The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16
Christmas in Boston.

,,ld not spend the Christmas
T'' n big, busy, busting Boston?
nl's!s would you get there? BY train.
40 DIV tbs great majority; but a win
S''s, n On the staunch steamers OF the
g Hlp steamship Corporation is one of
Es''Fl%l a1oed safety, and when on such a
Dfsn0', arrives in Boston in time to
III wv W., with the family ten miles out,
bfssS'' ratter for congratulation as
il
st. ,nas in Boston! What a wealth
l1''' and brightness it meant! Even
d ' ..sssd. illfed urchin could enjoy the
f' i'sS g,oiow displays and speculate
a''"9 .,t might, some day, be his own.
aI~' the great department stores led
sO'1 .,+ions The Houghton and Dut-
n''" ,r fremont street, with its ad-
t'n wv ,ns corner exposure, was blaze
'S''' '.r5.itg on the outside, lighting
q es,rating Christmas scenes the
'' fpe facade, which all could en-
sagf d ''' '''
~ 4~r Jordan Marsh & Co., with.
' >es. confined their efforts to
u'' -.,5.auons. their stairways and
S' sogI S being outlined with
Y.,r4s tas pistils of which were
Y" But it remained for R.
a-.+s @, feature window before
as well as young could pause,
WIZ gs-v m Doll Land" was repre-
b. He G.tle wax figures and all
.une accessories of paint, pow
T., r.s. knee breeches, stomachers,
Vs. mn.lers, were displayed to adj
go as they greeted each other in
....t sa.or OF rested in the balcony.
-. ,-.u + which attended the open
81, Fr.ne's new store merged later
s..,s Christmas crowds. The Filene
sa-as. rs far the best of its kind,
h..ts suncis of fresh flowers on the
.sss arranged in Japanese style, and
-,. the new instrument, the choral
ii. assisted by violin soloist only six
-. ,ea-s Of age, son of Director Rus
= +bs Opera Co. Mr.. William FL
n. gr5pnstor, enjoys the reputation
,erisg his experienced clerks and
,-s. girls net 'ess than eight dollars
.... belsgi1g that no woman can live
.:s4aly o- less.
rrgs goo natured crowd that filled
"a. sidewalks Of the shopping district
aasra5Aei INTO the streets. We were
,g,- 1'acsrds to "shop early" to
.r,r, OIL small parcels" and "keep
ne vgst. out there were other be-
r= shoppers as well as myself and
vi 20 Or reGae | took my punishment
| va.t a.ug More than in former
Rs .e5 the Christmas spirit, and
m-a. 1t good will to men, coming to
?. notice. -slred me that the Christ
,g.7 his 1roadened in way that is
.g.sri reper interest in others;
|fs. - Ghristmas giver to think
| %. u.y If Ills own, but of those who,
7tl5l. .fy 4ll e others, must miss the
h a Greer. The sprig of holly, the
| aGs oxen OF remembrance. 1t ex-
nl.e Jehlgt the holidays and Gull
/ ana'- Ten thousand people con.
ags w Boston Common and with
@g - cheer Joined in unique cele-
hate gr, Il greeting was flashed to
T1 u minight from the Navy
Department great, rev wireless tower
q IA g.7 Va. anG a new year was
m
a-ry f0- med shoppers of that busy
Eao -lsr' uttered the car one day
A- ac- hey two little girls very near of
g. '75s.. t@lns. They had most at
A'i faces when in repose, but both
'de -s Jagged in d habit that is
A'0s amngly prevalent in its
"'Ns, -chewing gum. Oh kid
0" II }6s oa.y Knew. If your moth
0. If the grown up young
30. V7w-r only knew that the
"A''af ao-t makes them neither
E. r q gentle man or woman!
Nee "a sa c-r be found for the use of
siid'- gun If the New England
'@'' aai lsnaaai but the gum of com
-''7 .H-uonly made o. chicle
's''als s.aath, to which is added pep
-a'4' lre1 ne stomach of the hog.
'a''5Iaf- give a word of advice about
S'8ng gum Don't.
all Ten Of interest in the news of the
IMITATION of the Parcel
wv system, and Judging from the mid
$" 7airnmeuters the movement may
''-' Us be popular as we'll as success
4, 4, ''F A's package at the Boston post
-'' beng received a scant second after
A. 1887 l''5 had dawned. 1t has been
:. "a' u will cripple the express COM
.S "ea that is unkind, but express
''Ss' af7 fresh in mind, and since the
Al resi- mas proved successful in
F9lHtres it rests with the public
'''l9'stfate It's usefulness in the
b., .%' states Products of farm, fac
@'gaFaen are admitted to the par
j.,. service and. as usual in most new
ls s',,rfss tn Cincinnati Inquirer has
9l ''' mail man as follows:
R,.s , we street he strobe the livelong day.
uenedth his weight of ham and