The Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 260, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 3, 1974 Page: 11 of 16
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E18 from The house
THE GARD
- 1 pon a time in the kingdom of Perritania there lived a young princess. The Princess had
saved a part of her allowance every week for the past year because she had decided to present a
Christmas Gift to every one of her friend, in the kingdom. Now the Princess had been given only
A 9 one day by her parents, the King and Queen, in which to do her Christmas
2 X0 Topping. Being very wise for her years, the Princess decided she would do all
her Christmas shopping in one store. "And what better place", she thought to
re herself, "to buy unique and beautiful gifts for all my friends than the house of Flowers and .
Gifts?" Ih, a wise child, indeed—she knew that not only would she be able to find gifts that 2
were unique and beautiful, but also ones that were well within her means, for at the House of Flowers and
* 1 Gifts can be found gifts to suit every budget. She was joyed at the sight of all the wonderful things %
1 I and utilising the helpful suggestions of the salespeople, this is what the Princess bought:—For /
. the Governess, who, she thought, spent far too much time away from the beauties of nature, C2P y
she bought a bright Poinsettia and to put it on, a wicker fern stand (from $22.95). And for A
RING
( THE
| KING
APT, WcWAng the Gardner, who spent all of his time in the beauties of nature, she bought some books S
merit 6 on indoor gardening (assortment of 6 at $1.50 each). I he Princess s cousin, the Duchess,
toter N had recently married, so the Princess chose for her a set of elegant stoneware (from $7.50
t % for a l-piere setting!. Buying the stoneware reminded her that her mother had mentioned I
: needing some new china for the royal table; the Princess selected for the Queen a set of exquisite china L
7 (from $16.50 for a l-pirce place setting! and coordinating stem ware (from $5.00 to $9.50). 1fter g
I choosing her mother‘s gift, she turned and spotted the ideal gift for her father, the King—a wicker w
\ peacock chair ($139.95). "A perfect throne," the Princess told the salesperson, "for the summer palace".
, The Princess was a firm believer in a man’s home being his castle and told the salesperson that she felr’h.
3.76.7”0PMNngyery home should have a throne for just that reason. Buying an import reminded /
.6xX6%%1 her of her pen pal abroad. American w Wildflower Notes ($2 box!, a set of note /
papers and envelopes with charming wildflower illustrations were a natural. She was /
selecting a pair of loaf-of-bread bookends($12.95) for the Baker when she noticed the Farmer’s ,
A w ife looking at some of the handsome stainless steel tableware (from $12 for 20 pieces!. " ex, t
/ the Princess remarked to herself, "it certainly makes things a lot easier when people pick their -
"Accn gifts". The Farmer and his Wife had two children and for them the Prin \ U/ cess bought a
A-AEser of scented crayon candles ($1.95, set of 4) and a Pop-si-candle ($1!, though 2 0 / she was sorely-
tempted by the 1
Princess decid /
thought, was ( 1
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THE
QUEER
glass animal banks ($2.50). "Those I'll save for their birthdays",
y ed. One of the funniest people in the kingdom, the Princess
the Tailor, who put his initials on all of his clothes —even his
socks. The Princess decided to get him something he couldn t
th e
2 7 make for himself and ordered colorful book matches ($4.80 for a
T drum of 50, printed with the Tailor’s own initials. Thinking of funny
THE JE STED
N people, she remembered the Jester and bought for him an incredible
mirror framed with shells and feathers (8310) so that he'd have one in which to A
* practice making funny faces. She examined many of the beautiful A
N . • paintings, prints and other decorating accessories, but, not being able toL
%% #o 9 remember in what period the Interior Decorator's apartment was done that,
00 0 * « week, she took the sensible course of action and bought for him a gift
s ° certificate so that he could select his own. The Princess had often heard himgs,
D discussing the divine things at the House of Flowers and Gifts. I he (andlemaker
• was easy. She chose a set of shiny brass candlesticks (from $7.95 ea.) on which he "
could display his wares. She saw what seemed like a garden of beautiful artificial floral was
arrangements, but finally settled on one made, she was told, of silk flowers (from $15) for2.1
THE MAGICIAN
THE APPLE Wo MAN
i the Physician who could use
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it either at home or in his office. Something similar, she thought, would be nice
THE
CANDLE
$7x MAKER
for th e lia n ker s wife uh o was fond of season al decorating. Th e Pri ncess ordered a cu stom -m ade cul
, ( hristmas arrrangement (from 56.00/ for her. Of course, she couldn t forget the Banker himself. Hen c
: appreciates investments," she pondered and then decided on an elegant Goto porcelain bird (from $28). .
P " I penny invested in art is two pennies earned." 4s she was carrying the lord to the sales counter, she
smelled something fragrant and vaguely mysterious. "It reminds me of the Magician , she smiled and
XXXX, picked out an assortment of incense (50° per box) for him as well as a selection of t OPP rare (from
w.) $11.95) in which to mix potions, "or just to look nice in his laboratory". The salespeople were wrapping
7 I these last choices when the Princess noticed displayed with one of the many tablesettine* ofI
A > pottery and stoneware some wooden apples. “The Ipple II omen: she exclaimed. / can 1 Au
THE
VBAWKER
saisa forget my old friend. Fiery day she brings me the biggest, shiniest apple in
tlnte that old sorv-out basket she carries. Of course—a new basket' I he perfect
s thing". There were many to choose from (from $3.95) but she d -
A finally found the perfect one. That took care of everyone—that E24
) is, everyone but the people at the House of F lowers and Gifts. L J
SOP 7 By now the Princess was expert at selecting gifts so.—g
50 J 77 she gave them just what they wanted: T [ HIHLAN )
€ she paid her bill, and they all 002T
el )lived happily ever after. P. S. If you re 10
wondering what all her friends gave the Princess, here s a hint. I hey l 5
did their Christmas shopping at the House of Flowers and Gifts, too h co 0,2
RRMER’S
WIFE
THE FARMER’S
) CHIL DREN
THE TA4LOR
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Watson, Milo W. The Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 260, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 3, 1974, newspaper, December 3, 1974; Perry, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2251137/m1/11/: accessed July 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.