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Headquarters for Santa Clans! Think of it, little
folks! How would you like to visit such a fairy land?
And even the older folks now that Christmas is so
near would not object to a glimpse into the treasure
house tf the jolly old saint who makes the children
happy on Christmas day.
Well, of the little folks and big folks who read The
Advance, such a visit is possible for every one. Be
cause, for this corner of the big world, Santa Claus
has established his headquarters at Elizabeth City, and
has sent to Elizabeth City stores a wonderful variety
of Christmas cheer. Right here in your own hbme
town may be found such gifts as you would like Santa
to, bring to any member of your family. Here are gifts
for Father, gifts for Mother, Igifts for Brother and
Sister-rtfifts for everybody. ,
In Elizabeth City's shopping district this week
the stores are alive and alight with Christmas beauty
and Christmas color, while the. glow of the Christinas
spirit ibJgtmjoy''inarbe seen in- the faces '
ci maiaew an aU, the
Christmas smile. ' Melick's .big store to-day, seems
converted into a big bower of Christmas loveliness
where Christmas gifts gleam in bewildering array. The
big department' stores, almost every one, have a Santa
Claus department or a Christmas counter, while in win '
dows where one is in the habit of seeing displays of
millinery or of woman's wear now are shown wonder
ful assortments of dolls, Cfhristmas trees or some sim
ilar display to catch and delight the eye of the Christ
mas shopper. Sober shoe stores are showing displays
of attractive gifts, in drug store and confectionery are
sweets for the sweet, while the same shops cater to
the wants of mere man with a holiday display of pipes,
cigars and tobacco which suggest the Christmas fire
side and pipe dreams which who knows may come
true. Even the store where the line is confined to man 's
apparel is at this time transformed by alluring dis
plays which suggest the last word on what to give to
"him," while the jewelry stores are more attractive
than ever if that be possible in their big Variety of
beautiful gifts.
Santa Claus is very old and very wise. HVktyew
that Elizabeth City was easy of access to all the people
of this section and that its stores offered him the finest
opportunity to display his wares in such a way. that the
litle folks could, see them and let him know their wants..
If you have not already dotw o, bring the little folks
to see these display and let them write Santa Claus
what they want to find ia th Christmas, stocking,
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