The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-23
THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
What to Buy and where to Get It.

The streets are beginning to look like Christ
mas-like Christmas We mean, Us it used to be II
Charleston in the good old times "beiore the war.
The windows on King-street are fairly ablaze will
brightness; every tradesman has put forth hi
choicest and newest goods to attract everybody elst
to buy his wares, and give them away for the sake
love and Christmas. The endless panorama O.
these shops is refreshing picture to leok at Their
there are crowds of xtra peeple-most Of them
loaded down with bundles which at other times
they might be ashamed to carry-hooding the
streets just now to overfowiDg They have great
number of young folks'' TO think about, and to
provide presents for against the day o presents
The shops never were busy; for the mothers, and
sisters, and aunts the fathers, and brothers. and
uncles of the little ones do constantly keep going IN
and out Of these places to buy things and have them
rea dy when Santa Claus comes to fill the expectant
stocN ngs which cub" or "Missey" has hung over
The foot of the bedstead or against the hearth mop
ing 10 catch ''big haul of nice things we Walk
ed down yesterday, on purpeset to see now
Christmas was getting on; and we can tell the boys
that he is getting on pretty well, thank yon he
begins to leok as jolly follow can very well cok
before he is born, and that is saying good DEAL
isn't it? His round red laughing face makes every
tody glad, and although he has bald pate and gray
hairs on the top OF his poll, his eyes have IN them
the freshness of a dewy morning in May, and his
heart sings inside of him like nest OF thrushes aud
blackbsrds.
On every side We see signs of preparation for his
oming. Christmas trees are in demand, and pine
aplngs and myrtle bushes are about to groan under
fr nit such as they have not borne for years. In
every stall of the market there is little forest OF
these delightful trees TO cheer the eyes and bring
bri ght lie ures Of old Christmas tines tothe front
of the memory. The friends OF our young ioixs
crowd these places as they do all others where there
is any nice present to DO bought for them Sec |!
here is jolly pater fanias who has just bought
or eat tree taller than he is himself And what hap
faces he makes over it!-thinking Of the pleasure
it will give his brave little boys and girls. and all
their young friends when it comes to be set in It's
drawins-room bed, and made to grow figs, and
sweetmeats, and bonbons, and apples and pears,and
oranges!
But to return to the stores. To comfort the inner
man with dainty food and generous wines and
auors is one of the indispensable customs ct Christ
mas ii mes 1t would hardly be accorded proper
keeping of Christmas without egg-nogg, and punch
and wines, and mince pies, and nice things eehera
". Housekeepers who want to make preparations
for the hol days, and to be sure of getting pure
b rands Of all they buy, should drop In at the Well
known store OF Klinck, Wickenberg Co., corner OF
Broad and Church streets. Its long established and
welldt served reputation will be an ample guarantee
for the excellence of the goods and fairness in price
There will be found brandies of the most approved
brands and purest qu4ty; whiskey OF every age and
favor, fro m 'qhe milk Of Kentucky to the 'moun-
tain dew" of Pennsylvania Scotch and Irish whiskey
that would fill with delight any wel-bred telt;
Jlrnaica and st. Croix rum, that give a delicious
nav or to every Christmas potable compound, and
gin whose flavor and purity would revive the nspi-
ration Of By on, and set Hollander to dreaming OF
The Fa,herland. There are also wines of every de-
scrption. still and sparkling native and imported;
and London, and Edinburgh, and Dublin ale and por'
ter; cigars upon which the customhouse brand at
te sts their genuineness; and, besides, al the fine
groceries, preserves pickles. sauces, and nicknacks
that are ssentia to completely appointed larder
Boots and shoes of the most elegant and fasbiona-
be styles, either for the street or the drawing room
for the Christmas frolc or the Christmas ball, are
made by j. steiber, No. Al Broad-street.
Cheap toys, cheap hats. cheap fancy goods. and
variety of other things all remarkably cheap, and oil
suitable for Christmas. may be had ut Archer's b.
zaar King.street near George, tact 30 we'll known
that the Bazaar thrcnsed daily by people in search
Of good bargains.
Genlemen's and boy g hats for business and dress,
and gu perb furs for ladies', awuys on hand at c. H.
Johnson's, No. 26s King-street, opposite Hasel
The recent "cold snap" Is reminder that good,
comfortable cothingisa necessity, and the approach
ing season for parties suggests the timely prepara-
ton of suitable full dress costumes. There are hun
dreds to whom just now, the most acceptable Christ
mas gift would be b. ndsome suit or comfortable
oyercost AL these wants can be supplied By Vim.
Matthiessen, the great Kng-street eiothier, whose
large and handsome store at the corner Of Went
worih-street has already come 10 be regarded as the
headquarters of fashion His STOCK is so large and
we'll assorted that one can, at moments notice. be
fitted as precisely by the art Of the most skihul
tailor. For the accommodation, bowever, of those
who prefer it. every Article oppertaining to gentle
mani wardrobe fs made to order at this establish
ment in the latest style and the shortest notice.
or course, all will appear in holiday attire Christ.
mas and New Years day, and neatftting boot or
shoe is indispensable 10 complete toilet. Steibers,
on Broad-street is the place toget'shod in style.
There is hardly any one CT any nge. sex or condi-
tion from infancy to senllity, to whom book OF
some description would not be IN appropriate and
acceptable Christmas gift. For the juve,ies there
are gaily illustrated primers and story booke; for
the romantic. novels and poems; for the sedae, his
tories and philosophical works; for the pious,
prayerbooks and bles and for the advanced in
cially for their convenience and delectation; for
those who cannot appreciate books there are albums
and fancy articles of every conceivable description
and suited to all tastes. Every want Of this sort can
be promptly supplied at Fogartie's new book de-
posit ory, in the bend of Kins.stteet.
In the line of delicious French confectionery and
caudes Soubeyroux's store in King-street, oppo-
ste Liberty, has long enjoyed solid and deserved
popularity The stockings of the little ones can be
filed there to advantage.
For turkeys, ducks, grouse, and other poultry and
game, we commend our readers to Dir. Thomas
Murphy, No. 81 Marketsheet. II
Mince pies mot made of iaicc meat as a'venerable
neighbor has wickelly suggesed) form the great
staple luxury OF the Christmas Season. Down town,
they can be had at the excellent East Bay bakery
of Buekheit Brothers; also at the eating saloon Of
our neighbol Litschgi. Our uptown friends can
be supplied by Theus, the well known Wentworth