The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A Few of the Pretty Things Seen Yester-
day in the Windows.

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C. H. LAMsoN,
which is nearly opposite the Falmouth Hotel
AS is well known Mr.. Lamson keeps full line
| OF Jewelry, watches, chains, &C., but just now
he has greatly enlarged bis stock to be ready
for the holiday trade, a full share of which he
is now enjoying He makes specially of the
celluloid jewelry which is just now SO popular
among the young folks He is constantly re.
ceiving new and improved patterns. At his
| store will also be found full line of opera
glasses from the very best to much cheaper
ones. If we were to suggest a nice present for
Christmas it would be a pair OF these fine
glasses to carry to the Kellogg-Cary concert,
but then if that doesn't suit there is an endless
variety of other pretty things to be found at
| this store.
LoRING, SHORT s. HARMON.
In addition to their very large and fine stock
| OF books, articles of stationary, albums and
library-table furnishings generally, Messrs.
Loring, Short & Harmon have on exhibition
and for sale full line of the celebrated o.
good heliotypes. The catalogue now numbers
nearly three hundred subjects, after the most
famous dead and living paintings. A more
pleasing Christmas gift cannot well be select
ed. la order not to encroach upon their other
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cupied By Frost on the corner of Union and
Middle streets. where very attractive display
of heliotypes, framed and unframed, is made.
The large furniture warerooms of
GEORGE A. WHITNEY & CO.
are just now bristling all over with nice new ar
t1cles just from the mandatory. selected by
MIR. Whitney himself for the holiday trade.
There are to be found fancy easels, music racks,
easy and smoking chairs, foot rests and hun
dred other equally as valuable and serviceabe
articles for any household. If any of our read
ers should wish to 60 higher and make friend
present of a chamber set or a paror suite
this store should be visited without delay, for
there is no better place to get nice good at low
prices. MIR. Whitney selects his goods him.
self and is thus always able to guarantee them
to bs of the best quality. While out shopping
it is worth while to drop into this store and ex
anime the large array Of fine goods.
In order to accommodate the holiday trade
All. ATWOOD,
the well known silver platter at No. q Market
Square, has marked down his entire stock of
goods. These ara not old and shop-worn arti-
Giles, but fresh from the mandatory. There
are to be found in this stock many noyeltie 8
and new patterns. Mr.. Atwood's goods have a
high reputation and no one is allowed to de-
part frcm this establishment dissatisfied with
their purchases. This is a much better place to
get goods than at auctions as you ara always
sure of getting what you pay for.
As usual, at this season of the year,
W. H. KOHLING,
the fashionable tailor, who is to be found at No.
SO Exchange street, is ready for the holiday
business or any other business by which he can
exchange his goods for the needful Mr.. Kohl
ing is too well known ia Portland to require
auy extended notice at this time. Suffice it to
say that he has very large line of seasonable
goods which he is ready to make up into suits
of all kinds, and he warrants a fit TO every Gus
toner or no pay.
Useful and sensible holiday gifts should be
sought for above all others, and these are just
what can be found at the store of
A. Q. LEACH.
No. 1874 Middle street, Mr.. Leach defes auc-
ton sales to compete with him in the prices
which he names for his goods. Mr. Leach is
shrewd buyer and if he can't sell goods cheap
certainly no one can. His stock should bs
carefully inspected by all lovers of the beauti.
full and substantial before their holiday pur-
chases are completed
VIM. sENTER & co.
are just now making fine display for Christ
mas. They have just received some very fine
jewelry of new patterns, which can be had at
bottom prices. Their line of silver ware is also
complete. A fine lot of French marble clocks
just imported from Paris, attract the attention
of all who visit this store, and no doubt MANY
OF them will find purchasers within the next
week. Ii it is fine watch that you have de-
termlned to purchase as present, be sure and
go to Senter's for it.
Christmas wouldn't be much of holiday
without fruit and candy, as is we'll known. 1t
would be well for our readers to bear in mind
that
GEORGE II. CUsHMAN.
has just moved into his new store at 4S6 Con-
gress street. and has pat in an entire fresh
stock of goods, consisting not only of fruits and
confectionery of all kinds, but toys and games
for the children. All the goods in the old store
have been disposed of at auction, and every
thing found here will be fresh and nice. Don't
fail to inspect this new stock in che new store
good assortment of holiday goods will be
found at the store of
T. MCGOWAN,
at No. 422 Congress street. In addition to the
stock of Catholic books and religious articles,
he has full line of albums, fancy stationery
and juvenile books for the children. The prices
on these goods are put down. and large sale
is reasonably expected.
There is never season but that some OF the
many goods found at the store of
KENDALL 6 WHITNEY,
In Market Hall, Market Square, are in demand.
Just now they call attention to the many yarie-
ty of seds, baskets, bird cages cage trim.
mings, bird seeds and premium pop corn for
Christmas trees. All of these lines are COM
plete, and better chance to select these goods
can not be found. There will also be found
large variety Of hanging baskets, of all kinds
and at all prices. Ladies should not fail to call
and see these articles.
very unusual sight was witnessed in the
store of
FITZGERALD,
on Middle street, yesterday afternoon. AL
though the proprietor thought he had provided
assistance enough, he found that he had not half
provided for the great supply, and consequently
he was not in his usual good humor. He was
sorry to be obliged to turn customers away
when they were anxious to take advantage OF
his greaf bargains, but it could not be helped
Today, however, he will have additional clerks,
and all who call will be sure to receive prompt
and courteous attention. The only danger now
is that the goods will give out as they are SELL
ing as never before. MIR. Fitzgerald makes
specially of knit goods of all kinds, and bis
shawls. jackets, hosiery and gloves cannot be
beaten either for quality or price. Those who
were crowded out yesterday ara respectfully in
vited to call early today.
There is certainly one firm in this city that is
fully equipped for the Christmas trade, and
that is the firm Of
OWEN. MOORE & BAIIEY
located at the corner of Congress and Brown
streets. This is one of the few firms in this
city that understand fully the value of judi
cious advertising. When they have bargains to
offer 10 any particular line of goods, they say SO
through the daily papers, and their announce
ments are sought for and as eagerly read as any
part of daily paper. AS consequence, they
have holiday trade all the year round, but
just now they are having little extra, SO much
SO that they have been obliged to convert their
wholesale department in the basement into a
retail store. This firm claim that they have
TO ur times the stock of hosiery and underwear
OF any firm In the city. Their line of gloves is
most complete Their black buck and dog skin
embroidered gloves are having great sale
The ladies will find an endless variety of such
wear, ornaments. fancy handkerchiefs, and a
thousand different kinds of hosiery. In the