Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1920 — Page 9
Christmas Shoppers Also Ask Questions, / Investigation Shows Clerks Must Be Prepared to Meet Many and Varied Inquiries. VTheir It comes to the art o? asking qnestions wUch make the Interrogation point look pale, the Christmas shopper's inquiries make the queries of the Inquisitive reporter, the precocious infant, the neighbor who knows more about yonr affairs than you do yourself and the all-wise student of the occult, look like a strand of Imitation pearls from the 10-eent store keeping company with a 15,000 flock of the real beauties. The clerk who decides whether the beet friend of her customer would like a pair of gloves with three buttons or ’two, or whether “she” would like his cuff links engraved with the initials in script or old English, is a consolidated copy of the International, the Century and "Webster’s Dictionaries. A customer sauntered In leisurely to the phonograph department and comfortably established herself In the roomiest locking chair In the place and asked to bear something “classical.” "I don’t care for jaw, the nearest thing I have to It is 'By Jingo' and ■Naughty Sweetie Blues.’ ” DEMANDS ONLY VOICE OF LINCOLN. listening to a couple of dozen records, she requested “Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address” and at the conclusion she a*ked, “Is that Lincoln's own voice? If it isn’t I don't intend to buy an lmmitatlon.” About thnt time she decided she would come in again when she “had more time” to select something and took her hasty departure after having spent v three-quarters of an honr of her precAlous time. m Up in the furniture department a f rushing business was being conducted. The package burdened woman was requesting to see a Martha Washington •ewing cabinet. Upon having it pointed out to her by the salesman she asked if it was like the one Martha Washington used, and, having been assured that it was, she asked whether Martha Wash-
A Christmas Surprise! u The Emerson Records for January Go fJWsoii ON SALE Records and , Pkm t*L SATURDAY DANCE HITS Darling (Fox Trot) — Number Green Bros. Novelty Band 10279 Bang (One Step)— J>A.UU Sanford s Famous Dance Orchestra Feather Your Nest (Medley Fox Number Trot) Vernon Trio 10282 My Wonder Girl (Fox JpA-W Trot: Vernon Trio SONG HITS Tripoli (Tenor Solo) Eugene Spencer ' There's a Vacant Chair at Home Sweet SI.OO Home (Tenor Solo) Sam Ash .. Avalon ( Baritone Solo) Ernest Hare ' “JT 7 V Sweetest Lady (Male Duet) — SI.OO Charles Hart and Elliott Shaw MANY OTHERS COME EARLY m I he 1900* Electric Specialties^©. Aem 1900 144 East Ohio Street'
and Comfortable Homes Nearest the heart of every father and mother lies the vision of a home. It is a modest dwelling perhaps, but comfortable and quiet in a plot of green lawn. There the children may play and grow strong in the sunlight and fresh air. We invite every rpan and woman, who even remotely contemplates buying or renting such property, to read our Real Estate Want Ads. All the best bargains are offered there, for almost every one with real estate to sell or rent advertises in our Classified Section. Little Messages like these get Quick Action Ton fiAJUi —Bit MriflMi %sjm TO WSMT —00*7 ?->■ boms* wtU bv oav Kanes hna: 4 4 Wrooas. 1 m plan; lot Eta lues, tat* nmm so Or* Son, 1 ISO. TkfM blocks 'rw Him cai Kansas non* *p*b*tn: *fi bMaU- U im sad only 10 mtrrat**' w*lk from fata ftaSKMd and Krista nwtkn) haul ot Jstr. Br(*ln if Ukaa t* M'* sm* r.ulr-4. LUanU kn* ua ***• AODMSB: UlsoQß, ADDRESS: " Our Real Estate Want Ad Section is a great Central Meeting place for buyers, sellers and renters. Read and Use the Want Ads in Indiana Daily Times _
ington was any relation to George Washington. Then she pursued her inquiries upon the subject of the manufacturer and when informed the name of tho firm she remarked that she “didn’t know anything about them, so they couldn't be much good.” "I want to see an ivory bedroom set,” demanded the stylish stout patron. With care she examined the $520 special set. “Why this isn’t ivory,” she said. “It's just painted wood.” “Suppose you let me see a davenport table,” she suggested. “Good gracious,” she exclaimed, looking at her clerk with wonder. ‘I thought a davenport table was something you could sleep on as well as use for a table.” The clerk informed her that It would be possible to utilize it for a bed if she desired to do so. Over in the corner a bargain value was being inspected by a judieous couple. After a thorough Inspection, during the process of which nothing could be found wrong with it, the better half of the pair demanded, “What's the ipatter with it that you are selling it at that price?” ’'You don't know what terrible questions some folks can ask,” said the salesman. “Why a woman came in here the other flay and asked for a music cabinet and. when I showed it to her, she wanted to know how you played it. Yesterday a man came in and asked for a pole with sticks in it.”
But the furniture department didn't have anything cn the underwear counter. The customer having asked for n “teddy,” site 44, looked It over critically and asked "What made It so large?” CLERKS SHOULD KNOW EVERYTHING. “Everything is all right until a woman goes to buy for a man and then it is goodby,” declared the clerk in the men's wear. “The other day a woman came In here to buy a belt for a man and then she suddenly thought that perhaps he wore suspenders Instead of a belt and asked me which I thougnt he wore.” “Half of the women who come In here seem to think we kuow thp sizes their men wear,” he continued. “Aud you could tell It’s Christmas time from the fact that women begin to match 26-cent ties with his ‘lovely’ blue eyes and his hair, if he has any.” Around the corner the woman who registered as 21 plus was inspecting some scaling wax. “Is this candy?” she asked
with Interest, and being Informed to the negative; towit, that It was sealing wax, she pursued her in'quirles upon Its use. She passed on down the aisle and requested a bottle of .paste. Upon receiving the information that they were out of paste but had some glue she demanded belligerently, “What is glue anyway ?” Right across the aisle a man all rigged out in a polka dot tie and gray spats was Insisting that he wanted a Mother Goose book for his 12-year-old son who was an exceedingly advanced child for his age. “If all the bright children we hear about could get together the wonder who could read when he was 3 years old would seem like a mentally defective spcciinent,” declared the clerk watching him depart with Mother Goose tucked under his arm. Then she turned to wait on a customer who was seeking information upon the subject of whether the envelopes In which the greeting cards were tucked were sold separate from the cards. Up in the art work corner a gift buyer held up a year-old girl’s dress. "Do
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Big Reduction on all clothing. Prices have been cut to roek bottom on every garment. Nothing reserved. Don’t put off buying that new Suit or Coat any longer, but come in tomorrow and look over the real values that Rite is offering. If you are a little short of “READY CASH” don’t hesitate, as Rite will gladly open a charge account with you and you may pay in easy weekly payments.
RITE’S CASH PLAN All goods lire marked In plain fleares at the lowest spot cash price—the lowest In town. Kite's customer who pays cash get* Just what he pays for—good clo* at rock-bottom spot cash prices. If credit Is (Ires RITE CHARGES MORE bnt only the small added cost the giving of credit canses. That Is lair. Isn't It? t'ompure. If you will, Klts’s prices with those of any store. You’ll buy at Kite's.
MEN Why don’t you buy a senalblg Xmas gift for your wife, mother or sister? We suggest as a gift one of the items listed below from RITE'S WOMEN'S UPSTAIRS APPAREL SHOP. Women** SOQ 7C ( p Suit* .... I J $18.75Tan.r.a SAQCrr Skirts eP‘Tei7> Two-Toned QEltr Sweaters ...ipl.Z/D
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At Sander £# Keeker's Groups of Alluring Gifts Reduced Three Patterns Period Davenport End Tables at Special Sale Prices , “Ideal Gifts Sheraton Period End Table, antique mahogany sr>.9s r finish; size of top, 27 inches by J S fl 13 inches ■ I Tudor Period I 3 | End Table (exactly like illustra- d>|sH> QC R [|lM| , „ tion); size of top, 27 inches by J”'" 33 inches; antique mahogany fin- £ I I V Queene Ann Period J Size of top, 7 inches by 1-1 so*9s Tudof Period inches; antique mahogany finish. Table
SANDER & RECKER FURNITURE COMPANY Since 1869 —The Home of Quality Meridian at Maryland
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1920.
you think that this would be too small for a year-old child?” she asked. She passed on to the toy department where she sought advice regarding the purchase of a suitable toy for the aforementioned 1-year-old. “Bath tub toys are nice,” suggested the kindly sales girl. "I wouldn’t think of buying such a thing. Nina’s child is entirely too old for such things,” she returned Ihdlgnaatly. , “You know there's one standard excuse that wUI never lose its orlglnaJlty,T remarked the floorwalker, watching the exit of a three-inch skirt and a fiveinch pair of French heels. “If you can’t 4o anything else you can say that you were looking for a friend, or that you •will come back if you can’t find what you like better." Jugt then his attention was diverted to a accompanied by two pairs of twins who was seeking a package of “silk tape which contained five and onehalf yards.”
■ r ( WRIGHT'S) : ’ (WRIGHT'S) RITE'S CLOTHES SHOP 43. 45 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET
HIS WIFE BEATS HIM. TOTTENHAM, England. Dec. 11.—A man named Thorn had his 74-year-old wife summoned for assault. He told the court she kept his clothes from him and when he tried to take them away she struck hinTTrlth a chair. She was bound over to keep the peace. KILL STRANDED SHARK. WEYMOUTH, Mass., Dee. 17.—A shark which high tide had brought into the Weymouth river and left stranded on the mud flats near the Marine barracks, Hlng-bam, was killed by Private Clifton Conn of the marines. The shark measured four feet three Inches in length. MOT* MEND For Expectant Mother* Use* Sr Three Behehitiohs Writs for Booklet m Mstkorbood nod fck. Mkr. Pros. Bind field Rcynlwtor Cos.. DspL i-A
RITE’S CREDIT PLAN Hiarif arcount* are cheerfully opened if <iue*te<!, and you may pay each week If you winh. but when credit It given, and It is chee fully given ut tide store, RITE CHARGES MORE not mneh. bnt a lltfU. Even wltli this small added charge. Rite sells for less. To prove It lo your satisfaction shop around at the other stores, then come to Kite's.
WOMEN For a real Xmas gift for husband, father or brother, come into Rite's Men’s Shop and pick out something that will please “him.” Might we suggest one of the articles listed below? Me "‘* $97 Overcoat* * O\J e M r $24.75Dre** d*yf QCit Conan ...$12.45 Corduroy tfl 4 QC t p Suits V* Plaid QC IP Mackinaws .
In every department of this unusual store we offer articles which, by reason of their quality and character, are to be welcomed as gifts.
TomorrowMomindWe Start The Ball arollin^! Jh Over One Million Pair* of Women’s Shoes—The Entire Stocks Os Our Nation-Wide Chain of Stores. Mighty Unloading Sale! The Biggest Effort of Its Kind Ever Launched in the United States. Prices Reduced Regardless Os Cost Or Value! Tomorrow morning we shall begin the most gigantic sale of Women’s high grade shoes ever / launched in the United States, at prices that will startle women everywhere. will have shoes fj||l in this sale at $2.98, for instance, that a year ago women thought nothing of paying for the same The value you will see here in this sale at j $2.98 to $4.98 will positively amaze you. You have IfHr •* 1 nevervSeen anything like it. This is more than a clearance sale. It is something far bigger, more far-reaching, more important. It is a mighty unloading sale of over a JHP million pairs of Women’s shoes in our stores all over the United States. We are starting this tremendous sale NOW in anticipation of We have grouped our stocks in three enormous lots—at three flat prices—s2.9B, $3.98 and $4.98. At these smashing reductions you are $ 0,98 getting high grade shoes at practically HALF our form- dim _ nmilov . tw&Lgfit' See Our Window er regular prices. Come to- Display of Th.se Sernamoi i ow. tional Bargains! JSy Reduced From $5 and $6 jffP \mF Women's High Shoes in Gun Metal Black Kid Turn Sole, Havana ABF Brown Kid Battleship Grey Cloth Tops, White Washable Kid and | J&jA WMUUmmam Louis and Military Heels. Sizes mostly 2% to 5%. Regular $5.00 S jjp'r g. and $6.00 shoes. md —- , ■ ✓ , Q Q Reduced From $6 and $7.85 I SSjB Wonderful selection of Havana Brown Kid Brown Buck Top, Cloth Tops, Patent Leather Lace and Button Grey Buck and Black Buck _________ Tops, with Louis Heels, Vlci Kid Common Sense Heels, Tan Side, 9 Lace Grey Buck Top, Pearl Grey Lace with Louis Heels and Vicl f§ J|pp Kid and Common Sense Heels. Sizes mostly 2% to 5%. Regular £1 C? Reduced From $7.85 and $8.95 &r |§w Thousands of pairs of Women’s Fine High Shoes in Gun Metal and B £w Bn Mahogany with Louis and Military Heels, also Brown Vid Kid Low A£f ■ b——— Heel with Rubber Heel attached. Sizes mostly 2% to 6. Regular Price $7.86 to (8.95. M ' - " " $095 BOYS’ SHOES ”| Also in gun metal button; Ito 4%. Regular price $8.45 and $3.95. Sftoe SforefrCis w The Largest Chain of Shoe Stores in the United States INDIANAPOLIS, I PND. 7 North Pennsylvania, Odd Fellow Bldg. Men and Boys’ Exclusively 164 North Illinois Street Men and Women Open Saturday Night UntiL 9:30
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