Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

lanche, upon tables, counters, in show
cases. The Japanese china ware is ex
hibited in unusual quantity and variety
Celluloid goods are of extraordinar,
beauty and design. Perfumery, atom
| izers, medallions, &C., sufficien
to surprise you, elegant and capt.
waiting down pillows, all sizes
beautiful work baskets trimmed and un
trimmed,fancy goods that cannot be emu
merated. This is a place where you viii
| need time to take in and appreciate al
that has been spread before your eyes.
Swift Il Turner's stock can truly b.
| called a Christmas stock from one enc
of the store to the other. Do you doub
it? Multitudes of people attested to thi.
being fact all last week, consequent,
there is secret being zealously guarded
in many a family, the smiling faces oil
the firm is also a witness to this state OF
the early holiday trade being true. Look
at that 25c. window and notice the yarie
ty and beauty of articles that are being
rapidly melted away. Take time by the
forelock, or leave him altogether, and
run ahead,o you will be too late in visit
ing that marvellous 10 cent counter in the
rear of the store. it is at this time loaded
with both pretty and useful presents
they also are rapidly disappearing be
| sure no customer selects the one of leas,
value in Difference to your holiday pro-
crastination. This store is full OF
amazingly fine presents peculiarly
adapted to Christmas time. The elegant
and large show case of choice silver
ware would be ornamental to jewelry
store. The south window hints at the
extensive stock of larger china ware and
lamps, the ebony handled nickel teapots,
silver lined, are decidedly the thing for
present where one is lacking. You
could hardly go amiss in this store If
you should shut your eyes and select.
Visit with the writer, Hill & Locke 5
candy department and enter into the
mysteries of candy making sufficiently
to acquaint ourselves with the purity of
the goods and the extreme neatness of
everything appertaining to the manufac-
ture. The first entrance to the basement
is little oppressive on account of the
heat, but then, this Is one of the pecu-
liarities Of candy, it can only be manipu-
idteu III d warm room, IHlS everyone VINO
has attempted to chew candy before
softening it in the mouth knows. "Chas. y
was busy as a bee among the sweets. An
assistant has been found to be neces-
sary, and even now no idle moments can
be allowed, for the public have come to
believe this is the home of pure, neat
wholesome candies. The many moulds
for the several fancy shapes are of
starch, so you have no need to fear of
any impurity from this source. The fine
quality of sugar used. The clean white
aprons and other surroundings are an
indication of the pains taken to make
all these candies enjoyable. You need
not shut your eyes and stop the memory,
in order to swallow these. candies. The
varieties are too numerous to be men,
toned, but they are fully displayed IN
the elegant windows anu show cases
within. The firm manufacture all can
dies except the finer grades of choco-
lates like the 'Apolos.' Their show
case overflows with this high grade
chocolate and it has become very popu-
lar. Another show case exhibits the
wonders of the fancy boxes for the holt
days. Mans wits have been put to work
to devise shapes and designs that will
cess is here. The end of this space leaves
no room for mention of lovely fruits and
fancy groceries.