The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13
What to Buy and Where to
Purchase Them.
Miscellaneous Collections of
Christmas Novelties.


occasion to inspect the holiday goods at
No. 1927 Second avenue, where r. Cramp-
ton, the book seller, stationer ana general
dealer in fancy goods, notions and novel
ties, has his varied and complete assert
ment of all the latest attractions in the
several departments displayed in a most
artistic and inviting manner. In this mis-
cellaneous collection of holiday articles,
the efforts of the greatest genius of litera-
ture, the highest skill in art and mechan-
the result is consequently most astonishing
as well as successful.
Mr.. Champion having been in business
in Rock Island for twenty three years, and
being fully posted as to the requirements
of this particular locality, has secured de
served reputation for having the most COM
plete line of goods west of Chicago. His
preparations for the holiday trade have
surpassed all his former efforts in that
direction, and, at the present time. his ex-
tensive establishment is filed with the most
exquisite collections of all the latest novel
ties and Christmas attractions that could
possibly be carried outside of one of the
largest cities. At the same time by deal
ing as wholesale house, Mr.. Champion is
enabled to sell his goods at prices that de-
fly competition from any similar establish
ment in the three cities. The extensive
store will soon be illuminated by the cleo
trio light, arran gements having been per
fected to that end, and the goods will thus
case during the daylight
Prominent among the many beautiful ex-
hibitions of art and skill on display at this
store are
THE ALBUMS.
of all conceivable shapes, sizes and pattern.
They include an expensive line of goods,
imported expressly by this house, and are
of the most attractive shades of plush,
Morocco and Russian leather. In design
they are as varied as in texture, and in
clude the exquisite hand decorated
cover, as well as the plain
but elegant surface of its rich
composing material. Several novel de-
signs are also exhibited which would tend
to show that the photograph album can be
made most attractive as well as very
useful ornament,
In addition to these imported goods, full
assortmcnts of American manufacturers
are carried which are new and novel in
their patterns, attractive in appearance
and durable in use The prices of these
goods range from an Insignificant figure to
a sum that is more pretentious.
Pocketbooks are also displayed of the
most unique styles, from the tiny book of
kid material adapted to children, through
the various stages of Russian leather, seal
and morocco to the elaborate hand paint
ed money receptacle that is itself gem of
the first magnitude.
The same perfection and attention to
detail characterizes the cigar and cigar
rette holders which constitute a separate
and distinct department of their own. The
smoking outfit, as composed of wood,
carved in a neat perfect and elegant maj
ner, and consisting of cigar bex prettily
designed, the match safe. ash receptacle,
and in fact the complete set, for prices
that are extremely moderate. In fact the
cheapness of the goods in general in con
sideration of their excellence, is feature
worthy of particular note.
NOVELTIES
The writing desks are of inlaid wood
OF rare Workmanship and pretty patterns,
while Others are composed of leather The
interior arrangement is as neat and perfect
as its exterior is attractive to sight. In
this department are grouped the glove and
handkerchief boxes, and the ladies
dressing cases adapted for travelling as
well as home use. These articles are of
the finest material, some of them being of
brocaded velvet and others having hand
which adds greatly to their beauty if not to
their convenience. Jewelry boxes of the
same elegant designs, and glove, hand
kerchief and odor box combined consti
tute some of the other attractive features
of this department, to say nothing of the
CeluiOlu IOlleb sets OF new pattern ana
finish. The articles in this category range
from $3 up to $25. The fans are also
very elegant and are constructed of feath-
ers; one very striking specimen being OF
black and cardinal, while an equally at
tractive implement of social warfare was
composed of white broca6ed silk having
an ivory handle decorated with floral
beauties.
The stationery department, as might nat
urally be expected, is complete in itself,
and it offers many inducements to those
seeking useful and at the same time
handsome present These boxes of sta
tionery are very neatly arranged and in
clude all the various articles employed in
the epistolary world, and can be purchased
at IS cts, and all che stages up TO $500.
The ebony goods are rich and elegant.
They are ornamented with designs stamp
ed with gold, and include the brackets, and
wall folios generally.
In this province the same prodigality of