The Press., 1899-12-21

filled with fancy china and sterling silver
novelties. In china, the fancy trays,
chocolate sets, O'Clock tea sets and
many other pretty and useful articles are
receiving their full share of attention.
Space will not permit the mention Of half
the pretty things that Mr.. Walker has,
but it would not be right to omit word
about his dressed dolls that run in price
from 25 cents to $500.
F. e. FITZPATRICK.
F. E. Fitzpatrick is buried alive. This
statement must not be taken too literally
as Mr.. Fitzpatrick is buried only with
holiday goods and at the rate things are
going he will work his way out all right
For the past few weeks invoice after in
voice OF books, dolls, games, cigars, pipes,
tobacco, toys, etc. have been arriving un-
til the stock Is so large and complete In
the lines he represents that suitable
present can be bought for every mem Der
of the family without leaving his store.
Fitz makes leader of pipes and cigars
and has line of each that excites favor
able comment from large proportion OF
the mall population. Ladies who are in.
tending to get nice pipe or box OF
cigars for husband or best friend (you
really cannot get anything that will please
him more) should consult Mr.. Fitzpatrick
He smokes once in awhile himself and his
advice Is all right. In mechanical toys
dolls and all kinds of children's goods
this dealer has watched the market anG
secured some bargains which he Is selling
at prices that will make your money cover
lot of ground. In books he has big
stock and is selling at prices that the city
stores do not match. His line of child.
ren's books runs in prices from one cent
up to fifty and the excellence of the print
illustrations and binding is surprising
when you consider the sellingprices. Fol
older ones he has complete lines of stand
ard works and sets from 81. so down.
A. L. HOWARD.
There are so many things in dry AND
fancy goods that are 80 suitable for gifts
that it is no wonder that these stores are
crowded with customers at this time Of
the year. A. L. Howard has an enlarged
store this year, and the stock has beer
enlarged in proportion. He has one o.
his windows banked with handkerchiefs
and many dozen besides in stock.
more comprehensive stock of these usefu
articles would be hard to find. Prices
run from cents each up. In silk hand
kerchiefs and muff1ers prices run from
124 cents to $1.25, and the assortment i.
all that the most fastidious could wish
In fascinators there are all the popula
shades and plenty Of them. IT you wan
dress pattern in wool or worsted, ther
are many pretty shades to select from a
popular prices. The sale on jackets AM
collarettes indicates that many peopl
are making sensible gifts this year. MI
Howard Is showing line of towels an
table linen that receives many compli
ments. He has line of dolls and novel
ties for children and grown-up people
You can find just the thing in mackin
toshes at this store and a nice line of um
brellas. In fact, it will pay you to Loo
carefully over this large stock of dry an
fancy goods In making holiday purchases
In blankets, puffs or toilet quilts it
more than likely that you will find jus
what you are looking for in the elegan
line shown at Howard's.