The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-19
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LAURENs, s. O., Dee. 10, 1893.
T. LOCAL

Santa Claus ia not to be frightened
away by the cry OF hard times. He is
here with what cen TO be an unusual
supply OF pretty things of every de-
scription. Presents for the little folks,
useless presents, useful presents, costly
presents and cheap presents all are to
be had. Everybody's especial fancy
, a be gratifed, everybOdy's purse,
large or small can be accommodated.
Beginning on the North side of the
square at the Wilkes Furniture store
there are coy chairs, elegant lounges,
very suggestive of q snooze on u win
terry afternoon, chairs for the children,
beautiful easels and handsome rugs, al
ways so acceptable to the mistress of a
house.
Moving on for q little way we come
to Fleming's; Books are the great fea-
ture there. Standard books, works OF
modern authors, books Of travel, poems,
novels and tales of adventure; de-
lightful to the boys. Besides books
those who believe strictly in giving
something useful can find n handsome
piece of dress goods If that suits their
pockets best.
When one goes into the Wilkes
China Store it Is at a hazard of never
finding ones way out again, or ut least
WIZ 70 VI tSs - oilS NtNi 20 III IN 'sbc wi
porcelain, parlOr lamps, piano lamps,
library lamps and everything that is
new and handsome in the way of lamps
first meets the eye. Then there comes
II profusion OF Japanese ware of clc-
giant dinner sets, of beautiful vases and
rose jars, and last but by no means to
be forgotten exquisitely dainty little
Oat meal sets for children.
AT Davis, Roper g. Co., there are
chf,nn x";tln,, as, 1,a,,. nal ,f oil IL,
scriptions, handsome overcoats, caps
without end for the small boys.
Over at Simmons, everyone who
wishes a cloak to Secure them against
h cold of the mex two months will
fine something to suit them either in
the long jackets SO much affected now,
or the delightfully."- warm and pretty
circular wraps that older women gene
rally prefer.
At the Cash Co. one can find u pretty
line of shoes and u beautiful line of
dress Goods. Just how to leave them
without an empty purse is II problem
most women find uncommonly hard to
solve.
The boys who are searching for
something OF a variety of presents for
their various girls will do well to take
n look at Visanska's stock. Everything
that the soul of woman most delights
in from fancy pins for the hair to dainty
bonbonniers and the eve appropriate
sOuvenier spoon.
But it is at Martins and Kcnnedy's
that Santa seems to have unloaded
most of his>stock. DR.. Martins store
is simply fairy land to q child and in
deed to older persons who have not put
away their sympathy with childhood
and it's pleasures. All that is necessary
fora Christmas tree from the tree to
the tiny candles and ornaments for it
can be had there. And dolls too are to
be found of great beauty, rich attire
and marvellous accomplishments.
Santa seems to have left miniature
copies of his own reindeer and wagons
ut K~ennedy's. But goodies is his speci-
atty. Every one who has what is
sometimes called Il sweet tooth will
patronize him.
Now since santa has been SO very
generous and thoughtful of Laurens it
would seem that the only appropriate
thing to do under the circumstance is
for the people to show their gratitude
by buying these m%iltifarious and beau
tiful things which he has so kindly left
in our town,