The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-08
ALL FOR CHRISTMAS
A Magnificent Stock of Holiday and
Staple Goods to Select From.
1T is A MODERN PARADISE
The Several Departments of the
Missoula Mercantile Establish
ment Are Decorated In
Bewitching Style.

this year the stock of Christmas good,
is unusually varied and handsome. /
is doubtful IL any town in the North
west has the opportunity of INSPECTING
so thorough and extensive a stock OF
recent design as that which can bt
seen in the store of the Mssoula Mer.
camille company. The formal Christ.
mas opening at this establishment viii
take place tomorrow and for several
days the decorators have been busy
arranging attractive displays of the
novelties that are offered as well as
the latest creations in staple goods.
This evening a Standard reporter was
shown through the several depart
ments In which this display was be-
wildering in its beauty and extent.
In the drygoods and millinery de-
| partments, Manager Settle has gather
ed "a wonderfully beautiful lot of novel
| ties Tor his patrons. In the exclusive
holiday goods. are shown some hand
! some articles in Dentllla ware, which
is wrought into exquisite shapes, with
and without silver fretwork. There
are mirrors. vases, rose jars, odor Jars.
and toilet articles in new and uniuue
shapes. Besides this ware, are lines Of
Dresden. Bohemian and Venetian work.
manship. in dainty forms and charm
| AhS NOAOAS. ldchSs lFdIQeS, desks and
! table ornaments are all found in these
rare goods. One especially attractive
novelty is Venetian, hand-carved.
liqueur set. that Is displayed in the
window. There is shown an entirely
new line OF toilet table ornaments in
bisque tweezer work, which is ingeni-
ously formed into odor bottles and sim
liar articles. Mr.. Settle also has a fine
collection OF italian and French paint
ings.
In leather goods. the designs of this
seasons goods surpass in beauty and
richness anything that was ever shown
before. There are card cases, pocket
books. purses. desk pads and a thous-
and other articles combining beauty
and utility. One card case is shown in
white Morocco leather, ornamented
with hand-painted vignette, framed
In royal antique gold. The designs in
travelling and toilet cases are unusual
ly convenient and handsome. Then
there is a handsome line of ebony
goods. ornamented with sterling silver.
There is an endless array Of ornamen-
tai bric-a-brac and toilet articles, the
latter including many new perfumes,
manufactured by the most celebrated
French houses. One of the handsomest
articles offered Is a cover for Japanese
cushions, on heavy satin and hand
painted. Besides these holiday articles,
there are offered some late designs in
dress silks. fur cloaks and boas that
VIII form very attractive feature of
the opening. "Ft =
The clothing department of this store
has long been recognized as CARRYING
not only the largest but the finest stock
of furnishing goods and clothing in
Western Montana. The line of hats
which Manager Barnes offers this win
ter is complete and up to date. There
all fha Ia 70 Gh IN,
Stetson headgear and the reliable Mon
tana hat is shown in new styles. This
hat has stood the test of several years
sales and has always given satisfac-
tion. In neckwear, Mr.. Barnes has
bought from the largest manufacturers
and the most extensive importers and,
while there Is an endless variety of
cheap cravats and ties, there is also
shown some of the finest wear that is
manufactured. Suspenders are shown
in solid silk web, with sterling silver
buckles and in shirts there are numer-
Gus new and handsome styles. In the
Monarch and Manhattan brands full
lines are shown, in white and colored |
bosoms and full dress fronts. A new
imported German shirt is shown, called |
the Kaiser.
In collars and cuffs all the latest nov- |
elites are shown and in this, as in all |
lines. the new shapes are received as |
fast as they are manufactured. On |
the underwear counters in the retail |
store. there are more than 80 styles |
and makes. DIR. Jaeger's, of which |
this house has the exclusive sale, Hol- |
royd. Lewis and Cartright & Warner
are among the finer lines.
In mems suits the styles and cuts |
that are offered are up to date and ex-
eel in appearance and durability much
Of the custom made clothing now sold.
In overcoats and ulsters, there are Of
fered fine Kerseys, Montegnac and real
Irish frieze are shown. In children's
and bows clothing, Mr.. Barnes makes
a speciality Of the Sandow. wear resist
ing suit. which has become a strong
favorite. In canes, umbrellas and
gloves the seasons novelties are un-
usually handsome.
1t is not usual that anything novel
and artistic is sought in a shoe store,
but Manager Jones has in his display
some footgear that is certainly entitled
10 be called artistic. In the line of
handsome and novel wear. he shows a
aides beaded toe slipper-the Tuscan
which Is the most recent product in
lress shoes. Another very pretty shoe
$ the Twentieth Century style. which
5 becoming popular. as II combines
the latter a fine bronze with a
louis heel. are also very attractive ar
icles In this line. There is also shown
/ handsome line of ladies' and misses
'atin slippers in all styles and colors.
Among these are the Tartan, the Gil
ard and the Glendale.
In mems shoes the new shapes all
ncline to the pointed toe and narrow
asst. Some of the new shapes are the
,alumet and Napa, the latter having
narrow square toe. A high cut shoe, |
allied the Behrlng Seal, and a sporting
'oot OF the same material are certainly
he perfection OF the shoemaker's art
Especial care has been taken in the
election OF children's shoes and leg
'ings and the shapes are as artistic as
n the shoes for men and women.
No more beautifl display was ever
made in this city than that shown by
ianager Graham in the crockery and
ilverware department In the line of
old and plated silver some remark
bly, handsome pieces and sets are
hown. The latest design in silverware