Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-20

ceivabe variety and size. II some Of the
good pioneer citizens who laid out the city
of Springfield could suddenly come To life
aud walk around her streets at Christmas
time, how unbOundrd would b, their amaze
ment al the prufll>enesS and richness of the
displays of her merchants. For the ladies
Christmas shopping has the greatest fa>ci- :
nation: and no one who has taken tour ot
the Springfield stores. just at present and
looked at all the beautiful and artistic things
TO be seen. can fnd it in his heart u blame
them. The Chritmas displayed in the stores
form grand exposition not whit less i'll
tereSting and instructive than the Cincin
/ natl exposition.
| And then the difference between a mod
ern and old time Christmas. Formerly 4
few triiiing gifts for the old people and
few bits of candy for the chill
dren were d,-med all sufficient: now hardly
any article i, deemed too handsome. from
gold watch to a concert grand piano. The
Fourth of July and other American hOli-
days seem TO be dying out. Not NJ Christ
mas, The strength Of the others seem tO
be absorbed into this, and the gift making
and merry making of the year seem TO be
all reserved for Christmas. Never in the
history Of the country We're So many gifts
given as there are at present. Even i'll the
meane-t and most poverty stricken homes,
by hard. rigid economy little money is
slyly saved by each member Of the family TO
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of srf-,ienial and generosity beautiful? and
is not the human race made infinitely better
in the expression Of such feelings in Christ
mas presents | never pass toy shop
without thinking of the immense amount Of
happiness which lies stored up in those eb
surd and painted gewgaws Ii you have
not seen the Christmas good, in this
city yet put on your shawiS or overroat,
and 20 and see them next week. Ii YOU
arr disposed to he Stingy open that rusty lid
of Your purse and take out enough 10 buy
something 10 make somebody happy. IL is
a good investment and will make Your
Christmas happier Go. mingIei in the crowds
who are making Christmas purchases. and
: you will find your heart growing soft and
human aS You minge with the busy hun
, dreds. all intent on making some one happy.
The writer spent pleasant afternoon
yesterday strolling around the city with the
Christmas purchasers and admiring the
magnificent displays of goods. II you
have any art in your soul you will thor
Oughly enjoy the display at
LIMBOCkER>, IN THE ARCADE.
Here are the latest and most elegant de
sign. in plush goods. work boxes. mani
all mil OF. ha
show windows opening on the Arcade are
i, crowded all day and all evening by admir-
ing crowds One window i filled with
Christmas cards in all designs. from the
plain picture card To the exquisite, pure
white satin cards. hand painted and brrd-
, cred with snowy plush. The latest and
, most beautiful novelty in note paper ar
rived Yesterday; each sheet hears tiny
feather from the pluma-e of some forest
bird II YOU wish tn buy a beautiful
F Christmas present for any one. YOU could
hardly make a mistake il you went into
LimboCker's blindfolded and picked up the
first object You came Ia. Plush shaving
sets, plush mantei elocks. medalliOns Of
, Gen. Grant, rare hrOn2er. rich albums
, for photos and autographs. and thousands
of artistic kncknacks in endless profuSiOn
combine to make this one Of the most eah-
> Mr.. LimbOcker pruuOunCr- the Christmas
trade excellont this year, and more people
out shopping than for wears. His stock OF
Christmas cards is the finest ever seen i'll
this city. Cut glass ink stands and paper
weights, flashing all cOlOr~ of the rainbow
are among the most beautiful articles to
. gether with an endless variety of hrunZeS
combination pencils. hand mirrors and
games.
just across the Arcade We push our way
into the dense crowd " hich throng> the
ARCADE } AND 10 CENT STORE.
Here twenty clerks were trying TO supply
the wants Of the customers. yesterday.
This is the only exclusive 5 and 10 cent
! store in the city. Step in this store with
dime in Your hand, and You can exchange
it for the finest article in the store. The
average buyer is filled with amazement at
the immense variety Of articles which his
dimes and nickles will purchase. Dolls in
| endless variety. tlnware. egg beaters, hand
kerchiefS. stockings, studs. cuff but
tons, jewelry of all kinds, scissors,
-pectacleS. toys by the cart load.
toy games, brushes. dolls of all kinds.
!. brackets. Spectacles, mantel vases hard
; ware. pictures. initials pins. Tides "a per
feet wilderdc>S Of articles. all at ) and 10
cents each. Here is the place for the poor
man TO buy presents. \ pleasant looking
) old lady remarked. aS she left the store YES
day: II calne in with 81 and have bought
| Is nice little Christmas presents with il. ="
{ HAMILTON & co.
Anyone stepping into the old establshe 4
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