The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-12-19
THE CHRITMAS SEASON.
TIE DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GIFTS At
THE STORES.

Showing that should COnNlncc aiA thslt
the 1Iost IRRITABLE Trade is home
Trade.
This being the season of the year when
the tradespeople of the city are dressing
their various establishments up in what
may appropriately be termed their ''Sun-
day-go-to. meeting" clothes, or what may
still more appropriately be termed their
ssholiday attire" that branch Of The Sun
DAY MoRNING News that knows little
about everything, and is not stopping over
with intelligence on any subject in partieu-
lar. betook himself yesterday along Jers ey
City's most popular Observation-Disclosures
avenue-for the purpose of informing him
self on the appearance of Jersey Clty's
most largely patronized shopping estab-
lisbmeuts. with the conviction that not be-
ing very coed hand at keeping secrets, he
would probably not find much difficulty
in sgiying away" at any rate, whatever
knowledge he acquired in the columns of
a newspaper. 1t was his idea at
first to only satisfy his own curiosity as to
how these establishments appear at this
particular time, but he had no sooner
struck his first objective point
FURsr BROS,
50 Newark avenue. than he felt that for the
first tin in his life he ,cdS beginning to
s-slop over with knowledge in particular
line. The gorgeous display OF holiday
goods displayed in the windows OF this
metropolitan establishment IS something
nv, 4 10 looct aypit cd flarS0n in
town { ould not stand before them without
almost feeling his head swell! with visions
of great surplus Of sugar plnms. And
then the Sandstone show case that stands
directly in the centre Of the entrance to
the store is enough to tempt the most
meagre pocketbook. The great variety OF
ladies and cbildrens shoes and slipoers IS
som ething astounding, and the prices
charged cannot be discounted anywhere IN
the city. Upon entering the store. at al
most every step, one feels almost as sur
prised as Rip Van Wrinkle did when he got
among the mountain imps just before his
long Sleep. Perfumes, toilet waters and
soaps of every variety and price are the
first goods in the holiday line that greet the
eve. Then comes wealth of toilet arti-
les enclosed in exquisite porcelain, plush
and other kinds of boxes, and bisque ware
in various shapes. These are succeeded as
one gets further in the store with leather
goods, such as pocketbooks, port
monales, ladies hand satehels, etc.,
etc.; stationery, jewlry in endless
variety, fans OF various styles and finish,
plush covered auto and photograph al
buns, all KINDS of looking glasses and mir
rofs, tambourines, brass ornaments, in
Guiding the handsomest little brass match
safes, in the shape of ragged edged halves
of egg shells, imaginable, toilet cases OF
every design; lovely plush placques, upon
which are hung the most natural looking
plums and oranges; numerous articles or
brass and silver ware, including gems OF
cigar sets; ladies' work baskets and mani
cure sets. This firm also has on hand for
the holidays silver tableware of every de-
scription, including castors of new and
beautiful designs, cutlery, napkin rings, IN
diyidual salts and peppers, butter dishes,
pickle jars and syrup jugs. On another
counter will be found large assortment
of fancy cups and saucers, mugs and shaw
ing cups, handsomely decorated; while on
still another counter can be found the
largest and most complete assortment of
silk handkerchiefs ever offered in this city.
Their stock of mems furnishing goods Is
not to be passed by without word, and
any sister, mother, wife or sweetheart would
do well to look at the large display of this
class of goods at Furst Brothers establish
ment before going elsewhere. Turning
from the wants of the elder people to the
children and infants, it cannot be said that
better bargains in gifts for the latter can
be found anywhere in this city or In New
York. Tool chests, juvenile books of what
ever description, chatter boxes, games,
building blocks, and everything, in short,
calculated to make the children happy.
The display of children's lace collars, Ia
dies and children's muffs and fur capes,
silk umbrellas, Christmas cards, ETC., etc.,
also, is as complete as can be found any
where, and all of quality and at prices
which defy competition.
T. G, BROWN s VAN ANGLEN.
The display of holiday goods at Brown
r. Van Anglen's store, is simply elegant. In
MANY respects, it rivals Macy's in New
York. The stock of fancy goods is male
M Of articles that are at once useful and
ornamental, and purchasable at prices
within the reach of all. Those articles that
are not actually necessarIes are such beau
tifuI ornaments that they will add much to
the attractions Of home. The large show
window on the right of the Newark avenue
entrance, is very handsomely dressed with
fine assortment of beautiful goods on
the centre counter in the store is the dog
show. consisting of number of fine grey
hounds, bird dogs, poodles, &c. The beauty
of the sho,y is, that the pups are all on
their good behavior. On a counter to the
left are displayed an assortment of beaEti-
full Christmas gifts. such as thermometers
on plush covered daggers, light houses,
towers. and numerous other designs. met
al ash receivers, and thousand and one
other trinkets.
Further along are seem portmonaies of
all designs, brush holders and plaques OF
designs too numerous too mention. The va
riety of toilet sets and manicure sets, some
of which have a musical box attachment;
the assortment of ladies handkerchief
boxes, and gentlemens collar and cuff
1,ovac all in ,,luah are maonificient