Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Christmas News Notes.

not far to go. III. =. Lowelrs winGow
display gives you an idea of the charac-
ter of the goods he carries. He satisfies
the demands of the limited purse. and is
fully prepared to exhibit diamonds, and
watches that are rare and costly enough
to adorn the fairest in the city. The
writer was permitted to see some spec
linens, one an opal surrounded with dia-
monds whose beauty and brilliancy, We're
probably unsurpassed in the State. MIR.
Lowell delights in always being equal TO
the occasion. and the demands that may
be made upon him by the high or low.
rich or poor.
1t may not generally be easy for
clothing establishments to make win
dow display as it is for the dry goods
houses, nevertheless. Pinkham & Sher
burne have succeeded wonderfully. in
making not only AN attractive display
but also IA beautiful one. Gentlemen are
demanding so many gay colors in their
furnishings, that a display of fancy
handkerchiefs, neckwear, suspenders and
armlets, make a pretty picture. as will be
acknowledged by all who pass this ele
CANT show window where presents not
only Of these fancy goods, have been har-
moniously arranged by skillful hand.
but also such practical. Indispensable and
stately looking garments, as rich bath
robes, and night robes. are used sort
of back ground to give effect to the dis
play of multitude of smaller presents.
The shoe window cannot here be more
than mentioned, but there is not the
least danger of the passerby neglecting
to notice and admire it.
Have YOU seen the window display of
the Huntington Clothing Company? 1t
is unique and decidedly original. not only
attractive and pretty. but SO arranged as
to give an impressive effect to the many
goods exhibited There is no confusion
but each class of goods is distinct. and
Yet the whole is harmonious. Mr.. Hunt
ington only had room for samples of sus-
penders. Could he have the privilege of
showing you all his extensive line of
these goods. for men and boys. you might
think there was enough to brace up "a
big Christmas trade. Truly the variety
seemed only to be surpassed by the re-
markedly low prices. for these are new
goods. bought low for this occasion.
Children's suits are also quite feature
OF this display and Mr. Huntington be-
comes enthusiastic in exhibiting this fine
new line This climax is reached in the
cute sweaters for the little tots of four.
five and six years.
j. c. Kirkpatrick was visited by the
writer with the intention OF making some
inquiries regarding that extensive line of
watches. chains and novelties. he has so
prettily arranged in his window. but
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so fully demanding his attention The
grangers may have made Il run on MIR.
kirkpatrick. if so they have made no
mistake.
If YOU want something really new and
very likely to be new to the person you
present it to for a Christmas present,
just take the time to look into j. n. Co.
san's window and see his fine display of
aluminium articles, both small and
large useful and ornamental. You prob
ably have no idea how many articles are
made of this metal or how beautiful they
are Their lightness is a constant sur
prise to one, when handling them. it
makes them appear unreal. partaKing OF
the fairy or phantom kingdom. They
are among the most practical. useful and
satisfactory presents one can purchase.
viii c. Miller exhibits a fine portrait
of the master of the State grange, which
is made more attractive by the graceful
arrangement of the grange colors around
the frame. This store and window dis
play is always bright and taking. On
this occasion it is exceptionally so. with
it's array of skates. knives, and nickel
ware. all suitable and practical for
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f. l.. Hersey has arranged a Christmas
window of his rich line of slippers and
shoes that make such satisfactory pres
ents. There is only one trouble about
this window. unless you see it at once.
you are likely to never see it. His rush
of customers so constantly demand some
of these samples that the window display
becomes demoraized. +. l.. says he
cannot attend very particularly to max
ing the window attractive while trade is
SO good.
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