National Republican., 1881-12-20
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
where 10 nuy Presents for ihe Holidays
"A Pine AAhnnImenI. |

WILLIAM BALLANTYNE A SON
have shown this year in the selection of their
holiday goods such evidences of artistic taste,
and their stock is Of such proportions us to sur.
prise oil who visit IT, The variety seems almost
endless nearly every conceivable article known
to the rade being represented. The speciality this
year in their line is fine illustrated books for chill
d % S TGrE to ee TSn anS heTe are
The book which, to use q popular phrase, takes
the cake" is an English work from the well:
known house Of Marcus Ward * Company, entitled
AT Home" The illustrations are simply exquisite
and so taking that they cannot fail to charm any
child who osees them. We venture to say 1t willhaye
a large sale. Another book, almost equally good,
entitled Decorative Sisters" Is a takc-oT on the
present decorative craze. An edition de tlreo Of Bun
yans Pilgrims Progress will be bought by all 10y.
illustrated edition, bound in oak, taken from
Elston Church when II was being restored
other standard authors appear this year chenpe
and hnndsomer than ever. The endless variety
of seal, olive wood, plush, morocco, calf and Rus
were never so rich before. The stock of velvet and
gilt photograph frames and church services are too
to be appreciated Everybody will be Interested
JAMES j. CHAPMAN
nov novelties % in his line Ks he is giving adj discount
of 10 per cent. on all fancy goods until December
II, purchasers are availing themselves of this
liberal offer, aud as consequence tue store Is
throngod the livc.long day The latest novelties
in plush ivory, bronze and olive from the leading
houses OF vienna, faTls, ana LONDON can Dc seen
on his counters and make q gorgeous display. In
albums, leather goods, desks, portfolios, ink stands,
lewclTy- cases, Card-Cases, porcmOnnaies, gifts
books ,hymnals, prayer books, ,&c.-everything that
can be wished for-may here be found
sEAToN FERRY,
since he reopened the Perry building, has made
that famous stand more popular than ever Any
body in want of holiday goods, and everybody
wants them AT this time of the year, would do well
to drop In and look over his stock. There can be
found choice selection OF silk umbrellas, sill;
plush tidIes MOusquetaire kid gloves, silk and
embroidered handkorchies Chudda shawls,
French jackets, ulsers, dolmans, ulsterettes, satin
Mervcilieux dolmans, fur.lined circulars, ladies'
work boxes, table.cloths and large variety OF
other appropriate gifts
LEWIS, THE Halter,
020 Seventh street, has variety of useful holiday
presents for gentlemen, which, besides being use
Ml are also ornamental and will be welcome to
any "pOOr male criter His assortment OF fine
neckweGr and silk handkerchleis Is very choice,
md Is shown In some beautiful combinations OF
style and color. Then, in socks and underwear
Mr. Lewis can supply him WITH and If his taste
runs to ornamental smoking jackets or dressing
gowns, or such trfes sleeyelinks or scarfrings,
hecan find them all here.
JULIUS LANsBuRGH,
the popular low'prced carpe! man, has an i'm
velvet, and body Brussels carpets, and full as
sorlment OF rugs and tapestries His stock Of lace
is very fine The variety Of styles and designs in
paroT furniture are extremely artistic. The latest
| form of the aesthetic craze Is aesthetic furniture
and some Of the Chippendale" and Queen
| Anne" parlOr suites are very handsome.
Merchants throughout the city are well satisfied
with their sales this year, and suy they are larger
than they have been for some years past. The
beauty and variety 0f the various gifts shown
speak well for the judicous selection Of our
| dealers