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10 THE VERMONT PHCEOTX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1906 Houghton & Simonds's Christmas Welcome I'Hi -T iff II. VJ , MM "Teddy" Bears. All the rage the country over. Large assortment in the Doll Department. ' Cinnamon or White Bears, $1.00 Cinnamon Bears, large, $1.50 to $4.50 SJJHMSJJJjSMSMMillllllllllllllSIMMMSitlMiaiMMiMMMMiMHIlllMaillMai Out of Town Customers can use our Mail Order Department as advan tageously as ever to buy Christmas gifts, We give prompt attention to each order, but to Insure delivery In time for Christmas, it would be better to send your order imme diately. Read this Page of Gift Suggestions and Keep it by You. A Store Full of the Best, Most Sensible, Most Appropriate Gifts for Men, Women and Children. We feel that too much emphasis cannot be placed on the advisability of making selections at once now, while the sto'eks are in such splendid condition, before the heavy holiday crowds come. EVERY DISPLAY IS READY WELCOME TO THIS SPLENDID HOLIDAY SHOWING. Handkerchiefs-Splendid Gifts Handkerchiefs have first place as a rule In every holiday shopper's list, and If the snopper has had experience In past seasons he or she will come to holiday handkerchief headquarters. In this sec tion will be found a bewildering assort ment of everything that Is new, dainty and pretty. We quote only a(few from the hundreds of different lines of these beautiful, as well as very useful Christ mas gifts. Linen Initial Handkerchiefs In boxes, for men and women, being so popular, we have In stock four, times the quantity ever here before. Besides the ones Illustrated above there are the following New Styles this year. Children's Linen Initials, 3 In a box for 25c Ladles' and Children's Swiss Initials, 5c each- Women's Linen Initials, small block letter. C In a box. Wzc and 25c each Very Special Women's Checked Shamrock Linen Handkerchiefs, hand embroidered. small letters, 17c each, 3 for 50c, 6 for $1.00 Men' a Checked Linen Initials, small block lettCr, 25c each Men's Finest Linen Initials, hand-worked letter, 50c each Women's Checked Linen Handkerchiefs, unlaundcred, hand embroidered, 12'2c each Women's Shamrock Linen Checked Handkerchiefs, 15c and 25c each Men's Checked, Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c and 50c each Women's Checked Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered, a beautiful assortment, at 12'2c each Women's Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, 4n the new checked and embroidered and In tho ollovor embroidered patterns, a beautiful assortment,, at 25c each WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS. MCf, Fine Linen, hemstitched: Swiss " embroidered and lace trimmed In a score of patterns. Minn Embroidered. In fine patterns, Fine Llren, hemstitched; Swiss also lace trimmed. Mil) I n Fine All Linen hemstitched C l"tHfltei if)t j nna inch hems. Swiss embroidered Hdfs., In showy rat terns. All Linen Ildfs., In a score of patterns of neat embroidery. All Linen hemstitched Hdfs., plain, un laundered. In two weights of linen. All Llnon, deml-laundered Hdfs., em broidered. All Llnon Mourning Itdfs. Af I7n' Orir Fl"0 A" Linen Hdfs., , HI lU, tub hemstitched, , U und Inch hems. Moc Fine Pure Linen Hdfs., hem LVm sUtlched, H. U and ,4 Inch hems. Fine Swiss Embroidered Hdfs.,, scores of different elaborate patterns. Sheer, All Linen Hdfs., Arabian Lawn, hemstitched and embroidered. At Rflp The Sheerest Linen Hdfs., HI tJUO hemstitched, or Inch hems. Thistle or Arabian Linen Lawn Hdfs., embroidered, new designs. Swiss Em broidered Hdfs., lni elaborate designs. Pure Linen Hdfa., wltji Armenian hand made lace edge. Mic. Sheer Linen Hdfs., with dainty . ' JO embroidery. Sheer Linen Hdfs., with Armenian hand mado laco edee. At CI Of! Sheer Linen Lawn Hdfs., HI J)I.UU ( hemstitched, with beauti ful embroidery. Sheer Linen Lawn Ildfa, with Mech lin lace and Insertions. At CI 9)1 vl Rfl Sheerest Linen Hdfs., HI vl.uuyli3U wlth the finest hand embroidery. REAL DUCHESS LACE HDFS. A beautiful lot of handkerchiefs with pure linen centres and real Duchess lace, $1.39 to $4.98 MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS. White Swiss Hdfs., with colored borders hemstitched and tape borders; also woven borders. Soft finished Hdfs., white hemstitched, colored borders, Turkey Red and Indigo Blue. All at 5c Pure Linen Hdfs., Japonettes, Swiss hem stitched and Colored Borders at 10c All Linen Hdfs., unlaundcred, extra largo and fine, 12'c All Linen Hdfs., laundered, U and Inch hems, 17c and 20c Pure Linen Hdfs., laundered and boxed, Vt and Inch hems, 25c, 39c and 50c Men's Japanese Silk Initial Hdfs., with handsome letter, 50c SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND MUFFLERS. Men's Japanese Silk Hdfs., hemstitched. Both white and black, 25c, 39c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Silk Mufflers, In handsome variety, both white, black and colored effects 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.39 and $1.50 Dennison's Christmas Novelties Holly Boxes for gifts Holly Seals; Address Cards; Holly papers and Handy, Boxes. We have stocked thousands of the boxes this year, but Judging from last year the lot) will all be gone before Christmas Day. We advise you to buy early at once. The Illustrations show but part of the kinds, for different purposes. Holiday Neckwear in Boxes Swiss Collar and Cuff Sets In tho greatest assortment over In the store. Each set In nlco whlto box. Prices 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Cuff and Collar Sets In tho popular Mex ican drawn work, boxed, EOc Silk Stocks In a dozen styles, ono In a box at 25c Beautiful Silk Stocks, In nil the smart now creations, ono In a box at 50c, 75c, $1.CO, $1.25 and $1.50 each Fancy Silk Collar Tops, one In a box, 0c Mexican Drawn Work Collar Tops, 10c, 19c and 25c New Chiffon Scarfs In plain color silks and chiffons nnd whites with Persian ends, 75c to $5.00 Ruchlng In Holly Covered Boxes, C neck lengths, 25c Holiday Box Ruchlng, several patterns, 2 yards for t 25c Holiday Box Ruchlng several patterns, fine- quality, 50c Holiday Box Ruchlng, 6 neck lengths, flno quality. EOc Distinctive Holiday Aprons In an endless assortment. 25 cents or 50 eenVs expended In the selection buys a gift sure to please the women folk. White Lawn Aprons In a score of styles at both 25o and 50c Fancy White Aprons of fine lawns, dot ted nnd plain Swisses, trimmed with flno embroideries, laces and ribbon the new round shapes aro hero. A wonderful os ttortment! at 25c, 60c, 75c and $1.00 Bretelle Aprons, plain tucked, and fancy blbrf. In 18 new styles, 25c, 50c, and 75c Useful Gifts Women's and Children's Garments. Stock kept complete through the holidays. Women's Coats, Suits, long and short Kimonos, Bath Robes, Sweaters nnd Wrappers. Children's Coats, Sweaters and Dresses Women's Winter Coats, In complete as sortment yet. Including every fashion able style, $5.00 to $25.00 Women's Long and Short Kimonos, In a handsome assortment at from 50c to $2.98 Women's Bath Robes, very attractlvo now designs, $2.93 to $5.00 Women's Blouse Sweaters, white, red. gray, and black, $1.50 tto $4.50 Women's "Coat" Sweaters, whlto, gray, and red, $4.50 Children's Sweaters, all sizes, red, white and navy, 98c to $1,48 Infants' Sweaters, all colors, 58e and $1.00 Children's Toques, Tarns and Bonnets of every kind. Children's Coats, Misses' Coats, Infants' Coats. Leather Goods for Gifts Oxford IBags, elm ilnr to cut, tho lea ding stylo this sea son. Small Sizes, fring ed top. In brown, tan, red, grey nnd green, 25c and SOc Handsome Bags In both drcsrad and soft Sucdelcathors, two styles, all colors, black, tan, brown, red, green and gray. Very special value. 98c Large Oxford Bagi, all colors, three sizes, $1.50, $1.98 and $2.25 Regular Carriage Bags, black and brown. Special values at 25c and 50c Others at 98c, $1.25, $1.50, to $2.25 Boston Bags at 50c, 75e, $1.00, $1.50 Peter Pan Purses, black nnd colors, 2Jc Change Purses, 23 styles, nil colors. 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c and SOc Women's Purses, 25c, 50C, 75c, $1, $1.25 up to $2.50 Women's Strap Purses, the new Idea, ' i 50c, 75c, $1, up to $2.25 Men's Purses, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1 Suit Cases Special Holiday Line, hand somo gift articles here, nil prices be tween 98e and $11.50 Traveling Bags, both men's nnd women's, , $1.00 to $6.5o Men's Cuff and Collar Cases of soft dress ed leathers In tan. Collar Cases, 2 sizes $1 and $1.50 Cuff Cases to match, $1.00 A Gift that Never Goes Out of Style A dress or waist pattern. We have a wide variety of waist patterns of every material, tied with satin ribbon In an at tractive package. All, except silks are 32 yard lengths. Waist Patterns of white and mercerized goods, 50c per pattern Black and white Mercerized Waist Pat terns, 59c per pattern Mercerlztd Waist Patterns, whlto nnd colors, 75e, 89c, $1, $1.25 per pattern Scotch Flannel Waist Patterns at $1.37 per pattern French Flannel Waist Patterns at $1.58, $1.75 and $2 per pattern Wool Waist Patterns at 75c, $1.25, $1.83 up to $2.50 per pattern Beautiful Plaid Silk Waist Patterns, $3.38, $4.50, $5, and $6 per pattern Novelty Wool Waist Patterns In all colors and black. Holiday Umbrellas in Unusual Variety St s A splendid "rainy day" remembrance. The unusual variety to choose from makes selection easy, pleasant and gratifying to a high degree. Women's Umbrellas In extensive display from, a special value at $1.00 to tho Handsoma Silk Umbrellas with handles of pearl, Ivory, gold and silver and gun metal, at $1.50, $2,00, $2.50, $2.98, $3.25, 3.98 to $5.00. Men's Umbrellas In choice selection, handles of natural furze, buck horn, silver trimmed and Ivory. Prices range from 98c to $3.98 S. L. 1 1 -J l 11 . . . . i . Kuiuiurcn umoreuas lor scnooi use ui 390, &oc, and 75c Gloves An Excellent Gift Suggestion You never make a mistake In buying gloves for Christmas gift-making. A pair of gloves are pleasing reminders the win ter long of the giver; they are sensible and appropriate, and from our very lib eral stock you can make purchases that will pleate. If gloves are selected for presentation any size will do, because they can be ex changed any time after Christmas. Especially would we call your attention to the large stock of "Trouvllle" washable gloves In evening shades and black. "Trouvllle" Washable Gloves, two chisp. pique. In whltt pearl, mode and black. Washable In soap and water. Not af fected by perspiration nnd blacks will not harden. A very handsome glovo at $2.00 pair 8 Button Real Kid for three-quarter and full length sleeves. The stIe glovo of the season In tho season's best colors, Dlack, white, grey, tan and navy. Very special at - $2.00 pair Fine Dressed Kid Cloves, black, whlto nnd all correct colors at $1, $1.25, $1.50 pair English Pique Street Gloves, in tans, gray and black, $1.50 pair Silk Lined Mocha Gloves, $1.25 and $2.00 pair Pique Capeskln Street Gloves, tans; spec ial atl $1.00 pair Wool Lined Kid, tans and browns, $1.00 pair Wool Lined Fine Mocha, tan. black and gmy, $1.50 pair Fur Lined Heavy Mocha, $3,98 pair Squirrel Lined Mocha, $5.00 pair Women's Wool Gloves, both knit nnd cashmere, all colors, 25c and EOc pair Children's Kid Gloves, both lined and un llned, $1,00 pair Children's Wool Lined Kid Gloves or Mit tens, 50c pair Children's Golf Gloves, all plain and fan cy colors, 25c pair Boys' Knit Gloves, heavy, 25c, 39c and 45c pair Men's Pique Street Gloves, Adler mnko, $1.00 and $1.50 pair New Ideas in Holiday Waists Christmas shoppers will find many n w Ideas In our waist section, all specially purchased with the particular object In view of giving style and value at this holiday time. Nun's Veiling Waists, all colors $2.25 and $2.98 White Nun's Veiling Waists, $1.98 to $5.00 New Plaid Silk Waists, $3.98, $4.98, $5.50 and 7.50 Taffeta Silks Waists, all colors, $3.50, $4.98 and $5.60 Black Taffeta Waists, $3.50, $3.98, $4.50, $4.98 and $5.50 Lace Waists, black, whlto and cream, $3.98, $4.98, 5.98, $6.98 $7.50, $8.50, 9.98 Plaid Wool Waists, $2.98 and $5.50 Saxony Flannel Waists, checks and stripes, $4.25 A Christinas Store The Basement Salesroom Entirely given up to the display of Fancy Articles, Toilet Goods and Novelties. -Here also are the Dolls, the "Teddy" Bears and1 the Dennlson Christmas Goods. Wash Rag and Toilet Cases, Bilk and sat een covered; ten kinds, 25c to $1.98 Fancy Cushions 5c to SOc Brush and Comb 8ets, 75c to $2.50 Post Card Albums, 25o to $1.00 Men's Shaving Sets, Toilet Cases and Smokers, Fancy, Baskets, PHotograph Frames and Mirrors, Perfumes, Sachets and Soaps. Shop early In the morning beforo the throngs are greatest. floUGtffOK&SlMOXDS BRATTLEBORO Three Floors Devoted Exclusively to Dry Goods. Evorybody will bo waited on but morn ing shopping Is easiest Christmas Stock of Furs More appropriate gifts for wife or mother could not be selected. Gifts from the great white North. It Is only once In a while that you see so many handsome furs In a collection. There are beautiful little sets and neckpieces for the children and Misses and the fashionable muffs, long scarfs, smaller neckpieces for women In Mink, Lynx, Wolf, Sable, Fox and Marten. FUR SCARFS, STOLES AND TIES. Cluster Scarfs of Coney, 6 tails, 9Sc Long Scarfs of Coney, trimmed with heads, $1.93 Long Coney Scarfs and Isabella Opossum Scarfs, 6 talis. $2.93 Special $5.00 Isabella Fox Scarfs, lar&e brush talis, special at $3.98 Natural Watermlnk Scarf, $3.98 and $5.00 SPECIAL: Handsome Long Fox Scarfs, both sablo and Isabella, large brush tails; regular- $7.50 furs purchased un der price nnd offered at the remarkably low price of 5X0 Handsome Isabella Fox Scarfs, also sable, largo brush tails, special at $7.98 Long Double Scarfs of Isabella Opossum, Chinchilla and Squirrel tics, all nt$7.98 Handsome Black Marten Scarfs, Inrco brush tails. Fine Isabella and Sable Fox Scarfs, large brush tails. h Bltans "nd Blue Wolf st0,e' larso bn,sh Sable Raccoon Stoles, Chinchilla Ties. Squirrel Stoles and Ties, all In a beautiful assortment at from $10.00 to $15.00 Handsome Long Fox Scarfs and Stoles, mado of the finest lone silky fr la long double scarfs or hands inr '.ape stoles. Both the light Isabella nd dark sable. Exceptional values, $17.98, $25,00, and (30.00 Japanese Mink Ties, In handsome new shapes, $9.75, $12.98, $15.00 and $16.50 Blended Mink Ties, $7.50, $12.00, $15.75 Blended Mink Stoles from JIB to 135 Natural Mink Ties, at $25 and $35 Handsome Black Lynx Stole at $25 Natural Mink Stole at $45.00 Handsome Japanese Sable Stole at 50 MUFFS TO MATCH ALL FURS. Coney Muffs at $2.25 Opossum Muffs at( $5 and J5.M Isabella and Sable Fox Muffs to match all fox scarfs at $7.50, $11.50, $12 and $15 Black Lynx Muffs at $25.00 Japanese Mink Muffs at $26.75, $33, $37 Handsome Japanese Sable Stole at $50.00 CHILDREN'S SETS. Handsome sets for children and mines In exact Imitations of the large furs. You can buy a set, fur and muff, for $1.98 or any price up to a squirrel set at $10.98. The Christmas Dolls There are dolls of every description; dressed dolls you can undress; others you can't; dolls with some clothes, but that need more; and dolls wlti none at all. Come and see them. Dressed Dolls at 10c, 25c, 50c and $1.25 Undressed Dolls at - 10c, 15c EOc, $1 up to $2.50 German "Sitting" Dolls at 25c "Dolly Varden" Unbreakable Dolls, all cloth, painted facea. at 25c, 50c, 75c, $1 Papa and Mamma Dolls at soc "North and Souh" Dolls, 50c Baby Dolls, dressed, at 50c Toy Tea Sets, extra values at 10c, 25c, SOc, 75c, and $1 Dolls' Trunks at 10c, 25c, 50c and $1 Linens-One of the Richest of Xmas Gifts Ask a housewife to show you some of her choicest treasures and nine times out, of ten she will show you linens, perhaps a' cloth, or maybe a collection of dollies and centrepieces given her years ago. Damask Table Sets, beautiful large cloths with' napkins to match. Seta complete 'rom $4.75 to $16.00 Damask Scarfs for sideboards, dressers etc., at from ' 250 to $1.50 JAPANESE OR MEXICAN DRAWN WORK Never before were values like these obtainable. By reason of a new classifica tion of the tariff on Import lin ens, this work Is admitted at 20 per cent, less than last year. This Is all a saving to you. There are several designs In 6 Inch squares at 10c. 9 and 12-Inch, according to amount of work, at 25c. s3ani!i?.0 Inches square at 60c. soch't'irv6810"8' 20 to ALL ARE PURE LINEN AND ALL HAND WORK. Battenberg Squares, Centre pieces and Scarfs, nil hand work, from 19c to $5.00 RW 4"" button- &'L6',L " ""I A Inch. oV 10C 'o, Damask Tea Squares, In splendid assort ment at 15c to 25c Finer ones at 29c to $1.00 each Fine Damask and Huck Towels, a spnlal Holiday stock, from 121J.c for good ser viceable onesto 98c each for the hand some large ones. and Very Special Round and Square Fringed Damask Dollies, way under price, 9 inch, several patterns. Special at 60 each 11-lnch, both shapes. Special at so each, $1.00 doz. sssssssssssssssssssssssH H B" ' '"-..J.I, ' "' f ' 'ij H l in 1 y 14 y y tiT it t B