The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-12-14
Christmas Presents.
THE PLACES WHERE THEY CAN BE BOUGHT
CHEAP.


THE PLACES WHERE THEY CAN BE BOUGHT
CHEAP.
Each year with the return of the festival
season, the problem Of what to buy and where
to buy it Is presented to heads of families
brothers, sisters, cousins. aunts, beaux and
sweet-hearts and all the intermediate grades
of humanity. And the bewilderment is in
creased as the present-hunter passes along the
streets and secs the tempting displays which
the store windows afford. This year the stocks
on exhibition are larger and more varied than
ever, and The problem to be solved is not 20
much what shall buy!" as "What shall
not buy?" The number OF ingeniously con-
trived novelties especially tcys, on the nrarke,
is something remarkable, and will certainly
provea source of unbounded delight to the
little ones. In looking around for your hoi4
iday supplies you can safely put 1t down that
the merchants who advertise are those from
whom the best bargains can be secured. They
are men of enterprise. judgment and taste,
will always have the cream OF the market and
by judicious buying are enabledt to sell cheap
In order to aid our patrons in their christ
mas selections, We give below brief notices
of some of the leading and most attractive
stocks, and will continue the list from week
to week until the holidays are over.
| alrt.- LOEB BROS. 'i' .N,lR pllFY i
This enterprising firm, as usual, have their
large establishment packed from ceiling to
floor 1t is a treat to see their stock, even If
you don't buy. From the most substantial
and elegant of dry goods, to the simplest wrap
or toy that could afford comfort or Hmuse-
ment to an infant, the display is complete.
Almost everything that the ingenuity of man
could suggest or the taste of woman desire,
may be found here, and for your entire selec
ton of presents you need seek no further.
MEssRs. LOGAN CO.,
| at Tyree's old stand, are noted for their taste
| in selecting goods,anG all who deal with them
can do so with the assurance that they are
getting an article worth owning. This season
| their stock embraces many novelties which
have never before been offered in lStsuntop,
and an assortment of useful and valuable
presents of all descriptions. These goods are
purchase of we'll known manufacturers, and
the care they exercise in their selections insure
them the cream Of the. market. Call early,
while the assortment is full.
HUNTER & co.
Our neighbors, Hunter s. Co.,, haze endeay-
cred 70 excel themselves this year. In-extent,
beauty and variety ihcir stock is something re.
.narkable Their assortment Of books pictures,
writing desks, christmas cards, ,aowess5sand
presents of all sorts, kinds and Qpalit sis ex
tensive and superb, and Just suite for, holiday
presents All the new and beautiful books of
the season. comprising children.s ILLUSTRATED
primers, story books, &C., volumes Of standard
authors in plain and handsome bindings, pho
tograph albums, and novelties almost without
number, Remember fireplace inmaking your
purchases. .soo 10 .t4al,. yp..trg4
W. L. OLIVIER. '&"9i'
Olivier, corner of Main and New streets,ex-
hibits one of the most select and elegant as
sortments of holiday presents to be found in
the market The variety is almost infinite
and the taste is tastidious indeed that cannot ]
be gratified here. Elegant sets of the standard
works, both of history and fiction, all kinds OF
articles suitable for christmas presents, such as
writing DESKS albums, work boxes, handsome
gold pens and holders, and an endless quantity
OF children books and novelties, makeup q
stock the duplicate of which would be difficult
to find outside of the larger cities
.,.,.. ..v - az s.,.,s.~ GIADKE VIA ,,~,s =,
Mammoth Bazaar is wildnerness of beauty Il
Its shelves are crowded with elegant goods
from which the most fastidious taste can be
gratifed. The articles to be found at this well
known establishment are topnumerons to be
mentioned in less than one side of this paper, |
but this much we will say, that those who call
| will be very apt tUsave thUmseivesGuy further
search in order to secure present appropriated
to male, female, the child or the aged. He
comes as near having everything as can well
be imagined.
R.F. HUGHES CO.,
at their beautiful little store, near the Opera |
House, have most select and tasteful array. /
Handsome toilet sets in celluloid, velvet and |
leather, cologne sets in exquisite cases, lovely
embroidered, and variety of.rare goods which |
it will do one good to look at. And they are |
selling them, too, at prices which those who |
desire to make really handsome present, can
not object to. From their showcase may be
chosen gift that " i'll dastG life tine,gnle wilt
be assioy foreversn - MEAnA 70 u
KAYsER, Shirley & TAYLOR
are selling holiday goods that it will pay to
buy, there large and elegant stock of dry goods
furnishing the handsomest as well as the most
useful christmas presents. Superb silks ,clOaks
and shawls, ribbons aud novelties Of all kinds I
can be purchased at most reasonable figures.
and gift from their store will be one which |
will be appreciated. 1t is just as we'll to get |
something worth keeping while you are
buying, and if you will make your selection at |
the above establishment you may be sure of
getting your money's worth.
GABRIEL HtRsH
For forty years the old variety store on Main !
street has been centre of attraction during |
the christmas season. Those whose children |
now Chamber about their knee, remember the |
pleasure it once afforded them to visit !. Uncle |
Gabriel and see big holiday display. And the I
old man is just as much Q fayorite pow as ever.
He has had bis ups and downs, but nov the
star of his conquest is again in the ascendant,
and with garnered experience and complete
knowledge of the wants of this community he |
comes to the front with the hsndsomest dis
play ever yet made. Like gold he issues from
the furnace brighter and better for the ordeal
more than ever willing and prepared to
meet the requirements of the holiday season.
1t will do one good to visit "tbe old variety.
Novelty, freshness, taste and beauty charac-
terize its preaept stock, and remind one of the
days when Uncle Gabriep' was prime, 4etra
liable Kris Kinkle in himself. Don't fail to
see shst brown stone front" doll mansion and
the wonderful TRICKS and toys with which the
shelves are adorned.
THE 5 AND 10 CENT STORE iii
on the corner of Main and Water streets ia q
curiosity to see. How 90 much and such q
variety could have been gathered into such / /
space is problem which NO one but Bob