The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-12-28 00:00:00

THE CHRISTMAS SHOW.

Substantial, rather than ornamental, lathe character
el the shop displays this year. Very few of the
establisansets have gone to any lengths in ornamenta-
tion, although marry of the windowt show extremely
nice terrain their arrangement. The weather unfor-
tunate!y is far from faveurable, which makes it rather
nacoesfortabl. in what is generally termed "getting
about," but still there is ample time between this, and
Cluistrnas Day for the festive team to mistime more
of an appearance than it doer at lament.
Trade, geberaly, may be arid to have moved, so that
Christmas this year I. not rendered gloomy by the
dark forebodings, which last year overshadowed rm.
In noticing the shops, one cannot help admiring Mr
lag's extremely handsome shop in High Rant-itreet
Both kids and out everything is beautiful and in
good taste. He has an immense display of novelties
I. tier goods, imitable for promote at this " promo t-
" anon. &nobody will be charmed with the
new *ash goods which are now becoming so popular.
The Minna' cards are in greet variety, and the
usual steneery goods are a wonder to behold. Mr.
lignu soother column invitee an inmection.
e speaking of stationery, we most also mention
Mrs. Romero very nice shop. Mrs. Ruses& too,
has • cerefuily selected stook of Christmas novelties
In plan hand-painted leather goods, and many other
useful and ornamental novelties. Her Christmas
epode are extremely good. Playing cards, writ:W-
ane, inkstands,woreciestit...3l6.:&m. are in great variety
Ind en wen al
Across the road Mr. Browning has • very pretty
now of plash goods,and stationery of all Mara There
is elm • good stock of oard games, map, and other
Christmas gams.
Is the same skeet, Marrs. Style and James' very
Sae shop will attract attention. The windows are
admirably arranged with Chi-lamas modalities, and
especially we would draw attendee to their rare
and Stilton cheese.
thla
Wright's window presents • very substantial
eppeammos, with home-cared hams and bacon, and
every kind of Christmas iaauWtes.
Mr. Bishop's dap at the bottum of the street well
deserves impeolion.
Mr. Parson too, is worthy a visit. His shop has •
vasire ParmitTs %ward *owe ere a pretty show, contain-
=am assortment of fancy goods, brinks more
and useful articles.
Mr. a & Mils' showif ma_ turkeys, an poultry
Is very Ana up to nib& sad geese
tip ar'lM;rermoraTan excellent dkplay.
Mr. Harris' are, as usual, decorated miry
teitsfaft with pleats, flower', and fruits.
Miss Gregory exhibits aa unusually large stock of
Christmas tree orminiseas, fancy goods, sad toys. Mr.
Basor's grocery establishment looks extremely peaty,
the window. being decorated with great taste.
I. ilentadrest Mrs. Int conies al the palm with
her spaniel display of domed fruits and all the re-
=of the Meknes table. Harris's Wilt.
and booms hold • prominent place.
Mean. Sly's show of oak.. am worthy modal
atteatios, se well as their stook of sweets, confec-
tionery, kr.
At Cernigl Mr. limgraisplay of drapery goods is,
as is always the case, excellent.
Mr. Flemington's shop wee well stocked with toys,
besides oaken, sweets, and confectiosary.
Mrs. Howe's Christine show is extmeoely good.
Mr. Beecombe's well-nown drapery establishment
Is well worthy a vide at this period of the year.
Mr. Spicer's show of china goods I. very fine, sod
contains same beautiful articles suitable for Chrismas
promote
Mr. Godne's is also extremely good.
Mane Steds's exteasive premises looked their
best, and the windows display a rare stock of drapery
—nem anti rood.
Mr. Bezers shop is brilliant with electro-plated
goods.
At Mr, Soendy's well-known shop is be am a new-
ly! and sdaseive stock of overcook, and men and
boy's clothing of every description. The establith-
nen dooms a AIL