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5 THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE TIMES, Fill DA IT-, 23, 1910. True Values True Values STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS PITTSBURGH Pedestrian pass over tlie river Mle in Egypt on ateel bridges mad la Mtts- GREAT burgh. NATIONS' DOLLS OFJLL SIZES Mexico Furnishes the Tiniest, Belgium the Tallest, of These Toys. All Goods Bought Before 6 P. M.

Saturday-Will Be Delivered in Time for All Goods Bought Before 6 P. M. Saturday Will Be Delivered in Time for Christmas. Get jour gift articles where there's great varietygoods you can depend oe and guaranteed money's 915-917-919 921 PENN AVENUE Christmas. BRITISH BRIDES THIS YEAR.

i tis Store will not he open any evening this week. Half Off On All Holiday Goo Queen Wiihelmina Was Educated by Dolls and Japanese Have an Annual Festival. Aprons Little Girl's Aprons fine White lawn trimd with dainty embroidery made with Yoke and Bib, $1.00. TWO-DAY FINAL CLEAN-UP OF ALL XMAS FURNITURE By FB.E2EHC J. HASKIK.

It Is said that the first toy was Wooden dolL nv.dn bv Drehistoric man. For Boys Christmas Suit Sailor Russian Blouse Regulation style Brown Navy or Royal Blue Serge sizes 2Yz to 10, $5. Russian Suits with Sailor Collar Regulation style all wool Navy Blue Serge trimd with White Braid sizes 2l2 to 7, $3.50. silks Please don't overlook the fact that Silks make a splendid Christmas present, and all women like them. New 1911 Foulard Silks are in more beautiful than ever, and every pattern we show is exclusive to be seen nowhere else in Pitts-burgiWwhich means a lot to particular women.

Large assortments at 75c, 85c, $1.00, $1-25, and double width at $1.50, $2-00 and $3-00. Crepes for Scarfs. Silks of all kinds for Evening Gowns. Plaids, Fancies and Persians for Waists, 50c to $1.50. ARE determined not to carry over any Holiday and from that day to this the best ef- forts of the toy-making world have- fceen directed toward making happy the hearts of the little girls all nations.

All kinds and descriptions of dolls o.f td "be1, found. One may find In Mexico a per- feet doll less than an inch tall, and In Belgium a giant of more than 20 feet, Some dolls are made to be pretty, and, some are made to be as as pos- i bible. The demand for all shapes and elzes, colors and conditions, goes on un- abated throughout the years. Even the Teddy Bear, the greatest hit of modern toy-making history, may come and go, but the doll goes on forever. i The smallest dolls in the world are articles and have cut ALL PRICES ON HOLI Women's Bath Robes Assorted light and dark Colors attractive patterns extra values, $3.00.

Chemise French hand made Embroidered Chemise elaborate design on front ribbon in eyelets, $1.25. women's fur lined coats Black Broadcloth with Persian Lamb Collar lined with Marmot right appearance and extra merit, Extra fine Black Broadcloth Coats Black Fox Shawl Collar Squirrel lining, $100-00. Flannelette Night Gowns Some you'll say, are exceptional at $1.00 neat, well made, warm, trimd White braid. made in Mexico. In the peaceful ana picturesque little valley of Cuernavaca.

whose arts and customs are almost identical with these of the days of the Aztecs, dwells an Indian girl, Isabelle Belaunsaran, who is known aa the. uueen. of the needle. She works the whole year round making dolls, and although perfectly made and appareled in every particular they are only about three-fourths of an inch long. She first makes a tiny framework of wire, binding it with many turns of fine silk thread.

Alter the frame has assumed the proper lines and proportions it is ready for dressing. The clothes are cut according to the character the doll is to represent, and are embroidered with the utmost- care. The needle with which this is done is so fine and short that it scarcely can be held in the tinkers, and its eye Is almost invisible. The embroidery is done with the finest cilk. thread and a powerful microscope shows it to be perfectly executed, down to the smallest detail.

The next process is to outfit the doll with a suit of Baby Sweaters Nice, soft little garments Grey, Red, Navjr, Blue, $1.50. Women's Dresses Messaline, Eolienne, Serge, Batiste, Panama Lace Yoke and Cuffs Waist and Skirt embroidered large variety of season's best colors, Men's same felt DAY GOpDS exactly in HALF for a FINAL CLEANUP. Despite this remarkable offer, we will allow you to take advantage of the HALF-DOLLAR FIRST PAYMENT ON ANY ARTICLE. This is a remarkable opportunity for Xmas buyers, who can remember their family and friends at AFTER-XMAS PRICES. These HALF -OFF PRICES IN FORCE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY.

Come today and have first choice. ALL THESE XMAS ARTICLES HALF PRICE Music Cabinets, Turkish Rockers, Lamps, Morris Chairs, Book Cases, Hall Racks, Library Tables, Parlor Tables, Ladies' Writing Desks, Parlor Chairs, Cellarettes, Dinner Sets, Silver Chests, Bachelor Wardrobes, Parlor Cabinets, China Closets, Wardrobes, Couches, Buffets, Dining Tables, Dressers, Chiffoniers, Kitchen Cabinets and a thousand other articles, including ALL TOYS IN THE HOUSE AT A CLEAN HALF OFF Pure Linen Waists, $1.00 WThite with 16 small tucks and six l-inch pleats front plain back laundered collar and cuffs, $1-00. Derby Hats, $1.85 Black ones (immaterial imperfections), same styles as our regular $3.00 and $1-00 Hats and made by same people chance for Christmas Hat and decided saving, $1.85. Men's White Shirts, $1.00 Pleated bosom (half inch knife pleats, most satisfactory or separate cuffs good fabric and better made than many higher priced Shirts. Scarce! Mahogany Victrolas, $200.00.

We have them In stock for immediate delivery. Weathered Oak also. And Mahogany, $150 and $75. Weathered Oak, $100. hair, wnicn is unaouDteuiy lue uuksi and most marvellous bit of hair dressing on earth.

The hair is combed, plaited, and tied with ribbons with remarkable fidelity to human counterparts. Hull Fighter and Flower Girl. There are many varieties of these three-quarter-inch dolls. One is a Spanish bullfighter, gaily costumed in effulgent colors and supplied with perfept fitting stockings and slippers. He is equipped with his muleta and sword, ready for his fray in the arena.

Another is a little Sower eirl provided with a small Irish Lace Jabots, $1.00 Real Irish Lace others a degree finer, Real Irish Lace trimd Jabots to Real Irish Lace Stock Collars, $1.50 to Men's Slippers Extra value Seal Opera Slippers best Christmas Slippers at the price, $3.50. Men's and Boys' Slippers, 50c to $3.50. Furs Handsome Blended Squirrel Sets large Pillow Muff and shaped Tie $15-00- Den Pillows Burlap stenciled and braid designs Green, Blue, Brown. Complete with Pillow, Women's Kid Gloves Mocha, Silk Lined or unlined out seam sewn Cape Kid, Silk lined or unlined. French Kid pique sewn or over seam.

Chamois Silk lined or unlined all $1.50 pair. basket of variegated flowers, an artistic little shawl and all the other things that go to make up the costume of a typical Mexican flower maid. These tiny dolls have been made for about eight years and are very popular in Mexico. Probably the largest dolls in the world are those brought out upon occasions of general public merriment in Belgium. Some of them stand fully 30 feet high.

At Ath there is kept a Goliath and a Samson. Samson looks wonderfully dressed bp in a cut-away coat and a cocked hat. Upon a recent occasion the mayor of the city, in a historical tableau, kissed the hand of a giant old maid doll and made a powerful hit with the assembled multitude. These huge dolls have come down from the earliest of modem times, and if the the American tourist be fortunate he may persuade the keeper of a public building to show him these dolls. One of the latest additions to the doll Camera the WTeno Hawk Eye takes pic-, tures 3V2 hy 34 daylight loading films reliable machine and one that will be appreciated every time it is used.

$5-00- Fancy Christmas RKEYS MeCann 413-13 Market St. "Bestyette" Rain Capes for girls (4 to 14 vears), $3-75- Misses' (16 and 18 years), $4-25. Navy, Red or Brown Rubberized Satin Cloth plaid silk lined hood. Navy, Red, Brown, Grey or Olive Rubberized poplin Rain Capes, $4-50 and $5-00- house was formally opened two years ago by Queen Alexandria, with a golden key. It is owned by the daughter of the Earl of Pembroke, and has 15 rooms.

The banquet hall is equipped with all necessary furniture, has marble pillars, artistic panels, and a painted ceiling. Every detail of furnishing is complete even down to a tiny guest-book one inch square, which carries in it, among others, the signatures of King Edward and Queen Alexandria. family is one that is able to perform I the miracle of walking on the water. It is made of a non-inflammable preparation embodying the good qualities of celluloid and is able to take hourly baths without spoiling its complexion. Its feet are made heavy, but not large, and they serve to keep dolly in an upright position in the water.

There are also dolls that walk and talk. Such a one got its vender into trouble with the law a few weeks ago in New Tork. It was able to say "mama" and "papa," and was being Vacu Mirror an ingenious device, simple and absolutely practical which" makes it possible to attach an adjustable mirror to the window pane ideal for shaving and countless other uses, AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION. miliar with the history of her people and It Can Be Ik Senftitive If Your Skin her subjects beyond the seas. To this end he had images made of the people of Holland from the foundation of that government, and also of her subiects in Remedied.

Many of the common skin troubles, and even some of the more serious diseases. The grand piano is a wonder. It is small enough to go into an ordinary exhibited by a push-cart man on the would never occur if reslnol ointment and I streets of the East Side. There is an Dutch Guinea and the Dutch settlements in Africa. With these dolls and mani soap were used continually and univers- ordinance in New York which prohibits offffs Buhl kins tie was able to lead her along the ally.

Res'nol ointment is the friend pains or nistory and geography durin her playtime. The museum of natural history in New York takes advantage of dolls for this same purpose. It has dolls which represent every race and nation ality on earth. These are attired exact ly as the types they represent, and ai'e placed amid surroundings exactly like THE DEATH R0L1 X-Hays Find Needle in Flesh. Mary Ryan, aged 12.

while in school the exhibition of noise-making toys on the street, especially those which have a whistle in them. The vender was taken to the police court and the magistrate sapiently decided that a doll which said "mama" or "papa" had been guilty of whistling, and its owner should be fined. Latest Model Millinery. In the years of long age the average child was satisfied with a doll that didn't even have a hat to its name. But the present-day little girl wants her dolly to be elaborately equipped.

To that end dolly must have her hats made after the very latest models. he must be supplied vest pocket, and yet is perfectly made in every detail. It is said that the toy dealers of England seem to think ail dolls are to be married during the coming year. Those exhibited on the English counters are nearly all dressed in wedding garments, but no one has suggested an explanation of this strange fad. Dolls frequently have figured in the affairs of the heart of real people.

Everybody is acquainted with the novel method of announcing engagements with doll tea parties, but a new use for dolls has been found by several brides in New York, who have had dolls made that are exact miniature images of themselves. These are dressed by the ladles' tailor and the milliner who make the bridal outfit, in exact reproduction of the bridal clothes themselves. Even the slippers, the veil, the jewelry and other furnishings of the bride are those in which the traveler would find day in her home in Bridgeville. She had lived there 10 years. Mrs.

Timblin was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Bridgeville. She leaves two sons, William D. and Charles M. Timblin, at home. their prototypes.

in Homestead yesterday, asked a girl friend to pin her dress in the back with a the only available fastening. The Dolls have figured in the superstitions of many nations. Among the Eskimos needle was accidentally stuck into the or our own continent are found fetish dolls which are supposed to scare off evil spirits. They are dolls which have had flesh and disappeared. Mary was taken to the hospital and the needle located with the X-rays.

The doctors then took their heads torn from their bodies. of the skin, and the skin likes it. It is made of the purest ingredients by expert chemists in one of the most scientific laboratories in the world. It does not contain anything of a poisonous nature, and cannot possibly work injury to anybody. Kesinol ointment is the natural standard and recognized remedy, recommended by physicians for sores and eruptions of every kind, for cuts, boils, scalds, felons, carbuncles, irritation from poison ivy and other skin troubles.

Hundreds of thousands of families keep it on hand ready for immediate use, and would not be without it in the house. It is put up in screw-top opal container, selling at fifty cents or a dollar, according to size. Resinol soap stands at the very top as a standard medicinal toilet and bath soap and recognized preventative of most of the skin troubles and diseases. It is unequaled for shampooing, making the scalp healthy and preventing the formation of dandruff and consequent falling out of the hair. It is especially toothing and healthful for baby's bath.

The ointment and soap are for sale by all druergists. It will pay to drop a postal for the new booklet on "The Care of the Skin and Complexion." Kesinol Chemical Baltimore, Md. Charles Ediein Moreland. Charles Edwin Moreland, aged 57, one of the best known telegraph operators of this city, died yesterday morning after a long illness in the family home, 5021 Cypress street. East End.

He was born In Pittsburgh, the son of John D. and Rachel Moreland, the father for many years being a justice of the peace in the old Tenth ward. He had been a lifelong CHAMBER DONATES A MAN. Assistant Secretary Williams to Help City Charter Committee. F.

R. Babcock. president of the Chamber of Commerce, announced yesterday nen uevr ana otner game are scarce they place images of Eskimo men on high poles to watch out for to attract game. io sucn image is complete until a head exactly duplicated. These bride-dolls are it out.

Mary is the daughter of James Ryan of Baldwin street. Chance to See Kfw Tork Show. Pennsylvania railroad's "Iron City Express" leaves Pennsylvania station, New Tork, at 11:34 p. arrives Pittsburgh 10:10 a. m.

Great chance to attend the opera in the metropolis. less doll is fastened to its outer cloth presented to the bridesmaids as souve ing. that P. C. Williams, the assistant secre- In Japan when a little girl is born resident of this city.

He was for 25 years tary of the chamber, has been assigned with furs that are exact duplicates of those exhibited in the fashionable shops, and perhaps an automobile is deemed essential to the equipment. Santa Claus very often spends more for dolly's outfit than he spends for dolly herself. In some cases a separate home is demanded for the exacting doll. The popularity of the bungalow has claimed the attention of Miss Polly, and there are many of them on the market. What is probably the most famous dolls house in the world is now on view in London, where a doll's bazar is being held to aid the Union of Waifs and Strays.

This in the Pittsburgh offices of the western to act as carapaign secretary for the new Union Telegraph Company and for the mnTOmfint. The rhamher has do- last three years he had been assistant t. Olato1. Bon. nlrs of the wedding.

Dolls in School. Many teachers take advantage of the great number of types of dolls to teach their pupils geography and history. One of the hrst pedagogues to adopt this plan was the tutor of the then little Queen Wiihelmina of Holland. He was anxious that she should grow up thoroughly fa- -offi ohipf of the Hostai xeieeTann i imicu wo Company. Mr.

Moreland is survived by his widow. Mrs. Sarah B. Taylor More-land; three daughters and one son Mrs. William K.

Davies of this city, Mrs. Eskel Anderson of Glassport, Pa. and Miss Viola Moreland and Harry H. More-land at home. He also leaves three brothers John Theodore E.

and Albert S. Moreland of this city. retary to assist the charter committee in its work. The chamber also has placed at the disposal of the charter committee one of its rooms as headquarters. Mr.

Williams will retain his connection as assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The committee on municipal affairs of the chamber is now preparing the necessary amendments to the city charter to provide for the principles which have been approved by the various bodies represented on the central charter committee. The chamber at its last meeting unanimously approved the proposed mere must be bought for her a collection of dolls representing the emperor and the empress and the important functionaries of the royal court. These dolls are treasured and pass from one generation to another. There is an annual feast of dolls known as Hina Matsuri.

In many Catholic countries services are held in which the figures in the life of Christ are represented by manikins. The manger scene is one of those depicted. Here one may behold the infant Christ, Mary, Joseph, the wise men, angels, sheoherds and even the animals. The Passion Play is said to have grown out of the scenes portrayed bv manikins. The little girls of the United States will have no trouble to prove that Collector Loeb of New York is a sworn enemy of Santa Claus.

There is a tariff on china and also a tariff on dolls. The tariff on dolls and parts of dolls is only about half as great as that on china; but Collector Loeb declared that china doll heads must pay a duty of 60 per cent when they come into the United States, llutton. Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Laura H.

Hutton, aged 56, widow of Joseph D- Hutton. died Thursday in her home. 2725 Cobden street. South Side. She was born in Elk Lick.

Somerset county. and came to Pittsburgh with her parents when 12 years old. Mrs. Hutton was a member of Arlington Heights Presbyterian Church. Kh alar, was a member of Theodore Re- amendments.

Allen T. Burns, secretary 1 of the civic commission, will continue to act as secretary of the general commit- j-tee. on the ground that they are china. His superiors overruled him and declared that they are parts of dolls. MORE DUVEEN SUITS.

Government Files Four More Complaints Against Importers. NEW TORK, Dec. 22. Four com Fr Tomorrow: News from Toyland. Selling to Santa Clans.

Trim the tree with aome- -CARLTON RITZ bekah Lodge N.o 20S, I. O. O. and Gen. George H.

Thomas Circle No. 24, Ladies the G. A. R. She is survived by four sons and one daughter, C.

M. I. G. J. and Miss Laura M.

Hutton. at home. She also leaves three sisters. Mrs. Mary Brant.

Mrs. Carrie Lankford and Miss Margaret Long, and one brother, W. P. Long, all of Sharon, Pa. Mrs.

John McClester. Mrs. Margaret Clark McClester, aged 72, wife of John McClester, a poultry dealer at Sewickley, died at the family plaints, the last in a series of 13 suits thlnfl that will grow etart a 4 Savings Account in the 8olld Old Gormanla for her or him. Ill DECUHEO HIBEPTE Police Are Almost Powerless Regarding Concealed Weapons. alleging customs Irregularities Instituted by the government against the Duveen Brothers, dealers in antiques and works of art, were filed this afternoon in the Federal District Court.

In the suits filed today the government claims duties on groups of furniture and oriental rugs, the goods and duty claimed totaling upwards of $40,000. This amount, with the $480,760 which the gov residence, 318 Logan street, last evening after a brief illness. Mrs. McClester was GERMANIA SAVNGS BANK COR. WOOD DIAMOND ST.

born in Moon township, Aiiegneny countv. and lived there nearly all her tresent laws promomng the carrying of concealed weapons were declared to be inadequate by city and county police officials yesterday, in speaking of the shooting of R. J. Mitchell by Brooks C. Buffington in the St.

Charles Hotel Tuesday evening. It is declared that four- ernment mentions in the nine actions filed yesterday, brings the total valuation of the merchandise which the government elaims the Duveens brought into this country up to more than $521,000. life. Five years ago she became a resident of Sewickley. She was a member of the United Presbyterian church and is survived bv her husband, one son.

Dr. J. C. McClester of Harrlsville, and four daughters, Mrs. W.

J. Stevenson of Ben Avon. Mrs. W. L.

HoFkinson of Bellaire, and the Misses Llda V. McClester and Margaret McClester, at home. Open Evenings flfths of the murders can be traced to the indiscriminate carrying of pistols by irresponsible persons, or those who have no authority. At present the penalty is trifling. "Until we have a severe penalty." said Director John M.

Morin of the Department of Public Safety, "we must look for frequent repetitions of such shootings. In West Virginia a person found carrying a concealed weapon is imprisoned for six months." HOTEL Madison Avenue and Forty-sixth Street NEW YORK Under the same Direction and Management as that of the famous RITZ-CARLTON group of hotels in the leading European cities, including the CARLTON and RITZ Hotels in London; the RITZ in Paris; the RITZ in Madrid; the ESPLANADE in Berlin; the ESPLANADE in Hamburg; the NATIONAL in Lucerne; the EXCELSIOR in Rome; the EXCELSIOR in Naples; the SPLEND1DE and ROYAL in Evain les Bains; and the PLAZA in Buenos Ayres; HOTEL SCHENLEY. Pittsburgh, after February 1st 1911; CARLTON HOTEL Montreal, 1912. The special feature of the hotel will be the perfection of service which has characterized the foreign hotels, while the charges will be based upon a moderate plane. CARLTON after theatre suppers will le served in the restaurant at $2.00 per plate.

GRILL ROOM with a la carte service day and evening. Joel G. Yoke. Joel G. Tohe, aged 67, a brother of J.

B. Yohe. general manager of the Pittsburgh Lake Erie railroad, and J. K. Yohe of Knoxville.

died Wednesday in his home in Dickerson Run. Pa. He was born near Bentleyville. Washington county, Pa. Mr.

Yohe was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chuurch. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sadie B. Yohe, and the following children: Charles of this city; Elmer of Seattle. and Guele, Eliza, Albert and Mary Yohe McFarland, all of Dickerson Run.

WORTH GIFTS CREDIT MEN DINE. Have Christmas Tree at Meeting. Good Reports Head. i Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, ill Hand Bags, Collar Bags, Umbrellas, Silk The Pittsburgh Association of Credit Men enjoyed a turkey dinner in the Fort Pitt Hotel yesterday. A miniature Christmas tree adorned the speakers Tlioma I.

Guyton. Thomas P. Guyton, aged 33, died Tues 1r table. The tree was donated to President Enoch Rauh of the association. It was day, after a protracted illness, in his i iinme.

4.10 Fisk street. He was born in I 1 announced mat new lur v. Hat Boxes, Canes, Card Cases, Glove Cases, Shaving Cases, Silver Purses, Gold Bracelets, Handkerchief Cases, Dress Cases, Jewel and Pin Cases, Manicure Cases, Sewing Baskets, Brief Cases, Bill Folders, Gillette Shaving Razors and Cases, Writing Cases, Carry-Alls, Drinking Cups, Thermos Bottles and Flasks, Baldwin Tumbler Carrier. CHAS. MAG 6003 PENH AVENUE, COHMER HIGHLAND ALBERT KELLEPv Manager THEO.

KROELL. General rWger Mercer and remained there until 10 years ago, when he came to this city and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mr. Guyton was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Alice Asbury Guyton, and two sisters, Mrs. Jerome Magner and Miss Frances Guyton, of Mercer, Pa. Mrs. F.ltea It.

Timblin. Mrs. Eliza R. MrCune Timblin, aged 65, widow of Amos Timblin, died yester- ii i if memDersmp naa oeen receivea auring December, which brings the membership to nearly 900. L.

C. Voss, chairman of the entertainment committee, said that he had reserved 40 rooms in the Hotel Radisson. Minneapolis, for the Pittsburgh delegation to the National Credit Men's convention next June. After a few toasts, complimt to the Yuletide season, had been given, W. E.

Cooper read a poem, "If I Knew You and You Knew Me." It forcibly touched on matters pertaining to the credit business. 'iiiiiHijiiiiiiiiii W.M.I ll li, I I 1 1 i ii "i mm I C22 LIP 40G-8 I.

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