Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20
HOLIDAY GIFTS,
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w Iii L IL E TO GET THEM.

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WI ERE TO GET TygETE
Inc approach of the welcome feast of pifs
brings with its anticipation host of busy thoughts
loves planning of sweet surprises, exhibits of ma
rental fondness, of flia devotion of fratcrn9I and
friendly feeling, beside the tokens from lover n
sweetheart, and the more timdIy offered rft of tbc
ilaloeh VINO vSlls the hearts sentiment in some
present of fancied utility as return"
'Christmast comes but once a year" and that orco
should be consecrated alone to sunshiny thoughts
and made day to halt from money-nakiug and
money thinking, and seek draughts from the peren
NAL spring ofyouth by sympathy with the Young and
generous outgushings charity friendship and good
fellowship. 70O''
we sec in the hurrying spirit of the age tendency
10 90 away with much of the observance of the time
honored festival of Christmas, leaving no merry
making for childhood, fcast for the Door no ,IIe
logs or holly berries, mistletoe boughs or we'll
hlled Christmas trees, hung up stockings or
morning carols, and twilight legends of the times
when the nights are wholesome and no planets
strike"
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm
90 halioWed and so gracious is the time;'
when jollity and innocent mirth bcspeak n now
reign and proclamation Of peace and good will to-
ward men,"
Let us not in the wearying tolls and cares of the
present ignore the spells Of the past and the hopes
OF the future to the silent bypassing of the blessed
CHRISTMAS Day, but let some little gift some token of
affection or charity bespeak the love of the heart
that Keeps its Christmas feast, and longs to make
some soul join in the paans of holy gladness that the
angels sing when the light of Christ's day dawns.
In the JOY OF a much-wished for peace in the iov-
1ui reunion of long-Sevcred families. yes even in
Ipertn ,-,,f,.f Il,
us to render this holiday season one marked by been
liar heart-warmth, and distinguished by the minis
trations of far reaching charity
As a running directory for persons in quest of the
test places to buy the best ngs for the seasons re-
quirements, no less than as a token of our good will
to our friends and patrons, we offer tho following
summary:
Books.
Year after year nothing arises more sure to he well
coed as gut than well chosen book nothing more
rGplete with satisfaction both to donor or rccpent-
They are tribute to mind. an appeal to taste and
can ne made most significant by wcll-wcighGd scloc-
ton. ~
The old English snocr, who reads an American
poGk! Is Scorntul query longer heard hook
making in the United States having attained a de-
gree OF perfection in art that may safely challenge
even trans Atlantic rivalry.
The most noticeable work of this years pubiicotiop
is Christian Armour book Of remarkable new
ness OF style and chaste beauty of design, being
modelled after the manner of lnisaI dccoTatinn in
olden times. The plates are richly cmbla2oned in
colOrs and also gold each one iIuStra'inll nnrt; an
] "l une '1At, and belhg accompanied by suitable
poems AS work of art it is to be greatly admired
py G0nnoiSsler, though caciarc to the multitude il
will doubtless prove. -
There are many beautiful girt books-gejections
IRON the best efforts the most gifted minds offered
IN new and most attractive styles; also childrcns
books IN bewiderng variety, with pictorial and toy
primers SC absolutely enticng that they make one
sigh to be child again. that knowledge might he
attained by such royal road
GrsHlNGa & BAILEY, 262 Baltimore street
FISHER ~ DENNISDN. 81 R1ltinprp str
GEnRGE GRAFTON, 70 Baltimore street.
J. W, BoND " Co., S6 Baltimore street.
MARYLAND ). 5. uNIoN, . West Fayotte street
HENRY TAYLOR Co., Sun Iron Building
SmhELEs SCRIENEE 4 Co, l2i Grand st., y. y.
APPLETON y Co. 4l3 and 10 Broadway y. \.
LIppiycoTT X Co. Phila.. Sargent's New Series
". L. PooLEY \ Co., n Y Vi ht'''els'
JcweIry.
To nGer upon the thresholds of C,yFIE1n Rpos
CO.. corner Baltimore and Charles streets and u Fgr
u Co., corner Baltimore and Light streets il ,youid
seem as the girl m the well known fairy tale from
whose enchanted lips fell the choicest gems, had
chattered her life away in that charmed precinct and
that the gold of Golconda had been exhausted in en-
cIrcling them with appropriate fettcrs Ingenuity
skill and taste would appear long since to have beer
tasked to tine utmost in response to the demands of
bles for new baube.
At7the present day no lady I'm sCcietv~ ever mo
sents herself IL its select circles
with no more jewels than their eyes compose"
or the -, immediate one of their souls. Diamonds
sPGcles OF precious stone find ready purchasers and
willing wcarers. For the fortunate holders of heavy
purses there is scarcely demand of caIricc which
may not be here gratlied, and those INDUCED chill
dren Of luxury for whom wants and wishes must he
created are startled into desires by the rare and curl
Gus objects presented for selection. From The costly
useeIsness Of the baby silver rattle and bells to the
undae and beautiful gifts b2Fs an & ne o host Of
tractvGneSs, offer another branch of thc beoufif,I
from winch to pluck some token of affection. By the
last arrival of the Baltimore and LIVERPOOL line Of
steamers, MessrS Garfield Bros received an imnnra
ton OF some ofthe finest bronzes and other paror or
natnens m which for beauty of design and finish can
KlEN SONS, l73 Baltimore street.
" As As Garfield and Webb represent Ball 4 Black" of
perp SILVER ware and work, be deemed the Tiffany
OF the same Metropolis. The show cases OF Kirk shine
with frosted Spehdor quite dazzling to the unused
eye ana forcing an involuntary tranSgrcSSon of the
law against cOVetOuSncSS. Silver ware like lace and
shaWlS. Is always a wOmans weakness. and quite
sure OF appreciation in whatever shape prrsenfejN
Io the SILVER rattle or pap spoon for her first born
to the magnificent tea service.
Beside multitude of tete-o-te'e sets small castors.
gold lined egg cups, custard stands, g0blets L0Wls
cream Jugs and water pitchers the cases Of Kirk Il
sons are filled with smaller, single articles such ne
richly ornamented silver scissors around whose
handles vines are TUNED for the helping Of those
luscious clusters DI hOt-hOuse cranes that dock tbc
eset tolG: o tae fch large open worked ice spoons
Tor the cooling OF the sparkling Caawba or genuinc
golden Johannisberg; in short variety which almost
dclicS enumeration. ''
They have al so magnificent assortment of ladies,
gold watches, leontneS, chatelaines besides preat
variety of other articles of jewelry -N'''
n LAENoUR " Co.. Light street. opposite Fountain
4. B. MILLER 16l W. Baltimore st.
streets t' anu " "tel
A. L. WARNER, 10 n. Gay st.
The host OF lovers who believe, with Shakespeare,
that NV
Dumb Jewels often, in their silent kind,
More than quick words do move a woman 'smind "
have much cause to bless the importers of and work
sf, IT,, H.,
mas tabooed the too great redundance OF ornament
still tasteful Jewels especially those of high value
are badges OF wealth, and proudly by happy
posSesSOrS. i''
Indeed, no female mind could resist such marvels
OF Parl,an handicratt to be seen in the show
cases or Larmour N Co., and the others we have
named In the elegant repertory of Webb and Tar1
mour, diamonds, amethysts pearls and other glitter
ing gems may he found in styles of setting that would
please the most fastidious. Their silver ware and
bronze clocks OF recent pattern and Importation are
truly things Of beauty. "a
TO OUR FRIENDS.
We shall continue Tomorrow and the succeeding
days OF this week, list of Holiday Gifts and where
to get them.