Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-21
ALL AROUND TOWN.
Santa Claus Making His Christmas Pur.
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Oanta Claus, hrlS hrlnSle OF SaIhI M.
for by all these titles is the presiding divinity of
Christmas known, is mysterious being, and
the soul of benevolence, and all that the young
folks know of this mythical parsonage is that,
on the looked-for eve, he fills their stockings
with TOYS and bonbons, without realizing the
fact that for days before that eventful night, he
is engaged in making the purchases that will
carry joy and gladness to many a heart and
leave pleasant souvenirs of his annual visit in
thousands of homes.
This season we accompanied Santa Claus by
special invitation on one of his shopping
expeditions, and while we can not give
even partial list of his purchases,
yet we will mention some of the places visited.
Seeing crowd thronging the sidewalk in front
OF
establishment, on Market Place, we edged our
way in, and after glancing at the tempting ar
ray of candies and tropical fruits displayed, as
cended to the second floor, which we at first
thought was old Santa's headquarters, from the
magnificent variety of toys, &C., which were
displayed in such profusion, but he whispered
that such was not exactly the.case, though one of
his largest distributing depots. Mr.. Kern and
his assistants were all attention, but they have
been so busy that they havn't had comf33rta-
bic nights sleep for week; however, they bear
up remarkably we'll. Santa Claus requests Us
to say that is possible he may not get around
everywhere, and recommends Kerns establish
ment as place to patronize if he should fail for
OHce. from I1enCe we pTOCeeQeQ 10
DOLL s. CULLEN's,
the East Tennessee China House, where the
members OF the firm and their courteous sales
man were busy waiting on customers. They have
fine stock of toys and fancy goods of all kinds
and can suit the taste and purse of all. Next
door is the hardware house of
S. B. LUTTRELL.
and the house. keeper can find there many ar
ticles that are Indispensable in fine knives,
forks, scizzors and many other things.
HOPE s. MILLER
are prepared for the holiday trade and offer
watches, rings, jewelry and silver ware suitable
for presents or to keep. Proceeding down street
we peep in at
CAPT VALLEYS,
light a cigar and notice the meerschaum pipes
in silk-lined cases the fine cigars and tobacco
and resolve not to join the anti-tobacco society
just yet f&
At the store of
P. DICKINSON & co. W.
Santa Claus whispered that there was the place
for the ladies to buy fine goods and we believed
him, for their stock is always kept full by fresh
purchases, and everything in season can be
found there Mr. Barton is an active member
of the Philharmonic Society, but always sings
best after good days sale, and is always glad
to sec his friends. 4 f.E FFfTF
Noticing crowd in front of s''A-
sTERN's CLOTHING STORE,
we nosed an item and entering found the store
filed with customers, who were supplying them
selves with suits of clothing at :he lowest prices
for he is selling at cost, and the people know he
is square man and sells cheap.
EVANS & LEWIS
Are busy all the time waiting on customers who
are purchasing furs boots, shoes, &c. for
Christmas presents and general wear. They
sell reasonably, tell the people to come, and
everybody likes Duff and go and buy.
WILLIAMS, sTURGEs & Co.,
at the East Tennessee Book House, offer an at
tractive display of books, chromos, musical in
struments and articles of vertu to be found no
where else.
Hearing tea bell ring, Santa proposed We
should sup at the
BELL HOUSE,
lately opened by Howard & Metler, where We
found the tables spread with a tempting array
of viands equaling any hotel in East Tennessee.
passing up Gay street could not fail to notice
the new show window at
o. b. SMITH & co.'s,
where will soon be displayed volumes of beau
tiful books, fine chromas and various etceteras
composing their stock. Next door at
T. I. VAN elders
hardware store, we observed great many arti-
cles in the housekeeping line, which would be
suitable for Christmas presents. To those Eav-
ing absent TRENDS, call at
sCHLEIER's uI
gallery would be most excellent place to have
a picture taken to send off, OF while there pur-
chase some of those fire works of art that grace
the walls
Leaving fine art however, and returning to
more substantial things, at IA
HoXsIE DE PUEs
we find there splendid stock of stoves, tin
ware and furnishing goods, such as would de-
light the eye and satisfy the heart if in the
kitchen or dining room.
After gratifying the taste a load of
COAL
would doubtless prove acceptable this cold
weather to some poor widow, whose purse can
but i'll afford the neceSsaries to say nothing of
the luxuries of life, and Messrs. Kennedy,
Mariner or jenkins would be pleased to FIJI
your orders.
Ifyou are horseman or any of your friends
are,
t. o'CoNNER & CO.,
can suit you in set of harness, a fine saddle or
whip from their establishment in Mckinney
Block.
SCOTT, RENSHAw HACKER
offer a large stock of furniture in suites or single
articles, of their own manufacture, and one who
can look through their stock without longing
for carte blanche to furnish their houses is hard
to find in our population.
ATKIN coFFMAN
bought their stock with view to the Christmas
trade, and can offer inducements in anything in
their line.
A. NJ. SPIRo BRO.
have splendid line of holiday goods, embrac-
ing candies and sugar toys Of their own manu-
facture, with all kinds of cakes and various
other things too numerous TO mention.
HALL & WALKER,
west side of Market Square, have lately opened
fresh stock of dry goods and groceries together
with notions which they sell most reasonably.
To those desiring jewelry,
GEO. II. SMITH
says he is prepared to suit the most fastidous,
as he will demonstrate to any one who wishes to
examine and select from his extensive stock.
But while on the subject We must not omit to
mention that Mr.. 80
JOS. WOOD
offers various attractions in the watch and jew
elry line and viii take great pleasure in show