Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-13
OHRIsTMAs-TIME Is COMING,
ALL THE STORES HAVE FOUND
1T OUT
stocks 81 staple Goods are Large aud
Complete,
WITH NOVELTIES ENOUGH TO MAKE suol

ment Of trade as are seldom surpassed in
towns Of much larger size, and he is glad
to give 10 outsiders some idea Of the push
and enterprise Of our merchants, who every
holiday season take great pains to secure
all the attractive things in tho market TO
place before their patrons. Thus far the
season has been rather unfavorable for the
trade, aud though as yet but little display
has been made, no one should he led 10 sup
pose that there is nothing to display for
that would be far from the fact. It is true
that there are not so many novelties shown
as on some former occasions, but the regu-
lar lines of all the stores are remarkably
well filled and countless good bargains are
10 he picked up on every side In the fol
lowing article nothing more than mere
hints can be given of what is 10 be obtain
ed, but If it induces personal inspection on
the part Of the public its object will have
been accomplished
As one goes down Main street the atteii
ton is attracted by the windows Of h. c.
| Thorns drug store with its variety Of
bronze, leather, cut glass, celluloid and
horn novelties, aud the windows are but an
index Of what is to he found within, where
the recent improvements on the store itself
and the stock Of holiday goods combine ~
make an attractive place. The class Of
goods shown is largely the same as last
year, but produced in new designs At the
drug stores of Geo. f. Greene and g. A.
| Briggs nearly the same class Of wares is
shown, in perhaps somew hat less profusion
while Druggist Chaplin makes no departure
| from his course in former years, but con.
fines his holiday display mostly to choice
perfumes, coognes and sachet powders
The bookstores are always wonderfully
attractive places at this season, and this
year brings the usual supply of beautiful
| illustrated volumes gift books and stand
ard works. making many of us sigh as we
think Of our thin pocket books Among
the new books is one Of Irene Jerome's,
whose former works have had such large
sales. This latest one is called "In a Fair
Country" the essays being from the pen Of
| Col. 7. w. Hgginson. Another, which al
most brings Whit Of the sea breezes. is
"OH the Weather Bow" by Elizabeth n.
Little. These are but two which we can
notice among countless others Albums
pictures, baskets, leather goods, etc. are
shown in great numbers. Beautiful novel
ties shown by Clapp * Jones are the pastel
paintings framed in open work silver
The jewellers, too, bewilder you with the
beauties they spread out before you in most
tempting fashion. Diamonds, set aud un
set, are among the first things they all men
ton. Randall & Clapp have some beautiful
stone rings and those strings of gold and
silver beads, which are worn so much, are
in their show cases in profusion The pop
ularity of the oxydized silver has in no wise
uhated from last year, aud the variety of
designs has largely increased Among
other things, +. A. Hubbard shows articles
80. Ill, Il. "A.
buckles for ladies' dresses and novel designs
IN pencils. One of the features ia his win
dow display will he Il French clock in white
ony and gold At Ranger Il Thompson +,
tine gold pens with carnelian or moss agate
holders and the tablet sets impress one ia
vorably, while their line Of watches is large,
aud their silver plated ware shows some new
designs that are pleasing Chas A Tripp
* Co. have u specially ine new line ol
/ French clocks, and their stock Of solid sill.
yer ware IS large aud fine.
The heart of the hOusekeeper is always
delighted by the gift OF "A dainty bit of
china, and there ought tn be no difficulty
III selecting IA satisfactory gift unless the
profusion perplexes one) from Van Doom
X Morris's crowded counters and shelves
On there is Mr. Plummers choice and va
ried stock Of handsome cups and saucers
his new line Of lamps, those pretty vase,
and the novelties in keene ware Then
there are pretty trihes at both stores in the
Royal Worcester, Doulton, Wedgew oud and
other wares Van Doom Il Morris ais,
offer some really new things in silver, like
cold -meat and platter forks, butter litter,
and other articles, the use Of which is uot
apparent 10 the uninitated.
Our dry goods stores are hy no means /,
] la. irnprAl IN sncb "a r,.uuH Of
for their attractions are many, aud we sur
mise manga Christmas gift will find its way
from their loaded shelves. Handkerchief,
are shown III great profusion, and endles,
variety of sly lie and range Of price. Stamped
linens for embroidery are having large
sale. Mats aud rugs, fancy table covers
dress goods, table linen, as well rs cloak.
and blankets and heavier goods will not be
passed by. .. j. Pratts attractive display
If furs in one window speaks for itself viii
II loud voice f. W Keuch ~ Co also hay,
some furs which will 20 quickly Mr. Barn
ard does not confne himself to staple goods
but has many novelties which will be wanted
while y. /. Hawley departs from his custom
Of the past few seasons, and instead Of fill
ing his counters with small wares, devutei
all his spare room to an attractive display
Of books. The substantial and useful i
what is being looked for this season b,
many Of the Christmas shoppers, aud it i
from such stocks as these that they can h,
supplied
One would imagine that the merchant,
were expecting rain, for more bountifu
supply of umbrellas ON every hand ",
have rarely seen. Dry goods dealers, Jew
elers, furnishers and clothiers and dealer
in fancy goods all offer you protection from
the elements
II in all the places we have mentione,
you have as yet found nothing for tina
brother or friend We would advise you I,
Just drop in at one Of the furnishing stores
The lines Of neck wear are very choice il
color and quality this season, aud thel
there are the silk mufflers fur caps, gloves
fancy suspenders, and those DRESSING
gowns and smoking jackets which are ;,
comfortable aud acceptable
The ladies', old and young, are Away,
glad of an opportunity 10 visit f, n Bar
rows store, for there are So many daint,
and pretty articles and 81 many beautiful
materials begging n he fashioned int,
Christmas gifts A special line of hand
kerchiefs attracts the attention, those will
the duchesse lace being especially lovely
One of those imported embroidered apron
would delight some one. In speaking o
art work, it would hardly be possible /,
overlook Mrs. Phillips & Jones, who car
show YOU some choice things. modes
sign at the entrance Ia Ryther block in
forms you that at the rooms of the Indus
trial union you may find many dainty bit
Of art work, both needle work ard paint
ing as well as useful articles, and AN &C
ceptance of the invitation to enter will re
pay you.
OF course slippers are the chief thinl
upon which oar shoe dealers spread them
selves, and the windows of Durham Broth
ers and of f. a. Roberts X Co make an at
tractive showing Of these goods
But there are two places on Elliot street
we must not forget to mention, One is tn,
new store of Simonds x Co., where you
may find almost anything you are in search
of from a fur robe down to toy basket
and the other is Carpenters, which tn,
little folks would be very sorry to hav,
you pass by on your shopping expedition.
Aud then the furniture stores! How
any one can resist the temptation to 20 in
side aud at least sit in some Of those easy
chairs, while they cast envious eyes around
at the many, many other attractive things
we cannot imagine. We couldn't do it,
You cannot go far wrong if YOU buy
piece of that antique oak, either upholstereC
or otherwise, for it is just the thing now
Retting Bros show some very pretty easel,
in their window, both in bamboo and other
styles, also many new designs in fancy
tables, along with other things Emerson
X Son have added few Trained picture,
this year to their complete and handsom,
line Of furniture of all descriptions.
Even the hardware stores Join in til,
general shining out for Christmas, and row
ON row of cleaning skates cause longing
signs TO rise from youthful hearts, Will,
the strings of sleigh bells are all ready t,
chime out merrily as soon as opportunity il
offered, and meantime help to deck tn,