The daily gazette., 1881-12-21
CHRIsTMAs GIFTS.

FINE AND GENERAL DISPLAY bY oUR
MERCHANTS AND ZANE WHO ADvER
TIsE II THE "GAzETTE."
1t 10 an old, but nevertheless q truth
full saying, that "Christmas comes but
once yes, and when 1t comes,it brings
good cheer" This may be true in hum
dreds, years thousands Ct cases. but there
are thousands Of cases, no doubt, where
the season viii, not bring good cheer,
especially among the poor Those who
will be enabled to enjoy themselves on
the occasion should give at least, one
thought to those who might be made
happy with . eift that would NOT be In
the least costly.
Our merchants have made very gen.
oral display Of goods, In fact much
better one than ter several years, and
they report business fifty per cent. better,
especially these who have sought the
columns OF the GAZETTE as . means
whereby 10 inform the citizens where
gifts from Q very moderate TO q high
price may be obtained. Among those
who have thus advertised are the follow
ing:
WILLIAM N. KENSARD CO.,
No 621 Market street, have with their
usual care and good taste, a large and
especially fine stock on hand, which they
are Offering at prices to suit all classes OF
purchasers. In their lace department
they have all kinds OF collars, ties,
hcht 8, black and white Spanish scarfs,
etc. In hosiery, q very choice line OF
Ak ltsh
for ladies and Messes. Those who de-
sire to make presents of hsndkerchieis
will find in their store an excellent
assortment of all kinds, from a linen to
a costly silk. Here may also be found
umbrellas of all kinds. In kid gloves
they have large stock Of Delorme,
Trefousse, and the fashionable Nous
quetaire. Hundreds OF other suitable gifts
may be seen outside Of their usual stock
Of dry goods, cloak ings, etc.
w.B. SHARP.
s. E. Corner OF Fourth and Market
streets, has an exceedingly fine display
OF holiday goods. HIS windows looks
almost like fairyland. Here may be
found 4 rich selected stock of linen and
silk handkerchief, ruchus, etc. A new
dress is always acceptable to lady, and
any one who desires 10 make purchase,
cannot fail 10 find what they desire from
the large stock OF dress gods, which
Mr.. Sharphas on hand.
s, n. sTAATs,
No. 405 Market street, has Just opened
an elegant stock OF new goods suitable
for the holidays, Consisting OF silk and
linen handkerchief, 1sehus, ties, laces,
rufflings, etc, also embroidered z-phyr
work, tides, japanese ware, plush bags
aud pocket books. Also q few yery
choice silk and alpaca umbrellas, and
hundreds Of other presents at prices to
suit every purchaser.
NJ l. / cHTENsTEIN.
Nothing perhaps would be more &C.
ceptabla to your wife or lady friend than
a handsome dolmau or cloak. Either Of
these two articles may be found ln great
variety in the store OF M l.. Lichten-
stein, No. 226 Market street, which he
Is selling from 81 so to Sl2.O0 In cloaks,
and IN dolmans from 500 to $1,000.
Buyers may also find q carefully se-
lecLed stock OF dress goods, handker-
chiefs and kid gloves. Call aud exam
Inc his stock.
BAYNARD DAWSON.
One Of the most valuable aud At the
same time lasting preseLts that can be
made to either lady or gentleman is a
gold or silver watch. Those who con-
template making such gift will find an
immense stock 10 select from at the
store of Baynafd d Dawson, No. 229
Market street. They also have on hand
especially for the holidays q fiue assort-
ment Of gold chains, fiuger rings, ear
RIGGS and breastpins, and hundred, Of
other trinkets, which they are selling at
prices to suit everyone.
BENJAMIN $ CLARK.
No. 4U7 Market street, hss an assort-
menL OF jewelry uneqpaled In the city,
consisting Of gold aud silver watches
diamonds, sets, loekets, lace pins, ear
! rings, bracelets, scarf pins, chains,
charms, sleeve buttons, studs, etc. His
stock Is 80 large and varied that 1t would
be sn impossibilily after making an ex.
animation not TO make purchase. Call
and examine tor yourselves.
PRESTON AYERS,
No. 305 Market street, offers O large ard
varied assortment OF jewelry foI par.
chaseIs 20 select from. A call At his
store will no doubt convince those who
are in search OF gifts that his stock /,
Just as represented.
cRIPPES's TEA STORE.
You may have friend to whom =
pound OF tea or coffee would bs yery 40
ceptable. II 80, the place to nnd a Ar
, class article In that hne is at CriDDenI.
tea store, No. E. Second street Tn,
stock Is very large and of the best dual
ity. Besides teas aud cotfrs they nav,
q tne and cheap lot OF children 3 tea apt
dinner sets; Also Inc lot of Msilhc,
ware; vases, toilet sets, etc.
ADAMS AND BROTHER.
: This famous variety house still hold
Its own as the leAdiug establishment o
the Peninsula for the sale of TOYS an,
Christmas goods. Their stock thus yea
is larger than ever, and a visit to thei
store Is, to the children, Ike steppiu
into fairyland. Everything imagtnabi
IN the way OF chiIiren's toys and move
ties are to be found here, while in a id
tion large supply OF useful articles, va
rieties, and holiday presents for grow
, people are kept In stock. No tour TO
Christmas presents would be compIet
without visit to Adams & Brother