The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-27
Christmas Comes Before its lime,

VII NoAAN' S'NsN@S
''se merry all be merry all;
With holly oiess the fes i've hall;
Prepare the song, the feast, the ball.
To welcome merry Christmas"
The great Chr s3mEs iIstival is last ap
preaching; that time of rejoicing all ever
the civil zed world wherein our Savior's
birth is celebrated; that time OF brigbtn( IS
and pleasure to which The dear little ones
have looked with such longing. 1t cont
to us this year as never before, and under
conditions that should tend TO assuage the
impotence OF ouihiul anticipations.
or course we must all prepare for 1t; for
its proper, gledsome, but withal religious
observance Every one, rich or poor,
Young or old. can contribute to the JOY of
the other, be that contribution great or lit
tie. Let especially the heads OF families
see to the making happy Of all these under
their care. There are those who, having
enjoyed the pleasure ofyouth, especially at
this season, when such pleasures were
made particularly swee. through the efforts
of the then heads OF the family, forget that
the mantle of their fathers has fallen upon
them. They lock upon the necessity Of
making Christmss merry for the young
ones decided bore and irksome duty.
Such fathers and mothers are unfortunate
victims of selfishntss. Their very love OF
self and forgetfulness Of others makes them
unhappy. Alb, did they but know that
they could, in contributing to the happint IS
of those committed to their care. live In
their pleasures. and thus taste the joys OF
youth once more, with the additional and
greater qualification Of having contributed
TO the delight and comfort OF others, that
which is now a disagreeable duty would
soon become source of great Joy.
Again, dear reader, let US all make am.
ple preparation, such as our means will al
low, for bright and happy Christmas. We
wish to assist you in the good resolve we
fancy you are now inwardly making, ana
to that end will give you the benefit OF our
experience from carr FIJI inspection of all
the stores that arr offering special bargains
in the way of goods, wares, comforts, works
of art, literature, and curios just suited Tor
Christmas presents. The stocks are SO ex-
tensive, varied. and well assorted, and pri-
ces so low this year that we are fairly puz
zled TO know just where to make Begin
ming.
We FIRST dropped into
KNEPFLY & sons,
GA Main street, who have christmas ex-
hibit that one feels rich merely from look
ing at. In truth, they have an elegant
stock" that represents the highest develop.
ment OF the jewelers. art. All the latest
and most artistic designs in leweiry and
silverware are to be found in their cases.
Gems of purest ray serene fairly dazzle us
with their radiance, but are hardly more
beautiful than the delicacy OF their setting.
They have also a superb assortment OF
watches and ornamental clocks; and, to
crown everything, their stock OF Bisque
figures, Japanese, German and French
fancy articles have never been excelied IN
the stste, and their prices are as low as can
be expected for irst.class goods.
HARRIS,
Main street, next to post-office.
fyou are wanting works Of art,
Or picture-frames the raIes; 49,,
Young man, Just take running start
And stop not short Of Harris.
Here. ladies and gentlemen, is q hne.art
gallery. and one of the most attractive
stores In town. Large crowds vis!t ~ py
night and by day. Great taste is displayed
in the arrangement Of pictures, bronzes,
bisque figures. photographs ana tne IKE RS
New Years cards at greatly reduced prices
is sImpl bewildering. This establishment
OF Harris is really credit 10 Dailss, Tor
though there, may be more extensive ones
in the great northern and western cities,
there are none more complete. or which
keep better up to the times. II may pc
looked upon as an incentive 20 the study
of art, and deserves success. Who Will not
Join the fhrong that is being daily grained
ut Harris?
WEBB cowAS's
63l Elm street Santa Claus has laid In for
the Christmas holidays one OF the best
stocks we have ever seep. Lamps ana
chandeliers fit for Alladin's palace ana wnicn
are at all prices. China ware, such as din
psr ss..s, Yea se..s, ~, styles and pr'cts.
plain china ware, very neat. 70 the elabo-
rateIy decorated sets which only the rich
can enjoy. Dinner sets from 50 cents TO
500. Tea sets all the way up TO 500
Lamps OF every conceivable shape and pat
tern from 81 so TO $500. Toilet sets att
able for the most ia stidious, applicable for
sifts to your friends. Santa Claus has
made his headausrters in the establishment
and has done-his utmost 10 have full supply
of the many beautiful and useful articles
which are SO much sought after by his sub
iecfs. and toilet bedroom sets and swing
ing lamps, the most appropriate gifts TO
those who are housekeeping. In TACT II
YOU want anything in china or glass
ware. don't fail to go in and see the besuti-
ful stock Of Santa Claus at Webb d Cow
an's 63l Elm street.
PADoITT BRoTHERs,
7l7-7l9 Main and 7l9 Elm streets. Well
Whist can We say OF this mammoth house
on Of Us enterprise and business push
which IL 90 well known ever 80 many
statesf What an endless supply and va
riety OF saddles and harness and horse trap
pinfsl They seem 70 wave welcome 70
=
exact counterpart Of the handsome double
harness which old Kris- krinzle bought
there. the elegant saddles for gentlemen
and SIDE ssddlss for ladies, then right over
there the full-rigged cor-hoy's sad
lie which IL their pillow BY nisht
and ,ss sqa.. II EVERY tes ds.orp aG05
with mounting Of gold and silver and Of
rll coIors They have plain and fstcy
lines. every conceivable design OF bite,
from the elegant mouth-pisce Of The vslus-
bic racer down 70 the more durable BIT OF
the drsy horse Harness, double and sim
Gle, and IL is sight WORTH seeing 70 gaze
SINGLE thick barnes Of the best leather,
msde 10 the most artistic manner eDo
mounted snd stretched 20 bssur1fnlly that
We almost fslt like rying one on, but then We
thought We were not that kind Of horse.
sonefhisr MT 40 fne would Be more sp-
1roprise Then their displsy Of Buggy,
Carriage, Harness, and elabort-ely osco-
r.tsd Win aiFfr and tickIs plated ornf-
Uerfs. ronid make II dificulf 70 select -
eash 81. SEEMS 70 b hand.omtr than The
Other. Whips. Lap RJbet Saddle Blankets
nn1 Horse Covers. 81 lbe1s are clsllsTfo
IL InrI1h ma ufr 81 Messrs. RsdEitt Broib-
ere. refa1 FL bore trapping ~ prices 70
suit ever one and our western snd c1u1try
frIfr a. - vel - orr cItIzeu1 c1nuct %
S-lt-r thing ffan 70 az aside Their cd har-
nrTs nnf "a lfif and cal On fsfrift's. erd
fof . small fnm q uortT. replnce Win
Frf-'nE I'crf. InET Do ~ Immense
rfoI<.sis tnsness IN Saddles. HErnesr.
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me tc f~|fI ror ion ~ De sIafe e11 into
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