The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT PURsTS.
Toys and Dolls In Abundance-Boeks
and other Gifts.

anu OHnef GfffB.
Furst Brothers have made a great eff
fort this year to enable Jersey Cit peo-
PIE to buy all their Christmas presents IN
this city. That they have succeeded M
one can doubt who enters the store and
their holiday annex, Grove street and
Newark avenue In these two buildings
may be found everything that a child or
a grown person could possibly want for a
Christmas present. The only difficulty is
IN making a selection-there are such
quantities Of things. Of course the chill
dren come first this time of year, and spe-
cial attention has been paid to their
wants their likes and dislikes.
In the annex nay be found every con-
ceivable kind of toy and game. For the
boys are horses, engines, boats and ami
mails, and for the girls, dolls and dolls,
nxings, chairs. baby carriages. beds
cradles, bureaus. pianos and those thou
SAND and one little things dear to the
heart of every little mother. OF dolls
themselves there is an endless variety.
AID dolls and jointed dolls. dolls with long
mar and dolls with short, baby dolls and
lady dolls, dolls of all sizes and all with
pretty faces; brown eyed and blue eyed
coils that sleep just as soon as they are
put to bed, and dolls that keep their eyes
VIDE open all through the night. For
these babies there Is everything pertain
ing 10 dolls No longer need the busy
mother take her valuable time 10 dress
lne dolls, the whole outfit may be bought.
underciothes, skirts, dresses, coats. cans.
Dapy gowns, shoes and stockings; every
tnlng In the way of dolls clothing is in
Skates, sleds, wagons. velocipedez and
trlcycles are among the many toys. There
IS a ruu line of the latest games. Among
mem IS the electrical instruction game.
FOR the more studious child there are
BOOKS. Grimm's and Anderson's fairy
tales, Santa Claus books, handsomely IL
iustrated, Christmas books of all kinds.
books with colored pictures, the Elsie
BOOKS, and all the popular juvenile books
are among the many piled on stands and
counters. The annex is light and airv
n 1t Is a boon to weary shoppers to be
able to find Immediately what thew want
instead Of fighting their way through the
of all these children's things Is also kent
IN the large store.
Grown people nave not been neglected.
There Is an immense line of leather goods.
pocketpooks. Roman Catholic and Epis-
copal prayer books, and cases, bill books.
collar cuff boxes, portfolios, writing
tablets. tourists travelling cases. music
rolls, shopping bags, chafelaines and trav-
eiIng. bags. In fancy notions there are sill
yer Jewel boxes, satin lined, glass and
metal covers, ring trays. with wells of
Dresden, gilt, eilse and nickel. toilet sets.
comb. brush, mirror and tray in silver
and Dresden, ha~nd-painted PLAQUES, tot
let bottles, trays, toilet sets. hand-painfed
silk cushions, revolving mirrors in ali
sizes, stereoscopes, graphoscopes, fancy
boxes IN paper, plush and ~celluloida silver
sets and crumb trays. git and
silver easels. silk scarfs and lambrequins
dnNn HflchinnE lriSh mint ~fz nnI Ill
low shams, manicure, toilet and work
boxes; glove, handkerchief, tie and fan
boxes, and shaving sets.
Among the books for adults are those
OF Loo authors. There are sets of the best
authors, Cooper, Barrie, Corelli, Steven
son, Hawthorne, Scott, Lytton and Thack-
cray. In jewelry there are lace pins, stick
pins. ~lorgnettes, neck chains. baby pins.
and silver hat pinss@ There Is a good line
of opera glasses and many sterling novel
ties, among which are silver desk and toll
let articles, combs and hair pins. souve-
mir spons, match safes and bracelets.
Near the jewelry counter is a large assort-
ment of fans, Empire silk and ostrich
feathers. Perfumery of all kinds may be
bought by the bottle or in fancy boxes of
two and three. There are also toilet wa
ter, sachet n tooth powders and atom
izers.
Even In the neckwear department has
the holiday season been remembered.
Fancy neckwear and s~uspenderS have
been put up in fancy boxes. There are
special bargains constantly in gloves, of
which there is a full assortment of men,
women and children's. Mufflers and
handkerchiefs are popuIar for presents.
There is a fine selection of silk mufflers
and plain and embroidered linen, Swiss
and silk handkerchiefs. The shoe depart
ment also has holiday offerings. There are
mems holiday slippers and ladies' dainty
light colored silk ones. There is always
a complete nne of shoes of every descrip-
ton.
There is a large and varied assortment
of bric-a-brac, lamps and silverware n
cutlery. Among the umbrellas are all the
latest designs in Dresden, ivory, horn and
pearl handles, with gold and silver mount
ingS.
For people who wish to give expensive
presents, beautiful gifts may be found In
the fur department. There are unusually
fine bargains in capes, collars. collarettes
and muffs. And the best of it all Is that
in all these departments the prices are
low and one is sure to be pleased with
anything bought there.
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