St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-12-16
Holiday Temptations.

New I ears Is close at hand. Some OF
our dealers have made an extra effort
to attract and crafty the buying pub
lie, and have laid in additional stocks
of pretty and useful articles; while
others have confined themselves to re-
plenishing their stocks of standard and
staple goods in the usual line. We
take occasion this week to hint to our
readers where they may find an abund-
ance to choose from.
AT E. AND t. FAIRBANKS AND co.'s
establishment we found that the dis
play of holiday goods was greater than
on any previous year. The space
usually devoted to dry goods has been
utilized for the placing of Christmas
goods, and the arrangement of the lat
ter is very neat and tasty. Upon en-
tering the store the visitor is con-
fronted by large show case, hand
sOmely trimmed and surmOunted by
Santa Claus himself-the interior of
the case being filled with laces, fancy
articles, etc; while elsewhere in the
store, on every side, is shown host
of things useful and ornamental. One
hardly knows what to look at first, and
can devote some considerable time to
inspection, without seeing all there is.
Among the Christmas attractions might
be noticed an elegant line of box sta
tionery, a large variety of handker-
chiefs, splendid lot of basket work
innumerable fancy articles of every
description; while back of all these
were the substantial dress goods,
clOaks, shawls, etc, upon all of which
especially low prices have been placed.
With an extra force of clerks, and 9th
er facilities for the accommodation of
customers, this establishment will be
an attractive place during the holiday
season.
HOWARD AND ROwELL
have made no particular addition to
their stock in the way of the lighter
class of holiday goods; but for some
thing substantial and valuable, for the
very best goods in the line of solid and
plated gold and silver ware-for chains,
rings, gold pens, pencils, jewelry in
general. new and standard books, and
other things worth having-this is the
place. First-class goods have just
been and are being received from mar
ket with special reference to the holi
day trade, and gift-buyers can not af
ford to neglect looking over Howard &
ROwelPs stock.
T. c. FLETCHER AND co.
''beat the Dutch" and everybody else
i'll fact, in respect to display. Ever
since Saturday last, when the curtain
rose, their show windows have attrac-
ted good deal of attentiOn-and no
wonder. In one window is represented
IA "bridal scene," the high contracting
parties being of the doll tribe. The
picture is "cute" one, and the back
ground of fancy goods Oh fancy colors,
with other trimmings, all combine to
beautify the window. The other win
dow has been rugged up as a sitting
room for his majesty St. Nicholas, with
chimney, fireplace and all-and the old
fellow himself sits there in a sleepy
sort of way, as large as life, apparently
sat home" in the old chimney corner.
Hung from the mantel are certain
lengthy stockings, full to overlooking
with gifts, and only awaiting Christmas
eve and old Santy's pleasure to be dis
tributed to deserving youngsters. This
scene is especially good, and displays
an ingenuity for which somebody de-
serves credit. But the display is not
all in the windows. Inside the store
is a bewildering multitude of tempting
things, comprising fancy articles, vases,
baskets, gift-bOOks, toys, etc, etc, to
say nothing of the usual stock of dress
goods, furnishing goods, carpets, crock
cry and so on. Hundreds of people
have already inspected the heavy laden
counters at Fletcher's.
c. C. BINGHAM
is awake to the needs of the holiday
trade, and has put in stock of goods
which it would be hard to beat. His
Christmas goods this year are of bet
ter quality than ever before, as he has
paid particular attention to getting the
best line of goods possible. We never
saw a handsOmer collection of Christ
mas and New Years cards, panels and
easels than Bingham has and as for
other goods, why, there is no lack of
them. Vases, toilet sets, perfumeries,
and elegant articles in Russia leather,
make up only small part of what he
will have to show and sell. We can't
attempt to particularize, but can only
advise those whose loose change burns
in their pockets to dropin at Bingham's,
where they will be well met, well
served and well paid for yielding to
temptation to invest in holiday goods.
L. B. ATwOoD's PREMISES
will prove irresistible to the old gift
king when he comes to provide for the
lads who want to be re-clOthed and
put into shape to stand cold winter
campaign. And the "'bOys of larger
growth" will be drawn towards this
same establishment when they desire
to present themselves with good look