The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-22
THE HOLIDAYS.
The Beginnsng of Which Draweth Nigh.

THE HOLIDAYS.
The Beginnsng of Which Draweth Nigh.
| Tomorrow night the long agony over the Sc
lection of holiday gifts will be over. In the
meantime we continue our advice to our read
ers as to where the best goods can be had for
| the least money. 1t should be remembered
| that
C. H. LAMsoN
| the jewelry man on Middle street, nearly oppo-
site the Falmouth Hotel, has a large assort-
ment of gift goods in his store. His stock is
fresh and new, and is sure to please all who
seeit. He keeps good supply of fine watches
and all the latest styles of jewelry, solid gold
and plated chains, finger rings in abundance,
and the popular blue and steel jewery. He
has full line of celluloId jewelry OF all kinds.
Some very pretty silver ware can also be seen
at this store Those who think of making
friend Christmas 81 of opera glasses should
consult this stock before making purchases.
NELSON Sc GOULD.
have arrived from market and unpacked their
goods just in time for the Christmas sale. A
careful inspection of their stock will convince
even the most critical that they have a fine
lln6 OF gO0QS IOr Cn6 nOuudy Urdue. Livery
thing in the fancy goods line will be found at
their store. Ladies' should not neglect to call
at SOB Congress street before completing their
Christmas purchases Every article is in good
order and will be sold as cheap as the same
quality of goods can be bought elsewhere in
state. Call and see.
GEORGE N. BOsWORTH
has an excellent assortment of room paper and
window Shades at his new store on Free street.
Mr.. B. also keeps good line of drapery of
all kinds which will be sold at the very lowest
living prices. Call and see his stock
H. s.KALER & co.
make an announcement which is sure to please
the ladies who are in search Of rich millinery
goods and feather trimmings. This firm have
an unusually fine line of these goods and to
close them out they have been marked way
down "a per cent. below the wholesale price.
They quote few prices to etth people know
that they mean just what they say. just think
of ostrich tips from 70 cents to so 30, and three
tips in every bunch. A large corps of expe-
renced millIners are constantly. employed at
this store, and customers have the advantage
OF their advice in selecting goods. Bonnets
and hats manufactured aud trimmed at short
notice. Ladies should not fail to call at 81. S.
Kaler & 20 g. 259 Middle street, and see the
many pretty things they have to show.
R. B, SWIFT
has good display of holiday gifts at his new
quarters, 515 Congress street. His stock con-
sists OF clocks, jewelry. opera glasses, napkin
rings, fruit knives, gold pens and pencils and
fancy goods.
OWEN & MOORE
are we'll prepared for the large holiday trade
they are having. They have large stock of
neck wear for gentlemen and boys which are
offered at very low rates. The public should
not get the idea that these are old style goods
because they sell so cheap, but should drop in
and examine for themselves. They are fresh
and new and are sure to suit all who like nice
goods at low prices, and who doesn't. All
kinds of gentlemen's furnishing goods will be
found at this store. Call and see the bargains
they are now Offering at store corner of Con-
gress and Brown streets.
F. L. BARTLETT & co.
offer choice lot of holiday presents at their
new store corner of Congress and Myrtle Sts
They have very fine assortment of choice per-
fumery, put up in nice cut glass bottles. The
"SWeet Datfodil' perfumery is something new,
but is sure to be great fayorte 1t can only
be found at this store Everything in this
store has been purchased within the last month
and cannot fail to be fresh and nice. Don't
fail to call and see the many nice things Mr.
Bartlett has for the toilet.
sHAYLoR's COMPENDIUM
of penmanship is a beautiful work Of art got
ton up for the holiday trade by Mr.. a. W.
Shayler of this city, who is an experienced pen
artist. The Compendium contains beautiful
copies for self instruction in the art of writing.
They can be had of Mr.. Shaylor at the Com
mercial College, or by mail by addressing
Shaylor & Rowe.
sTUBBs BROTHERS
have just opened picture and fine art store at
IT n D1k1. e l.
men have formerly been in the employ of Schu-
macher aud are we'll acquainted with this bnsi
ness. Besides their stock of fine pictures for
the holidays they have large assortment of
frames which are sold at the lowest rates. The
store has opened just III time for the holiday
trade, of which they will doubtless get their
share.
P. NJ. FROST
gives some very sensible advice in another col
umn. He advises the people to purchase some.
thing useful and beautiful for Christmas
present. He has some very pretty shawls and
beautiful cashmere dress patterns which would
make up very appropriate. Or you can select
pair of blankets to send TO some poor family
as most appropriate Christmas gift for this
cold weather He also has full line of all kinds
of handkerchiefs, felt skirts, kid gloves, nap
kins and towels. Call and see.
RUFUS DUNHAM & SONS
have enlarged their store on the corner of
Union and Fore streets, and are now prepared
to do silver and nickel plating. Spoons, knives,
forks, castors and hollow ware replated in the
very best manner. This firm employ none but
the best of workmen and are enabled thereby to
warrant all their work. They also manufac-
ture britannia and plated ware of all kinds.
MISS FLOOD
offers choice lot of seasonable goods for the
ho1;d Tba VT eof
handkerchiefs, ties, laces and the popular Pc.
lais Royal gloves, all of which will be sold low
F. E. HALL
at his rubber store under the Falmouth Hotel
has the largest stock of rubber goods ever seen
in Portland. Everything in that line can always
be found at this store. His rubber cement is
very convenient to repair rubber clothing. 1t
is sure to stick. Prices at this store are as low
as possible for fine goods. Call and see what
he has for Christmas presents.
j. F. sIsK
advertises reduction in the prices of overcoats,
clothing store, No. III Fore street. The stock
is large and the articles are all in good condi-
ton Call in and consult the prices.
BROCK S CENTURY COLOGNE
advertised elsewhere in this paper is something
new in the perfumery line. 1t equals in
strength and richness the finest imported ex-
tracts. 1t can be found at all the druggists
and is sure to gain in favor where it is used.
W. II. FURBUsH & SON
are agents for W. 81. Jones' square and upright
pianos and the Smith American organs. These
instruments are too we'll known in Portland to
need a word of commentator at this time.
Where ever they have been used they are ad-
mired. The agency is at 439 Congress street in
Harrington Block.
FOREST TAR
is an excellent thing to take at this season of
the year when it is so easy to take cold. 1t
can be had at all the druggists in the state
Try bottle.
NJ. G. PALMER
the man who always warrants to fit all feet,
no matter how difficult, has his usual fine line
of boots and shoes in store. In addition he has
lot of bright, new Christmas slippers. from
which he can fit every one, no matter how large
or how small 1t is not necessary to more
than call attention to this fine stock to ensure
great rush at the store.
COLLINS s. BUXTON,
the enterprising young music dealers in Far