Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-17
CHRISTMAS AMONG the MAR
CHANTS.
What They Have for This Seasonal
Guide for Purchasers.

Guide Tor Purchasers
In accordance with its annual custom,
the BANNER sent its reporters, this
week, among the leading merchants of
the village, to examine their holiday as
sortments, and to report thereon for the
benefit of the buying public. The re-
porters found that there was better
feeling among the de lers this year than
last, as work has been plenter here. A
better holiday trade is anticipated, and,
consequently, stocks are larger and more
varied
BURT BROTHERS.
Burt Brothers have added largely to
everything in their line of clothing, hats,
caps, etc, etc. They are displaying a
fine assortment of ne3kwear, of warm
and of dress gloves, mittens and shirts,
fine and outing. They are making a
speciality of mems and boys sweaters.
The boy VINO wouldn't rejoice in the
ownership of a sweater is freak. To a
boy an UvercOat is hindranCe in his
running. sliding and skating, and is a
nuisance generally. With Il warm set of
under and outer clothing, stockings and
warm cap and a pair OF gloves, all OF
which Burt Brothers can supply, heavy
pair of shoes aud one of their cold defy
ing sweaters, u boy is in position to en-
10Y and rejoice III winter. A sweater
would be also an acceptable present to
anyone who rides a bicycle, and to any
man or boy who is obliged to work much
out of doors. They are warm, comfort
able and convenient. Another novelty
for cold weather, which would be APP
preciated by anyone working out of
doors is their Russian vest, made from
heavy wooden fabrics, lined with flannel,
and interhned both front and back with
fibre ChamOIs.
BANNER STATIONERY ST ORE.
This store is, as usual, making an eff
fort to supply the demand for books
the standard, the latest fiction and poets,
in cheap and in expensive bindings.
There are scarcely any articles that are
as serviceable aud as widely used as
books for holiday and other gifts. Where
this thing and thai thing are inappropri-
ate, a book will serve the purpose and
scarcely ever fails of appreciation, if
care is used in She selection. A pdrtlcu-
larly fine display is made of children's
books. In pOcketbOOks and card cases.
large and handsome line is shown.
Seal is more than ever the favOrite leath-
er for these goods this season, and many
choice ones are shown. The BANNER
Store has also received large lot of bl.
bles, prayer books and hymnals, ink
stands, waste baskets, playing card
cases, celluloid collar and cuff, glove and
handkerchief boxes, fancy calendars,
blOtting pads, leather writing cases, aud
quantities of statiOuer's novelties. When
in doubt about what to purchase for a
business man, perhaps view OF the dis.
play of desk supplies shown here would
solve the difficulty.
CHARLES G. COLE.
When asked about his holiday prepa
rations. Mr.. Cole pointed with pride to
his stock of clothing and gentIemen's
furnishings, which he said, is double
what it ever was before, and which COM
pletely fills every available inch of floor
space in his large store. Mr.. Cole real
ICES that there are hundreds in the com
munity who use Christmas for double
purpose, who buy with the view of both
gladdening the heart and warming the
body at the same time. Where the
younger sons OF the house are concerned,
or when it is desired to please man or
boy relative or friend, with whom the
supply of necessities is limited, this is
especially true. A much needed over
coat, suit of clothes, hat or cap, pair OF
gloves or mittens, tie, etc, etc, often
proves more pleasing, while supplying
necessity, than things of a trivial nature.
That Mr.. Cole has anticipated the de-
mands for such class of holiday pres
ents is shown by a visit to his store.
Nearly everything that man or boy
needs in the line of dress goods and fur
rishings can be supplied there. A hand
some line of ties, umbrellas, gloves,
muflleIs, including many novelties in
these goods, are displayed i'll large guam
titles.
A. DRYsDALE q SON.
This house apparently doesn't know
that hard times have been hanging DER
head, for, this season, larger, richer
and more varied stock is shown than
ever before. Every department seems
filled to CvertlOwing. A particularly
large display is made of children's toys,
dolls, furniture, drums, banks, wagons,
engines, etc., and skates and sleds. Any
child can be made happy by selections
from this stock. Over three hundred
feet of counter space is devoted to dis
play of all the new conceits in Japanese
ware, celluloid, aluminium, leather, glass,
etc., ETC., and jewel cases, toilet sets,
afternoon tea sets, onyx cabinets and
stands, trays, inkstands, etc. A choice
collection of jewelry, novelties in pins,
sleeve buttons, brooches, rings, brace
lets, chains, etc., c.,-and leather
goods, pocketbooks, shopping and chat
elaine bays, ETC., is shown-also cur
tains, rugs, hassocks, cushions, etc.
just the things to please housewives.
Gloves, something that pleases every
body, in kid, ETC., and fur lined, for man
and lady and boy and girl, and umbrel.
las, are shown in profusion. Everyone
should visit Drysdale's. The novelties
and beauties shown will repay the time
and trouble. His departments are nu-
merOus and each department has much
of interest.
JOHN EVANS.
The shoe store is an important place
at Christmas time. There are hundreds |
of poor people in every community of