
to tell this whole crowd to ooma to
lunch." she continued in her charac-
te isticall fra k . “so I at
murdered m. or y it way it: ran
mother-tongue for more of their short made.
m 1
. "Fruit
letter to Santa Claus.
one for mother and another. nor to»
lands. Skoulos Brothers. make_ ’ them.
up with whatever kind eta-nit papa
orders—maybe. peer- end ms
mm oh. big winter'm bana-
nas. on. dates and raisins. t'eil Gene
Santa." ‘ .
-I wrote as murmur. and still
the little girl had “Jud one more”
present of which Santa must know.
"But, it he oen't bring you 0'0?!-
thing on that long list?" I persisted.
"0h. tell him. to so to Bkoeios
Brothers." she mid. “and whats". 5.
brings from there will be very nice.
.8ueanne."
OR PART! dresses!" . ex-
CW Beth." you oughtto
see the silks in The Textile
store. 1 s 0 Washington
bueet, Suzanne. They sell them very
reasonably. from 81.0 up. I bought
some robe-colored goods there nor my
evening {rock for Jane Goodrioh's
it. but I'm making it myseitt it 1....
very good .at least I'm satisfied with
it—and it cost only the price of the
material. .. .
“This store carries ' some smart
_ and ' velvets—all colors.
Hother bought a navy blue there.
0 O O
ERE'S A GOOD deed donei"
Mr!- Oetty remarked. eyeing
the newly paper-ad and
painted living-coon: compla-
T
You see. she had saviled herself o
designated the
HERB WAS roast“ Virginia
ham. potato salad with. de-
ieotabie mmnnalse dress-
ing. gherkins. mixed pick-
l
i ‘ .
"Don't compliment nae.” our hoi-
vor there and bought supper ready-
come i
suggestions, — bathrobes, ncckwenr. from the Roulo' Brothers' 8‘ .‘ atl
I'm glad you like it."
1 Women'smlose..............fromuJOtoMpair
' Women’sWoollportloss..........fmniIiOotofl.Sopair ..
Ohfldrsn’slheflngllaek'enddordovan....3iioeoofiopair
Infant'slese......... ............. nonessential“?
‘. I‘Didyou ever hear of a woman having too many
1 pairs of hose Y N o—neither did we.
That’s why they’re such popular Christmas gifts.
complete stock of Hosiery
7from the sheerest silks to the heaviest
dance. And Hus—you'll never beliero‘ .
or may be cashed
‘lu
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