Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-01-04
DISTRIBUTED BY ENTER PRlSlNG FIRMS AS
 SOUVENIRS.
SOME RARE SPECIMENS.
Many Beautiful and Artistic Pro- auctions of New Year
 Calendars.

Never before, perhaps, have as many New Year calendars been dis tributed by local firms as this sea son. Meyer before, perhaps, have as many artistic productions in the calendar line been distributed as this season. Some are indeed rare specimens of the printers and en graver's art, and each has appar ently vied with the other 10 produc- ing something handsome and artis tie.
 The reason that so large a mum Der of our euterprising business l firms have adopted a calendar as an advertising medium is because a cal eudar is 'useful as well as orna- mental, and that it is appreciated and kept from sense of service as | well as beauty; aud, further, as result of it's usefulness aud attrac- tiveness, it hangs in some conspic- uous place in the office or house hold, and is perpetual advertise ment for a year It is also dis tributed at a time of general | gift making, aud comes at a season when the customer expects and appreciates souvenir. Another reason for the general con spicuity of calendars in this city this year is that local printing es- tablishment (the Adams-W Wilson Printing Co) entered the calendar business, and some of the prettiest designs to be seen here this season were executed by this local firm.
 The Christmas edition of the Graphic mentioned the calendars distributed up to that time. Since that edition was printed we acknow- ledge the receipt of the following : designs.
 Singer Mig, Co.-One of the most exquisite calendar designs of the season is that being distributed by
 the local agency of the Singer Sew ing Machine Go. It is in the shape a folder and is handsomely em. bossed end printed in colors. On each fold is singer" the red bird, the robin and the blue bird, each in natural gcolors. Three sea- I sors are also represented, Spring, e or Summec and Fall and Winter I A short poem dedicated to each : singer also appears. It is certain l ly an expensive and beautiful cal : eudar.
 L. Fowler-The Fowler Commis
 sion Go. has a.so distributed very
 beautiful calendar. Tie design rep resents a young lady seated in a rocker and surrounded by a large | and handsome border in purple and gilt.
 W. L. Dewoody & Co.-This firm p has issued very pretty design. It is from an old painting and repre- sents a father who has pursued hIs eloping daughter and arrives upon the scene just after she has been married to her lover. The picture is enclosed in very handsome bor der.
 Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co-We have received from this company very large and hand some calendar. Upon the face Of 1t appears a picture of the "Mayhow- er," in which our Pilgrim Fathers landed, and to the rlghtof it is the , battleship Massachusetts. Tankersley, Roberts & Co.--This , insurance firm has distributed a number of calendars ofadifferent de signs, the prettiest of which is one for the U. $. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.,, and which represents a young boy holding big U. S. flag in his hand, with pictures Of Washington and Grant lying at his feet.
 Geo. M. Wells & Co.-This agency has also distributed number of very pretty calendars. Oue is for the Greenwich Ins. Go. and repre- sents 5;ecsa:::sse 5ea::ssse lady. gaily attired, stepping across a stream of water Another is for the Glens Falls Ins. Co.,, and this calendar also repre- sents a young lady.