The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-12-18
The Beautiful Things the Shops Display
Where to Buy and What to Buy-A Satur-
day Morning Trip Among the Dealers.


At this season of the year every one
is contemplating making a few pres
ents. Custom has decreed it, and it
is beautiful and fitting custom. Be-
Iieving that partial mention of the
attractions offered by some of our
leading merchants would be of assist
ance to our readers in the purchase of
their holiday presents, we this morn
ing took little tour among the deal
ers and noted some of the principal
features of the rich and varied assort-
ment of holiday goods which they dis
play. 1t is but paying a due regard
to the eternal fitness of things to com
mence at the f00f;. for that reason we
first turned our attention to the
BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.
Greenwald, at No. % South Greene
street, shows elegantly embroidered
slippers in rare and unique designs.
Owen H. Locke, ~ North Greene
street, besides the usual display of
fancy slippers, exhibits an elegant
Aannel-lined, beaver cloth, cork-soled
boot, which cannot be purchased else
where. Nangle, at his "Grand Cen
trail Emporium, has an unusually
large stock of elegant foot gear of his
own manufacture, as we'll as the differ
ent grades of standard makers. The
popular shoe store of A. T. Williams
at No. 13o North Greene street, is
constantly crowded with customers.
His stock is large, his assortment COM
plete, and his prices low. L. d.
Locke, at No. 9 South Greene street,
next to the M. E. Church, has, in ad-
dition to his full complement, an ex-
ira large and fine collection of boys
slippers for holiday prese its. N. R.
WINS, No. 10 North Greene street, has
an especially large assortment of slip
pers for holiday gifts.
HATS AND CAPS.
Jumping from the foot to the head,
We desire to call attention to the splen-
did display Of hats and caps on exhi-
bition at Hotels, No. 80 East State
street. Hotel has long been the lead
ing halter in the city, and is the only
agent in Trenton for the celebrated
Dunlap hat.
CENTS FURNISHINGS AND TAILORING.
A. w. Lee, No IA North Greene
street, shows fancy cigar cases, dress
ing cases, and other specialties, in ad-
dition to all Of the latest styles in
neckwear and hosiery. Richard A.
Donnelly's immense establishment, in
Taylor Opera House, is, as usual,
crammed full Of seasonable specialtes
IN gents furnishings at popular prices.
{. ?. Barwis, known for years as our
best cutter of gentlemen's garments
has on hand all of the best and lead
ing styles of cloths, cassimeres, &C.,
which he will make up in the most
fashionable manner at the shortest no
tice
DRY GOODS AND TOYS.
Philip Ross, at the main store, No.
20 East State street, has a carefully
selected stock of imported and domes-
tic dry goods, which he offers at con-
slderably less than the market figures
In the Annex" No. "a East State
street, there is displayed such wealth
OF toys and bric-a-brac that it must be
seen to be appreciated. Jacob Grum-
Oacher, No. 81 East State street, offers
dolls from five cents up, and will give
10 some one of his customers vino pur-
chases goods to the extent of one dol
lar, an elegant doll valued at $50.
OPTICIANS AND JEWELLERS.
Slckel & May, the leading jewellers,
No. II East State street, have placed
on sale and exhibition one of the lar
seSt, finest and most costly collections
OF diamonds, rubies, pearls and other
precious stones, watches, chains, we'd
alng rings, bracelets, &C., ever opened
IN this city. Dr. NJ Schwab, the
well and favorably known optician, at
no, 7 East State street, has, in addi-
uon to his usual stock of Brazilian
people eyeglasses, large assortment
Sl oPCld StdSSSS, winch he IS
olerlng at about one half the list
prices.
PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
II. B. Lanning, No. 122 South
greene street, displays an endless va
liety OF beautiful albums, fine pape-
tiefeS, and rich novelties for the holi-
nay trade. Joiner, No. 2IoH North
warren street, offers new and elegant
ueslgns in imported Christmas and
view Year cards, and at the same time
Will do your job printing in the best
manner and at the lowest rates.
GROCERIES AND SPICES.
The popular grocery and provision