Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12
THE CHRISTMAS TRADE.

A GLANCE Al A PEW OUT or THE MULTITUDE
OF ATTRACTIVE THINGS WHICH BRAIrLEBoRo
DEALEns HAVE MADE READY FOR THEIR Gus.
TONERS.
The spirit Of Christmas time is once
more in the air. Christmas greens begin to
fit through the Streets the shop windows
take on their gayest look and the shoppers
who carry about odd-shaped paroelsare grow
ing to be legion. To meet the demands Of
this invading host Brattleboro merchants
have made more extended preparation than
ever before. Their stocks Of goods for the
season were never so large, never so fine
the articles never 80 varied CHANGING At A
few Of them We shall find that
Van Doom Il Son, whose store il one OF the
established places for holiday buyers, have
made a specially Of tue beautiful new Amber.
ina aud Sapphire glassware, whose UNIQUE
ooloring delights the eye and tempts he
purse. variety Of designs in Barbotne
ware is another specially Their silver-ware
cases have never been 80 well flied. In this
line their stock covers everything IN the way
Of both staple and fancy articles Their Ia
Die and hanging lamps are more elegant IN
design than ever before. In ths way Of %.
cent and 5O-cent articles their stock is large
and the goods surprisingly attractive. Nov
elites IN brass and bronze articles help TO
complete one OF the most attractive lines Of
goods on the street
As noted last week, c. NJ Colburn a Co.
have coutrived to make their show windows
one Of the solid attractions Of the holiday dis
play, aud they have done this by putting in
some OF the richest fancy goods ever shown
in Brauleboro Elegant toilet sets. odor cas-
es, dressing cases aud tourists cases, in plush
aud leather, manicure sets, plate mirrors IN
handsome settings, the choicest perfumeries
with cut-glass stands. and ornamental goods
in bronze, make up the leading features Of q
display which attracts unusual attention.
Customers III search OF staple silver goods
OF watches Of the best manufacturers, Of nov
elites IN jewelry, Of clocks snd small wares
will ind the "old, reliable" stand Of Ranger
Il Thompson the headquarters in this branch
OF trade ~ IN 30 many years past. The firm
are there for business, they have a repu-
tation to maintain, and this reputation is a
guaranty on every article which they sell
+. h. Barrows is Offering special induce
ments TO holiday buyers In handkerchief
shopping bags, lace goods, novelties and fan.
cy goods
10 the line OF gentlemeus goods the win.
dows OF the clothiers and hAtters speak for
themselves. At PCatt, Wright Co.'S. at
Whitney d Co. 8, at Starkey i Wellmans, at
Edwards 4 Lilliss and at Knapp's there will
be found specialties IN gloves and neck wear
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other goods OF similar character IN the pur-
chase Of which customers get value received
and are sure to please both themselves aud
their friends
+ j. Carpenter is place towards which
the friends of the little folk turn a. surely as
do the little ones themselves to Santa Claus
aud they never disappointed in the be.
Sildering variety Of toys TO be found there
To the general rule this year is no exception.
The boys can be pleased at b A Clark
almost more surely than anywhere else. A
pair Of skates or lack.knife never come
amiss with any genuine representative OF
Young America.
1t Ii worth while to look into l. b. Thorn's.
at DIR. Gregg's old stand, Just to see what Au
attractive place 1t has been made Mr.
Thorn is just home from market with some
OF the most desirable Christmas goods which
the street affords. Toilet sets IN great varie-
ty, elegant plate mirrors, and full line OF
Nrghts perfumes are among his leading
specialties His line Of confectionery is es-
peoially fius. A full line Of Jonathan Crookes
celebrated pocket cutlery has been added to
bis stock this week
Cheney ClapP are carrying q larger stock
Of holiday goods than IN any previous year
and report larger sales to date than ever be-
fore. An illustrated book from their stock
will please and instruct the children q hand.
some photograph album, costing only a small
sum. would be an acceptable gift for any
friend so would 4 ststuette, or, for a lady
friend, q hand satchel or work basket Fora
really valuable present, TO be always priced
and held in remembrance. nothing more com
pletsly fills the bill than a steel engraving
richly framed. For less expensive picture
this firms artotype reproductions are proving
popular class Of presents.
The attractions Of Hawleys store are so
fully set forth IN his several advertisements
that added comment is unnecessary. HIS
windows, too, tell the story for themselves.
Visitors TO his basement, or to his handler.
chief and lace counters, are sure TO come
away parSel-lAden and satisfied in their own
minds that they have surely found the right
thing
+. L. browns windows have q genuine
Christmas look this morning and show some
very dainty goods. Slippers are his special.
ty for the holidays aud his stock will meet
every demand.
Retting Bros. have always managed to
meet q real public demand for holiday goods
of substantial value, and their enumeration
this year covers many articles that will be &C
ceDtable in apy home.