Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-20
RANBLER'S NOTE BOOK.
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continued from inltln rage.
hoplwarr store Of Hamilton u Co. j. Al
once struck with the way the interior ha'
hlu~~nrnrd out with lis holiday trimmings. II
has indeed put on quite gala-daN appear
ancr and the show eases are filled and The
shelves loaded with many articles "i many
kinds suitable for holiday gifts. Among
the most ornamental and al the same tim,
practical goods found al Hamilton are tn,
beautiful articles in boxes. nrc place furnl'
turr. a most desirable present IL wife al
husband Then. too, there are ornamental
household articles of a hundred varieties
including elegant tahl" cutlery. and ni
which a gift may hr selected that Will com
hinr utility with beauty. Hamilton n &c.
store presents. perhaps, better than any
other in the city an Illustration of the Prac'
rical rather than tn" purely ornamental
A. applied tn gifts. and Vet When
one thinks uf il how much better II l. Il
give y gift which may h. OF value for daily
u~r. rather than something which Is of n,
value excerpt ~ it may pleas, the eye ol
panirT To- the TASTE"
l. VI. 81 .rENHEIN
Beautiful store ro"uuiS Just nov and Away,
A popular center The day i long since
gone 10y when there was any question a. I,
this store being headquarters for hne tur:
in Springfield Mi GWgcuhcim has Ell
loved the. reputation ever since he >tartt'
in business ui being safe man Ia purchase
iine fur> Of hccau~r he WAS square AMI up
right in his dealings. and good
bought of him We're found after
ward Ia be- exactly a> represented
He is Offering this season some exquisite
I fur garments. trimmings and caps an'
/ presents a line Of holiday goods which ar
prime favuTiie> for Christmas retem
| hranc,S. He also has a very full and com
| plet. line of gents furnishing wear, mclud
| ing rich and elegant silk handkerchief>. neci
Srarf>. etc.
\ good understanding is one of the mos
valuable Of human possessions and this ma.
| account for the dense crowds which throni
sTARkEY a >CowDEN'S
shoe Stora in the Arcade. Hard Ia suit in
| dr-, would he the man who would not b
| delighted with pair Of the holiday slip
perS which are seen in endless prnfusion II
/ this popular store. some of the mos
| beautiful varieties are i'll velvet and paten
| leather with embrniderie> Of every patter
and color. The prices range from - cent
Ia -l.15 Il have never seen trade boom
| ing ~ lively. Shoes are becoming NOR
popular A. Christmas presents every year,
! said Mr.. Starkev These iine ladies shoe
| from - to -. 80 make nice presents. W
| have "A stock Of foot gear of every variety.
ME-. J. Y. b. HoNLE
| Was found at his cosy new store AT IS Lime
stone street. christmas trade is ilrs'
rate" said he There are large crowd
and liberal buying Mr.. Hoyle has
beautiful display OF silk cmhroiderieS, va
banners in plush and richly embroidered
plaques and fancy articles. Among othe
| articles. the display of children's hoods, q
zephyr and angOra wool. go right 10 III
hearts of the ladies. and make beauiifi
presents for children. The ladl,
all regard Hoyle'S as the headquarters tc
obtaining materials for embrolderies- II
has one OF the finest and most comple'
stocks Of chenilleo. arTasine, iiosses an
other materials, in the city. Among oth'
articles, his fine line Of square handke
chief boxes of plush. are exceeding
dainty, and make beautiful presents for y
fashionable maiden The wall banner
lu>tre painting and ken>ingtnm emhr"idel
are extremely rich. Anong the most us
full articles for the ladies are the patterr
for embroid,liug. of which he has hi
variety.
At the great double store of
kIN>ANE. WREN X Co.
On Limestone street, enough people We
found thronging every part OF the St"r"
make an audenc" for an opera house. Du
ing the Christmas rush there are frequent
500 customers in the store AZ one time, vi
are waited on by "A small army nf 81 clerk
The business Gf this popular firm has a
sumcd vast proportions, and during the bu
season of Christmas shopping the rush +
| gond-.iS something wonderful. YES. Il
, Christmas trade Is very good, said VI
kinnanr. and the prices are cheaper III
wear than last. People are buying mo
, strictly useful articles for Christmas pr
, ents." Among the novelties nj hinna
and Wrem'> are a line Of sets Of iurs
children in black and white fur, and +
grey. at the a>toni>hingIy low price
!, = - and y. 80 per set. These are CoI
!. like hot cakes for presents for children.
+ Christmas buyer can md hundreds of sui
:. bic presents here for father, mother, slst'
II brother OF friend.
There are mufflerS in every Varir'
ranging in price from - cents I" 81.
silk haudkerchiefS in all culors OF
5 rainbow. and from Is cents 10 el.25 ea'
, Thousands of silk hanGkerchlefs are st
n Tor presents. Ladies SaChelS make VI
acceptable gift and only cost from 80 eel
10 =. 90 each. Mr.. kinnane states Il
a many hne linen table covers and napkI
- are being sold this year for Christmas pr
eniS.
l. The cloak department of the stor,
" large enough for store by itself and
!" cloakS of every grade and price. The t
10 giant seal plush cloakS. ranging in pr
from 81, to 80, make elegant preser
4 large department is filled with rugs
lt portlrr, of rich stuttS. There is moth
that renders a room 80 rich and elegant
, handsome rugs and pOrtlers, and the re>
i. is a heavy sale of these goods at ChriStu
- The stock of taiies. ranging in price IT
l. Is cents to Sl.25, i very large and
=, rich. also the wall banners, which are
NJ quisitely embroidered. \ really sup
present for lady is a black silk dress
IS tern at from - cents Ia Sl..j per yard.
81 The hosiery department Is esl
" tally complete and the stock
slpdss svsrythiug from the most brill