Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-18
IN HOLIDAY TIME.


called attention in general terms to the large
stock Of goods kept by Brattleboro merchants
and to the superior advantages which the
place oilers ~ a trade CENTRE For weeks past
the work OF increasing aud replenishing these
stocks has gone on, aud now that the various
window displays are complete we believe ev-
cry reader will agree with US that the several
stores deserve brief mention in detail.
1t matters little where we begin, but it will
be quite in the natural order of things to
drop in at Clapp & Jones's, place which has
been the pioneer and headquarters in many
lines Of holiday goods, and which this year is
so bewilderingly crowded with everything
that Christmas buyers can desire that it re.
quires the whole alphabet to index the stock
from which selections may be made. Chist-
mas cards in profusion, illustrated books rich
IN contents and low in price, choice engrav-
ings, etchings aud frames-but il is useless
to attempt enumeration when the "index" it.
self Is given in full elsewhere in our columns.
II from here the visitor turns up street his
eye will not miss the elegant display of fancy
glass ware, pottery and silver ware shown in
Van Doorn's windows. The selections here
have never shown better appreciation Of the
wants of discriminating buyers than this
year. All of the seasons specialties in floral
optic, English glass ware, Burmese and Po-
mona art glass are represented, and pur-
chases may be made with assurance that the
goods are Of the finest. But the esthetic taste
is not alone ministered to, for silver ware,
lamps, decorated dinner sets and a large line
of staple goods form the bulk of the stock,
and the 10, 20 and 80 cent counters are bet
ter filed than ever.
Nha ,yia al ka -, -
window display which Pratt Wright d Co.,
make this week-one of the most striking
ever attempted in Brattleboro by no
means escape attention and once inside their
store, il the visitor be in any wise of prac-
tical turn Of mind, he will find small difficulty
in making selections.
The window of the time honored stand of
Ranger IL Thompson, always one of the at
fractions OF the street at the holiday season,
holds forth no false promise of the treasures
to be found within. Gold watches are this
year carried in stock by the firm in greater
variety than ever before, aud the same is true
Of French clocks In the way of silver ware
some unusually handsome tea sets are shown,
and there are many handsome single pieces
in berry dishes and the like. For a leading
novelty the firm show a variety of brass ware
for both use and ornament.
A display Of holiday goods which will not
| by any means be overlooked is that made by
Geo. A. Briggs Co., druggists at the old
Thorn stand. In the richness and elegance
of the selections this display has not before
been equalled in Brattleboro. Toilet sets,
manicure sets, choice odors and other similar
luxurious articles in handsome cases, mirrors
and some very fine bronzes these are the
leading articles in large array OF goods
where buyers will find every requirement OF
refined taste and practical utility fully met.
Christmas customers who have not visited
! N. l. Hawley's store since the enlargement
made some weeks ago will be both surprised
aud pleased at the roomy and handsome ap-
pearance which that favorite place now pre-
sents. The main store is crowded with sta.
pie goods in variety, and the window display
shows many speclalties in choice dress goods,
fur sundries and over garments. Presents
chosen from the stock of soft blankets table
linens, or handkerchief in profuse variety,
will be sure TO prove rightly chosen, while in
the basement display of books pottery, aud
miscellaneous fancy goods in unmistakable
"bazar assortment" every want will be- met
II one chances to come from the railroad
station to make his holiday tour he will OIL
most inevitably begin it at Emerson ~ Son
furniture store at the q. l.. Brown stand, and
he will not go amiss in doing so, for he viii
find there a surprisingly large stock OF good,
rattan chairs new thing. and the beautiful
Austrian bent chairs are luxurious specialties
Tables and s,ands in artistic patterns, mir
rors large and small, foot rests, fancy work
stands, work baskets, brackets in large vari
ety-these are a few of tho things especially
suggested for the Christmas trade, while Tia,
general stock of furniture is large and com
plete. II the buyer has little girl who
holds warm spot in his heart he will b,
likely to make her cup of happiness full will
one of the dainty little rattan doll carriage,
to be found at this same place.
Edwards ~ Lillis have made many hand
some displays of goods in their roomy win
dow within a twelve-month, but none whic
has been more effective, or which show
samples Of 80 many fine goods as that which
now arrests the attention of passers. by. The
young men have a genius for their business
they have gone to work in very substantial
way to make their store headquarters TO
gentlemen's Christmas goods, and if the la
dies are wise they will remember this fac
when they start on the inevitable holiday tour
Geddis's stock at the old Steen stand lack
nothing in variety for either young or old
Seasonable books, Christmas cards In profu
sion, pictures, framed bronzes, plush good
and dolls, ever so many dolls for the it'll
folks, these are leading specialties. Fo
the rsst-well, reEd his advertisement
Perhaps no display in town shows NOR
tact in the selection of taking novelties thai
that of l. b. Thorn. Toilet cases with man.
a hidden surprise, besique and whist cases
= jewel cases, glove, handkerchief collar an,
cuff boxes, smoking sets, and old-world pic
, lures in bronze, are leading articles, with a
} sorts of knick-knacks for a setting and a yer
real-looking basket of flowers for a centre
piece.
4 The careful householder who makes th
l useful his thought in setting about his Chris
3 mas purchases will certainly not leave Ret
= ting Bros. for the last place to be visited
and he will as certainly be surprised to fin
how much of substantial goods a little MOI
. ey will buy at this reliable place. The irr
B.. have made patent rockers, upholste red in III
ured silk aud mohair pushes, a leading spec
; ialty, and the number of styles and differer
. pieces is large. The customer who wants a
a easy rocker warranted 20 "ft" will buy a
4 ideal" A very moderate sum of none
n will buy full parlor suit in Moorish style
and by way of variety there will be foun
}. pretty little stands, rattan chairs draper
d curtains and poles at very low figures, a lsrl
stock of sleds and some elegant sleighs
& which the wee little folks may take their vii
d ter outings
= Henry A. Chapin's display at the willal
q drug stand has the merit of modesty al
B6uulub bicBhuC6s Luo BOOup COupTlbe Toll
/. articles in sets and single pieces, choice odo
\ in handsome bottles and cases, mirrors, sou
exceptionally fine hair brushes, and 9th
d similar articles of permanent use and value
Parents who are not quite sure what Il
N boys should have for Christmas will fiji
their doubts removed if they look over b.
a Clark's stock of skates and pocket. knives
For very many ladies on the lookout (
ID something to please the man of the hous
hold, the large stocks of handsome slippe
ID shown by both Drown at the Brooks Hou
boot and shoe store, and Durham Bros,
3, Hooker block, will satisfactorily solve I
Of Christmas gift problem.
in In much the same way will S,arkey x We
mans ample and well-chosen stock of oloi
o. ing and furnishings help to decide the gu,
Of ton "Wha. shall we buy for the boys ?" a
o. decide It in a way that will bring both hap
ness and comfort to the recipients.
n o. j. Pratt makes no special pretension
as Christmas goods, but nevertheless is ii II
that his large store, crowded full of stal
i'd and seasonable goods in every department,
of one of the best possible places at which
10 make satisfactory selections.
in w. w. Nowoomb's window shows an attr
~ tive display of jewelry, watches, and jew
er's specialties, and he promises prices so |
er that no customer need pass them by.
n HubbaTd's too, across the way, will be fou
oor,a ,,atu naIaotfona In faxuaIrxg aud a F,ll 4