The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-26
"CIIRISTnAs IS COMING
Some Facts OF Special Interest In View Of
the Approaching Holiday Scnson,


Thanksgiving has come and gone, and with
it there has come sudden awakening 10 the
fact that the holiday season Is close upon ms.
Christmas and New Years are near at hand.
and ones thoughts begin to revert to that
old time-honored custom, which it is trusted
Will never die out, OF giving our dear friends
some gift, be 1t large or small, that will
show them til It We still desire to be remen,-
bered. The usual limo Of gifts is either some.
thlnS useful or ornamental, but when hap.
py combination OF both can be found the rift
ls all the more desirable. Such n line OF goods
has been received in this city, and We fake
pleasure in directing our readors where 10
find them and what they are. =
They can be iound ut the wcll.known drrc
and toilet goods emporium of Edmund Boct.
Ing, corner Of Twelfth and Chapline streets
Those who visited the State Fair remember
with pleasure the dazzling and ,ioh disnlay
made ny this gentleman, and also our state
ment that this WAS merely q sample OF what
might be expected. 1t will Misc
be remembered that the commit,
tee, to the satisfaction OF all who
examined Mr.. Bookings display, awarded
him the silver medal, tho only one bv tho
way, given in this line Of exhibit. That thew
acted wisely all will agree who nav
Tss!t to Mr. Bookings store now. The Loli.
uay e9oas nave been received; they were pur.
chased Just at the proper season and the dis.
play IS absolutely bewildering and We hardly
Know where 10 commence. The first thing
tiiat attracts attention Is the immense display
o. lareign cut glass toilet bottles; they are in
all tho late shapes and designs md
some arc heavy and eyonIsitc in
the extreme. There are also bottlns
for covering, and satin covered hand painted
toilet sets that arc very beautiful. lin SCANS
and pGrfumeries he hns n full line OF French.
English and American goods. We noticci
the familiar and widely known names nj
Lubin, Atkinson, Wright, Lumbore, Caswell
Hazard. Ricksecker, Colgate; Titlow. Goet.
tings Mahbcrt and Bailey. A finer line IL
will, we venture TO assert, be hard 10 find in
the city. anu ''
Mr.. Booking has branchcd out into Tho
novelty department, and We must not fail 10
call attention to it. It embraces an almost
variety OF articles. Among
other articles We found work boxes, Jewel
anu perfume cases, pocket books, infant
sets watch stands, cigar cases, puff boxes and
ouu ana fantastic toilet sets. A large mum.
Der OF these articles are ip plush, with heavy
elegant and appropriate gifts. 80 49,
Then in brushes and brush bores oro-,.
variety, can be found, including enamelled |
Trs,lluloid, ivory, rubber, bone and mahogany.
The sets are in beautiful satin.lned boxes
with hand.glass corresponding In DESIGN
Another handsome novelty, and somethinr
new in the city,is combination satin nni
plush brush and comb case for the wall I
hat Is very neat and tasty. "'
All OF these goods and many more tho
OF which would take I'm more
pace than We can spare, arc DISPLAYED in
handsome, polished cases that Glitter and
hinc like mirrors whichever way one tnrns
adde's wishing 10 present their zen tlemnn
rriends who are lovers OF the weed with
igars will lind an elegant line and assori.
ncnt OF the best brands here. Before mr..
hsing your holiday gifts, don't faiI 10 cal call
Mr.. Bookings and look at the goods, II
I'll repay you the time spent. :, = -