, 1877-12-16

rbs Changes Rung in Different Keys
and Various Measures.

~, until comparatively recent period it has
"- .,,7actc7izcd by carols and celebrations un.
r.,.hy Of its character. 1t was established by
w. ;ssuaucc of spurious dccrclals III the second
S1,,,rv: during the dark ages the orgies bY
e,;ch # vas celebrated were unworthy Of he;,-
nations, and not until the time Of tho Saxon
r;.os . did its emancipation BEGIN. Eren then,
halliday, it was little less than beastly
~--,;ro1 It's decrease mere holiday and it,
(-.a7e rs day OF sift-bcstowal has been grad
- hut sure, until now it has become
~. happicst day OF the year. Probn~
-. ~. Nothing shows tho gradual march Of
-a,,uty more than the ruri:ica1i>n OF Christ
~" w. festivities, and, as compared with Mctrie
nlss nsS,and, !, q century ago, America has mcch
tn-.e for satisfaction. With its accustomed
e1s eaercy Chicago enters joyonsly unon the OBJ
srence Of the DAY aud bestuWs its gifts tx
tenls congratulations anu decorates the home
s1 nba +hroocs upon tho streets for days In adj
1ance 1un indicate this. anti tue following we'll
san '"snxn firms are receiving marked attention:
Ano" ME:srs. JANSEN, M'CttKt; i co.
The fact tia; this firm carry thc largest stock
- f,o h>okS west Of the scas'Oard increases
rstbcr than dimlniShes, their ahtity tn ctrctnl-
:! scrye ALL whether purchasers desire i chid's
;1ocr or the mos, elaborate work. Their stock
!" rir,naly rxi,austless, anil 1t contains very
..snr rare volumes impossible 10 duplicate iu
iImcrca Anon. the curious'y beautiful hooks
~ ~ cifts look at the English Moars''s Melodies.
moerbjv illustrated. am! the American Gather
:aT nf ihe Lilies. Among the, standard hooks
not;ce mi the splendid Lund"n rets Ut Iennyson,
vi Mrs. Ja,nc:on's art Works in tree calf and
a,or<x1o, These arc fine s2;uples OF the high
Character Of ti,c:r l:7-t stock.
MISSES. sCu"ElTZER REEE,
have fi,lr col'cc:iGn III TOYS freshly n1ade and
-bn;ce in design. NessrS. Sc!lwtltZcr Il BEER,
ah;r posseSsing everything hat has been in-
rrntcd 70, th a1uustisler, Of The childish si,in,l
t~noy ius, where to lind any article III their
s,nck. and a!sn h'w to suggest proper presents
In 1ho:e no are III dolbt. Their dispiay is A
marvel OF ingenious taste, anu Is admired by
constant crowd.
ME@*Rs. GILES. ERo. 4 co.
Mark Twain never could buy pockct-llnife.
nuirr 10 tl, vast nulntcr Ut shining blades
from which his wandering judgment was Obliged
m choose Adults often experience sitnilar
difficulty. hut it Is. in tnany cas:s. owing to i
de:e;tiyc arrangement vi tho goods themselves.
4 striking exception to this ct'n1usun, Enwey
cr is the large jcwclry stock nf McSsrs. (;ilcs,
Bro. 4 Co., 1ur. although so vast in its proper
lions, it is so Systematically AMI carefully ar-
RANGED as 10 generate harmony IN the mind
rather th'n confusion. H"l'cav purchasers arc
often At great los> As to what selections should
he made, but the fine array at Nos 2Nj aal ::iiS
Wabash avenue tends to tDuntcra.t this luisu-
encc while il harmOnizeS the minds OF both
E1er and recipient.
MEssK:. STEELE PRICE.
M. ITO Randolph street, have undoubtedly one
Of the most attractive retail departments for
The display Of their holiday goods in this coun
fry, This firm has been known for many years
Is manufacturers OF tcc most reliable perfumes,
hasn. powder, aud 1ayorinc extracts III A1ncri-
e. but the opening Of q retail department. ut
such magnitude has not fully Impressed itself
upon the minds Of the community as yet 1t is
truth. however. which only requires 4 visit to
The number above naiued to fully COLI
firm, aud auy one who visits the place
will be ,ampl;y: repaid for 80 doing.
somr Of the distinctive perfumes which
Alsa*i1 Bouquet. Lily OF the Valley and Evening
Violet. These cciicitc and refined perfumes,
together with saIctlets; are put up in elegant
caske1s. ard form most attractive present for
adults OF either sex. i tour ot thc various
placcs in which Santa Claus hes stored his goods
is incomplete unless it includes Messrs. Steele
& rrice's attractive store. No. ITO Randolph
street.
II. H. K1SsLEY
is known universally 10 all older citizens OF Chi
c1go aud his reputation lis all artistic caterer Is
uncxcelled. To those VINO have never been so
fortunate as to obtain hls services. we can say
that in all respects nc shows that ability laMll-
arity with details. aud Knowledge of what is re-
quited which ouly come from uatura} qualities
ind long experience. TO he relieved OF all care
at party, reception: or other large Gatherine
Is worth everything to either lost or hostess,
ind this Mr. hinslcy docs entirely. lie is cen
tralIy located at No. Gj Washington street.
A. II. Miller
the jeWeIer, is to celebrate his t"entr-second
Christmas anniversary as th1ea@o business
man the present season. 4 successful cclcbra-
ton requires pleasant surroundings, and Mr..
Miller has thc~c to perfection. 1t his elegant
store On the northeast corner OF State anti Non-
roc sttcrts is displa: Ut icTcry and sliTe7warc
which is dazzling to any eyes. anu 1orMs pal
a1jal sctt,n. tor a holiday celebration. Mr.. Mi
ller's peculiar fitness as jcwetcr and MS quail
tics OF Judgment aud taste have long ago com
Euenued him to the Chicago public, and his
present position is one which enables him 10
serve them a. acccptabl, as ever heretofore.
puSWELL : FORD.
This firm. located ii No. - MADISON street,
becoming rarilly known fur their enterprise
aud taste in designing amt arranging every de-
scrintioD Of line stationery auN fashionable ell
zravcd work. Mr. Duuwcll is practical Gu
E-avcr, and attends personally to nj! wor6 III
Ibis direction. while Nr. Ford possesses
those desiring the latest and most approved
1tyles.
No. Is State street, has Ill unlimited amount Of
choice confectionery Of his own manufacture
And while this embraces carl'ncis anu other
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.nure delicate varieties. such rs cand:ea 1rults'
bonbons, tree decorations, etc. Mr.. kranz has
rare judment as manufacturer. and his good5
are oi the purest quality. Church parties and
SUNDAY schools supplied at low rates.
Holm WILKINSON.
The growth Of public astheii. taste is Neraaos
shown i'll no way more strl1luglr tnan by the
increasing passion for scroll saving, and prob
ablv no one has contributed more extensively
toward this end than Mr. JOHN Wilkinson, To-
Gated A. Il State street. The siHp!1ncatlon
which he has given TO the machines auu the
possibilities for fine work which his arrange
tnents and patterns have brought out. have
carried scroll saving into the realm OF arr anu
firmly established it there 4 visit TO i1is es-
tahli5hMcn1 is real treat. and holiday buyers
can find entertainment, profit, anu '24uanIe
by calling there
ME>SRS. II. G. SAVAGE CO.,
Il State street, Successors tu tho Chicago Floral
Company, have every variety Of choice 1loWcrs,
holly wrcatAs, trailing vlEcs, etc., 1ur monday
decorations, and m assortment Uf fancy goods.
NEssls. MITCHELL = HATHANAf,
l3S Stat* street, while s'orry!nE Lie co1i'pie1cst
l;ne OF Church publications. have also i choice
assortment of those artistic articles which cul~
tira:cl} people select as holiday gifts. Mcs>ss:
Mitchell l. Iiath3way have exercised unusual
taste iu the selection Of their Goods. suta =
variety is seldom fouut: in ONT stock, ana
whether YOUNG or old are to be the reSlp!cnts'
gifts sure to please c3n b. 1ouno Al loo Sta1est-
J. = sTOIT-
This gcntlcman's litc-l0ng experience mas en-
abled litu to select one Dl thc chocc>t stoeh9
Of fancy goods, including albums. dressing"
cases. .Kuss;a!euthc1 goods gold pens and pencils,
opera.glasses. etc. His location Is 4oo c'a1es1'