The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-24
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
TEN PAGES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OwossO. FRIDAY, DEC. "a. 1897.
The Xmas Windows.

Osburn & Sons have very attractive ex'
hibits in both of their great show windows.
In the north window is an attractive line OF
mems furnishings, fancy shirts, suits, over
coats, grips, etc., while in the back ground
Is large circle made up of shirts alternat-
ing In color. The color effect of the win
dow Is quite pleasing. The south window
Is almost entirely green and white. 1t rep
resents an allegonial figure of woman
clad in white, representing winter. She is
standing in the snow warming her hands
oyer little Christmas fire. In the back
ground are small pines, while green leaves
of various kinds are sticking up through the
snow.
Murray q Terbush have used their east
windows to good advantage, the north one
being filed with fine exhibit Of ladies'
shoes and leggins, arranged on q series OF
white steps with two large dolls at the top
holding ribbon leading down to the shoes.
The large middle window contains hand
some display of mems wearing apparel, in
Guiding fancy shirts and neckwear. Goats,
Overcoats, and some handsome smoking
jackets and dressing gowns complete the
display, which is set in a green back ground
with added display of evergreen and holly.
The corner window shows line of trousers
and dress suit.
ID. M. Christians windows never fail to
attract favorable comment, and this week Is
no excepted. The east window, which con-
tains an elegant line of table linen, has for
its central piece the figures of two women,
one standing In front of table, on which is
: pretty tea set, the lady of the house is
giving Instructions to her maid, appropriate
" dressed and standing little In the rear.
The west window contains the reminder,
''Remember the Old Folks at Home" and
this Is the key to that display, which In
cludes pictures, grips, umbrellas, china
ware, ETC., prettily arranged under draper
les. hanging gracefully from above.
Lyon & Pond have also made good use of
their large show windows. In the north
window they have fine display of fancy
shirts, neckties and gloves In the south
window there is display which is of more
immediate interest to the ladies', such as ia
BILE linen, dainty gauzelike aprons, etc.,
while from the front, looking back into the
store, the ceiling Is gaily decorated with
multitude of handkerchiefs.
Wicking & Storrer display number of
bargains in the north window, consisting of
suits, overc0ats, etc., with plainly marked
prices, while in the south window they have
handsome display of neckwear, fancy
shirts, smoking jackets, and all sorts of ar
tIcles for gentlemen's wear, including the
buttons for the collars and cuffs.
Hall Bros, as usual get up an attractive
display in their corner window. The east
window has tempting line of fruit, while
the west window is q beauty. The window
Is trimmed with evergreen and holly In
abundance. Potted plants and pineapples
DO their part In the decorations, which are
capped by big fern up above row of four
big cheeses, which display just enough of
their round faces to be most attractive.
Choice candles and fruits fill the rem aiming
amaze