Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-16

A few hour spent h looking over ths
nns stocks and handsons displsys made
BY our city stose-ksspess Will more thaa
repay any person for % doing. OF course,
you are now thinking Of what you win
give your friends for Chsissmas presents.
and also what you would most Ike
some ore 70 give you. So many thinss
are before you in the ssors windows thas IL
IA more dlfsicuIt than ever 70 determine which
TO buy or which you ike best.
Look at those handsoDs fuss, made into
70 many useful articles. How that fur cap
and that collar would please some boy. Or
even . man. Look u that seaIskin
cloak. Whist lady vouIdnt be de-
lighted With III How nice that
y, Of chins ware would look on tes table,
and then think Of the thousand and one articles
Of fancy glass and crockery ware. Possibly
those handsome lamps would not give any
more Iiqh, than our old fashioned one, but IL l.
= 40 ornamental. Bric-s- brsci Well. should
think there was some. Such unique. neat.
tasty and cute little saairs - never we're seen
before. How it must puzzle some ones brains
To get up 90 many designs for ornamental
nick knscks. Christmas cards in endless
variety, Of ener make and more expensive
design than ever before. Many Of them are
vorks Of ART in themselves. And the larger
pictures, paintings and engrsvinss are simply
.nlendid. With or without frames, Of which
there are untold numbers Of styles and kinda,
the yszer on 10 bewildered with their beauty.
Booksi Books are cheaper than ever
before known in the printers art.
There 10 also the usual nne grade Of books
and engravings bound. The new works are
no, only numerous but very hne. How the
l.die. delight in the dry and fancy goods
displays The windows are crowded with
everything imaginable in this line. Gloves,
laces, ornaments. linen, closks, dress goods.
Ola man can't begin to remember .
mlliontli part Of the things seen which
the ladies know Of so we'll. But We
noticed that the jewelers. windows
attracted the attention of everyone. The
silver ard glass ware, Of new designs and
beautiful workmanship, the handsome orna-
mental goods. the watches. the parlor clocks.
and even the old clocks that stopped years
ago, all caught the eyes Of ladi . and gen.
,lemen alike. The fancy articles in plush.
the hand kerchief and glove boxes, the jewel
cases, made everyone wish, How l wish l
had one" The smoker wished for =
box Of those extra Hne cigars.
All ths young lads and lassies
looked With longing eyes at the great boxes
Of confectionery, fruits and nuts. The
skates called TO their minds the fine skating
out on the brook. and the neat, bright col
ored sleds made them look up and wish for
snow. There goes q lad of a musical turn
OF mind, wishing for that violin or cornet.
Perhaps his sister would like q piano or an
organ for her Christmas present. Look at
that fine cabinet of photographs. Say, pos
slbly some of your friends would value
one of your pictures more than any other
gift. Remember the point. And here 10 .
standard present for every year in your
life time slippers. The styles are
new and handsome. The quality equal
to the best and everyone needs
EN-. Wouidnt one Of those canes please your
big brotI er or father? Nothing better has
ever been seen in this line. II you owned
one of tbose umbrellas how badly You would
feel to have some one borrow it without
your permission. Then q diary is always
acceptable. OF course, We know that few
people have tine faculty of sticking to
diary for a whole year, but lot. Of them like
to try ii, so don't forget the diary. And
remember that nine out Of every ten people
have a little weakness for perfumery, and
every week almost sees . new odor, some
thing so delicate and fine that one is puzzled
to deeid., which 10 best. Well, there.
the task 10 too much. There are
ten thousand things that we cant think OF,
but know are wanted BY some one for 4
Christmas present II you can't think of
anything else. especially for your absent
friends, send them = years subscription for
the Journal That W i'll be . gift that every
one will appreciate. The stores are full of
beautiful articles and Christmas 10 close at
hand. Don't forget our hints.