The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

gems Is selling? They are beauties ana
will give that needed finishing touch 10
the paror. They are not expensive
either. Everything found In hrs'-
class furniture store Is here for your
inspection.
THE BOSTON.
The frigid weather oil the past few
DAYS may be due to another scHeIhe
concocted by Jack Frost and the Ice
King to sweep down upon US again ana
clasp us in their chilly embrace. That
is what The Times man thought as he
buttoned his overcoat tightly under his
chin. 1t also gave him suggestion:
An overcoat for Christmas present
wnat could be more appropriate? Snow
mo a man who doesn't wear an overcoat
when the wintry blasts blow, and 1
will show you a man who doesn't look
comfortably dressed. one place where
you can always buy an overcoat Tor
comfort, fit, style. finish, and service
Is at the Boston store, Main street. and
il was here that the reporter at once
proceeded TO. What a Mecca for over
coat buyers he found the place to be.
There we're overcoats for biz people. lit
little people, fat people aud lean. They
were in the windows, on the tables, ana
shown TO best advantage around the
store-room. They were not confined to
one style of cut or cloth. but were
made in strict conformity with the pres
ent decree OF fashion. There were
liaht covert coats. with welded seams,
for the young man Of fashion. ulsters
for the men and boys who believe in
combining elegance with warmth; the
ever-popular Meltons. Thibets. and
Llamas, with rich trimmings and Innings,
and silk-vclvet collars, in fact. coats 10
meet the varying demands OF all. But
don't so away with the idea that over
coats are the only things in the way
OF wearing apparel TO be found at the
Boston You can buy as fine suit
OF clothes here and as many as you
want Of them. for the smallest possible
amount of money. In make and quail
ity, they are in keeping with the high
standard OF their overcoats. The scribe
pridcs himself on knowing something
about clothing. having on one or two
occasions made purchases in this line
himself.
c. LUMSnEN & SON.
Jewelry stores are always full OF holiday
goods What loss 10 gift-buyers it would
be were they 10 10 out Of existence
Imagine. il you eau. what great conster-
nation the masses Of the people would
be thrown into were such announcement
10 be made to-day. What adds more zest
TO holiday shopping than the prospect OF
spending even IA small proportion OF time
IN a modern jewelry store, feastinS the
eyes on the wealth and magnifcence dis
played and lingering admiringly over the
thousand aud one pretty things arranged
for your inspection When the Times man
visited G. Lumsden x Son. l3l east Main
strcote. he found a host OF shoppers In ad-
vance Of him. Some of them had evident
Is made up their minds previously as 10
what they intended buying and were
making their purchases: others "er"
undecided. and were examining one piece
after another. trying TO determine which
they thought the prettest and most APP
propriate for their gift. Not in all the
city did the reporter see more varied
assortment Of sterling silver novelties than
are displayed here. Both ~ the large
show windows are filed with the most
beautiful array Of these good that could
he desired and were made expressly for
holiday gifts. They comprise everything
is the way Of toilet articles. bureau deco
ration and personal adornmont. They are
engraved in the newest designs. and can
not fail TO be appreciated. Silver forks,
spoons and knives. and the countless
other pretty things IN silver for use ON
/ the table .are here 10 select from. There
are lots of things in heayily-plated ware
/ that will Doe sure 10 please. such as cake
and fruit stands water-c0olers. lee pitch
ers and tea sets Diamonds and other
! precious stones. IN the richest Of settings
including rlnga pins. earrings. brooches.
] are here I'm all their brilliancy and wealth
/ Timepieces Of all descriptions are also
/ given considerable space
! TEMPLE. PEMBERTON. CORDES & co
when the reporter visited this cheerful
and woll-lightod business house yesterday
! he found many things which suggested
! themselves as being especially adapted
for Christmas gifts. He didn't have o.
search long for them. for they were WHERE
/ YOU could see and examine them By
/ the WAY. goods that will not stand in
spection are not suitable Tor gifis. one
or the first things you see are umbrellas
/ and in saving that we mean countless
/ number or them. Would anyone dcspiss
/ AN umbrella We tlink not. for what
appeals more strongly 10 anyone on O
; rainy day than an umbrella You cnf
! get them here for ladies and gentlemen
/ I'm fine imported handles In Dresden
! French pearl. ivory and horn. There are
! many things here which are intended fo
the ladies especially. such as manicure
sets. pun-boxes and atomiZers In Dresden
china and cut-glass. II you think you
friend would prefer the silver ones .ol
! can get them here. as well In an grades
but all stamped sterling silver"
Have you "A friend who does not anor'
a smoking Jacket or house coat? l. 20,
4 have. and intend making him a present
YOU could give him nothing nicer thar
one Of those the Times man saw M Tom
ple. Pemberton. COrdos 4 cos. cithc
/ i'm cloth velvet. velour corduroy or silk
4 few OF the many other pretty thing
which are here In generous assortmen
! for gift-buyers are capes In fur. vclve