The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
CHRISTMAS TIDE.
The Season Of Universal Good Will
Is Now al Hand.
Suggestions That May Prove Valuable 10
Holiday Purchasers.


one is buyer, because 1t Is the time
OF universal good will and that good
will finds expression I'm gift giving. For
the guidance of holiday purchasers the
following suggestions are made:
JE. JONES & co.
In the busy Arcade no place is more
popular with the Christmas shopper
than the stores of j. T.. Jones a. CO. TO
which customers are attracted from
far and near by the big bargains offer
ed. Among the suggestions which this
firm makes as to suitable and practl-
cal presents for the season, may be
mentioned crocheted shawls from 80
cents To Sl.50; ladies' neckWear, the la
test creation in ruffs. stock collars. silk
and muslin ties and fur scarfs There
is also a special line OF ladies' kid
gloves at 81 cents and $1.25; every pair
warranted And one must call and in
spect TO appreciate the bargains in
handkerchefs.
CHARLES HERMANN.
One of the fine overcoats which
Charles Hermann. the custom tailor,
6l0 Westminster street makes, would be
a most seasonable and satisfactory
gint Mr.. Hermann invites inspection
of an exceptional line OF suitings in
both medium and high grade woolens
tees complete satisfaction both as re-
CARDS the style and fit OF every article
OF clothing that leaves his place.
HUNTOON e. GORHAM.
Huntoon a. Gorham are Offering
specially to smokers this season I'm the
form of the Old Coon cigar. 1t is a five
center, but the uniformed would think
IL cost twice that sum. 1t is said to be
milder, richer and pleasanter than the
ordinary five cent cigar. Patrons OF the
old Coon Will make mistake II they
do not inspect the elegant stock of
meerschaum and briar pipes and COM
plete line of fine grade cigars and to-
baccos upon which this firm is making
special prices for the holidays.
ALBERT f. DAVIS.
Buyers who are looking for some |
thing i'm the way OF stationery and |
books should call at Albeut f. Davis |
lSl Weybosset street and 2f1 Union |
street. They viii find there a large |
choice of writing materials such as |
fancy pen holders. ink stands botters. |
fountain pens and boxes OF stationery. |
Diaries prove Very acceptable gifts at |
tbs season and at this store there will !
be found big supply in a variety OF |
forms and sizes. Booklets, cards calen- |
dars. photograph albums, toilet and |
manicure sets are some Of the other ar |
.ied holiday stock. ~
KING & co.
Everything IN the way OF fruits. con- |
fectionery and nuts can be found at |
King * Co.'S Q Weybosset street No |
Christmas dinner would be complete !,
without large share of the many |
good things that this store holds The
firm also handles a complete line of |
christmas tree ornaments, and in sup |
plying Christmas buttor- holes in the |
form OF sprigs of apples and peach |
blossoms and holly.
CALIFORNIA WINE COMPANY.
At the California Wine Co.'S stores
15 and 10 North Main street a good pure
wine can be purchased at the low price
of 81 per gallon, and a case of twelve
bottles assorted of the same for SS
Those looking for satisfactory articles
To support the liquid portion Of the
Christmas menu will find here COM
plete assortment of old wines and liq-
uors at reasonable prices.
LINWOoD COMPANY.
The Linwood Company. jewelers.. sO2
Iederer Building and 13g Mathewson
street Will give free TO each purchaser
of Jewelry of silverware amounting TO
~ or over, dainty pearl blade, ster-
ling silver handle, letter opener. By
opportunity of obtaining gold and ster-
ling silver articles at manufactures
prices. An illustrated catalogue OF 40 |
pages viii be mailed upon application
r. A. MUNRoE, JR.. & co.
Housewives will do well to consider
the Christmas barga ms offered by p. A.
Munroe. Jr.. & Co, Ill Washington
street and s42 Westminster street This
flrm Is making special prices during
the holiday week, on -four. sugar, lard
butter and other commodities that help |
to make up the good things with which
the Christmas table is usually laden A !
specially win be found in strictly pure
Golden Rod Coffee at 1s cents per
pound. The prices quoted mold good for
this week only.
WILLIAM X. POTTER.
Dares for 1900 will be sold BY the
million during this week, and William
K-Potter. 346 Westminster street is in
a position To meet large share of the |
local demand. HIS store is headquar-
tiers for writing paper. envelopes |
blank books and ledgets and his stock
of pens comprises almost every variety. |
Of course anyone who wants an article
In tortoise shell whether "a be pen
holder or q comb. al once thinks of m
specting Mr.. Potter's remarkable dis
play Of this class OF goods which this
year, as ~ previous SEASONS, has no
equal in the city.
Il. T.. IiOSMER.
y. r.. Hosmer tho jeweler. corner OF
Westminster ana Franklin streets. has
arranged q unique welcome flr those
who cal al MS store this Christmas
tide. lie is giving 10 women and chill
drcn 5000 Liberty Bells filled with can
dy and $500 Blackstone cigars TO gen
ttemen Hc has fine selection OF jew
elry. watches and clocks. china and cut
glass and visitors cannot fail TO be sur
prised a. the remarkably low figures at
which his stock is offered
r. T.. BANNERS.
No doubt 20 many persons a pair of |
eye glasses or spectacles would prove |
a most useful and timely gift. What
ever wants there may be In that di- |