Daily Republican., 1883-11-10
APPROACH OF HOLIDAYS,
MANY or THE STORED ALREADY
PUTTING ON A HOLIDAY
GARB.

GARB.
The excitement incident to the regu
lar November elections In variols part
of the country ia fast subsiding, ant
business men, together with the people
in general, are looking forward with
considerable anxiety to the coming
holNays. The former rub their hands
with glee At the bright prospect of /.
good trade, whereby their Golfers will
be replenished and their ba NIX accounts
swell in proportion.
Not SO the people, many of whom arr
compelled to toll that much the harder
in order to lay by a small sum will
which to make presents to the little
ones, while those who are blessed with
plenty Of this worlds goods are making
calculations for an enjoyable time dur
ing the holidays, and are taking tint
by the forelock by making their selec
tions of presents before the grand rush
which usually occurs within few days
before the grand Christmas event.
The first on the list is the day set
apart for general thanksgiving to the
Almighty Ruler Of the universe, by the
people throughout the United States,
for His preservation and care over them
during the past year. The President OF
the United States, together with the Gov
ernors of the various States, have desig-
mated Thursday, November 29th, as the
day of Thanksgiving, which will be OBJ
served throughout the city by the seve
raj churches, all of which will hold di-
vine services in the morning and few
in the evening. At the Union M f.
church there will be supper and con
cert, and the people of Brandywine M.
K. church will cater to the wants of
those who delight in an oyster supper.
There will be a matinee at the Opera
House and fine performance at the
same place in the evening.
The several dancing academies will
also give their usual Thanksgiving
matinees. Last, but not least, comes
the regular Thanksgiving dinner, with
its nice brown turkey, mince pies, cram
berry sauce and the like, and already
the poor turkey, realizing his danger,
steers clear of the farm yard during the
day and at night perhes upon the top.
most branches of the tallest trees on
the farm, but his doom is sealed, and
despite his caution he will be captured,
dressed and brought to market.
Following the above comes Christ
mas, which is only trihe over six
weeks distant. Notwithstanding this
fact, however, preparations are already
being made by many of the prominent
stores Ia Wilmington. All the super
fluous stock is being disposed of or
stored away until after the holiday sea-
son, and its places filled with other
Christmas novelties of every descrip-
ton.
As the Wholesale dealers in New
York and Philadelph ia will be overrun
with trade in a short time, 1t Is neces-
sary for retailers to send their orders as
soon as possible, otherwise they will
find themselves in the lurch about
Christmas time,as only small quantity
of goods is on hand.
As a rule the heaviest buyers receive
their goods in advance of the light buy.
ers, consequently they have the advan.
tage of au extra assortment, while
those who do not buy 30 extensively
are compelled to wait little longer
and do not have the advantage OF "fi rst
choice" 1t has been stated by many
dealers that the range of novelties in
Christmas goods this year will be very
large, and 1t will not be difficult mat
ter for either rich or poor to make their
selection of presents. Ingenuity, skill
and talent are being taxed to their ut
most, aud manufacturers are vieing
with each other in catering to the de-
sires of the people who seek after the
unique and novel;
The prices of Christmas goods this
year will no doubt be placed at reason
able figures, in order that people of
all classes can indulge without too
severe strain upon their pocket books.
Among the many features offered in |
holiday goods This year will be numer-
GUS designs in art goods, at low prices,
for decorating the household.
The day will be generally observed as |
here ofors, with services in the |
churches, theatrical performances,
balls, social gatherings, ETC., while the
small boys will toot horns of various
and make the streets lively
with their merry glee and exhibiting the
number of good things that "Old Chris"
brought them the night before. The
,vent to the mind of the small boy is
he leading one of his existence, and he
'carcely sleeps wink from the day be-
ore until he is completely tired out and
his eyes refuse to remain open NOM
mt longer.
Will many, no doubt, will enjoy the
went to its fullest extent, there will be
'ome who will spend the day in sadness
because they are not blessed with many
If the luxuries of this world, and what
little they have must be expended ju
liciously in order that the roughness of
winter may BE- passed over in safety.
70 all these, those who have plenty
hould make it a point to remember
hem in some manner, either by the
lit of a nice plump turkey, or q we'll
He'd basket Of good things that would
aake the hearts of a needy family re.
oice. An act of this kind is one that
7ould never be forgotten either by the
erson who makes it or those who re-
Give the kindness. 1t is to be hoped,
therefore,, that in the midst of plenty
he poor of our city will not be forgot