The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-15
CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS
AT HAND


us. The city is slowly entering that
charmed period OF late December which
brings 10 its teemlng life the subtle cheer
and sense OF contentment best expressed
as Christmas Joy.
Everywhere are outward signs OF the
approaching festival. signs which are as
unmistakably Indicative OF Christmas as
the first swelling buds and opening
flowers are OF the passing OF winter. First
OF all the weather itself IL Christmasy.
The sky and the air. the snow and Ice
all seem TO herald the holidays Just why
IL is so defies explanation. but just as a
month ago the increasing dreariness and
chill OF the world prepared us for Thanks
giving. 80 these first snowy. frosty days
make us expectant OF the 25th OF tho
month.
This week has brought to the city per-
feet holiday weather. and the appearance
OF the down town district today and yes
terday showed conclusively an apprecia-
tion OF the fact. The holiday shoppers.
shoppers In spirit as we'll as in practice.
were out in force today. The wealth OF
pretty things 10 tempt the eye and heart
and 10 make the money fairly sizzle in
the pocket IL little short OF splendid.
Truly these are the days OF the mer-
chants. even though there is a deal OF
price things much more than they buy
them.
The many Westminster street windows
are. without exception. marvels OF attrac-
tiveness The skill of the window
dresser has been applied on every hand
10 an extent never before realized Big
store and little store alike have taken OF
their best and prettiest stock and with
tantalizing completeness have filled their
Uip a a
before.
The artistic element In window deco
rating vies closely with the commercial
consideration and thexsuccess achieved by
the stores this year Is worthy OF the high
est commentator. The variety OF Christ
mas goods displayed is infinite. the past IL
months having evidently witnessed a de-
cided advance I'm the creation and per-
fection of holiday novelties. ornate and
useful as well.
The same gratifying care taken in trim
ming the windows has been exercised in
preparing the interiors OF all the down
town stores for the reception OF the
Christmas shoppers. Neatness, cleanli-
ness order and completeness are the
dominant characteristics OF this years
holiday shops. All day long the crowds
pour INTO and out from the stores, eagerly
taking in the lavish displays and taking
great care lest novelties be overlooked.
The Christmas crowds are inclined to be
orderly and there Is little confusion felt
as yet In any OF the big stores.
The man with the bundle II IL on the
street from this day on until the new
year. This week he takes his bundle
away from the store: after Christmas an
other fellow may possibly bring IL back
TO the store In disgust. for Providence is
notorious for the post-festival changing
OF presents received. The man with the
bundle is. indeed. lucky man; most OF
them have 10 or a dozen. The bundles
with the woman In not as far away from
the true state OF things as II at first
appears. The aggregate purchases OF
some women suggest either a record
breaking bunch OF family rela tons and
friends or a propensity for
multiplex gift giving. handing out the
goods FIVE at a time, as IL might be ex-
pressed
The Christmas dongs. aside from the |
trade In the stores. are as yet but slightly |
developed. There Is an increase I'm the |
business at the postoffice and express |
depot. but at present the rush IL nothing |
TO that which next week will bring The |
postoffice Is today handling a good uuan- !
tity OF foreign mail while the express
receipts indicate heavy shipment TO |
iistant points in the south and west. The
extra Christmas help has not been put to
work as yet. the true rush not having
The local systems of parcel delivery. the
postal special delivery and the wagon de-
iveries OF the large stores are Just noting
he increase in business, the trade thus
ar having been scarcely more than nor
nal. Christmas is yet 10 days of and
OTIS has been known to happen In less
lime than that.
The markets and groceries are on hand
With their enticements. Good things 10
,at and drink are In order at this
luspicious season OF merry ma king. and
rom the appearance or the stores lust
mentioned II is safe wager that there
viii be a great deal doing gastraneH,4eall4-
n this town on Christmas day
The Christmas tree man has not vet
'ome upon US. modest vender OF
evergreen wreaths has piled his trade to-
lay on Market square. but the chap that
)rinss a small sized forest with him 10
yet IL up on the great bridge and sell bit
~ bit as the holidays pass has not struck
own thus far. Another dav wifi fetcb
lin and live spruce with the feathers
IN VIII be purchasable AZ n nominal price
most anywhere about Market square
The Christmas candy has put I'm an
appearance and never was II so aaudv
before. Canes, broken candy. barlav
andy men and beasts. candy In myriad
loHday Shapes Is on every hand, and
more or less OF It will be In every stomach
before IL has chance 10 lose it's fresh
less
The holiday spirit is a healthy spirit
md Is ever welcomed each recurrent wear
A year without Christmas would be like
year without sunshine. and mona he
here TO speak against the HOLIDAYS This
Christmas promises 20 be a very merry
me and It's gradual approach will he
'oted with universal pleasure and con
ontment.
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablet.
All druggists refund the money II Il fails
20 cure Il w, Groves sirnat,ra A.. =, |