Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-19

THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN PAPER A.D EN-
VELOPES.

THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN PAPER A*D EN-
vELoPEs.
People judge by appearances-a we'll
known axiom and one which api lies as
much to our correspondence as 10 any
thing else. And this being SO, ii seems
strange that the proper selection writ
ing material is so often neglect, l. To
persons whom We but slightly XIV, or
to whom We may be perfect str ngers,
the papers and envelopes used in II cor
respondence go far to form their pinion
of our taste and refinement How II per-
son can use fiimsy, ill-matched, cheap
appearing article when at but very ight
additional expense the best might be .lad,
is something We can not unders md.
Most people use but IL limited amoG.t Of
stationery at best, and the diflerente IN
cost to them between Il common and
fine paper would be tritiing, whit the
improved appearance of their tiers
would vel! repay the outlay. Year by
year our manufacturers have been turn
ing out paper of better quality and more
artistic designs, and this seasons styles
eclipse in both respects those Of any pre-
vious years. The FREE PRESS AssocIA-
rIoN twho carry at all times the largest
and best selected stock to be found in this
part of the country have made especial
preparations for the holiday trade and now
offer to their patrons one of the finest and
most complete assortments of stationery
ever put upon this market Among the
novelties displayed are some three-score
styles of box papeteries, in pasteboard,
wood and Russia, from which anything to
please can easily be selected. Among the
finer brands are the Paradise" hand
some box filled with cream-tinted, ruled
paper and envelopes, with bird of para
disc in lithograph on the cover the |
Washington" substantial wooden box |
with papier-mache cover, embossed on
which is representation of the Washing |
ton monument at the capitol the ''Ten- |
nyson, patchwork box with snowy
lithograph and containing two quires of |
elegant paper and square envelopes to
match the 'Lucillus, very pretty red
and black box ;the "Irene" and the "Sap-
phire, both handsome boxes and con-
tanning, like the rest, the best quality of
note paper.
An attractive and novel stvle is the
Tablet, for travellers. In substantial
case bound in Russia leather which
can be folded into small compass is n
package of note paper fastened together
in pad form, sheet being easily detached
as soon as written upon and serving in
the meantime in place of a writing desk.
1t forms an extremely convenient outfit
and can not fail of meeting with large
sale. Another novelty is the Edinburgh
Cabnet'-a handsome imitation Russian
leather box in which are both paper and
cards (gilt-edged) and envelopes to match
the whole making a convenient and ele-
CANT papeterie. Still another fashionable
style has the four-leafed clover (which
has taken the place Of the horseshoe as
the popular emblem) stamped in green
On the paper and envelopes. The Pre-
mum has a beautiful rose embossed
upon each sheet. correspondence cards,
.he latest style has the upper left hand
corner turned down and rose printed
Ipon it in the natural colors.
Besides those mentioned above there !
ire host of others embracing all the .
atest and prettiest styles, and for sale at /
low prices. From them one (
AN easily select an artistic. welcome and
appropriate Christmas gift. and that tie !
public realize this fact is evident from the
arge sales made daily at the FREE Press {
'ffice. Of paper in bulk there is no end, s
10Th for ordinary and business cores
and for commercial purposes, S
md the styles and prices are SO manifold 6
IS to ensure satisfaction to every custo-
ner. In mourning paper there are half q
lozen different styles in tinted paper '
,aker's dozen of tints and an endless va s
iety of pattern and size and in cores t
'ondence cards, SO elegant and useful,
here is a wide choice Visiting cards are q
hown in unique and beautiful patterns. t
The prevalent custom of presenting cards '
vhen making New Year visits has become s
o well established that no ''caller" can be c
onsidered thoroughly equipped without t
supply. The designs shown at the FREE |
PRESS office are handsome and varied and |
hose of our readers desiring cards should c
xamine them and leave their orders i'm 4
nediately. In everything, in short, the v
department of the FREE Press a
5 well equipped and the prices are con- C
iderably lower than can be found else L
Ghere and our readers will neglect their O
wn interests if they do not, when in want a
f anything in the line, give it a call. I