The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-21
SANTA cLAUS's HEADQUARTERS.
Places Where the Little Old Man Has Estab-
lished Himself-Where and What TO Buy.


discount that of the original Rip when his rheu-
matte limbs carried him down from the wilder
ness in the Catskills to the village of Falling
Water for his eyes would behold most incon-
gruous display of white and green, strange in
termingling of the signs of the divergent seasons
well calculated to puzzle him. Snow and ice on
street and housetop. showing that the Ice King
reigned, while every show-window every shop
front fairly bristled with evergreens and holly
ivy and mistletoe. in utter defiance of the Kings
mandate for all foliage to give place for winter
SHOWS. But Rip would have little difficulty in
finding an explanation for this seeming incon-
gruity, for were he to ask the smallest child
among the busting pink-faced throng in which
he would find himself, the answer would be that
Christmas, the gladdest time of all the year.
fairly upon US. Buff the weary old man would
follow his impulse to enter the most attractive
place he saw, and should enter the geat estab-
lishment of
THE BowEN-MERRILL COMPANY,
He would be prompted to ask question to
which the wisest among them would find it diff
fcult to make answer, How could so great
display of attractions ever be placed under one
roofP He would doubt If Santa Claus ever got
beyond this, the first place he had entered, for
surely everything in his stock that seemed at
all desirable had been here deposited Books
for the student books for the philosopher, liter
allure for old and young, of every character
of every imaginable description and in unlimit-
ed quantity fill an endless array of shelves and
cases. And what could be more appropriate
gift for anyone than a good book Holiday
gifts are made as tangible tokens of friendship
orNdx hat ~sh1 A,As al
than good book. Nor is their stock limited to
books, but everything that is included under the
head Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pen-holders, gold
pens, elegant writing papers-in short, every de-
poet to find at a book and paper house can be
found at the Bowen Merrill Company's estab-
lishment
BINGHAM WALK.
One of the most tastefully and deliberately dec
Grated stores on Washington street Is that of
Bingham & Walk the well-known jewelers.. The
attractiveness displayed in front is entirely
sistent with the splendor of the exhibit made with
in, for never was greater variety of handsome
holiday gifts shown than that to be seen at their
store. Most people complain that they "have no
taste, and no idea of what to buy" for their
friends but none could find it difficult to select
something, both beautiful and appropriate here.
Perhaps nothing is so highly appreciated by
sweethearts and wives as some delicate little re-
membrance in the shape of jewelry, and the mon
WELL it is folly to say they are unmindfu of
the additional attraction they offer when deco
rated with handsome scarf-piu, watch charm,
ring. Handsome silver services, watches,
tasteful decorative brica brac. chains bracelets,
diamonds, iewelry of best quality, for much or
little, at Bingham & Walks
EASTMAN. soHLEIcHER LEE.
In making holiday gifts, why not select some
thing of practical use and intrinsic value? Why
put hard earned money into trinkets that per-
ish In day, and are no sooner lost than forgot
ten9 At the carpet store of Eastman,
Schleicher & Lee you can get something of real
value for the same money that would be put
into useless article. Almost anything that
goes to make home beautiful and attractive is
to be found in unlimited quantity at their store
carpets, lnoleum, oil-cloths, handsome rugs,
lace curtains of every grade and quality to suit
the purse of the buyer 1t is an undsputed fact
that "there s no place like home" and anything
that goes to beautify it and make 1t pleasant for
the family is an acceptable gift, and not only is
it acceptable, but lasting as well.
THE A. AND P. TEA COMPANY.
No place in Indianapolis has entertained a
greater number Of visitors than the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company. This companys house,
under the able management of Mr. David Pep
per, the enterprising and affable manager, has
offered unusual. attractions to customers. This
week they are giving away perfect gem in the
shape of picture known as ''The Pet of the
Household" It is picture that would fairly
adorn the wall of any residence in the city. COT
fees, teas, spices, etc., are surely among the ne
cessitles of lfe and parties contemplating glad
dening the hearts of friends on Christmas by
making them some kind of a present cannot go
amiss in laying in stock of these necessities for
them. So well known is the A. & P. Tea Com
panys house that it is hardly necessary to add
that Its place of business is No Bates House
Block and No. 164 East Washington street
PAUL KRAUss's FURNISHING STORE
Is one of the most tastefully decorated stores in
the city, and is doing a heavy holiday trade.
Every article necessary to make gentleman's
toilet complete, and an endless variety of scarf
pins, cuff buttons, walking sticks, silk umbrellas
and fancy articles can be found here. Krausss
dress shirts are confessedly the best to be had.
See those handsome sachet bags travelling cases
and cuff-boxes. No gentleman should be with
out one of them, and nowhere can he supply his
wants so well as he can at Paul Krauss's, in
When Block.
CHARLES MAYER @ co.
To those who not already fully aware of
the fact, the Journal wishes to say that Indian
apolis has, in the house of Charles Mayer & Co.,
the largest establishment Of the kind, not only
in the United States, but in the world. A visit
to this house will well repay any one, if made
for no other reason than to crafty curiosity.
Here can be found everything imaginable in the
way of toys for the children. fancy articles,
notions, etc. After all, the people who pay most
attention to Christmas. and get the greatest
amount of satisfaction out of it, are the chill
dren For months before its annual recurrence
the little folks live in lively anticipation of the
pleasure they will get out of the new TOYS that
Santa Claus will bring, and not even in Paris or
London could the good old man find so large a
stock to select from as he can right here in In
danapolis. There is no toy in the catalogue,
from marble to furnished house of large di-
mansions, than is not to be found at Mayors.
There are five stories and basement filed with
them. 60 early and avoid the rush.
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE CITY.
The enterprise of the Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Company has been repeatedly demon