The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-20
PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9Th, 1870.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9th 1870.
The excitement Of getting ready for the
! holiday festivities makes this unusually
fuict city seem to have caught the spirit of
rushing and pushing New York. Market
aud Chestnut streets have, from 10 o'cIucl,
each morning until : in the afternoon. 4 regu-
lar stream of ladies passing mp and down.
| At the Grand Depot the stocks in the various
departments have been replcnished for the
holidays, and special departments, devoted
! entirely to articles appropriate for gifts and
the seasons requirements, have been organ
lied and opened, and now this immense
establishment has the appearance of some
| renowned exposition, and in reality is looked
upon and visited as something beyond and
above tina average store. From morning
until night the center passages are abso-
| lutelv packed and the counters all over the
! store are surrounded by buyers. The usual
| number Of employees has been increased to
| 1000 and more will swell the ranks the two
weeks preceding Christmas.
| Country buyers and distant patrons Of the
| Grand Depot who intend visiting Philadel-
| phia before the holidays, had best do so, if
| they want 10 h,ty with comfort. before Grant
| comes, for a perfect rush is anticipated at
| that time, and everybody who visits Phila-
| delphia for any purpose is sure, if for moth
| ing else than rs a mere matter of curiosity,
| to visit the Grand Depot, which is now called
| the L"urre and Bon ,hu'che Of America
| You ask, Which departments are the most
attractive? All. You know that almost
every lima gnahlc article Tor domestic pur-
| poses, household decorations, personal com
| fort and aIprnment, can he found in the
| iiraud Depot: and now, with the addition
| of immense extra stocks and Christmas nov
ties. the effect OF the entire interior cannot
we'll be imagined. To one. even, who daily
! visits the establishment, the developments
are tar;iing, and reinind You OF the DAYS Of
magic, when. by the aid of unseen powers,
| wonderful palaces sprang into existence i'll Il
! single night.
There is 40 need for attention to be called
! to the various well-kuown departments, the
! costumes, cloal,s, shawlS, or even dress fab
res, cxccp; 10 suggest thai the stock of silks,
| >atiIS, and velvetS, is wonderfully beauti-
| FIJI and complete, and in cheap and eXprn-
! Svc black mat erials the Grand Depot stock
| equals that of even the large establishments
Of New York in variety, quality, and price:
! indeed. 4 better article in hltcI, can he pur-
| chased here for less money than almost any
| where else. IN cnOrS, TOO are suitable tab
! rcS for presents in all kinds OF standard
| and fancy goods and, really. it seems far
| better to invest the money intended for 1t
| Christmas present fora servant ora depend
| ant in a gO0t!, substantial dress than to
throw it way fol 4 trivial, useless gcw-gaw.
| The Inar" suggestion of WaHainakcr'S toy
| gallery sets The children in u fever of de
| ligh!, and if YOU 60 there You will feel Il lit
| tie inclined III that way yOurSeit-fhIt is, If
| ali memory of your childhood is not dead in
| heart, for the stock of toys is most varied
| and complete, and comprises every thing
! for the amusement of children in articles of
hcmc manufactures and Imported novelties
As yen come down from the toy gallery
and pass down on your right, you find ycur-
self in the midst OF a most immense display
| of fancy goods, toilet, and (arlor ornaments,
| ink-stauGS, and ornamental gems i'll all man
her OF designs ANA odd conceits. The sta
| tionery counter, toe, is filled with choice
and useful articles for presents and as Tor
books, there may be found sets and Single
volumes suitable for mature KINDS and Il
| thousand and one books for children, illu-
minated, illustrated, and in most attractive
| forms for the youthful eye, as well as being
| filed with amusing and Instructive matter
for the mind.
The leather and perfllmery departments
| too seem Specially attractive, and the round
| counter, which is devoted tn fancy work
materials and artistic novelties in patterns
and designs Is il. reality the center OF at
| tra"ii1n IL lancy-wnr!l lovers. Still further
on, laoeS please the feminine eye, and no
wonder, for nothing so gives finish to the
| toilet as handsome lace.
Did you lever hear of s, 900 worth of hand
kerrhieIs being sold in one day" Well, you
would not he surprised! AZ such figure if
| rou saw the rust! for handkerchiefS N the
| Grand Depot Linen iii dozens ;ad silk i'll
sets sell 10y the thousands and aiu really
| I,...,lr fI,I .F,,.S g..
| "iii,rrn.
| The departments of silver, china, and
| CLASSY ware, are full of most beautiful and
artistic, as well as useful articles, and
should he visited By ali who come to the
Grand Depot NJ I J..