Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-20
CHRISTMAS DIRECTORY.
Goods for the Hoiidays-J he Best Place
to Buy Goods for Home Use or Presents

week no doubt had the effect OF castin q
. damper on holiday shoppers, but this
week, rain or shine, the goods must be
purchased, for be the snow never 90
deep, or the winds ns biting as those of
the Arctic regions, it will not change
the TACT thst next Saturday is Christ
mas, and the different articles to make
the hearts Of the children and loved
ones happy must be procured before
that time, or there will be many sad
hearts, especially among the little ones,
on that morn when Of ell others Of the
year all should be happy, and peace
and good win should prevail among
men. With view Of assisting pur-
ohasers by pointing out where the best
goods can be procured for the least
money, the REPUBLICAN,, as usual,
publishes the following Christmas di
rectory where shoppers will find null
titude OF elegant articles from which to
make their holiday selections:
j. T. Mullin & Son, at sixth and
Market streets, has an immense and
choice stock of goods In the clothing
line for holiday purchasers, including
cashmere suits, overcoats, stylish disg-
onals, nobby plaids, and everything
else in the clothing lios at the lowest
prices. With every $40 worth OF boys ;
clothing he gives q handsome stem.
winding Waterbury watch, which Of
itself is magnificent Christmas pres
ent.
8. FL. Baynard at Fifth and Market
streets has an extraordinary large stock
Of watches, jewslry, silverware and
other goods suitable for holiday presents
which he is selling at the lowest prices,
while In the upper rooms he has one Of
of the largest stock Of musical instru.
ments ever exhibited in this city, and
in every department of his vast estab.
lishment 10 better prepared to supply
the wants Of his customers than ever
before.
Those who wish shoes will find o
large and well selected stock, ranging
from the com mmoBest to the hnest, at
Mari & Co.'S, No. ~ East Fourth
street.
William B. Sharp at Fourth aud
Market streets has an immense stock OF
dry goods from which presents suit
able for all can be selected.
Large quantities Of groceries and for
eign fruits are used in every household
at this season of the year, and John p.
Almond g. Co. Of Eighth and Market
streets, have an extra large stock,
which with great variety Of confec-
tionery goods, they are selling at aston
ishing low prices.
Harry Hart, the popular clothier, at
No. 316 Market street, comes to the
front with one Of the largest stocks Of
seasonable clothing that he has ever
had In his place, and those who need q
suit for the holidays or an overcoat, or
In fact anything in the clothing line,
will do well to examine his stock.
P. Allen, at No. S16 Market street,
has o large slook OF square and upright
pianos, organs and other musical in
strumt nts, which he is Offering at less
than anufacturers' prices for cash or
on easy payments.
Thomas B. Smith. at Eighth and
Market streets, is busy day and night
manufacturing his fine CONNECTIONS, for
which he has an extraordinary demand.
This Is not to be wondered at, ~ they
are eom posed of the fuest material ,
stri silly pure, and retailed at about the
same prices similar goods are sold at
wholesale.
Those who need cards to place on
Christmas presents, or wish something
extraordinarily nice In the way OF visit
ing cards, either for thsir own use or to
eive to a friend, will do we'll to call on
Professor Crabb, at No. 706 King street,
and examine his large and varied STOCK
of handsome cards, with samples OF his
work
Phillips d Kane, at No. b East Fourth
street, have an attractive stock OF goods
suitable for presents, consisting OF ar
lists outfits, decorating outfts and o
host of other articles. including the
finest stock OF Japanese goods ever
brought to this city, and visit to thei'
store Of present is almost equal 10 tax
ing trip to Japan.
| L. Heiss, the merchant tailor at No
East Third street, is row ready Y
take orders for nicely made and neatly
fitting suits, which will make o usefu
and acceptable Christmas present TO
old or young
Crippen, at No 8 East Second street
has, as usual, a large stock OF the bes
and finest teas and cofees, and q i've
lpoun0 packsge of either would make
ussful present.
Those who need supply of porter
brown stout, lager beer, cider or minera
water for the holidays should send thei
orders to John p. Donahoe, Nos. 61
iand 5l9 Orange street, aud they will b
promptly filled and delivered at thei
houses.
Francis Kelley & Co., at No. 10
Market street, have large stock
choice liquors of the finest qualities an
at the most reason able prices.
Pennook &c Fore man, at the southeai
corner Of Fifth and Market sire et
have q most complete and desirab
stock of ready. made clothing, froi
which even the most fastidious csnnt
fail to find something to suit them
quality and price. =.
j. q. Massey, the jeweler at No. A
King street, has q large stock OF III
watches and jewelry, which he
selling at low prices. Those who viii
= can make their selections, and ha'
them laid away until Christmas Eve.
Those in want of business or VOL
G suit of clothes, or shirts, socks, ladie
cabbas and gents travelling bags, wi
e a host of other like articles, can hr
every thing in that line at Stern's, N
. Ill Market street.
ui Raughey, at his new photoeral
gallery, No. East Third street.
!, prepared to furnish all who favor hi
with their patronage with the hne
pictures at the lowest rates.
- Russell. the well known and popul
dry goods mau at No. 306 MARI
k str eet, has his large store complete
packed with staple goods, from Will
suitable and useful Christmas preseI
4. can be selected by all.
- An abundance of club bags, trav
'e ing bags, hand satchels, pocket boo
whips, robes and harness OF all hi
will be found at Harry Q. Parker's, !
15 East Third street, all OF which h'
selling at low prices during the III
days.
Ohalfant, at his cheap shoe store,
All King street, has hne assortm'