The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-21
The Holidays.
WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CHRISTMAS PRES

WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CHRISTMAS PRES
ENTS.
The holiday season has once more come |
round, and, although the weather appears |
more like spring than winter now, yet by |
time Christmas arrives we shall no doubt be |
made aware that Santa Klaus has equipped |
himself in his heaviest suit of furs, has sent as
a harbinger of his approach heavy fall of |
snow, and will put in an appearance with
long white beard, covered with icicles, while |
the merry ring of his silver bells, striking mu-
sically upon the ear and frosty air, in the still
ness of Christmas Eve, will remind the old as
well as the young of the pleasantest day of the
year. 1t will be we'll then to have prepared
for his cordial reception, and many of our ad-
vertisers have taken time by the forelock; but
as others have hesitated for day or two lon
ger, we would inform them that we have COM
menced our visits to the busy marts of trade,
and this morning begin to narrate portion of
our experience. By giving the places and the
principal articles for sale at each, and after
wards advising all to inspect the list carefully
see here they want to go, and then take with |
them the amount of money in their purse they |
intend to spend we will simply say, ego spend |
it."
If there is any one place more than another
where the refined in taste and long of purse
like to linger, it is within the portals of an |
ART STORE; and where can be found one bet |
ter appointed, or possessing more to attract the |
eye, than that of Mr.. F. F. Hale, corner of |
Free and Cross streets. Pictures by the first
artists in America which would grace the
walls of a palace, elegant mirrors, beautiful
engravngs, choice photo graphs and chromos,
In fact of oil eff oyt
store should contain. Nor is it the wealthy
alone who can afford TO purchase here, for there
are a thousand and one treasures which are
within the reach of those possessing very mod
crate means. Perhaps you have very dear
friend who is about to leave shortly for dis
tant cline and who desires to carry with him
your counterfeit presentment. Then you
should have your PHOTOGRAPH taken in the
very latest style. In such case do not hesi
tate moment, but drop into j. H. Lamson's,
who has recently bought out B. T. Smith &
Co., at 152 Middle street, and get him to take
you in the new Berlin or Rembrandt style, or
If something very elegant is desired procure
porcelain. Then there is A. S. Davis & Co.,
No 30 Middle street. who are also an fat in
all that pertains to the business, and between
the two the homeliest individual in the world
could not fail to secure a most fattering yet
truthful likeness
What charm there is in the Book STORES
at this season. How the doors continually
open and shut as the throng enter or depart.
The publications of the first houses in the coun-
try are here to be found Respondent in elegant
bindings, printed upon the thckest, softest and
most delicately tiuted paper, and illustrated
NV fiefe IF fba
found the excellent and unique work from the
press Of Roberts Bros, "The Midsummer
Nights Dream with silhouette illustrations;
Don Quixotte de la Mancha' and "The Wan
dering jew" illustrated by Dore; "Hogarth's
Works." splendid Bibles; elegant picture
books for children, in great variety; writing
cases, inkstands, and in fact such a bewilder-
ing display that it takes strong will to leave
ducats enough in the purse to purchase other
things that are needed. We would suggest if
you wish 10 get the very best variety in this
line, to visit Messrs Loring, Short & Harmon.
under the Falmouth Hotel; Bailey E, Nores
70 Exchange street; Hall L. Davis. 53 Ex
change street; A. Robinson, under the Fa,.
mouth Hotel; Hoyt, Fogg & Breed, under w.
st. Julian Hotel; S. Fl. Colesworthy go Ex.
change street, and Curtis e. Co., 355 Congress
street.
1t is painful sight on one OF the most severe
DAYS of winter to see any one moving along the
crowded pavement with feet poorly protected
against the cold snow and ice, their BooTs AM
SHOES broken, and at every step they taxi
eyincing the agony they are suffering. Ant
vet this sight is not an uncommon one in an,
of our Northern cities. Think then how mucl
happiness can be given to these unfortunates
many of whom perhaps have seen days filleo
with as much promise as yours, and hasten t.
alleviate their suffering by the bestowal of
nice pair of boots or shoes. Or perhaps to lool
upon a more pleasing picture, there is you
little daughter or sister at home to whom tn
presence of nice pair of dancing boots or XII
slippers would be most acceptable Christina
gift, and enable her to attend the ma ny chill
dren's parties to which she may be invite
during the winter, with glad heart. To a
such We would say that M. G. Palmer, 19
Middle street; j. W. Boucher & Co., 1853 Cor