Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

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what gift will be most acceptable to father,
mother, husband, wife, brother, sister, children,
friend. But four days remain to decide these
momentous problems, and though the times are
hard we doubt not that nearly all the readers OF
the COMMERCIAL will open their hearts and
pockets as wide, during these four days as they
have ever done before at similar season. The
custom of giving at this time is becoming
fully established amongst us and is one not
likely to soon die out, and we trust it never will.
We make brief mention-briefert than we like
OF those merchants who invite the public to in
spect their stock of holiday goods, and direct at
tention to the fact that their own announcements |
can be found in our advertising columns. That |
individual must be exceedingly hard to please |
who cannot find in the display of these merchants
everything that fancy might desire, and love
suggest in making their holiday purchases.
Mr.. s. F. Ware, at 9th and King Sts., offers
large stock of French English and American
perfumery.
Mr.. W. Z. Williams, ut 9th and Market, offers
acknowledgements TO gift purchases in reduc-
ton in the price OF really fine perfumery
His Florida water, toilet waters, Opera.
Boquet, Farina and Floral colognes are re-
freshing, delicate and permanent. Mr. w.
has good assortment, also, of sachet pow
ders, brushes combs, put boxes. extracts, &c.
b 4 @. Shoemaker. 1903 Market street, have re-
duced prices to suit the times, They manufac-
ture very fine cologne which they put up in
for the holiday trade liberal usual.
E. McInall Jr., at I'd and Market invites the
attention of our readers to his elegant assort-
ment of holiday articles. We need only refer to
his attractive list under Especial notices. the
I'd page of the COMMERCIAL.
Mr.. c. Foster, Front and West, can supply his
numerous customers with any thing usually Of
| fered at Drug Store at this season and at pri-
ces as low as any.
W. Il. Alrch, on Delaware Avenue, has many
articles suitable for gifts.
| L. Bringhurst 4 Co., at 9th X Market are
prepared to meet any demand upon them for
holiday articles They offer fine goods. such as
thermometers vases, toilet sets, travelling cups,
hand mirrors, cologne TASKS, brushes, combs,
dressing cases, smelling bottles extracts, soaps,
cosmetics, &c, in endless variety.
Mr. @. f. Rudolph, the well-known jeweller at
Isl Market ST., offers beautiful and chaste
| holiday display. Besides watches, jewelry, sill
yer ware cutlery, his art gallery is well filed with
oil paintings by eminent artists.
Mr.. c. l Bush, at 7th u Market Sts., offers Il
large stock of jewelry, silver ware, Watches
| clocks &c, &c. His show windows are very at
tractively arranged and are admired by all pas
sers-by.
Those who have oil paintings, chromos or en-
cravings to frame, are invited to McAIonagles
old place, Third and King Mr.. McM also offers
| a stock of oil paintings chromos, &c.
Elwood Doane at 10 w. 9Th street. offers the
famous chrome, Pluck" and "Old Deacon
Jones Experience for sale. For good laugh
take peep at these pictures Frames on
hand also at his place.
A. d. Vandever, at i1s E Fourth street. SELF
beautiful lamps and shades, at lowest prices.
The Commercial Printing Co., at 9th 4 Mar.
ket suggests, modestly, that one years snbscrp
ton to the COMMERCIAL, costing 5000, would be
as acceptable gift as one friend could offel
another, at this season.
Messrs Boughman, Thomas x Co.. are not be
hind former years in their display of rich ant
elegant tholiday goods. They announce a larg'
discount from the publishers prices for books.
Porter & Co., an old and reliable house. offel
many fine illustrated books at PHILADELPHIA
prices or below. Their stock of albums, writinl
desks, cigar cases, pocket books, glove boxes
Bibles hymn books, gold pens, stereoscopea
parlor croquet &c, ID very fine. They ae
| books from a few cents up to $40. One of til
most attractive works they offer is - Homes @
England" illustrating many famous castles, col
tages private residences. &c.
Mr.. Z. s. r. Butler, at 420 Market street. wi
sell all books at discount. His stock OF fame
and useful holiday articles is well worth carefl
inspection.
James Webb, at 224 Market street. hay
made, az usual, extensive preparations for Il
holiday trade. On Saturday, they distribute
several thousand circulars showing the extent
their stock, on the last page Of which they copi'
the COMMERCIALS article on Buying Chris
mas Presents" Instead of enumeratinp 81
many articles offered by this firm we will simp
direct attention to their card, ON the third pal
Of the COMMERCIAL. They announce that th
are selling books at discount from publishe
prices.
Mr. II. Ryan, at 1873 Market ST., offers Bible
prayer books, story books, pocket books, album
microscopes, backgammon, checker boards, CHI
drens' toy books anc games.
MIR. j. ii. Primrose, at 7l8 Market, offers
sell the New American sewing machine with {
usual office discount and to present the purchs
or one barrel OF the best family flour and h
Of coal. And the New American ranks No. / a
first class machine.
The Grover q Baker Co., at 507 King, also
fer special Inducements to buyers Of their me
excellent machine
Mr.. @. weyl, at 7. E. Second St, upper sic
has made extensive preparations for the lac
days by filling his counters and shelves wi
choice cakes and confections This is the fav
lite bakery of down town people
Vim. II. Billany, 214 Market, has awell stock
hardware store, and here can be selected hi
dreds Of really useful articles that do not C
much and yet, as gifts, give the recipient
greatest pleasure.
Capelle & Bro, at 212 Market st. land
King, offer an immense stock of goods such
table cutlery, tool chests, plated ware, skat
scissors, backing stools, and pocket cutlery.
1t is astonishing what nice assortment OF
ticles suitable for the holiday season can be
fered at house-furnishing store. We sim
we call attention to the attractive list advertised
Y. Plckels, at 10th and Market SITS. Road his C
lsse and be convinced.
Our readers would do well to step into
srs. mond's store at Sth and Market Sts, and see
immensely attractive stock of confectonA
l. fancy groceries. Between this and New Ye
ally they will dispose of candies by the ton-rat
they will sell tons by the pound. They are
and ways a lille under bottom prices.
The invincible Bowman, "Bowman the G
g to Ger, " (have you heard of him p will be busy
.an and night at his two stores, 5l1 King and I'd
'e" King streets, until the holiday season s over
jete after that-he will not be idle.
The Enterprise Co. are awake and prepared
aims the season. " Bargains is the word at 2O N
lrat nIaan4f nNfsa nl.naN4 Nrsl. Fz1e
ined easels, music stands, tables towel racks an,
ese large assortment Of brackets but these are
''e half they offer. Their stock is immense
they are determined to reduce it,
Kennard d Co., offer better assortment
their fancy goods department than ever bel
in the holiday, season. The kid gloves
quite feature, the quality Of which is no do
unequalled. This firm offer gentlemen's c
drens and ladies' msrino underwear at redu
o. prices, and their stock Of dry goods needs