The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-12-11
Christmas Presents.

LaCD year, VIII the TeLuTa "a tuc Aoso'''
season, the problem of what to buy anu
where to buy it, is.pIesented to heads Of
families, brothers, sisters, cousins and aunts.
and almost the entire remainder OF man
kind. And the bewilderment is increased
as the present.hunter passes along the street
and sees the tempting displays that the
store windows afford. This year the stocks
on exhibition are larger and more varied
than ever, and the problem to be solved IS
not SO much ssWhat shall buy? as "What
shall not buy ?" The number of ingeniously
contrived novelties, especially toys, on the
market is something remarkable, and Will
certainly prove source of infinite wonder
ment and delight to the lite ones. In look
ing around for your Christmas supplies,
you can safely put it down that the mer-
chants who advertise are those from whom
the best bargains can be secured. They are
men of enterprise, judgment and tact, and
will always have the cream Of the market,
and by judicious buying are enabled to sell
cheap.
In order to aid our patrons in their Christ
mas selections, we give below brief notices
OF some of the leading and most attractive
stocks, and will continue the list from week
to week, until the holidays are over.
LEVY BROS.
This enterprising firm, as usual, have their
large establishment packed from ceiling to
floor. 1t is treat to see their stock, even
if you don't buy. From the most substan-
tial and elegant of dry goods to the simplest
toy that would afford amusement to an in
fapt, the display is complete. Almost eve
rything that the ingenuity of man could
suggest, or the taste of woman desire, may
be found here, and for your entire selection
of presents you need seek no farther.
GEO. L. STEVENS.
Our citizens will find themselves we'll paid
for their trouble if, in purchasing their sup
pliee for Christmas, they call at the new es-
tablishment on East Frederick street. Mr..
Stevens is first class workman in his line,
has an experience OF eight years, and uses
none but the best of material. His candies
are fresh and delicious, and those who buy
of him may feel satisfied that they are get
ting the very best the market affords, and as
he does his own work, of course can afford
to sell! cheaper than those who buy from
wholesale dealers. His bread, cakes, &c.,
cannot be beaten, and families will consult
their interests by giving him call.
GABRIEL HIRsH.
The old established variety store on Main
street is blooming" this year, having, per-
haps, the largest assortment ever contained
within its capacious walls. Everything,
from q child's toy to the handsomest of pres
ents, will there be found, and at prices that
cannot fail to please. Give Uncle Gabriel
call, and you won't regret it.
w. R. TYREE
has long been noted for his taste 10 selecting
holiday goods, and those who deal with him
always do so with the assurance that they
get an article worth owning. This year his
stock embraces many novelties which have
never before been offered in Staunton, and
an assortment of useful and valuable pres
ents of almost all descriptions. His goods
are purchased of well known manufacturers,
and the care he exercises in their selection
insures him the cream of the market. Call
early and ''don't you forget it,
W. H. WELLER
At his handsome establishment, just east
of the Opera House, has a superb line OF
fancy goods of all descriptions, embracing
many beautiful and useful articles suitable
for Christmas gifts. The ladies will find at
his store almost everything that they could
desire and at prices, too, which will not
make Christmas giving the expensive lux
ury. that it is usually thought to be. Re-
member the place, and don't forget to call |
before making your holiday purchases.
j. W. MENTIONS
Emporium, on Augusta Street, is crowded |
with beautiful and elegant goods from
which the most fastidious taste can be graft
fed. The articles to be found at this well |
known establishment are too numerous to |
be mentioned in less than whole side of |
the VIRaINIAN, but this much we can say, |
that those who call will be very apt to save |
themselves any farther search, in order to
procure present appropriation to male, |
female. the child or the aged. He comes as
near having everything as can we'll be i'm
agned.
HUNTER g. CO.
Our neighbors, Hunter & Co., Main Street,
have endeavored to excel themselves this
year, and from the large stock of Christmas |
goods they have laid in, are evidently of the |
opinion that ''good times'' are now upon us.
Their assortment Of books, pictures, writing |
desks and novelties generally is extensive |