The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-19


And bid the tapers twinkle fair,
And feast and frOlc-and then we go
Back to the same old lives again
That's what Susan Coolidge says of Christmas
but the good that drops into our lives at this
festal season abides with us, and we go "oack to
the same old lives again" all the better for this
humanizing holiday. We give and receive gifts,
and, as George Macdonald says, ain giving
man receives more than he gives, and the more
Is in proportion to the worth of the thing
given"
Thousands of people were on the streets, yes
terday, crowding the stores, intent on Christ
mas purchases. What to buy and where to buy
it, is question with many.
BOWEN, STEWART & co.
The reporter first dropped in upon Bowen,
Stewart g. Co., bearing in mind that
'of gifts there seems none more becoming to
offer a friend than beautiful book"
This house has large, elegant and varied
stock of holiday bOoks-all the standard and all
the most recent works-and
"Books, we know,
Are substantial world, both pure and good"
BAMBERGER, THE Halter.
1t is at No. 10 East Washington street, that the
best assorted stock of seaskin caps for gentle
men ana ladies' are to be found. Mr. Bamberger
has been here a quarter of century. As people
who buy fur goods have largely to depend upon
the honesty of the dealer, it is well to deal with
a brakeman who has an established reputation.
Here is an elegant and excellent stock to choose
from, and all goods new and stylish. The best
stock of fur robes and gloves in the city.
sealskin cap would be desirable Christmas
present to any lady or any gentleman.
BINGHAM & WALK.
In yesterdays Journal mention was made OF
the excellent and varied assortment of novelties
in the way of vases, etc., now shown in Dresden,
China Bisque aud Royal Worcester ware. These
beautiful may be seen at the jewelry
house of Bingham & Walk, No IL East Wash
ington street. All the most novel and fashion
able jewelry. Ladies especially invited to call.
MAKING LIGHT OF IT.
Now when the nights are at their longest aud
lights are in demand, you want to sit down
costly and read. II you burn gas go and see
what Anesh9nsel & Strong, No. 90 North Penn
sylvania street lin Denson House bloclI), can
do for your comfort, They have n tirst-eiass
line of stand.lights, chandeliers, decorated and
fancy colored globes, and other handsome, neees-
sary goods for the holidays.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS CARDS.
Frank H, Smith, the printer, No. % North
Pennsylvania street, has long and elaborate
line of Christmas and New Years cards. Ad-
dresses, etc., printed on these cards to order.
An elegant line of Illuminated chrome cards,
suitable for advertisers, and a great variety of
novel and artistic wedding cards and stationery.
All these goods are boug hit of first hands ana are
not sold at fancy prices, At least 25 per cent.
is saved by Mr.. Smith, who buys of first hands,
and he gives the benefit of this saving to his
customers.
W. D. sEAToN,
At No. 25 North Pennsylvania street, has large
stock of fur caps and fur gloves-just the thing
for comfort in cold weather-which ne Is selling
at reasonable prices
c. FRIEDGEN.
It is at c. Friedgen's, No. 81 North Pennsylva-
MIA street, that an elegant stock of alligator,
French morocco and all of the latest and most
beautiful patterns of eentlemen's embroidered
slippers can be found-goods that for elegance
and workmanship cannot be excelled. Mr..
Friedgen also has the largest stock of ladies
slippers in the city, goods that In quality have
no superior. All sold AT reasonable prices.
THE DIVINE PLANT.
Bulwer Lytton says: "He who doth not
smoke hath either known no great griefs, or re-
fuseth himself the softest consolation next to
that which comes from heaven" This leads to
the remark that suitable present for a smok-
ing friend is hox of cigars. Go to Christian
Brink No. AZ East Washington street, and see
what he can show you in the way of fragrant
weeds i'll boxes and half boxes. Also an elegant
line of genuine meerschaum pipes and cigar and
cigarette holders.
SWEETS TO THE SWEET.
Don't poison the children with bogus sweets
and imitation candies. Buy the darlings the
purest and the best, and not the nOxious COM
pounds Of glucose and terra alba and doctored
with artificial favors. Fred. Hetz, at Nos. Is
and Is Massachusetts avenue, makes his own
candies and guarantees that they pure and
wholesome. All kinds of candies may be found
there at prices ranging from fifteen to forty
cents pound. He carries a great variety of
sweets and in fixing up Christmas goods,
whether for the individual, for families, or for
church festivals, you will consult your interest
by calling on Fred. Hetz
THE FAIR.
"What can I buy at The Fair?" inquired lady
yesterday afternoon.
Everything" was the reply OF a lady whose
arms were filed with packages.
81 have just come from there and was sur
prised to see the great variety of goods and the
remarkably low prices at which they are sold.
Everything is marked in plain figures, too,
which greatly facilitates one in purchasing and
saves great deal of time that would otherwise
be spent in asking questions" The Fair carries
u full line of honest, homemade confectionery
and an Infinite variety of toys. Special atten-
ton is called to the cheap wooden and tin toys,
horses, wagons, carts, dolls furniture sleds etc.
city, and selling very cheap. Plush goods of all
kinds-the finest display in the city. Ladies'
Photograph albums, scrap books, picture frames,
perfumery. ETC., at bottom prices.
To-day will be opened an elegant line of box
papers in novel and unique designs; IA great line
of decorated cups and saueers, tea sets, chamber
sets, etc Don't miss The Fair, No. "a East
Washington street.
PROMINENT CORNER.
There is no merchant tailor in Indianapolis
better known or of more enviable reputation
than Jacob Huber, who has recently removed to
the magnificent room in the Vance block so long
occupied by the Merchants Nstional Bank.
There is not more prominent corner in the city,
and there is no location better adapted
to show honest goods that will bear the light, as
it has great glass windows that leave no dark
corners in the large and elegant room. Mr..
Huber's new stock embraces all the recent
Styles and 1t will be his endeAvor in the future.