The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-22

The crowd OF shoppers the reporter saw
in q. III. Beldwin's jewelry store gave the
best OF evidence that Mr.. Baldwin's elegant
display OF ladies and Rentlemen's watches
and chains, diamonds, sterling silver novel
ties, clocks, and everything that goes to
stock an up-to-date jewelry store is appre-
ciated by. the purchasing public. His win
dow display Is again feature OF the holt
day season and shows the practiced bandi-
work OF Mrs. Baldwin. The window is
trimmed in green and white, with aspara-
gus ferns and shows off to fine advantage
the gems with which 1t is filed.
L. G. TEwKsBURY.
This store Is filled with everything new
In books, stationery, pictures and hand
painted porcelain ware. Mr.. Tewksbury
has employed large force OF extra help for
the season and none OF them were idle in
the upstairs or basement department when
the reporter was in the store. Look in
Tewksbury's window to night for real live
Santa Claus.
t. g. BRoPHY.
The arch OF handkerchief which one
passes under in entering Mr.. Brophy's store
shows the skill as decorator possessed by
X. Nj. Walling, his head-clerk, as do the
handsomely trimmed windows. Mr..
Brophy reports a good trade and he Ia show
ing IS special attractions for the season, a
nice line Of fancy work materials, handker-
silks, etc.
GEORGE r. EHLE.
The music department lately put into
this store, Is attracting a great number OF
customers, both old and new. This depart
ment Mr.. Eble has stocked with the best
make OF instruments, including autoharps,
violns, banjos, guitars, mandolins, accor.
dams, etc. Mr.. Ehle has also unlimited
facilities for buying new music at low
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play OF pictures, books, monogram station
cry, gold pens, fountain pens, Montpelier
souvenir china, and silver novelties inlpaper
cutters, / k wells, desk pads, etc. This
store Is the place to get engraving and
embossing done in the best and latest sty les.
GEORGE c. PRATT.
Another hardware store and in it will he
found many things appropriate for Christ
mas gifts, such as cutlery, carving knives,
shears, pocket-knives and a splendid line of
skates at prices to suit almost any pur-
chaser.
GEORGE w. WILDER.
Mr.. Wilder carries a complete stock of
late books, Bibles, gift books, standard
poets and large amount of juvenile books
especially suited for the season. He also car.
ries a full line of fine stationery, music books,
and the latest sheet music. His store is
also well stocked with pianos, organs. and
smaller instruments, including mandolins,
guitars, banjos, violins, accordions and har-
monicas.
MARVIN & sHERBURNE.
The lamp and crockery department in
this store is attractive at present for lady
shoppers. In this department can be found
an extensive variety of china dinner sets,
jardinieres and pedestals, odd pieces in
china, teplitz vases, bonbon and salad
dishes, butter dishes, sp ION trays, cut glass
cruets, ice cream and salad sets, cake plates
and china brio a-brac.
ADAMS THE CLoTHIER.
Mr.. Adams is making speciality of neck.
ware at low prices for holiday presents. He
is also showing fine initial handkerchiefs
silk and linen, silk umbrellas, gloves, nit
tens, silk and cashmere face scarfs, hand
bags etc. The celebrated Wambat coats
make the incest kind OF a Christmas pres
| ent for lady.
PHILLIPS g. LUCAS.
| Rarely in large cities is more tasty win.
dow display seen than is found at the jew.
elry store of Phillips & Lucas. 1t is the
handiwork OF III. A. Dewey, who has in
past years demonstrated his ability as an
| expert decorator. The window is of Turk.
ish design, and in it as we'll as in the store
can be found a bewildering variety of silver
| novelties, standard watches, chains, dia
monds, sterling silver wares, cut glass, and
beautiful line of lamps.
A.D FAREWELL.
In this store during the holiday season al
we'll as at other times can be found special
bargains in suits and overcoats. Mr.. Far
well is showing plendid line of neckwear
grips, dress suit cases, silk umbrellas and
fur goods for ladies and gentlemen.
c. H. CROSS & SON.
The reputation enjoyed by the Christmai
| candy manufactured and sold by @. III
| Cross & Son is by do means confined Il
Montpelier. but extends even beyond tn,
borders OF the state. They have large lin,
to select from, put up in attractive boxes
and they give a very liberal discount t
churches. fairs and Sunday schools.
SARAH S. sLADK.
Miss Sarah s. SHADES store has long beer
headquarters for goods which are supposed
no exception. She has very large line o
toys and small wares which she is selling a
| prices to suit the times.
| A. C. sPIRo.
| Although Mr.. Spiro has been only a few
months in Montpelier, he has already estab
lished an enviable reputation for cutting
and fitting fur garments. He also is hand
| ling fine line OF fur jackets, capes and
collarettes, bOas. neck scarfs, muffs, etc
Mr. Spiro gives his personal attention to hit
ladies' tailoring department.
b. M SHEPARD COMPANY.
For the Christmas season the b. NJ Shep
ard Company is showing serviceable line
of warm felt slippers, arctics and leggings
boots and shoes for ladies and gentlemen
all at prices not advanced from the ordinary
No Chris mas present can be more sensible
and serviceable than those which can be
procured at this store.
| WARNER +. COLBY.
In this connection the handsome furni
ture store OF Warner f. Colby of Barre
which is represented in our advertising
columns, should not be overlooked. MIR
Colby carries the latest designs in carpets
and a sp endid stock OF every hing that goes
| TO make up modern furniture store. Mr.
I Colby has already drawn a large trade
from Montpelier which is constantly in
creasing
Chelsea.