The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-16
COMING SANTA CLAUS.
HINTS FOE THE CHRISTMAS HOEI.
DAYS.

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DAYS.
What to Buy and Where to Buy It.
Just now every one is beginning to ask
himself or herself the question, "Where can I
buy holiday goods at reasonable prices ?"
Many desire to purchase presents, either USE
iul or ornamental, for friends aud relatives,
and everybody In fact, is prepared 10 spend
money with q more lavish hand during the
holidays than at any other season. Dickens
| In many Of his tales dwells lovingly on the
universal observance Of Christmas time In
MERLE England" and lays especial stress on
the fact that 1t has a liberalizlng and Chris
tIanizlng influence ON all classes of people;
opening and expanding hearts which have
remained closed. to the appeals OF
charity during the year, and giving even
the most w~orldIy-minded D new and broad
er view OF lie and it,, duties. Here In
America, while we may not Indulge In many
Of the ancient ceremonieB employed in the
celebration of the day In England, we are In
no whit behind hand In cur general regard
for aud observance of the occasion, which is
still looked upon and hono.ed as our leading
holiday. Well, everybody ls casting about to
see where money can be expended to the best
advantage, and as it Is an undisputed fact that
the most extensive and reliable dealers In
holiday goods advertise In TEE NEWS, we pro.
pose to give from day to day, for che benefit
of the public, a brief description Of the wares
of such advertisers, in order that those who
desire to purchase may know just where to
buy at the lowest prices. All such persons
will do we'll TO consult this column, which
will be continued until after the holiday sea-
son, before making purchases. New adver-
lisements will be noticed all they appear.
Among the most beautiful and acceptable
holiday presents are articles OF jewelry. To
those who want the genuine article we can
conscientlousIy commend the establishment
of James Allan, No. 3O7 Fling street. above
wentworth. He has just received a large as.
sortInent of new and elegant goods, especially
designed for the holidays, end ls prepared TO
sell them as cheap as they can be obtained In
New York and other large cities. Anything
bought here may be depended upon to be just
exactly what it Is represented. The stock
comprises not only articles OF Jswelry, but
statuettes, vases, musical boxes, hne cutlery
and other goods suitable for holiday presents.
Go In and inspect the assortment, 1t will cost
you nothing.
Three moves are said to be az bad as q fire,
but one ouch move as int made by Messrs.
Louis Cohen d Co. Is only a Sign that their
business Is rapidly Increasing. These gentle
men have annexed the building No. 246 King
street to their already capacious store, and
now, in the double store, offer to The public q
splendid assortment Of trimmings, flowers,
laces, cassimeres, snawls, Hosiery, linens, and
silks and ~velvets, to which last named articles
they pay especial attention. Louis Cohen &
Co. have an exceedingly large atock Of kid
gloves of all shades and eize, to which they
invite attention. II you want to be at peace
With your family, bid them drop In at Nos. 246
and 24s King street.
There Is no daintier thing for Christmas
than q new pair of boots, shoes or slippers.
Lewis Elias d Bros, who occupy the corner
store under the new Masonic Temple, have
every variety of shoe, from the baby-slipper
of "llttle Toddlekins " anG the exquisite shoe
and gaiter which only Charleston ladies can
wear, to the "pump-soled" boots and CATERS
OF ball.golng humanity. They have, besides,
a fine assortment OF v%alises, and travelling
and work-bags. Altogether their establish.
ment Is a model one, worthy of the attention
of the good people OF Charleston.
A full larder Of staple and fancy groceries Is
Indispensable at this season, and housekeep-
ers want 10 deal where the prices are low and
the articles are Of good quality. None are
better able to furnish such than Wilson Broa.,
the dollar tea men, No. St8 King street. In
their fancy department may be found all sorts
of table luxurles, such as French glace fruits;
r~aIsina, oranges, bananas, pears, Ripe Malaga
grapes, French pickles anG sauces, ornament
ed cardles, and all sorts OF Chinese and Japa-
nese fancy goods. Wilson's fair dealing has
won fer them hosts Of customers both far
and near.
Fogsrtie's book depository Is filed with
articles ft for every day Of the year, but Mr..
Fogarlie has made special ind ample prepare
tic" for Christmas. In the lofty rooms In
King street are found sorae splendid speci-
mems OF hromollthographing, the ewest
books american, English and conlinental
edlllons,) and a host OF presents for grown
folk and children, suitable for the season.
The reputation Of F%urehgott, Benedict &
Co. as wlde-awake dry goods dealers need not
be described here. Thers they are In the
palace store, No. 275 King street. Their dress
goods, gloves, carpets, oil cloths, mating and
rugs are marked to suit the times. The
ladies will do we'll, besides, to examine Furch-
gott, Benedict & Co.'s stock Of silks, Velyets
and dress goods. Their preparation for the
holidays this year outstrlp1 all their prepara-
lions 10 former years. Gail on them.
H%ousekeepers and Others who Wish to lay
ia the concomitants oil thu Christmas dinner
| should read the advertisement OF Martin d.
Mood, corner of Meeting and Market streets.
| Besides the ordinary line of groceries, they
have on hand oranges, lemons, grapes, nuts,
raislns, cranberries, dateI, figs, prune8, DC.
! Those who go to the downtown market daily
should drop across the way and Inspect the
| goods of this firm.
1t is all nonsense to thlak of enjoying the
social pleasures of the holiday season without
| a sparlg up new suit of clothes, and Menke q