The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-19
HO! FOR CHRISTMAS!
Where to Purchase for the Holidays i'll
EIkton-Stores That Are Oyertlnwing
With All Ihinys Dsslrahie.

Eikton-Stores That Are Overlooking
With All Things Desirable.
The streets and stores of Elkton are now
fully arrayed in their holiday attire. Al
some places the display is gorgeous, at
| others somewhat modest but at every place
good Christmas cheer can be found and
everything to make Christmas happy can
be procured. There is no need to travel to
the city to see Christmas this year, it can
be observed here in town in Just as large i
quantity as elsewhere. People here are
determined, too, to make it the glad for
giving time it ought to be. The hearts of
the rich are going to grow generous, the
hearts of the poor eternally thankful, and
the faces of little children are going to
burst forth in sunshine milder and sweetel
than that of June. 1t comes but once a
year and to the homes of Elkton it is sure
to bring good cheer. The bells of the
churches will peal forth through the day,
and the grand organs will peal forth their
carols in the sweetest voices imaginable
while the little children cluster round to
sing the beautiful hymns, the songs cele-
brant of Christ's nativity. In the Sab
bath Schools there will be huge trees laden
from the bottommost to the top1nost
branches with all the surprises
that could be enumerated. We propose to
give below d list of those stores and their
contents whereat all these things to delight
the young and old in equal measure may
be found
ROBERT c. LEWIS.
AT the store of Mr. Lewis may be seen al
most everything the young lady or young
man, or the mother-in-law, or the grand
father, will want to purchase for Christmas
gifts. 1t is a precise epitome of the great
establishment of Wanamaker at Phiadel
phia. The stock of fancy concets for the
ladies, Of useful articles for the gentlemen,
of toilet cases, handsome dressing cases,
magnificent hanging lamps, smoking sets,
moustache cups, albums, canes, silks,
dress goods, lace scarffs, handsome shawls,
and thousand thousand more of call
kinds o things" does this great store con-
tain. 1t is the prominent Christmas bazaar
of Eikton, all will flock to it, and all will
find it as complete and varied ami perfect
as we have described.
MrCRERY y BOULDES.
In proportion to Wanamak, the store
of the Messrs. McCrery 4 Boulden is like
that of Strawbridge s. Clothier, or Cooper
& Conard, or of Sharpless Il Brother, at
Philadelphia. 1t is generally conceded
that all three of these places are more
pleasant to purchase at than the great
bustlins establishment at 18th and Market,
and we think the purchasers at Elkton
will find the store of the Messrs. McCrery
s. Boulden just the mecca of their hopes
1t has good substantial aspect the mo-
ment you enter the door. Everything is in
abundance and everything is in quality as
prime as it is in quantity. Gifts are piled
upon gifts, gifts for the males, gifts for the
females of maturer years, and gifts for the
young folks of both sexes Everything a
first Class dry goods store should have at
the glad Christmas time may here be
found, and we know they will be sought
and found by the busy Ektonians.
MANLY DRENNEN.
This is the cold established stand for
the subs tantials of the Christmas purchase.
Here may be found articles of apparel
which so many will need to purchase for
gifts of charity. Here will be found appe-
tizing condiments for the festal board, all
the inpreIinptS tho frrlit 10 h,
tumble, and the great plum pudding; then
besides there are boots and shoes by the
hundred pairs, hats and caps, dresses and
coats, and an abundance of lighter fancy
articles tastefully selected neatly arranged,
and from which the purchaser cannot fail
to choose one thing or another.
RICHARD q. REESE
Here is another place where the substan-
tials of the Christmas time can be procured.
The old "Bee Hive, in the Hollow" is
the place to come to after all: Here is where
the sturdy farmers and their wives will
gather to purchase a good warm gown for
Jennie or staunch pair of boots with at
tractive red tops for Tom. Here is W here
the housekeeper and the stewart of the
hotels will come to purchase the essentials
of the extensive dinner. In the provision
department adjoining the main store Mr..
Benjamin f. Drew will politely serve the
meats, fowl, and vegetables, the fruits and
nuts, and at this great establishment with
its attractive annex Christmas cheer will
reign supreme. Cordial will be the greet
ing extended to all and many will come to
receive the greeting, we hope.
FRANK P. PRICE.
Here is the establishment that tlavors so
sweetly of newTeSs. Here is where every
thing is so remarkably fresh and cleanly.
Dry goods of every description are here in
abundance. The lavish hand of its proprie-
tors has spared no pains to make the stock
of Christmas goods full and complete The
substantials may here be procured also
Raisins, citrons, currants, and all the fine
spices and other ingredients tor the grand
Christmas dishes will be found at Prices.
The dishes themselves will be found in
abundance also, all sorts and conditions,
all shapes and sizes of dishes, cups, saucers,
fancy and ornamental glassware and china,
are there in beautiful variety, you do not
have to search here "far and long" for what
you want to find. 1t is always at hand,
always jus: what you want, and at Just the
right price
Mrs. EDMUND BROWN
This is vertabe ladies' store. Every
thing in the female line may be found here
The stock of goods is large and well suited
for the Christmas times. Fancy and orna-
mental as well as plain and useful goods
crowd the counters, shelves, and show
cases. handsome line of silks and dress
goods, with all kinds of wraps is in stock,
besides such articles as every mother wants
to give her sons, together with what sons
want to give their mothers. The display of
attractive, as, indeed, is everything in the
establishment.
AT LITTLE ELK
Straight out the Main street, across the
little bridge spanning Ben's Gut, ard on
few steps further brings the purchaser to
the stores of Mr.. Geo. Draper and Mr. VIM.
Gilpen. They are both well supplied for
Christmas. While you are waiting to have
your goods tied up at nraper's you can have
your shoes repaired or have your measure
taken for new pair At Gilpins all kinds
of dry goods and groceries may be obtained.
Every ingredient for the Christmas dinner
can be had al his store, and everything in
the way of cluthing boots and Shoes hats