Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20

ers" are very choice, the whole line is fos
the holiday trade, new and fresh. Oh,
there are so many things one cannot
enumerate, it is discouraging attempting
it with such a stock before you.
F. G. Kinsman & Co. have not the fin
est, nor the most elaborate display of
Christmas goods on the street. These
"Christmas suggestions hold to facts as
far as known, therefore they may be pro-
fitable, if monotonous reading. This dis
play is neat and suggestive of few
points you should notice Kinsman's line
of perfumery should be investigated, the
same as regards atomizers. Now if you
desire hand mirror do not allow the
new line they have received to escape
your attention for they are elegant, new
goods in latest designs. Another thing, II
YOU have 25 cents to invest in a present
can you do better than buy neat box OF
Irish linen paper and envelopes SO sheets
paper and 60 envelopes? This is a fine
chance to give much for little. This Is Il
good store to include in your shopping,
think over the various brushes. halr,
tooth nail &c, also fragrant toilet soaps,
&C., &C., to be found here, they are al
ways acceptable as presents, particularly
when coming from a first-class. reliable
drug store.
An Indian once ON being asked how he
was able to go practically uncovered,
asked the white man, How he go with
face uncovered?" On being told that the
face became used to the exposure he
naivelv replied '.Me all face The writ
er thought of the incident when contem-
plating Bowditch & Websters display OF
Christmas goods. 1t commences IN the
windows but extends practically all over
the store so It can almost be said by the
store me all window display. 1t is one
huge gathering together of atomlzers
(which no miser buys celluloid cases IN
brilliant colors as well as delicate colors,
toilet articles innumerable, manicure sets
and sets a man would prize as a present.
Yes. here is apparently everything IL
ganius could conceive of or invent, or an
artist design, in toilet goods, loVeiy'
beautiful, dainty and delicate are the
many designs, shades and colors ana Yet
all are practical, every day goods. me
maze of elegant goods here will be quite
likely to amaze you, there is no danger
but YOU will have your attention called 10
those windows as you visit the stores on
Water street.
wonders never cease. A new one has
b,ossomed out in Harry P. Lowelrs win
dow. where the expert skill and genius OF
Mr. A. E, Wood has succeeded In intro
duc;ne into this window of the most ele-
cant and beautiful goods regular train
If loaded cars, the motive power is cleo
tr;city. the engineer Is undoubtedly OF
African descent, two things indicating
this his color and love of display The
cars may have come from the klondike
with their load though the indications are
that they came from Colorado, being
loaded with silver. Mr.. Lowell has in
This railroad enterprise put the city under
ohlieations in as much as every such nov
q, attraction during the holidays adds to
tho reputation the Capital city enjoys. of
vim, and enterprise. If every store was
Tho center of a real attraction the num-
hers of visitors to the city would have
been amazingly increased. There are
several other special attractions in this
| window worthy of very particular mem
ton. The clusters and solitaire diamonds,
nbe engineer appears to be a connotsseur
Of gems) are an exhibit worthy much
larger city. So of the emeralds and opal
rings. Then there Is that rare German