The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-24
THE HOLIDAY GIFTS.
CONFIRMATION of Our Suggestions.

Continuation of Our SuggesfiOns.
The national holiday which we have heard SO
| much about the last two weeks, is almost here.
Today is the last chance to secure presents
This will of course be improved without any
prompting. If the sweet things have not all
been selected lust drop Into
GRAHAM s. SILsBY'S,
at No. 56S Congress street, where fiue assort-
ment can be found. The window contains a
Christmas tree with large number of the
candy figures upon it. The stock is fresh and
| nice, having been purchased for the holiday
| trade and Is sure to prove as good as it looks,
which is sufficient in praise of its quality,
| Messrs, GRAHAM & Silsby are enterprising
young men who have just gone into business
| here, bat they have already established a good
reputation for their goods. Call and see them
| today.
FRANK P. MCKINNEY,
at his jewelry store, has one of the best displays
of watches, clocks and jswelry to be found in
| the city. The California diamonds are as bril-
liant as the real stone. Mr.. McKenuey is the
only one who has got or can procure them in
the city.
1t is often the case that ladies wish to pur-
chase coal for them selves for Christmas gifts to
the poor and sometimes for their own use. If
such there be now they should know that
RANDALL & McALLIsTER
have branch Office opposite the post office,
where all orders left will receive prompt atten-
ton. 1t should be remembered that their coal is
all of the best quality, and their prices are as
low as elsewhere in the city. The main office
is on Com uercial street and is connected to the
hrop oh Irt ,af olo =, ;nI
transmitting orders.
The old established tea store of
W. L., WILSON & co.
is doing very fine business these times of
activity in the holiday gift stores. With all
the presents the people require good dinner
Christmas, aud it is this that makes it lively
with the grocers. This firm has an excellent
reputation for furnishing good things at low
prices. They have no inferior goods in their
stock. Their customers always require the
best and they never fail to get it at this estab-
dshment. All orders for Christmas should be
left early this morning in order to receive an
early delivery,
The mild weather that we have had does not
imply that it Is to continue SO all winter. 1t
would be we'll to drop into
NUTTER BROTHERS
in Market Square aud examine their many
styles of heaters They ara agents for oas of
the best furnaces known, and have large lires
of ranges and stoves of all the best makes. A
good assortment Of household goods are also to
be found here.
One of the most successful grocers we have in
Portland is
GEORGE g. SHAW.
His business has developed with great ra-
pidity the last few years he has been in BUSH
ness here. aud he now requires two stores to &C
commodate his customers The china tea store
on Middle street and the large establishment
under the City Hotel are both conducted by this
gentleman, and each Of them have for their
customers the very best citizens at either end of
the town. Mr.. Shaw gives his personal attsn-
ton to the selection of his goods and is known
as one of the cheapest buyers in the city. He
is able to get his goods much cheaper than
others from the fact that he invar iably pays
cash. This gives him an excellent opportunity
to sell at the prices which he quotes in the
daily papers, which are much lower than many
of his neighbors. The near approach of the
holidays make business unusually good at both
of Mr.. Shaw's stores.
The old coal stand at the foot of Centre on
Commercial street, is now occupied by
MOONEY g. MEANS
a new firm composed of two well-known BUSH
ness men. They have christene this place of
busiress "The Red Office" and no one passing
through the street would eyer miss the place, it
is so snowy. Their coal is the best aud is Just
what is wanted to warm up some cherries
home tomorrow
About half way between Congress and Free
street will be found the store of
A MULNIx
on Centre street. There is to be found here
large assortment of pretty canaries in beautiful
cages. Nothing would be more appropriate for
holiday gift thaa one of these songsters. Mr..
Mulnix keeps his usual large stock of stoves
and ranges.
In making presents it is always pleasant to
know that they are appreciated, and it is certain
that the more acceptable the gift the greater
the appreciation. AT the conmencemene or
the new year it has become a custom with
many to subscribe for daily paper and send it
to friend. The daily arrival of the messenger
is continual reminder of tue giver for the
whole year. There will no doubt be just such
gifts sent the year which is about to COM
meuce. Those who last year sent the DAILY
PRESS should remember that the paper will be
still more acceptable as it is constantly improv-
ing-like wine. Those who had it the present
year will miss it if deprived of it at the opening
OF another year. Those who cannot afford to
send daily may wish to select first class
family weekly to send to distant friend in
order to keep him posted 10 regard to passing
events here and elsewhere The WEEKLY
PRESS, issued from this Office every Thursday
morning. will, as usual, contain carefully pre-
pared digests of the weeks news
Christmas Services and Music.
The churches which hold services tomorrow
have arranged for very fine music. The fol-
lowing il the order:
ST. LUKE's.
At st. Luke's cathedral the choir will not be
present at early celebration at a. m. The full
will conduct the music.
Observation-Disclosures Fideles"
Proper Psalms.
Venite and Jubilate Anglican Chants
Tie Deum Laudamus in ID. ................,.Gil Gilbert
Hymrs-Kyrie, Gloria Tibi, Sanctus, Nunc Dmittis
sc.
ST. STEPHENS.
At st. Stephens full service at 1890 a. m
Mr.. Farnsworth will conduct the music.
hymn 146. ................E. Farnsworth organist
Chant-Venlte. ................... ...Lawes
Gloria Patr1.. banks
G!orla fatri. jackson
Glorla faIrl' b. Biala
Chant-Jubilate Dec.
Hymn-Hark! the herald angels sing. 1000. Mozart
Hymn-Shout the glad tidings!
CATHEDRAL IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
First Mass at a. M, second 1890 a. m. Yes.