Middletown transcript., 1896-12-12
ron HonrDAY sHorpEas.
The Tour Among the Stores Continued
From Last Week.

that woman's shopping ability is nc
guoged by the fairness of her purse. fo
some with only a modest sum will trad
with every merchant in town. SO divers
fed are their purchases and 50 liberal thei
patronage. while another will spend he
whole big allowance in one place, maybe al
for one thing. But there is room for al
and holiday smile of greeting awaits tn
Christmas shoppers at all the Middletown
stores.
| Tis true the bulk of the shopping is be
ing done now, the prudent woman is be
stirring herself, taking time by the fore
lock, knowing that ifshe delays, the things
| her heart is set on having will be snapped
up by someone else. and the good advice of
last week is emphasized to-day. Ramble
around with us from store to store, exam
inc things, ask about them, don't be toe
hasty in deciding, make haste slowly, and
get all of the gladstone Christmas spirit
possible into your shopping and then yor1
purchases will be real "Christmas gifts"
We, that is you and the TRANSCRIPT will
begin nearest home to-day, right here al
our next door neighbor's on the corner
AT BRAeDoN's
The holly bough and berry have already
the place of honor and garlands of ever
green arch this always pretty store, which,
in holiday attire, is prettier than ever. Mr.
Bragdon Imakes specially of fine toile
articles and his stock is just the kind to
capture the Christmas sh oppers looking for
nice things. pretty. good and cheap all COM
bined. He has fine extracts. soaps and
toilet paraphernalia in great variety, and
also some very choice CONNECTIONS, for he
knows what's what, Bragdon does. It is
hard to get away from Lere, the beauty and
perfume charm the senses SO, and the pro-
prietor is so pleasant, polite and agreeable.
But we must journey on, for Christmas
comes apace and we've many places yet to
visit.
sTANGER's
will surely take your eye as you cross over
to Cochran Square. The window scene is
unique, giving a suggestion of the proprie-
tors warrior tastes in the the miniature
military encampment while the shepherds
and their flocks near by give the Christmas
touch to the picture. Stanger's is the new
restaurant, you krow, and they also have
nice lot of Christmas candies besides their
regular line, always in stock.
AT PARKER's.
"Among the novelties with future ahead
of it is nickel-in-the-slot attachment for
bicycles, which are to be used for rental
Unless the machine is fed with nickel
once in awhile, the mechanism is such that
it will lock the wheel and it cannot be used
until the required coin is deposited" The
above device is not to be found at Parker's
because it is yet future" but all the lat
est Improvements not only in. bicycles but
in harness, robes blankets, etc., may be
found at the Diamond State Harness Store
and why not go there for your Christmas
present-the substantial one2
Speaking of substantial presents.
LETHERBURY's
Is another place for substantials, of very
different kind though. II is is hardware
lin, and stove store, with all the up-to-date |
wrinkles in cook ing utensils, agate, porce
ain and steel ware, and if anybody thinks
such things are too sordid and utilitarian
for Christmas presents, listen to what the |
housewives say as they look, almost with |
envy, upon the porridge pots. steamers
'aucepans, ETC., and tell how they delight
n nice cooking things" A good stove
md cookerythings are very important ad-
uRcts to the Christmas cheer. -
Mrs. Rice has kept Santa Claus Head
quarters so long that somehow the children
md he have come to believe there is no
ort of Christmas at all without her, and
ust to please st. Nick and his deyotees, at
bis time
MR.. AND MRS. HARRY 10 MES
lave installed her at Rice's old stand in
harge of the restaurant and confectionery
tore. New paper and paint have made
be interior like new place and it is invit-
ng enough to please the most fnicky folks
Vho want everything extra nice. They had
heir opening on Thursday, with fine
resh stock ofcandies which will be greatly
increased before Christmas. Their can
les just "make your mouth water" as the !
hildren say.
Whose neat and artistic window is that {
yer on the other side? That is
NIB. A. NJ. CHAMBERLAIN's.
He always has such nice things and he j
isplays them in such exquisite taste. 1t
the very Oldest drug store in the town, q
ill in the family its founders, and is d
cry reliable establishment not only
r drugs but spices, extracts and toilet ar v
cles. T
The Christmas market basket is some
ling dear to the housewives heart, and o
10 filling oft is as important as filling t,
le stockings. But no matter how big or
DIV little your basket. In
DEvALINeER's IL
the place for you. Groceries, green and
y, fruits native and foreign. nuts ,raisins, B
,s, meat and poultry. cereals, crackers, D,
kes always ready, and next week he is
ling to have some special fancies for | :,
lris.mas. so you can be, on the lookout !,
r some pleasant surprises. This is wide -
wake, go-ahead firm. but their people are =, :,
'yer in too much hurry to be polite and :,
,liging.
About that Christmas turkey. 1t is not ei
o soon now to bespeak him. You did not h
It one Thanksgiving. Your own fault P
ough. Waiting till the day before the in
ast, and then fuss at your dealer because 10
J had no turkeys in stock for you to re
oose from. The market of small towns
too uncertain for local dealers to carry
heavy stock. But you tell
J. K. LONG -
nat you want, aten or twenty FOUNDER, ~, =,
d if it's to be had he'll get it, or any =
ing else in the poultry or meat line. He p