The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER.
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Another Peep Into the stores.
We offer to the reader another install.
ment OF Christmas notices, The dealers
are cheerful and polite, and the goods are
fine, And although times are dull and
means scarce, there is really more gener.
al good feeling and iOllity than We had
anticipated.
THE DRY Goops TRADE
offers wide variety Of goods for holiday
presents, from articles Of most substan-
iial utility up to those Of the most elegant
luxury. Our advertising columns CON
tain the cards Of the leading houses spcci-
Tying some Of the bargains they offer,
Gro. K. TAYLOR Is Cove doubt II
there are many persons who need IN
formation concerning this firm, The
holiday trade is brisk at this great shop
and the inducements offered to buyers are
asserted to bC better than at any time
"slnCU the war" The novelties IN dress
goods which are displayed upon the ooun'
ters are various. For street suits there
are camcl's hair goods in brown, green
and blue, which are considered the most
desirable colOrs. There is large assert
mCnt, also, Of KniCkCrboCker goods, and
OF the new kind Of material known N
snowflake which is very neat and pref,
ty, Wool sCrgCs in dark brown, blue and
green, and mixed sCrgCs Of the same col
Ors are offered, together with matClassC
goods for overdrCssCs (Which are worn
withsilk or cashmere skirts; and mater,
rial for ovCrdrCsses Of plaid and striped
camC's hair cloth are submitted Tor the
shoppers approval. Cashmere and
merino goods in dark shades are very
popular both for street and home dresses
The other departments are all equally in
tcrcsting. The assortment Of rich laccs ii
tine. No. 1850 Main street,
{. BRus, at the popular dry goods
house, ll32 Main street, presents m ex'
tCnsiyc and well assorted stock Of goods
to his customers, comprising RlIthc fash.
ionablO shades OF drcss goods, new and
beautiful designs In laces and lingerie
rich cloaks, shawls and walkingSuits and
an abundant stock Of all sorts Of domes.
tic and house keeping goods. There Is al'
so a large assortment OF tRrtarn plaids
OF black silk goods there is great yarl
ETY. Of what Is known Us the cashmere
finish" which Is sold ut very low rates, OI
colorcd silks all the most popular shades
arc included IN tho stock, such as bottle
green, seal brown, plum color, navy blue
and dark gray for street dresses, anu
cream color, pale pink, seal blue, sea
foam Ia light grecn) and pearl for evening
dress. Among the novelties In fancy
silks are brocadCs, twillc,l silks, grCnadinC
silks and damAsk silks Of all the COlors
which have been mentioned, Striped
and plaid vClvCts and brOcadCs, and mate
lassC goods with embossed velvet figures
help to complete the variety.
u.s.. RHODES 4 Co.-Among the mercan
tile houses making the most creditablC
show stands prominently forward that o
J. =. Rhodes 4 Co., whose store is not hal
cOmmodious enough for the advantageous
display OtthCir magnificent winter stock,
selected with perhaps more than usuN
care and judgment. |. Is scarcely nCCes
sary to speak Of the stock in general, nj
their patrons and the public unpCrstand
that they assume to be nothing that the!
are not, and invariably keep such thing
rs can but reflect credit on them as buy
crs Tor those who are most discriminating
and particular. Mcssrs, Rhodes 4 Co
stand foremost in the ranks, and to-day
their establishment will compare with
any dry goods house in the country. The!
are receiving and opening daily the latcs
novelties in suits, Overdresses, clOaks ant
shawls, fancy goods and underwear. Thi.
firm announces "a kid glove sensation
for the holiday trade, offering onC.buttor
kid gloves at$l per pair.
STONE Il TuoMAs.-'Thc well known
house Of Stone 4 Thomas displays ii,
usual proiusion Of articles Of utility, ele
gAncC or luxury, and presents a splendid
assortment IN every department, The
show windows are tNstGtully dcckCd witt
the richest kind OF goods, all Of them ap
pcaling to the taste and pocket.book o.
tho pNSscr.hy on the street. II there i.
anything to tempt a lady 1t is beautiful
display Of the choicest fruits Of the loom
lin the shape Of dry goods, and this temp
taIion is offered in the strongest possible
manner by MCssrs, Stone Il Thomas. II
cannot but result in n largely increased
business during the holidays, when the
ladies grAvitAtc naturally toward ar
establishment where their wants can b
supplied, whether they are simple OF
luxurious. Stone 4 Thomas is ACapital
place at which to buy holiday presents,
lIESRY RoEMER, No. 2OO6 Main street
presents large and well assorted stock
Of dry goods At low prices, and makes a
special Offering Of shOwls, skirts, blank.
els, ilanuels, wNtCrproots, CNssimerCS
jeans, &c, at extraordinarily low rates
The advent Of cold weather makes II nee
essaty to provide wearing apparel that /.
a safeguard against ils effects upon the
body, and what so desirable for the pur'
pose as = seal or AstraChan cloak, or q
nice set Of iurs, which combine with the
above requisite all that is desirable in
appearance Ladies selecting these goods
should 90 at once to Mr.. Roemers, where
everything in the way Of furs is kept, in
the latest styles and at prices that are
below competition.
]. ". FERREL, corner Main and Goth
streets, has stocked his shelves with all
sorts Of goods suitable for the holidays
Gold dollars for fifty cents would be CON
sidered cheap by any reasonable human
being, but no cheaper than the good:
fertel is offering to the holiday trade. lie
il hammering away particularly on dry
goods and carpets, which for cheapnCs.
and quality cannot be exCelled in the
city. He says they RVd h sad. and he
means it, 50 Just 20 and help him out, and
also help yourself by saving Just about
half you would have to pay elsewhere for
similar good'. In dtrsS goods he has &
choice variety, and all the novelties oil
the season. and in fact II you want any.
thing in the dry goods line It will pay you
to ~ to ferrel's.
|. BLuN 4 BRo.-llete We have the
most snowy and most excellent draper.
ies Of the finest textures and most charm.
ing hues. Go and see Blums' silks, and
saiins, and nerinos, &c, &c, together
with all the underwear, and you will seG
such 4 superb collection for royal pres.
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