The Portland daily press., 1877-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.


Yesterday was delightful day for holiday
shopping. The weather was az warm as May
and the ladies besieged the stores from morn
ing until night and thousands of dollars worth
of goods were disposed of. Today if pleasant
repetition of the same thing willIbe witnessed.
The storeiof
BAILEY & MOVES
on Exchange street, was crowded all day, and
judging from the busy scene presented fine
days business must have resulted. In addi-
ton to the endless variety of books of all kinds
some fine art goods now comprise the stock to
be foundshere and it gets no small attention
They have the agency for the state for the sale
of Prot. Nicolett!'s marbelized medallions, car
toons and busts. These goods, taken as they
are, from original medals, are very scarce and
the supply will not probably last but short
time longer. They are very popular for Christ
mas gifts. There is also to be found at this
store full line of gift and juvenile books of all
kinds which are sold very cheap. This store
offers rare opportunities to buyers of gifts of
all kinds.
Just across the street from the above store is
the furniture ware rooms of
DEANE BROTHERS,
well known as one of eur NEST enterprisir q
dealers in good substantial furniture. They
now have fine showing of fancy chairs, mar
ble-top and fancy table of all kinds, and all
the articles which go to fill up frst.class
wartroom; There were several very pretty
gifts purchased here yesterday and there will
probably be still more sold today.
THE PORTLAND STOVE FOUNDRY CO.
Among the most important acquisitions to
household for the holiday season, as well as all
others. is frst-class article of domestic utility,
suchas the Atlantic portable cooking range. The
housewife will appreciate it above all other
christmas gifts. See advertisement for full
description.
The best of cloth we'll made up, is the
motto at the store of
ALLEN &c CO..
on Middle near Exchange street. The store Is
now well filled with fine cloth for winter gar
ments which is being cut up into stylish suits
for the fashionable gentlemen about town. The
best of cutters are employed here and their
of our most enterprising firms and they richly
deserve the success they are receiving.
An immense stock Of kid gloves will be found
LATNER BROTHERS,
the New York branch store. These goods are
purchased 10 such large quantities that they
can be sold much lower than small concerns
can dispose of them. Gloves are always &C.
ceptable as holiday gifts, and this seems to be
Just the place to get them. Gentlemen as well
as ladies can here find all shades and qualities
at prices that cannot fail to suit
Christmas gifts in abundance are offered BY
ENocH LORD,
at No. 100 Exchange street. In addition to
his line of common furniture will be found a
large assortment of brackets, foot rests, easels
backing boxes and many other things too
numerous to mention but well worth looking
at if you are looking for Christmas presents
Mr.. Lord will be glad to show his large stock
to all who call whether they wish to purchase
or not.
A Christmas present in the shape of black
silk dress pattern can be procured at
HoRATIo STAPLES,
No. $50 Middle street. If you prefere striped
long cashmere shawl, you can also find that at
the same store. In short, this is one of the
best stores on Middle street to find Christmas
presents. The stock is large and having been
selected with great care by Mr.Staples personal
ly, is of the best quality. The clerks at his
store will be glad to show any goods in their
large stock to all who call. 1t cost nothing to
inspect the goods, and it may the means of
suitable present which they have long been
searching for. "a The goods will all be found as
represented
DAVIS g. CARTLAND,
the young and enterprsing boot and shoe deal
ers under the Falmouth Hotel, have a good as
sortment of toilet slippers for Christmas.
They also have well selected stock of first
quality boots and shoes which they are selling
at reduced prices. Nothing can be better for
Christmas presents than articles Of this kind
which are useful
Although but few months in the business
IRVING j. BROWN
has already built upa good trade. He can
safely say he has no old, rasty, shop-worn
goods to palm off upon those in search of holt
day goods. Anxious to reduce his stock he is
determined to sell off at greatly reduced prices
for the next few days. Mr.. Brown is just the
man you like to deal with and always repre-
SCENTS goods lust as they are. The store is easily
found by the sign of the gold boot, which hangs
from the front of the store.