Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-15

FOR CHRISTMAS.
A Glance At Holiday Goods Offered bS
Auousta Merchants.

A Glance At Holiday Goods OHered oy
Augusta Merchants.
lust look at those windows OF Sher-
burne & Dailey's. OF course the holly
colored ribbons and sparkling snow
flakes are appropriate to the season.
but IL you will notice. the display Il
arranged to give at once, a compre-
hensiye idea OF the wide range o!
goods carried by the store, and that
too, without over-crowding the win
dows.
One of the attractive features with
IN the store Is the special line of fancy
mems hosiery, useful holiday gift
The show cases filed with neckwear
of all descriptions makes one linger fo1
another look, and the gloves are OF
high standard manufacture.
The regular stock Of mems clothing
bears the well known label Of H >. q
NJ" men of taste know what that
means. The hats are from Young
and the shoes bear the trade marx Oh
w. L. Douglas.
On the second floor are found the fur
goods including the celebrated North
Star coats. There is also complete
line of childrens clothing which is
sure to suit. A full line Of trunks ana
bags Is always on hand.
When looking for something US
tinctive in the way Of Christmas grit.
there seems to be nothing more proper
than a choice piece of rich cut glass
and this can be had right here as well
az In the larger cities. The green and
white window OF M. l.. Wheeler shows
his enterprise in this direction. There
are all sizes from the large vase with
IT'S lines Of elegance to the small cream
pitcher, delicate in its expression OK
refinement.
In addition to this speciality. Wheel
er has his regular line of watches and
ieweIry. Some of those models In
clocks are especially attractive. and
would make an excellent present. II
is worth your while to call and talk it
over.
Our Christmas line includes every
thing belonging to frst-class jewelry
store, pick for Yourself" And look
at the window Of II. P. Lowell gives a
slight idea Of the goods to pick from.
You need to see it in the evening to
get te best effect Of the soft light from
the candelebra, and the sparkle from
the jewels and cut glass.
The assortment VI rings is promi-
nent feature, those set with the tyr
quoise, the December birthstone. being
very attractive. And two elegant sug-
gestions for Xmas gifts are the opera
glasses. and the sterling silver. gold
lined. shaving mugs. Those vases and
other articles in the silver deposit
ware, are a novelty and very exclusive.
The cut glass Is Of the Hawkes. make.
and the solid silver exhibit is a grand
one.
The~o is a full line Of clocks. watches
and chains. and before leaving take a
look at those fraternity embleHns.
This store will be open evenings dur
ing the holidays.
Have you called ut Santa Claus
headquarters YETI You couldn't help
going inside after seeing the tasty win
dow decorations. those figures look so
life like. and the pure whiteness of the
whole scheme Is so delicately attrac-
tive.
Among the special attractions for the
holidays. the dainty line of ladies' neck
wear is a prominent feature. while the
handkerchicfs and aprons are useful
articles. And by the way, something
which this store always prides itself
or. is the line of corsets, hosiery and
underwear.
J,, hrIt will
find here some fine toilet and manicure
sets. dolls. books, etc. etc, while for a
real tasty gift one Of these chocolate
or berry sets can't be beat
The regular line OF dress goods,
wrappers and hath robes Is better than
ever. and for a final word. consider the
complete display Of leather goods,
beauties. every one.
II you are puzzled In finding the
right thing in Christmas novelties, a
look at the windows of Bowditch 4
Webster will solve your problem
Step inside and this is the way they
will talk to you-"Gifts suitable for
children. parents. friends and sweet
hearts are on our counters"
They can show you thirty styles In
toilet cases. twenty-five in handkerchief,
glove and necktie boxes, eighteen
square feet OF pocketboOks. and forty
varieties Of perfumes. are only sls-
gestion Of the bewilderlng infinitude
of useful. ornamental and unique ar
ticles with which the store is over
flowing.
In selecting Christmas presents don't
neglect Bowditch & Webster.
Prom cellar to garrett" says the
Hustler" I'VE are stocked with
everything pertaining to housefurnish-
Ing" and he might have said, from
cellar tn roof for the ton floor il