Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-20

is reported and the dealers seem to hav
spared no effort to have well-satisfie
, customers.
The show windows are tasteful and at
tractive and serve to arrest the attention
OF all passersDy, and the shopper VIII
hesitatts usually enters.
r, A. rhomas' window shows a well
conceived and skillfully arranged repre-
sentation of Faith, Hope and Charity, b.
means OF three payiiioDs OF handker
chiefs. Charity is the central figure, rep
resented of course by Santa Claus, with I
generous array OF gifts. The interior
decorations were never handsomer anC
testify to the skill OK z. l.. Merchant, whC
had them in charge. An arch OF greer
snd white over the center counter is par.
ticularly neatin appearance, but booths
OF handkerchiefs and prettily arranged
drsperies every here please the eye.
The store is strong In its stock OF staple
goods, and a special sale OF dress goods Is
in progress at this time. Handkerchief
too many to count are seen everyw here,
and handsome ones too, and there Is q
large line OF stamped goods, silks, ribbons
umbrellas, knit goods and a variety OF
fancy articles that make IL pretty certain
that gift buyers can find just what they
are looking for.
Little Red Riding Hood in full costume
IL seen in Bell Bros. window, with her
basket OF food for the unfortunate grand
mother whose cottage, cleverly construct
ed OF handkerchiefs, is also shown; while
through window may be seen the fur, at
least, OF the voracious wolf who occupies
the old lRdy's couch.
Within, the always large stock has been
increased for the holiday wants and there
Is good showing OF novelties, including
the new ebonoid ware orDamented with
silver. Unususlly handsome pillow COW
ers, stamped goods, kid gloves, fancy
slippers, silk muffiers, dressing sacques
and a well-arranged showing OF handker-
chiefs are among the things that help to
bewilder the purchaser who must make
choice Of gifts.
w K. Lamson shows a nice display OF
waste and work baskets in his window,
representing very complete line. Beau
tiful china and glassware are shown to
advantage on the counters and walls.
Numerous medallioDs, dainty calendars,
Christmas cards, jardlnieres, bandker-
chief and collar and necktie boxes are
temptingly displayed. Substantial gifts
may be selected from a very complete line
OF furniture, while toys, bric-a-hrac and
trees bedecked with pretty trifies make
this store favorite with shoppers.
At Aliens store one counter is devoted
entirely to pretty china and opal ware, in
Guiding pin trays, vases, cups and saucers.
Before another counter the little people
line up to speculate on TOYS, which are
shown In great variety. Wonderful me-
chsnieal toys, including the ballsy mule,
the dusty miller, the dancing sailor, etc,
attract much attention. Dolls Ia dainty
dresses are daily leaving the store, but
their places are taken by Others az the
stock is very complete. There Is a nice
display OF toilet sets, picture books, din
ner sets, glassware, games, celluloid ware, |
ETC., while substantial gifts may be select |
ed from the clothing and grocery depart
ments.
As seen from the street, Mitchelrs is a
good place to select that ever acceptable |
gift, handsome necktie. Besides the at |
tractive window display he has a large |
line OF nsckwear, handkerehiefs, muffiers, |
fancy suspenders and armlets, dress suit |
cases and handbags, cuff buttons, fancy |
hosiery, a nice line otfur coats and a large |
stock OF suits for all corners.
A. ID. Tewksbury's store has a full stock /
OF mems furnishing goods, including fine
shirts. mufiiers, ties, plush caps,fine shoes.
etc. Warm wrappers, linen goods OF all
kinds and handsome line OF towels, pill |
lows, etc, afford nice variety from which |
to choose useful gifts. Old Santa Claus
himself has established headquarters
here aud, dressed In foil uniform, Is seat
ed In the window surrounded by his
stock. A row OF lettered bells spelling /
Merry Xmas" is arranged across the top |
OF the window, and at night electric
lights give this picture doubly cheerful
appearance.
A. e. Bass has for sale the largest line
Of books ever shown in town. They are
be new popular ones for which every
one is calling and are well worth looking
over. His line OF beautiful silverware,
watches, rings and jewelry OF sll kinds is
large, and the array OF stationery, came
ras, fancy goods, purses, soaps, perfumes
and novelties should be seen by all shop
pers.
j @. Mann has not advertised a special
line Tor Christmas, but remarkable advan-
ages are afforded, nevertheless, by bis
,losing- out sale of stock in all lines IL Is
tally being depleted but the purchaser
inds no lack OF attractive goods. The
inc OF neckwear is particularly complete
md pleasing. There is great showing
" hats, too, and underwear, sweaters,
rips, trunks. umbrellas, caps, mufflers,
'tc., for those looking for substantial
presents.
Joslyn has an elegant array OF appro-
,riate gifts in the way OF cut glass, ster-
ing ware, clocks OF all kinds, pins, all the
,retty accessories OF the toilet table, the
lewest ehatelsine bags for ladies, the
popular finger purses, walrus purses,
handsome hand carved Mexican pocket
looks, perfumes, stationery, and what
lot I?
One would hardly think OF visiting a
rug store to purchase gifts, but each OF
be three in the place can supply sachet
'owders, perfumes, toilet waters and
many acceptable presents. Bailey q Allen
how quite line of aluminium novelties,
owder puts, nice brushes, combs, etc,
nd full line OF Palmers perfumes.
The Buck Printing company have a
ice line OF stationery but make a special
Y OF supplying for Christmas gifts all the
sading periodicals at cut rates.
The indispensable Christmas candies of
II kinds, with ell the staple groceries and
verything required for the holiday din
er are all ready at the stores of the gro
ers, awaiting your order.
Even the hardware men, Trerise and
amson, are Offering special attractions
nd receiving liberal patronage; for the
oys must have skates and pocketknives,
&C.. while many useful things can be