Evening journal., 1888-12-22
CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Increasing.
This is the first holiday season for
several years that there has been nothing
TO interfere with business. No strikes
have occurred to stagnate business. NO
men have been laid of at the shipyards
and factories in this city. There Is no
lack of work and every man who desires
it can obtain it. The past year has been
one of steady prosperity in all lines OF
business in the city. A tour through
the business section Of the city found the
proprietors of the stores generally smil-
ing with the thought of the good run OF
trade they had had.
j. p. Doughten y Co.
The windows of this store are dressed
with brilliant assortment OF neckwear,
fur goods and gloves. The firm reported
good trade. Their great run had been
in neckwear and fur goods. The store
contained a fne assortment OF these
goods. There had been a big run IN the
glove line and on unusual trade in smok-
ing jackets -.
The following extract from the Hoh-
day Visitor explains itself: "Ihe simple
fsct of an article coming from J. I.
Doughtens mems furnishing goods store
is a guarantee that it is right IN all re
spects
Granville Worrell.
This gentleman's store at Nos. o20-S22
Market street is well filed with carpets
and furniture Mr. Worrell said; 1--WE
have had fair trade in holiday goods,
an unusual one in rugs, mats, linen set 3,
etc. Our trade in fancy chairs has been
very large. In fact our holiday trade has
been more satisfactory than usual Next
year we shall prepare specially for the
holidays by laying in large took OF the
goods for which there is demand.
S. speakman,
/ Si6 Market street, said that this was his
! first season, but he had done remarkably
well for the month. His best trade had
been in small plush covered stands and
fancy chairs. He had had quite a run
for plush and wicker rocking chairs, Of
which he had fine stock
j.. p. Almond s. Co.,
Eighth and Market streets, had large
corps of clerks for a store of its kind.
They were all busy Several barrels OF
bananas were being unpacked and
oranges and candied fruit was tempt
inrly displayed The store is decorated
with evergreens. T. J. Lawson said
1--WE have been very busy so far in our
usual Christmas goods. We have have
had no cheap candies this year, but have
done well on better quality than usual.
He put his hand into bale of English
walnuts and said This is the third
bale of those we have sold about 900
pounds.
Kennard & Co.
Mr. Kennard told the reporter that
trade has been very good indeed, The
largest they had ever had. His stock hac
sold well all through, including many
! fancy goods. His specialties are hand
kerchiefs, lace fchus, dress goods, liner
sets and towels and gloves. The stor'
/ has had an enormous trade in Whit
aprons. The front Of the stsre is decorated
( with handkerchiefs The store window
J has been the admiration of shoppers TO
) the past week. It was dressed by two o
Mr. Kennard's s clerks, W. g. Pawley ant
q John r. Lambson. Feather fans, muftlers
e small bisque figures, manicure and toile
7 sets were the particular features. Th
s window will be changed to-day.
6 william Lawton.
! Mr.. Lawton said 1--WE have nothin
), to complain Of Our Christmas trad
u has been very satisfactory. 1t is tn
biggest we have ever had. The deman
this year has been for small, fine articles
In previous years the demand has bee
e for big things and little money. sales
man of prominent manufacturing hous
told me that we buy more small thing
" than any house in the country II
ic store is full Of beautiful goods brica
r br9c, cut glass, fine crockery, .bisque an
.q bronze figures and chandeliers. Th
IS crowd in the store has been so large thI
is the twenty eight clerks who are sellin
could not wait on them The large sho
t. window is beautiful with parlor LAM
id and fancy plates.
S. Adams & Brother.
IS, Mr.. Adams Was standing by the sto'
ld when the reporter went in the store. I
It. said that an unusual number Of sleds hi
st been sold and that they did not hay
IN enough rocking horses to supply the
mand. School desks. magic lanterns al
IS, doll carriages had sold we'll Dolls h
nd sold better than last year. There h
been an unusual demand for games Of I
Il. kinds and the reduction in the price
linen books had been met by an increas
p, demand.
es- The soft light of the parlor lamps wi
AZ their colored umbrella shades, shone 0
of the windows of this store on to {
'as sidewalk. The windows are resplenda
ny with gems and iewelry, ladies' e
icy watches aud opera glasses. Mr.. Bayna
was leaning on a show case lOoki
lut toward the door, when the reporter I
TO tered. He smiled when the question
me ''How has your holiday trade been2' v
askedhim, and replied: 1T has been 5
lay isfactory. Weanticipated good trade a
m and laid in an abundant assortment.
were never better equipped. In far
OF goods and novelties we have had a la
run. Many sales of costly goods, 81
r. as marble and mantle sets have b'
70 made. The sales Of silverware, have bs
heavy. Fine watches have also sold w
mes It has been the best Christmas in MI
/. cal instruments that we have ever h
lss We could not supply the demand for
% on lamps the finer the lamps the quic
Ieu the sale.
rem William M. Pyle.
1--WE have not catered to the IA
'sn- trade, but have had big stock OF SITS
articles Our trade has been very fan
lent all staple articles. We have not
are able to wait on the crowds in the st
'cks An unusual number of muffs have b
and sold. Hosiery. handkerchiefs, d
goods, linen towels. muffiers, poo
books and umbrellas have sold well.
.oo+ C. f. Rudolph.
nth Mr.. Rudolph reports that fairy la
the and bric-a-brac novelties Of every
law scriotion have been very salable.