Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-17

the question speedily becomes, not what to
purchase but where to stop.
Playing cards Turk in handsome leather
cases and silver crumb trays, writing tab
let's, brush and comb trays in china and
silver, and delicate perfumes are within the
reach OF all though sometimes guarded by
glass cases.
A trip down stairs will repay one who
cares for beautiful dinner sets. dainty china
cupsand saucers, fancy crockery and all the
elegant dining room accessories. In this
department are also chatting dishes, bon
bon dishes, fancy plates, sugar and cream
sets and jardinieie,.
The corps Of clerks will be aided in their
labors during the holi lays by Mrs. George
Whitney, Mrs. e, Smith, Miss Mary
Hughes and Miss Ida Flavin.
&c DAY & CO.
This pioneer firm in the Christmas busi-
ness fully sustains its reputation this sea-
son in the character and scope of the stock
displayed. Calendars and silver articles,
perfumes and embrod eries tastsfully adorn
one window, while in the other hangs a
large white bell, bearing the inscription
"Christmas 1885," and having for its
tongue red electric light-the credit Of
the design being due to Miss Helen Bios
som, with vhom it originated. Handsome
handkerchiefs, cute little pictures OF cat,
and dogs. who appear to be on amiable
terms, and small library OF the best and
latest works complete the window and
give hint Of what is within. r eg
Handkerchis f, of course, multitudes Of
them, strike the eye first Of all, then an ar.
ray of sterling silver dazzles the vision, a.
one enters the store. Aprons to please
the most fastidious Mason claim attention
with an elegant line of cut work and point
d'esprit,th hand-painted porcelain and chi.
ma and the Flore nee toilet sets.
An amusing and wonderfully cunning
thing in pictures is set of photogravure'
of kittens and puppies that are said to be-
long to the artist and are certainly accom-
plished posers. In books wide choice il
offered, the stock on hand beirg very
large and carefully St lected, and the firm
moreover able to furnish on short notice
any book at the publishers lowest price
j Dress goods, closks and furs are not for
gotten in catering to the Christmas want
OF the public, and these staples form
substantial background for the holida,
wares.
i Mrs. L. A. Day, Mrs. w. E. Rowel
and Harry McKinnon are the new clerk
for the season.
WALES CASH STORE.
Handfom embr oideries in sofa pillows
} pincusblon covers and doilies, with th
Gutenberg lace and other articles of dain
Ity needlework, make very taking exhibi
, at the Wales Cash Store, where the fame
work department has been enlarged t
meet the wants of the season.
X Porcelain and sterling silver articles
leather travelling cases and great array c
handkerchif is, bottles, mirrors and brush
es are the distinctively Christmas good.
though the general stock has taken on
holiday air, especially the linen depart
ment, which, in its completeness, can hard
, ly fail to excite coveteous desires in th
housekeeper's heart.
Umbrellas, pocketbooks, purses an
shopping bags also share in the shopper
interest and furnish forth desirable Christ
mas gifts.
J. J. FENToN & co.
!, This well known firm are the heavies
advertisers in their line in this section {
! Vermont and New Hampshire, and by
, judicious use Of printers ink, by carryin
large and up-to-date stock, and by busi
ness-like management and courteous treat
ment of customers have built up larg
and paying business. Their stock this sea
son offers special inducements to Christ
mas purchasers. The first to greet tn
eye of the possible purchaser are two 6nel
arranged windows, the work Of Mr.. F. 7
Diggins. One is lastly dressed in red
the other in white, and in both are SOM
dainty samples of what a Fl st-class cloth
ing house carries. Mr.. Fenton says hi
line of neckwear this season is superior tt
anything he has ever shown. He certainl,
has an elegant line in puffs, ascots, teck
and four in hand, made in New York on
special order. Then there, are gloves
sateen slumber robes trimmed with sill
and also in Persian effects, and umbrellas
with handles in the natural wood, smoked
Ivory, pearl and buck horn. The silk UNI
brellas in fancy colors for ladies are SUI
perb. Mr.>Fenton has also just put in 9
stock of the latest designs in muf1-rs, batl
robes, house coats, and fancy vests. IT the
prospective purchaser becomes bewildered
| by the array and finds he is unable te
make choice, he can buy as good suit
Of clothes or pvercoat as can be found
anywhere. Ger