The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-19
BROWN & VAN ANGLEN'S XMAS.
All Sorts Of Suitable Gifts To Dazzle

Even with the rush of the season and
the Christmas spirit ever present in the
air, with the hurry and hustle of the
woman, ana her name is legion, who after
a whole month OF Christmas shopping.
has left everything until the last, there
is about the store of T. c. Brown & Van
Anglen CO.. an atmosphere of quiet dignity
and refinement found only in a first-class
establishment OF the first water.
In this store, as elsewhere, is toy be
found the Christmas novelty display, in
GLIDING all kinds of pretty things IN
sterling silver, for my Lady's' toilet,
with handsome dressing cases for gentle
men. to say nothing of the dainty desk
supplies of the same precious metal.
These are on the ground floor near the
Newark avenu entrance. and opposite
the umbrella counter. where is to be
found any quantity, quality and variety
of that ever acceptable gift, an umbrella.
There are the ivory, pearl. gold, silver and
natural wood handles; the silk or the
gloria goods, with a special line of the
former known as the Rainbow brand,
and guaranteed to wear for a year. Near
his INT is the bric-a-brac, consisting
of all kinds of bronze, Onyx. Victoria and
b4SQ0H otidlLlCAtS. dld the 1d1IlR uGpdfl-
ment, not far distant, where are displayed
some very handsome i~lluminators, with
h~and-painted globes, of the very latest
design.
This firm has also for the holiday trade
a special line of pictures, comprising
copies from famous paintings in varying
styles and sizes. There are the colored
melallions, the embossed ~engravings in
black frames. and a host of others. At
this same counter is q rine collection of
hand mirrors in gold, silver and Dresden
frames, also folding mirrors.
For anybody wishing such dainty trifses
as handkerchiefs, T. G. Brown & Van
Anglen Co.'S is the place TO go. Here is
displayed an excellent line of Belfast liner
with lace and embroidered edges, in spe-
cial fancy boxes for the holidays. The
same may be said of gloves, principally
There IS also a handsome display Of
gentIemen'S neckwear in evening and
business shades and my number of styles.
In the stationery department there is a
special display of books. including sets
of all the leading authors, prettily bound;
De Witt Talmadge new books, Winners
Gems of Music, and others too numerous
to mention, as well as a complete line of
stationery in fancy and cabinet boxes,
special for the holidays. Then there are
some very pretty h~and-painted opal and
cellulofd goods, and q full line of tom
izers. There are also some very hand
some Rem buffet covers and squares. All
these are on the ground floor, together
with a leather goods department, where
are all varieties of pocket books in all
kinds Of leather. silver and gold trimmed,
bill books. card eases and the like.
The second floor is devoted to cleaks,
suits, silk skirts, white goods. infants
wear and millinery, 10, suit the most par
ticular shopper. and the third floor is de-
voted to furniture and upholstery. Here
is to be found every article of furniture
from a chair to a buffet. There are rock
ers, ~settees. china closets. tables, desks,
music cabinets. gilt goods, brass bed
steads. bureaus. dressers, in oak. ash.
prices. In the upholstery department is
to be found a full line of eomfortabIes.
sofa cushions, draperies and hand-painted
screens.
Added to these is of course the regular
stock of dress goods. silks, satins, velvets
and Innings and every article usually
found in q first class, well equipped dry