Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

TIE CITIZEN devotes considerable
space to bret write-ups Of the principal
firms Of the territorial metropolis, show
Ing where the good things for holidays
can be purchased, where 70 get the suD-
stantials and dsiicacies for Christine A.
and New Years. whsre 70 70 for "Ali the
comforts Of Home" and where TO eat
drink and be merry.
GOLD AVENUE.
j. II. 0'Rielly h Co, the wholesale and
retail druggists. offer . One line Of Toilet,
cigar and manicure sets, hand decorated
China, fancy mirrors. perfumes and
leather goods and u line line OF druggists
sundries.
The Racket, d. Il. Boatrisht, proprie-
tor. has illed his store with Q due stock
Of toys and Christmas decorations. A
hne display Is made In the three
windows. A full line Of gents and
ladies' furnishing goOds IL carried.
II. *. Fox has selected an elegant
stock for his bold ~ trade. He leads In
diamonds, carrying q stock OF from
5000 to $1,000 worth with the latest
settings. The store Is or wded with nne
silver. lamps. cut glass, onyx tables,
leather goods, plain gold and silver
mounted. There are Rogers groups,
decorated China clocks, watches, pocket
and table cutlery, rings and charms.
gold and silver mounted canes and um-
brellas, and In fact q complete stock
selected with excellent taste and jadg-
ment.
X. l.. Dodson, manager Of the Albu.
QuerQue Cycle and Arms company, IL
sho wing an entirely new stock Of bicycles.
skates and sundries. His line Of guns is
one OF the beat In the southwest.
ID. WELLER & Co. have an exceedingly
nne stock OF fancy groceries including
everything In the d~elicstessen line, for
which ID . firm Is especially noted.
Mrs. shoemaker IL the Gold avenue
miiliiner. and she has displayed SONS
very pretty hats that would prove ex
cellent Christmas presents.
SECOND STREET.
r y. Hslweg & Co.. In their large g.
tablishmsnt, show o collection OF house,
hold furnishings that IL complete rs we'll
- reasonable. Fancy chairs, rockers,
framed pictures. rugs, draperies. carpets,
lamps, bedding OF all kinds, baby car
riages sewing machines, music boxes.
pianos, touches, folding beds etc. Their
large window contains q grand display
Of choice and useful Christmas presents.
". Fairs meat market carries q full
stock OF the very best In thiDgs eatsble.
Home made mince meat Ia y speciality
here.
The Candy Kitchen needs nc introdno.
ton. IL Is as usual, Overlooking with
sweets. nuts, fruits and dsinties; without
. doubt OF the most popular places In
town.
Nettleton's tailoring agency. No. 2l6
south Second street, 10 becoming very
popular with those who wish 10 dress In
style. The work turned out here 10
equal to any. Mrs.. Nsttlet0n shows
some pretty water colors Of local native
scenes.
The Albuquerque Grocery company
carries all that Is necessary to make q
hne holiday dinner. This firm makes Q
speciality Of frst class canned goods, and
being run on . cash system its price, are
Of the lowest.
Henry Brockmsier carries . large stock
OF bicycles and sundries, and Is sole
agent for the leading wheels. His stock
OF Photographic goods, cameras and sun
dries IL the largest south OF Denver. A
full line Of sporting goods 10 carried.
Y q. Pratt Il Co. are u Of the oldest
grocery firms In Albuquerque, and their
business n OF the largest. Careful at
tention to thu wants OF their customers,
with gooi judgment In the selection OF
thsir stock, enables them to satisfy and
retain their patrons. In their store
everything can be found that goes to Oil
the wants of the appetite. Personal at
tsnii0n given TO all orders and prompt
delivery 4 feature.
The Fish Market Is q feature OF the
town. M-ssrs. Lamb & Stone have sue.
ceedsd In catering to the wants OF the
public In Q manner that pleases. A mere
mention OF all the good things they have
10 sell would mean . column OF print.
"Hswley. on the Corner" has every
thing In the toy and candy line that can
be imagined, and his store IL Santa
Claus" headquarters. In fact. he IL
generally supposed by the children to be
''Sants Claus" himself. To 20 there Is
to buy. PLENTY OF reading matter, too.
The large store room occupied by j. L..
Ball Il Co. contains q ine stock OF fancy
and staple groceries. with every scces.
sorry that Is necessary to the business.
This firm makes q specially Of ine fruits
and vegetables, together with fancy gro.
ceries, and Is always up TO date.
The Whitson Music company Is dis
playing q fine line Of pianos, organs and
musical instruments. with all the new
and popular sheet music, and Q full
stock OF instrument sundries.
The popular store Of T. Y. Maynard is
q beautiful sight. Passing between the
two handsomely trimmed windows, In
which there IL displayed samples OF what
there Ia on the inside and entering the
store the eyes are bewildered In trying
TO Sea all the handsome things, and be
satisfied before moving on. Diamond
rings from e6 to $3.50, bronze plscQnes
hand painted. bronZs and ivorine
ststuettes and busts. mounted cl0cks,
solid and plated silver ware, csndelabrs,
chahng dishes In various metals, leather
goods. shaving, toilet, manicure and
smoking acts, rings, chains, charms,
umbrellas. opera glasses. medsltoes. etc,
and all at prices within the reach OF all.
The Jaffs Grocery company is 90 we'll
known TO our people that TO say more
only 10 compliment them on their ele-
CANT line OF goods Ia superfiuous. The
store Ia celebrated for Its dne line OF
delicatsssen, aud Tor the holiday trade
many t00thsome dainties have been
added. A trial order given this house in
sures q continuance IA Q customer. To
please Ia what they strive for.
8 Vann & Son have been established
on Second street for about n year and
Ia that time have built up q hne trade 10
jAwelry. watches aud silverware. Being
expert Matchmaker and repsirsrs and
opticians. They are kept busy, and to
please their customers for the holiday
trade q fns line OF novelties has been
added TO their stock and will be found TO
be strictly up to date. Courteous treat
ment and moderate prices are the rules
In this cosey establishment.
The Kirster Bros. cigar estsblishm ant
on south Second street Is doing q good
business these DAYS. They have manu-
featured especially for the holiday trade