The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-15
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
HINTS FOE TIE GIFT SEASON.
What to Buy, and Where to Get it.

The Christmas holidays are again at hand
q season welcome to all. To the man Of bust
ness, because 1t is to him tile harvest time, In
which he reaps the fruits OF his investments
To the man OF leisure, because it opens anew the
channels OF activity, and lends an Increased
charm to our city, giving it an aspect Of lie anu
enterprise. To the vile and little ones It Ia In
deed season which is gladly welcomed, bring
Ing as it does some token OF remembrance and
love from Kind parents and husbands. During
the next TWO weeks our retail dealers must expect
TO be kept busy, as the many thousands OF our In
habltants will be looking out for presents, and se
Iecting the place at which they can advantageous
ly purchase the same. With o view to keep our
readers posted where to make their holiday selec-
tious, we shall, from day to day, lay before them
| brief notices Of the prominent business hrms OF
our city, who have laid in large stocks, and made
ample provisions for the demands that Will be
made upon them.
The acknowledged headquarters Tor jeWelry
seems to be James tllan's attractive establish
ment, No. 3o7 King street. Every day can be seen
In this store large number Of shoppers, making
selections from the large stock on hand, which
comprises dne gold and Silver watches for ladies'
and gentlemen, guard and opera chains, lockets
bronze and Parian statuary, studs, sleere.buttons
opera glasses and, In fact all articles OF fine ware
| usually kept by nrst class jeweller. Mr.. Allan
has marked hls goods down to the very lowest
| figure, and purchasers OF presents should avail
themselves OF the opportunity to make their selsc-
tons at once.
Ofcourse for the holidays the substantals for
/ ho lnnl ad
Plum puddings and oLaer COOL things OF this line
must be prepared. A fine assortment Of groce-
ries can be found at the well stocked store OF E.
f. Bedford, uate Us. Corwin COSY Mr. Bed
ford has recently received, and is Offering for sale
Cheap, a large assortment OF fine liquors OF all the
popular brands and grades. In addition thereto
choice selection OF oil kinds OF fine groceries has
been made by him, specially intended for the holt-
day season.
A new dresa pattern is always an acceptable
Gift, as it is an article Of adornment and real
worth. A lover cannot make his sweetheart
pre sent which will merit more favor In her eyes
than nice silk dress. With q view to accommo-
date their many patrons who will wish to pur-
chase all kinds OF dry goods, Messrs. Furchgott,
Benedict & Co., Nos. 244 aud 437 King street,
have, with the greatest Of care, chosen select
stock adapted for presents. and marked 1t down
at the very lowest figure. Those contemplating
making presents OF dresses or any article OF dry
goods should bear this fact In mind, as by Vist'
Ing either the uptown or the downtown stores or
this firm the latest novelties can be procured at a
small advance on drst cost
For a lady we know OF no present OF more real
value than sewing machine. AS on article OF
furniture 1t Is welcome present. and then the
amount OF labor 1t will save the possessor VIII
cause her always to remember with gratitude the
donor Had such q valuable invention been pa
tented years ago. the beautiful "Song OF the
Shirt would never have been called forth. There
are many different makes Of sewing machires
but according to the testimony or the ladies, the
WILCOX & GibbI the Weed and the Singer ma.
chimes, unqucstonably head the list as the favor.
ties. The agency Of the first two Is at D. B. Ha.
set1ns, No. 3o7 King street, and OF the latter at
No. 197 King street.
II the. c be q condition in life In which man
feels out of sorts 1t Is when his clothing becomes
seedy. The great complaint seems TO oc THAT
clothing costs so much money that people cannot
afford to Ie lenish their wardrobes. To such we
will give word OF advice Some morning pay n
visit to J. II. Lawton Co.'s new and magnificent
establishment in the Academy OF Music building,
and he surprised at the small outlay 1t Will require
to procure weLftting suit OF clothes mace III
modern style, aud you will purchase forthwith,
and never regret the call.
II your purse Is limited, and you WISH 70 lay Ill
YOU good cheer for Christmas at the very io"ese
figures try that modest but well known es!apilsh-
ment Mt the corner OF Ansou and Society street,
Wilson'S Grocery. Any commentator OF wilson,
ar the prices and quality OF his goods Is rendered
needless by the fact that he SO constantly Keeps
his store before the public though tile mellum OF
the advertising columns OF TIE NEWS, that the
cheapness aud goodness OF his stock has already
become a household word through tue whole COM
munity.
Mincc pies are undoubtedly good things but
making m,nce meat Is very troublesome. and
houscseepers would consult their interest ny buy
iur their mincemeat at John HnrHamp Co..
corner King and Broad streets.
An ill.dlting boot or shoe - something WHICH
will cause feelings OF remorse to pervade the nina
Of the unfortunate posse$sor OF the same. II one
bas n really VT ll.made and fitted boot, the gucs-
lion woul be asked about o dozen times day.
where did you purchase the same' IL Is q matter
OF much surprise to ascertain that In nearly every
instance the reply is, "a purchased my goods from
Jacot,SteIber No. Al Broad street." Go there, un-
fortunate, and do likewise and ycu VIII never re-
gret It.
What can be pleasanter tar pretter, as Christ
mas gift than nicely lifting glove brought out,
IL NAV be, from Paris by balloon, for the especial
de,ec,ation OF the customers OF cnerhardt's dry
goods store, at the northeast corner OF King and
Market strcetsf
After all, Christmas.ilde is the chlld'en's time
of merry y.making. Then they plead most plteous-
,v for do,ls, toys, tea-sets. and other amusement
giving parapherualia, which. like promises, are
made only to be broken. These may be found In
infinite variety ut the fine King street store o.
Gouteyenier Bros, who have Just received large
addition to their stock OF Christmas gifts.
E. scott OF the famous Star Shirt Depot and
ceutlemans' furnishing store, on Meeting street,
near Market offers admirable inducements IN
view Of the holiday season.
ANYTHING required in the shape OF pills, per-
fumery or prescriptions, expressly prepared
for Christmas can be had at the apotaecary store
OF Dr. Baer on Meeting street.
The most extensive assortment OF Christmas
goods Is offered at Linley's Cheap Store, No. 3Ss
King street. See his catalogue in another column.
The steam bakery OF J. c. II. Claussen
every day supplies fresh Bread crackers and pas.
try. Christmas candles and confectionery In
great variety and nrOfusiOn.