Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-19

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plush slippers lined with cardinal silk anC
| beautifully embroidered, embrace every
| style of this de srable article for Christmas
gifts. Their gents hand-sewed shoes,
English WaukenfaSt, from kangaroo and
calf stock, at s.. are the cheapest fine
shoes ever offered for the money. Trade is
always booming at the Arcade shoe store.
Following crowd Of Christmas shoppers
the writer found himself in the
ARCADE AND 10 CENT STORE.
il is amazing what a variety of goods can
be sold for and 10 cents each. 1t seems
incredible, but Just step in with dime in
your hand and the clerks will hand you the
finest article in the store for it. If you are
poor and think you can't afford presents for
the children, try and rake up dollar and
YOU can get twenty nice little
gifts for it. Beautiful glass ware, a vast
stock of toys, dolls, kitchen furniture, cuff
buttons, jewelry, perfumery, gloves, nit
tens, embroidery, vases and literally thou
sands of pretty and useful articles make
this the economical mans paradise for
Christmas gifts
X. +. Brandon, OF
BRANDON & co.'s
piano house in the Arcade, says that trade
is excellent. This firm is rapidly building
up trade which extends not only through
out Springfield and Clark county, but also
throughout southern Ohio and into some
parts of Indiana, having agents in Fay
ette, Preble, Darke and other counties, to
whom they ship direct 4 full line of TO-
lins, harps, guitars, and musical merchan-
disc has just been added TO the stock.
Pianos and organs are As popular as ever
for Christmas gifts, and this firm have sold
a number which will be delivered Christ
mas morning. Pianos range in price from
a plain. goOd-toned instrument at S225 TO a
magnificent Chicksring grand at $50; and
organs from SOS to $500 for IS stop,
pedsl-bass, hand blower for churches and
halls. The tuning department is in the
hands of John ShOnackeT, one of the best
tuners in the United States. The corps of
agents and statesmen are gentlemanly and
Purchasers make grand mis-
take in buying instruments away from
home. When they buy at home they see
just what they are buying, make their pay
ments at home. and can have any mistakes
rectified, Brandon X Co. sell instruments
on such easy terms that an instrument is
within the reach of almost every one. This
piano house is a credit to the
city.
1t is hardly necessary to speak of the ex-
,ellence of the tailoring department of the
business house of
BRUCE, HAUK i co.
Their leading position in this department
Is recognized by all. They receive orders
Tor dress suits and fine clothing of all kinds
not only from Springfield but from numer-
,us cities in this vicinity.
This alert and wide awake firm is con-
'tantly on the lookout for novelties of all
Kinds. especially in neck wear, scarfs, etc.
Many of their goods are imported direct
rom the great houses of London and Paris.
Their line of 'four-in-hands" the correct
hing in neckwear for afternoon and even
ng wear with four button cutaway or
Prince Albert suit is very complete, some of
he styles being hand embroidered and
painted. Not week goes by but what this
irm brings several novelties in these lines
o the city. In gloves they have full lines
# kid gloves for full dress occasions, and
many novelties, including the delicious
angora wool gloves. The stock of silk and
'elvet mutflers is very complete. One of
hese imported muffiers is of silver silk, !
laintily embroidered with horse shoes in
,lue silk. full line of silk umbrellas,
Elegantly embroidered suspenders and ties |
md scarfs in endless prOfusion give the |
Holiday purchaser large assortment of i,
'eautiful things TO select from.
Crowds have been admiring the beautiful
oilet, shaving and manicure sets in the ar
isticalIy arranged show window of VI. W. |.
Webb & Co.'S
ARCADE DRUG STORE
ii week The brush handles. combs, glove
tretchers and other articles in these sets
re made of the exquisite white celluloid, ,
nd cylonIte which is perfect imitation of !,
mber. The pure white vegetable ivory .
eStling on beds of crimson or sky-blue |
attn, makes these sets the dantieSt possible !
present for lady. The stock also includes
lush collar and cutf-bOXeS, fancy soaps of ,
IL kinds. an elegant line of cut-glass bot .
les, perfumes that makes a man think that ,
is spring again. pocket knives, saChet |
'Owder, pocket books of stamped and ali !
-atOr leather. A marvellous art work in !
'raSs also attracts attention. 1t represents
he expulsion from the Garden of Eden" ,
nd the picture is wrought in the brass, as
perfectly as in an engraving. The holiday
should be sure not to miss Webb's
While making his rounds.
Dropping into the cosy and popular cigar 1
tore of
LUDLOW LEFFEI,
n the Arcade, some maryelOusly pretty |
rtcles for smokers were found. There is !
10 better Christmas present than a box of !
igars for a smoker. Here they can be
'ought from 81 box upwards. The Turk !
sh Narghili pipes, glass vase
with long rubber tube are
N sale here. Herman" and Delaware
Henry Clays, meerschaum goods and cheap
pipes as well, complete first rate stock of
christmas goods.
From the Arcade it is only a step to the
store of
JOHN S. BARR,
IN Limestone street. Ever since the groups
# Rogers statuary We're placed in Mr..
5arr's window there has been a crowd in
ront of them all the time. Topraise Rogers
'tatuary would be to gild refined gold. Mr..
Barr has the best of the Rogers groups on
land. The Elders Daughter" the latest
IS a marvellous work of art. 1t represents
stern Puritan riding to church with his
laughter sitting on the horse behind him
md accepting an apple slyly rendered by an
ldmirer.
Mr.. Barr also has a magnificent line of
French brOnzes, all impOrted-one bronze
lock surmounted by the figure Of an Indian
'triding a prancing horse, especially is
magnificent work of art. As is well known,
3arr's is the headquarters for fine engrav-
ngs and etchings. He has fine stock on
land, framed and unframed. The stock of
,ngravings, colOred photographs and etch-
ngs embraces some of the most celebrated
works of the masters in these arts. Moth
S so acceptable for present as fine en-
rrayinp His stock of screens cabinets