The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-10
CHRISTMAS is COMING.

And Santa Claus Is Stopping at the City
Book Store.
Tho show window of Miss PlumU's
book store indicates the mines o toys and
giiGs that the store contains. The passer
by sees a sample OF Crandaips new men
agerle blocks. queen doll at breakfast,
with her kitchen range under her table.
some handsome high work baskets OF will
low W are, vases, etc. The blocks show
what can be done with them. A stout
elephant upholds gorgeous giraffe up
the long legs Of which climb lively ze-
bra and a persevering dromedary, while
q huge billed bird has perched on the gu
RATES. back, and an active Arab waves
q star spangled banner over all. A box
OF these blocks musthold q bushel OF fun.
There are also the acrobatic series. and
ewIft's blocks. Stepping inside the store
We lind the entire north halt taken up by
q splendid array or holiday gifts, and es-
peclnlly children's toys and playthings.
The supply OF the latter is marvellous for
extent and variety. The floor Is covered
with great assortment OF carts, wagons,
doll phaetons, tlelghs, hobby horses, etc.,
we'll made and serviceable. The ii rst dis
play show case holds q ine stock If stere-
oscopes and Views, albums, jewel cases,
work, handkerchief, glove and collar
boxes and various unique and ell CANT or
naments and toilet articles. Next comes
beautiful display OF vases. toilet sets,
cigar sets, and elegant bijouterie too
numerous to describe. And the collection
OF children's toys t. simply immease. 1t
comprises ali sorts and kinds OF miniature
furniture, dishes, kitchen articles, OF
wood, tin and iron, etc., boxes Of tools,
play blocks, drums, tifes, whistles, trum-
pets, and all the musical instruments til 1t
the little boys and girls eau initiate pan
demonium with, savings banks, inclu ling
the celebrated Tweed bank, which gpb-
bles and holds all the nickels that come
near 1t, balls to no end, rattles in great
variety, street and railroad cars. lin
horses, wagons, etc., baskets, pals, hou ses,
whips, Chinese bells, pistols, one kind of
which is explosive but not dangerous,
patent soap bubbles, and about 50O in
geniOus and interesting things tina We
cannot remember. Most all these child
rei's presents are OF the CHEAP and useful
sort. rhey are made To be handled, and
play ell with, and cost very little, and will
make any child Of from one To fifteen
years old as happy as a prince. The doll
tribe il present in wax, leather, rubber
aud crochet, aud all tastes anl pockets
can be suited. Altogether, we have rare
ly seen la tate largest cities such an excel
lent assortment ur cheap gifts I II the lit
tie folks.
Older psOpie can be made happy with
some OF the numerous ani bizarre artI-
cles fur lished for their inspection. The
supply Of stationery aud all articles per -.
tanning u that department., is very full,
Including pocket and note books, anu
pocket knives SpeciaI attention has been
given To the book department. We no.
ticed among other handsome books being
unpacked, very elegantly bound and IL
Illustrated editions OF Mabel Martin, by
Whittier, aud Songs Of Yesterday, by b.
+. Taylor. Also, the following: Leah,
by Mrs. Annie Edwards; From jest to
Earnest, +. r. RE; Seven Oaks, j. G..
Holland; Law ami the Lady, by WilAle
Collins; Eggieston's Stories; The Ship In
the Desert, Joaquin Miller; Owen Mere
dith's Poems; Bread AMI Oranges, by the
author Of the Wide, Wide World; TWen-
ty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Ju-
les Verne. illustrated. This is Verne's
best work, and full OF scientific mArvels.
There are many new books, many of the
standard authors in various editions, al
buns, etc. Also, q fine lot of chIldren's
illustrated books. The fine arts are not
forgotten. There are new pictures, paint
ings, brackets, frames, and other VARIOUS
artistic ornaments.
The way TO celebrate Christmas proper
~ Is TO waltz around to the stores first
TO the stores that advertise, and select
something for somebody, bs it penny
whistle, silver tea sett, or horse pow
er organ. And for things generally. and
children's treasures in particular, don't
fail to call at Miss Plumb's.