Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-20
CHRISTMAS Is COMING.
LET HER COME! WE'RE READY,
Some Suggestions as to the Best Way
to Enjoy II.
Where to Go and What to Buy-SOme
Very Important Hints About
Holiday Presents.
Fabrics and Toys, Sparkling Gems and
Articles Of Utility.

faces of the children have joyous ex-
preston, their cheeks glow and their
ewes sparkle with anticipation OF the
JOYOUS festival. And older people, II
there are no outward signs OF rejoicing,
feel a glow at heart as they contemplate
the near approach OF the blessed ami
yersarv. There is one theory which
Bob Ingersoll has promulgated which all
true Christians accept as Gospel truth,
at least now, il at no other season oil the
wear: "The best way to be happy Is to
make others So" And no the other hand
Bob himself is the most inconsistent OF
wretches il he does not now acknOWl-
edge that there is one good gift, at least,
for which he must thank Christianity;
and that is Christmas.
Christmas will be more generally OBJ
served, people will be more liberal and
| spendthrift this year than Tor
many Christmases past. The times
are Frightening, and many who last year
were Obliged TO stint themselves, or re-
frain from indulging in the tinle-honored
customs of the holidays altogether, ieel
disposed TO make up this year lor the
/ deficiency, and consequently merchants
drive a brisk trade.
The increased prosperity OF the times
will not alone account for the increased
extravaganza, however. \ REGISTER
explorer said as much to a
prominent Main street merchant
Yesterday. "Well," was the re-
ply. "there was time when people had
no money to spend except for the most
useful of articles. Consequently, to get
their money we were obliged TO give
them their moneys worth. This in
duced the production OF novelties espe-
cially adapted for
HOLIDAY GIFTS,
which were at once useful and ornamen-
tai This has to some extent stimulated
the market; but'-and he waved his
. hand toward the sales room, where
lines Of customers were waiting
10 be served: This is too busy a time
to guess at conumdrums. Come round
after New Years, and I'll tell you all
! about it.
So the reporter was obliged 10 be sat
isfied with things as he found them, put
his note book in one pocket, ms hanIs
i'm two others and join the innumeraD!e
caravan upon the sidewalk, who were
willing 10 accept millennium without
distressing themselves about ITS pedl-
gree.
The dry goods houses are sought out
TO an unusual extent this winter by
nurrbasrrs of presents, and following
The throng one evening up Main street,
we found ourselves in the large and
| handsome store OF
GEO. Il. TAYLOR.
Mr. Tavlor was as busy as usual, and
his numerous clerks bade ialr not TO
have breathing spell for some length
of time. So we ayailed ourselves OF a
reporters privilege, and wandered about
at will. Up stairs among the cloaks
and dolmans and seal-skin sacques isa
popular resort for those seeking hand
some gifts, whose purses are in keeping
! with the generosity OF their hearts. but
we found no lack of articles suitable 10
those whose means are more modest
gloves, handkerchieis, collars and cuffs,
neck wear of all kinds, tichus, and a
thousand and one other articles selected
with especial view TO the hol'
idavs. Among these are some
very attractive hand-painted goods
SIX or velvet for dresses makes
a very acceptable present, and OF these
Mr.. Taylor has a magnificent stock.
BRUEs 4 CoFFER
were next favored with the reportoral
presence. Here, too, all were busy as
bees in a hive, but Mr.. Golfer kindly
dropped everything and devoted him
self 10 enlightening the ignorance OF the
prpss i'm regard 10 such fabrics as he
deals in. This firm makes specially ol
seal skin sacques, dolmans, and cloaks,
ALWAYS in demand at this time oil year
TO some extent Silks, satins, and vel
vet also receive their special attention;
but what most struck our eyes was u
little upright case OF laces, delicate
and beautiful as they are costly.
Here we found rare genuine point,
Breton and duchess laCes in proiuslon.
There are Jabots, collars, collarettes,
vests. fchus, butterflies, and piece laces.
OF the last, the prices ranges from SS.0O
TO Sl4 per ward. One wee collar, almost
ethereal i'm it's delicaCy, was worth
S22 80, and other pieces ranged at SIM
liar figures. Then they show large
line OF cheaper laces, in toilet sets and
pieces. which are almost as handsome
as the rarer ones. But space iorblds our
particularizing as To their neck wear,
housekeeping linens, fancy articles de-
signed for presents, mucholr ana sachet
bace. hand mirrors and the rest. They
exhibit some OF the finest hand-painted
goods we have seen.
STONE & THOMAS.
Mr.. Stone, of this old and reliable
firm. kindly conducted us over their
large establishment, from the carpet
room. now about deserted, through the
cloak and dolman emporium, still at the
height OF popularity; the well, l,stocked
wholesale department and the busting
and crowded retail store. Here are
many desirable articles Tor presents.
Some of the finest silk handkerchieis,
housekeeping and,table linen, handker-
chiefs, silk and velvet and cheaper dress
goods, bed spreads, hosiery gloves,
and. as Mr.. Stone expressed
it. "a million articles, sir million
articles" The prices struck us as IN
viting comparison, also.
AT THos. HUGHES 4 co.'s,
1911 Market street, will also be found a
GOOD stock 10 select presents from for
gentlemen friends. They have hand
some neck-wear. ties and sCarfs, Pongee,
silk and linen handkerchieis, silk sCaris,
all sorts of muiiiers, and everything
conducting TO comfort or adornment IN
centlemen's wear. They have also um.
brellas, which are Acceptable at any
time, but particularly so this winter.
T. c. MoFFAT,
at No. % Twelfth street. though he
makes special business OF merchant
tailoring, vet has full and handsome
supply of gentlemen's furnishing goods.
By the way, no more acceptible present
could be given 10 the average male OF
mature wears and experience, than one
of MotIat's suits, or handsome over
coat from his stock, made in his elegant
style.
Dolmans and Cloaks, even at this late
date, find ready sale among those seek
ing gifts for lady friends. OF these
GEO. Z. sTIFEL & CO.,
1865 Main street, show some very at
tractive STYLES. as also OF ShawlS, iascins.
tors and nubias, silks and cashmeres for
dress patterns, neck wear. ribbons and
ties, crochet and lace handkerchiefs, IL
dies, hosiery, gloves, and the like. Their
/ stock is peculiarly suitable for buyers OF
articles TO be given TO friends at Christ
mas.
AT llO4 Main street, Just south OF
Eleventh, and on the east side, swings a
monster sign,
"CLOAK EMPORIUM,
and here the well known firm Of I.
Blum & Bro. hold forth. They make a
speciality of cloaks and dolmans, and
their stock OF these is manufactured
by themselves at their Philadelphia
establishment. They have also
silks, black and colored, and
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