The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
The Stroll Among the shops Continued

As Christmas approaches the display Of
goods in the shop windows becomes more bril-
liant. The store of
HILL s. PHINNEY
presents an attractive appearance just now.
They have just returned from New York with
all the latest styles in gentlemen's furnishing
| goods. Their neck ware is as fine as can be
found in the state. Their silk handkerchiefs
are selling fast and are sure to give good salts
faction. A large line of fancy goods can also
be found at their store They take orders for
| the best custom made shirts in the market.
Their entire stock is new, as the store has been
| opened but few months, and whatever you
purchase is sure to be fresh and bright Messrs,
Hill & Phinney are enterpIising young men
and well know what the public want in the
furnishing line. They are glad to show goods
to all who call whether they wish to purchase
or not. Give them a call in selecting holiday
goods and you are sure to find nice goods at
reasonable prices.
ALLEN g. CO.,
have marked down their goods for the holiday
trade, and are offering some big bargains in
clothing. They are making specially on ov-
ercoats just now, and their recent mark down is
something truly remarkable. For instance,
fine custom overccats are reduced So, while
ready made overcoats are selling IS cheaper.
and the very best heavy ulsters are 81 cheaper,
with other coats reduced in like proportion.
Their whole stock has been reduced for the hol-
iday trade. Remember that these prices do not
last longer than January LIST. Their store is on
Middle street nearly opposite the Caual Bank.
LATNER BROS.
offer an unusual fine stock OF millinery and
fancy goods for the holiday trade this season.
A break in prices is the order of the day this
season, and this firm are determined not to be
behind hand in the great reduction. Besides
the usual stock, they have now large and
complete line of hosiery and gloves. Probably
there is no store in the city where greater va
riety of shades and sizes of fashionable gloves
can be found than at the store of Latner Bros,
at 533 Congress street. They are anxious to
show their holiday goods to all who wish to see
fine articles at the very lowest prices.
LoBENsTEIN
was one of the first to make his annual Christ
mas announcement. His store is perfect ba
zaar of pretty holiday gifts. No one should
think of completing their holiday purchases
until they have visited this store. They have
same very pretty work boxes, which would
make excellent Christmas presents for ladies,
also an endless variety of smoking cases, Slip
per patterns handkerchief and glove boxes
Their stock is as large as any in the city, and
the prices are very reasonable Besides the
regular stock to be found in fancy goods stores,
there are to be seen here great many novel;
ties not to be found elsewhere. A careful ex-
animation of this stock costs nothing. and it is
very interesting to those who delight to see
pretty things.
A. L. MERRY
bids his many customers and friends merry
Christmas in a merry tone, in another column
of this paper. A man can afford to be happy
when he has one side of his store filed with
fine, seasonabls goods, and the other crow led
with customers anxious to get under hat or
into fur caot. This appears to be the case
with Mr.. M. whose name appears above. His
stock is well selected, and is sure to suit the
holiday trade. His store will be recognized by
the large sign of the gold hat.
GEORGE HUDSON
is on hand as usual, with toys and candies to
store has been put in excellent icondition for
the holiday trade, and now offers unusual in
ducements to purchasers of holiday gifts. Mr..
Hudson well knows what toys will please his
customers, and he always. intends to keep
good supply of those goods on hand. Remem-
Der the store is near the head of Green street.
GoRHAM CoURsE.-The people of Gorham
have arranged for course of eight lectures and
concerts. TIE course will be opened Wednes-
day evening of next week with a concert by
Chambers Band and Mrs. G. K. HAYES of this
city as vocalist. This is to be followed by
concert given under the direction of Mr.. John
L. Shaw of this city. The lectures will be given
by Hon. John j. Perry of Portland, Rev. E. W.
Hutchinson, pastor of the M. E. Church, Cor
ham, and probably one will be given by Rev.
L. q. Ferris of Gorham. Mr.. Perry's subject
will probably be dreams and Dreamers.' A
concert will also be given by the Gorham Cor
net Band, and one Is to be given by local tai
emit, consisting of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. The course is to be closed by grand
concert, to be given by quartette from this
city. with Miss Mary Moody, soprano; Mrs.
Annie Cloudy. contralto; Will II. Stockbridge,
tenor; Mr.. W. S. Beckett baritone.
30 V,ot ga