Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-22

THE SEASON OF GLApNEss AND MERRY
MAKING

throughout England and Am, rira Christ
mas has always been ut once Il religious,
domestic and merrymaking festival for
every rank and age In Elizabeth, rs
in other cities througho It the country,
the preparations for the holiday season
are OF the most elaborate character, aud
for several days receliug tn. advent of
Christmas day the pleasant task of max
ing selections of Christmas gifts en-
crosses the attention of all classes. The
space OF the newspapers are encroached
upon by enterprising business men to
acquaint purchasers with the peculiar
attractions offered, and it may be stated
That in extent, quality, beauty and APP
propriateness, tue stocks of holiday
merchandise now undergoing the care
full inspection of thousands of purchas-
ers, has never been equaled in this city.
For the convenience of many persons
who are endeayoring to decide what to
select rs tokens of esteem and friend
ship, the following sketch of prominent
business houses and patrons of the
MONITOR has been prepared
Mr. j. o. Tichenor, Arcade, has made
extensive preparations for the holidays,
and his salesroom stocked with every
variety OF stationery The stock also
includes number Of novelties, such as
pocket books, desks, inkstands, etc, a
full line OF writing material and initial
letter aud note paper, in a great variety
of quality and unique designs. His
prices are made to correspond with the
times, and persons in search OF Christ
MAS presents will be able to select use-
full and ornamanttl presents.
Messrs. Dunn and Case, 1856 Br ad
street, are offering full line of station
cry and fancy articles, at moderate
prices. Th' il stock Of varieties in
cludes beautiful books, albums, writing
desks, inkstands, pockethopks, card re-
ceivtrs, and full lines of stationery and
writing material Of every description
Tho firm make a speciality of toys.
Their stock throughout is large and at
tractive, and offers great Inducements to
purchasers.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
Every body has read the advertise
ment OF Messrs. Day Bros, 222 Broad
street, on the fourth page of THE Nom
TOR, but it fails to give more than an
idea of the large elegant and varied
stock now offered by the enterpIising
firm, and only by visit to their estab-
lishment can correct Judgment be
formed. Among the fine and valuable
books are rare editions of standard
illustrated works, in elegant bindings.
Messrs Dunn ~ Case, 1876 Broad
street, have GU hand stock of Vienna
ard London goods which cannot be sur
passed, embracing a great variety of
useful and ornamental articles of the
latest styles and the rarest designs, all
selected especially for the present sea-
son. Their stock of Christmas Toy
Books is unusually large, and nothing
has been omitted, every department Civ
ing proof in the character and amount
of what is displayed that the firm has
determined to remain unrivalled.
JEwELAY.
There is probably no branch of trade
affected to greater extent by Christ
mas purchasers than that of the Jewel
ers, and the supplies being offered COM
bine the rarest and most unique de-
signs, and at all prices, from the most
modest article to the most elaborate de-
signs in silver and gold, diamonds and
other gems.
Mr.. j. f. KuhA, No 1888 Broad street,
noted for his exquisite taste in the pre-
cious metals, invites attention to an ex-
ceedingly rare collection of beautiful
ieTelry, watches, plated and solid silver
ware.
In order to meet the demands of the
present season he has displayed in his
handsome salrsrooms a complete line Of
elegant jewelry including rich settings
of diamonds of the purest water, pearls,
garnets and other precious gems.
Messrs. Davis and Morrow, No. 108
First street, has on hand a large and
beautiful assortment of clocks, watches
and iewelry Plates ware in a vari ty
of styles in single pieces, and sets are
offered at prices far below the solid sill
yer, and yet it is claimed to be equally
durable and cannot be distinguished
from the genuine silver. Rare designs
are offered, and from their extensive
stock suitable gifts at reasonable prices
can be secured
Edward Engclbach. No 81 First
street, offers everything appertaining to
the jrwrlry business, and has varied
assortment of silver ware, epergnes,
frnit dishes, diamonds, stone canoes,
watches, SITS of coral, aud EtruscIn
gold, bron2ps. opera glasses, Jet and