The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-23
c H HRIST M AS.
OUR STORES AND THEIR
CONTENTS!
What to Buy and Where
to Buy It.
KRIss KRINGLB'S BILL OF FARE,

streets are througed with pleased an1 chucking
fathers, with coats buttoned TO their chins,
and happy and smiling mothers, ali laden win
mysterious bundles, meludeung in and OUT OF
stores. and a last trudgHg homcward 70 unour-
den the cargo that Is 70 gladden. the hearts OF the
little brood. and to bring back TO themselves
Nunuy memories OF Oldcn Christmas times.
Knowing the difficulty that some folks eype-
rienee in deciding what to buy and where to buy
1t, VIC have at great pains prepared list Of the
leading houses in Philadelphia from our adyer-
tising columns, and we assure our readers
that everything suitable for a Christmas gift
can be had at The following establishments
The interior Of the palace-like store Of THOMAS
w Evans & Co., Nos. SlS and $50 ChesuHt
street presents Gn animlted panorama OF eager
purchasers, surrounded with the rich fabrics OF
European looms and the needlewOrk Of the
Indiee. Every description Of goods is f0uud
upon their shelves in quantities and varieties that
allow the widest choice. Their silks, laces aud
dress goods are Of the most recent importation,
with prices marked down TO the lowest figure, in
kcepinR With the recent tumble in god.
EVANS store is really the finest on the Cont
pent of America. STEWART new store opposite
Grace Church, New York, rs not 10 be compared
with IT, One of the firm Is constantly travelling
tbrough Europe 10 secure novelties and elegant
goods, an d an immense capital Is invested by tuB
house In goods in transit and in their show rooms.
The closest supervision is given tp the business
by the members Of the firm, and the greatest
pains are taken to furnish all goods exactly as
they are represented,
The emagnifcent store Of ]. NJ. HAFLEIGH, No.
sO2 Chesnut street, il, Of course, centre OF AZ
traction, and is constantly througed delight
ful feature Of this establishment is the plea ant
memory il recalls Of LEWIS well-knoTn store
from which il is a lineal descendant. The nte-
riOr arrangement, With its sky-lgdted rOtunda
supported by columns, and the familiar faces Of
the attendants (many OF whom, as was also the
pFOpretor himself, were reared in that once
fayorite Philadelphia insti,ution) all revive tho
memories OF the old store next door 10 the Cas-
tom House, where the mothers OF the present
day shopped when they we're school girls, aud
where everything iu the dry goods line could be
obtained Of superior quality and at reasonable
prices. HAFLEIGH's stock comprises silks, lnda
scaTfs aces, embroideres, handkBrchiefs,
hosiery, gloves, aud clOaks, of the freshest I'M
portstons A specially is made at this store Of
novelties in the shape of evening dresses, Of their
own importation. Another feature is the cheap
counter, running the whole extent of the store,
which Is loaded with goods at miracuOuslY low
prices. Allthe goods at HAPLElGHs are marked
down 10 correspond with the fall 10 gold.
J.R. CAMPBELL & Co., No. 727 Chesnut street,
offer fresh and magnificent assortment Of faucy
and staple dry goods, including elegant dress
silks, ]aces, embTOderes, and white goods Of the
latest importaiOns made Oy themselves. Every
thing here is selected with the best possible taste,
by every steamer.
LIE BoUTrLL1BR BRoTHERs, No. 9l2 Chestnut
street. Otr an unp,ually large and elegant aisort-
ment Of silk and dress goods, laces, embroideries
ribbons, gloves, and hosiery. They have specla
stock adapted for Christmas sales, containing
every desirable article suitable for presents.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN & ARRIsoN, No
zoos Chesnut street, offer an immense varie o
laces, emhroideries, white goods, hosiery, gloves
and household fabrics. Their store Is o1e of tn
finest on Chesnut street, and Is conducted wit
eoekWOrk-like method and regularly. Thei
enrtRin department is unriyRlled in variety an
extent, containing the richest brocA,ees aud lac
goods that the factories OF Europe can furnish
Although mourning goods cannot be urge
with especial reference TO the Christmas seasOI
yet no more suitable gift can be provided thl
an article of dress for any one WnO Is com Delle
TO wear the garb OF grief In this line Messr
MYERS & Co., No. 928 Chesnut street, have
large and well-selected stock, at unusually To-
prices. THIS firm have also an establishment
New York, and import their own goods by ever
steamer.
Il. M. NEEDLES, in his great syore, No. 10l
Chesnut street, offers a rich and elegant stock
laces, embrOlderies, haudkerchets, Roma
seArts, and white goods of every description
He has the choicest assortment Of lace sha vi
collars, barbs, and sleeves, comprising re
POinte applique Brussels pointe, POinte-gize, V
lenciennes, thread and guipure laces. In vie
Of the approaching Holidays, Mr.. NEEDLES d,
laid in a special stock Of linen hand6srcnefs
every variety, at prices that recall the days wa,
gold was at par. No more suitable present {
gentlemen, ladies, or children can be thought
To give an idea, OF the range OF his prices,
offers handkerchief from thirty cents 20 d
hundred and fifty dollars. Mr.. NEEDLES is
merchant OF energy aud tact, and ladies can re
upon his taste ana judgment. Having former
been a wholesale importer on NJ Mtrket street,
has superior advantages In importing and pu
chasing stock.
JOHN WARBURroN & Son, No 1905 Chesn
street, have a large and well-selected assOrtm ut
laces, silks, embrOderes, ribbons, yelyss, tlowe
and gloves Of fresh impQrtlon, and sele 10 "
great taste aud care. Their long experience A
large facilities for obtaining the latest styles dir
from Europe enable them 70 offer attractions d
cannot be surpassed. Their stock of milliue
goods embraces ribbons illusions, quilln
blondes, quilted and stamped satins of every Cl
ceiVable variety of texture and pattern. For
ChHsmas holidays they offer a large assortm
of embroidery and lace goods, suitable for p
sents, at low prices.
The old-establishad firm OF EYRE & LANDEl
southwest corner Of Fourth and Arch stree
have their immense store filed with seasonal
dress goods OF all qualities and prices, slia
for presents. No house in Philadelphia can 81
pass this in taste and Judgment ia the sell
tion of goods, and purchasers can rely that eve
article is Of exact quality and value that
represented. Nearly all OF their enormous $50
was purchased when gold was at only ninety
cent, and II bargains can be had anywhere il
certainty ncrbs
CURwEN SToDDART & BROTHER, Nos $50, A
and 454 North Second street embracing neal
half square OF goOd-sized stores) offer b Jun
less variety Of silks, dress goods, velvets clO.l
merinoes, pOplins, cashmeros, shaWls, balmOra
hosiery, white goods, household fabrics, aud,
fact, every description of goods that is requir
by ladies and families. They have made exte
siYe purchases az the immense New York aueti
sales, where they were among the heaviest bu
ers, and on the best terms. Purchasers cam
obtain cheaper or better articles than those offer
at this store. Messrs. STODDART give the CLOSE
personal supervision TO their comprehensive bu
ness, and their experience covers a period of
quarter of century. Their store is truly
bazaar where every taste can be gratifed, a.
the views of every customer can be acc0mm
dated as to price and quality.
JOHN w. THOMAS, Nos. 4O5 g. 407 N. Secol
street, offers u varied and elegant assortment
silks, dress goods, laces, gloves, hosiery, shaw
white goods, embr0ideries, and fancy and staI
articles. In view Of the holiday season and &
closing cut Of his winter stock, Mr.. THOMAS h
marked his goods down 334 per cent below pi
Nions pfieea. The finest and richest styles
ladies' otess-goods can be found In this establis
ment. mt. lhohAss taste aud relia5ility ha
become pioNeroiai among the ladies; and Il
seasons display tniY CONFIRMS all that has Q,
before been SAID In praise Of his stock
shelves are constantly repienished vith noysit
nv almost every arrival frOm Europe. and
sfsDle goods Of American manafaeture are of ,
most highly esteemed manufActurO.
FpwrE Hall & Co, No. &c s. secc
street, has made the fallest preparation for