The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-23

ments and siivcrwarc. has two windows
filled with musical instruments Of all dc.
scriptions and arranged with much skiit
and originality. tho whole relieved BY
great variety Of dollhouse plants.
II. y. Mistrot Co. have perhaps the
most deliberately arranged windows In the
city; there are two OF them, seven feet deep
| and ten by twelve feet front. with an
obtuse angie seven by ten feet; the top
il covered with crcpon which shows blue
,sh tint In the folds. producing very
| pleasing effect
In the center IL beautiful designed coll
| umn. from the top Of which streamers OF
| various colors extend to tho top of the
window on al, sides. This column is sur
mounted by large, beautifully dressed dolls.
and around this In endless variety are dis
played dress goods. notions, etc. In the
| other windows are displayed gents fur
nishlng goods OF all kinds and styles.
! These widows would be a credit to any
city.
| Next are tho large windows OF Roy &c
| Elliott. one Of the oldest and largest firms
OF the city. In one are displayed ladies
dress goods, cloaks. capes and other ready
made apparel and laces, which are ARRANGED
| In festoons. loops and folds In an artistic
| manner In the other window is an OK.
tenslye display OF clothing aud gents fur
nishing goods.
| Dockum Bros Racket Store, three win
dows. One is fillcd with laces and laoo
l
every imaginable kind, and In the other
china ware, cut glass ware In almost end
| less variety. making a most attractive dis-
play. especially by electric light
The holiday trade is now IN full blast.
hut not what 1t has been In former years.
| BEAUMONT.
| Beaumont Is attircd for the holidays and
the interior Of the different business houses,
nearly all OF which contain large stocks OF
some character Of Christmas goods are
picturesque and attractive. A modern bust
ness house being the exception Instead of
the rule in this city. but few of the iner-
chants are afforded opportunity TO make
attractive show window displays, put that
they have the goods necessary ~ make such
displays and that the merchants are strictly
up to- date ia evidenced by the inviting mp
pearance and convenience OF arrangements
on the inside.
Some OF the buildings are equipped with
show windows, however. and In the dacora-
ton OF these windows considerable taste
aud genius is displayed
Muthner Bros big department store has
n suggestive tabeaux in the window. II
represents the visit of Santa Claus. Old
Santa Claus is filling with presents two
stockings hanging from the mantle over the
fireplace. while two dolls sleeping in a
small bed represent the owners Of the
stockings, The whole has the appearance of
room such is described In Christmas
stories. and in decorating the iainlow,
Muthner Bros. artsticaliy display a variety
Of toys such MS would make happy the heart
Of any child.
# liecht and Il. Deutser, dealers In dry
goods aud clothing, each have their VIM
dows decorated In such manner MS 10 at
tract the attention of the pedestrian. the
displays being largely confined TO fine
goods or Christmas notions.
Gober & Lusl,y, the Beaumont pharmacy,
have n large Christmas tree heavily laden
ed with presents.
Il. NJ. Muthner. jeweler. has window
that fairly sparklss with novelties In
jewery. the display being made doubly at
tractiyc by tastefully arranged silverwarc.
Badger & kolter also have an attractive
window, and the interior OF A. schwaner's
jowery store presents IA brilliant appear
ance.
Mile Jeanette Stengc has window that
is attracting tho attention of the ladies'.
Hers is millinery display. though toys
constitute n part OF her stock. Mrs,
Schwartz and Mrs. wcis, millners. each
have large line Of Christmas goods.
J, J. soinsky liz the only grocery mer-
chant that has show window, and he has
used his for display of fireworks, Nick
Vaughn, general manager Of the mercau-
lilo department OF the Texas Tram and
Lumber company. has made a specially
OF lruit CAKE ingredients anu ne mas tnoih
exposed In such way as 10 MAKE one
mouth fairiy water Mr 'onn Aonms Keeps
mont Lumber company always in holiday
attire Messrs. =. II. Wioss. G. Blanchette
Il. c. Wiess. Long Manufacturing COM
pany, j. Frank, agent aud NJ, NJ. Solingky
are all carrying large stock of Christmas
, groceries
The Beaumont Book ana stationery store
naH u pretty "lnuo" ,',N1a N,.,,,t,s
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LOO" a. disn,ovir,, ,boir Goods