Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12
FOR CHRISTMAS.
A Glance at Holiday Goods offered by
Augusta Merchants.

SdN. young man. ulu Not kiiON titett
she" would look more than charming
in one of those fur driving caps TIA,
F.. f. Davis is showing? Some other
articles not ordinarily found at mems
furnishing stnre(are the special Nne of
ladies' handkerchiefs. silk lined gloves
and nlittens. and the very attractive
fur gloves.
For the gentlemanS wardrobe. this
store shows it's regular line of high
grade clotl:ing. You will recognize the
Shuman trade mark as guarantee
of all that is best in style. quality and
workmanship. The line of house coats
and. bath robes shown in the window
is an attractive one, but step inside
and they will be shown to better ad-
vantage. In the glove line the name
"Fownes" always inspires confidence.
You will find his choicest productions
here.
All the goods belonging to a furnish
ing store are on hand. but it would
not be fair to leave without noticing
the special values in fur coats, both
for men and women.
In looking for Christmas goods. you
taste at Barker's. AS usual one OF
his leading propositions is III the fur
line; coats for ladies'. coats for men.
with fur without, or fur within. But
for those who are already provided
with furS. here are shown some very
attractive novelties in smaller articles.
We are accustomed to seeing special
boxes for gloves and handkerchiefs.
of course Barker has these. but a hap
py thought of his, has extended the
same idea to the umbrella line, and 1t
would be hard to find gift more neat
than one of these umbrellas in its indi-
vidual case made expressly for the
holiday season. These articles are
suitable for gifts to either sex. But
the array of goods also shows some OF
the necessarieS exclusively for the
masculine wardrobe.
The special line of smoking jackets
and bath robes furnishes an opportun
ity for selecting a gift that will be
pleasing to any mans heart. And in
neckwear you will find everything thar
could be desired. One of the styles
that is particularly popular just now
is the large English square There is
also the regular line of leather goods.
Suit cases and travelling bags are al
ways in demand. and the line shown
here is sufficiently large to suit
wide range of tastes and purses.
Sweets to the sweet" says John
Coughlin. and his exhibition of perfumes
in fancy holiday dress is certainly
tempting. Then there is a fresh as
sortment OF Lowney's celebrated
chocolates. done up in Christmas pack
ages. Or if you're looking for some-
thing for the sterner sex. here's "a
choice lot of pipes and other articles
that appeal to the smoker The array
of leather goods, manicure and toilet
sets, is one of the best. and the special
holiday line of stationery will please
the fastidious purchaser.
If you are interested in at, look at
the exhibition made by Guy o. Vickery
will give you both pleasure and profit.
His line Of special imported French
china shows some beautiful and artis-
tic specimens of the decorators skill.
Guy has handled china before. ana
knows what he is dealing with. He
can also show you a collection of novel;
ties in French clocks. in the fashions
able gifts, greys and bronzes.
But these specialties do not obscure
the regular line of jewelry always on
hand This comprises all that is to be
desired in the way of watches, chains