The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 29, 1896, Page 5

i 22 ~ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1896. § | § | \ =2 == .:. "'4 o o ezl 20, se 'THE EMPCRIUM. | Our handsome, fully illustrated logue mailed Free on reguest to part maill toethose who. come here personally. Another big_invoice of elegant COQUE Feather ity Boas : A has been received for the Christmas s trade. OUR LOW PRICES, made quick work of the pre- vious-lots. A word to the.wise: Come : early. if you wish to secure one of these. Real Ostrich Feather Collfarettes— 3 $1.38 and $1.68. . Real Ostrich Feather Boas— - $4.25, $5.95 and $7.48. . Handsome Coque Feather Boas—worth in the prdinary way of selling $3 98 D $6.50. On sale NOW at....... Ladies’ Silk Umbrellas. -A Special Sale of 100 only-of our regular .$3 close-rolling SILK UMBRELLAS, made- with extra quality double steel Para- gon Frames and steel rods, 20 different sat- $3,75 each Headquarters for Silks. " A Holiday offering of four lines of very " choice Fabrics at reduced prices. A _Silk Dress Pattern makes a Christmas Gift that ‘“‘never goés begging."’ new metallic effects—designs exclusive with the EMPORIUM—a value that can- not be duplicated elsewhere at $| IO ‘OUR specizl price. Per yard..... . leon effect—newest designs and shadings —would be consig l;io—élyfixf value $r.75 a yard. HOLIDAY PRICE.. $1.35 lack Brocaded Gros Grain—extra heavy 'Q/:nterns, HOLIDAY htEnH r(])ew des‘igm——»cmll ete. MPORIUN PRICE, per yard... 98C Black Brocaded Satin and Gros Grain— extra fine quality—in elegant new de- sighs—the regular $1.75 a vard qual- itv. EMPORIUM HOLIDAY Free fdr the Asking. The .same Low Prices for out-of-town folks as 24-inch Jacquard Figured Gros Grain— | Jacquard Figured Peau de Soie—Chame- | $1.25, THE EMPORIUM. 200-page Cata- 1 ies who shop by ' M 1 OUR HOLIDAY ?HOIIdaY GLOVE assortment surpasses all other Gloves' displays. Here for ex- clusive novelties in GLOVES for both evening and street wear. Buy a GLOVE ORDER if you do not | know the size or color wanted. | This special offering to-morrow, and [ as long as the lot of 740 pairs lasts. | A regular $1 50 LADIES’ KID GLOVE, made in the very latest style, perfect fitting and besides black these colors: Brown, , Gray, Modes, English Reds, Ox , White, Butter and Pearl, with heavy black silk embroidered backs. This | lot will be sold a $l 00 pail' | Just arrived another case of OUR EM- | PORIUM two-clasp real KID GLOVES in all colors that have had such a large run | this ssason. These GLOVES are madz ex- clusively for this store and are guaranteed the best 81 50 glove in the city. Chri Silk ‘The Most Beautiful of HOLIDAY NECK range from OLIDAY MUFFLERS—Fine Brocaded A Rare Coilection of H wear so well, and All-Siil crooked handles—Sterling Silver mounted. HOLIDAY CANES wi of Men’s Fine Madras Bosom xtra Cuffs. hed—each.. en’$ Extra Heavy V. garments of superior quality—each........... Canes, Notwithstanding the LOWNESS of the | prices quoted, the goods will be found |} in every particular equal to the printed | price descriptions. i HOLIDAY SUSPENDERS — Satin-embroi- dered—colors blue, red, white and black, fashionable shape—every worthy new pattern and color effect. ’S SILK INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS—wide hemstitch—beautiful embroidered lefgers—sizes 22 and 24 inches—prices each... .$1.00, $1.45, Y UMBRELLAS for Men—the Gloria Silks that with light but strong Paragon frames and h Sterling Silver Cap—Real Congo Wood...... OUR Model Men’s Furnishing Depart-1 ment makes the first holiday showing| this week of Handsome and Useful | éver larger reduction is made. stmas Gifts, Initial Handkerchiefs, Embroidered Sus Umbrellas, nders, etc. $3'50, 31.95, Si.45 and 93C WEAR ever shown in San Francisco— $2.00 ...75c and 45C - $4.50 25c to Sitk—all colors $i0.00 $12.00 SHIRTS—white bodies—2 pair: Prices range from...$2.25 to 75¢ to s Instead of $1.75, EAPORIUM price, each. o $I-45 French Percale SHIRTS—white bodies—r pair of Link Cuffs—care- selected colors and pattern effects—‘‘up to date’ and “‘nobby”'........... en’s Heavy Derby Ribbed All-Wool UNDERWEAR—natural color— finished—an exceptional value at the special price per garment............ ’s Heavy Scarlet SHIRTS and DRAWERS—regular made and well $1.00 $1.45 $1.25 una SHIRTS and DRAWERS—warm, comfortable $' 45 ............................................. . Correct Cloaks. At cut prices. The advancing sbn warns us to hasten the dis- | posal of our large stocks. HOLI- DAY buyers benefit by the new | scale of prices that goes into effect | Monday. 85 of the finest SILK | SEALETTE JACK- , just like picture —lined with silk—fine | buttons and ornaments | —new styles, all sizes | —usual prices $18, | 820 and $25. Your| ¥ choice at. All of our finest JACKETS, that were $40, $35 and $32.50— Black, Navy, Tan, Brown and Green—all 33 shapes—all lined with ¥ finest sitks. Your choice this week, asa Horse Show specialisiienies $29 Furniture Suggestion. QOak or Imitation Ma_hogany Parlor " Chairs—style like picture—upholstered with brocaded silk tapestry, $4.75. 72 different patterns of Parlor Chairs to choose from in OUR unap- proachable furniture stock, which oc- cupies 3 1-2 acres of floor space. 2 lin the Art Department. Extensive preparations for Christ- mas trading. To see the stock is alone a pleasure that you should not deny yourself, and to pur- chase your friends Christmas gifts at the very moderate prices charged is a pleasure you should not deny them. Among the many suitable articles for HOLIDAY GIFTS are: California Views, to send to East- ern friends—Hand-Decorated Porcelain Plaques, Flower Bowls, Toilet Bottles, etc.; Paintings, Engravings, Fine Etch- | ings, Novelty Celluloid Christmas Cards and an extensive assortment of Cabinet Photograph Frames. For those that are preparing remem- brances for_friends—Every kind of ART- | ISTS’” MATERIALS—full assortment of | Crepe Papers and Framed Panels, ready for decorating (a novelty which will be appreciated, for it saves the price of framing). Hand-painted Plaques, from.....15¢ to $1 | Photo Medallions of Classical Subjects, Noted Personages and Historical Places fIOM.ovtvvvvrrnrrerrereennn 206 £0 $1.20 Colored Medaliions—Shown for the First IT-me in Thns‘City-Landscapes, Figures, Floral and Dining-room Pieces—just the thing for an inexpensive present.45c to 75¢ Cabinet Photo Frames, in ali styles and decorations of metal, wood and leather, at much LESS than ‘the usual price charged for such goods—Our prices from. 10c to $5 Curtains 75c a Pair. An unusual opportunity to buy NOW for useas HOLIDAY GIFTS. Draperies and other House-Fur- nishings are certainly appropriate. $1.25 LACE CURTAINS, 3 yards by 54 inches - - 75c Pair sold at 30c a yard, NOW .- {5¢ CHENILLE and TAPESTRY TA- BLE COVERS, for Christmas 134 yards square, each - - 90c Plain DENIM, all shades - 14¢ Yard Curtain Department, second floor. e Dainty Neckwear, | 48-inch CURTAIN NET, always |§ THE EMPORIUM. | N\ \ \§\ it \\ \{}\ We are show- Neckwear. i 25 some collec- tion of handsdbme LACE NECKWEAR, RUCHES, BOLEROS, etc., for the| | Holidays. All the latest Parisian and | New Yyork creations in CHIFFON RUF- | FLES, VELVET 'EDGE TAFFETA RUCHES. These were imported expressiy for this festival season. Handsome LACE | RUCHES and COLLARETTES, 98¢, $1.38, $1.68. {Spreads and Comforts. | 50 only, extra fine grade of Eiderdown COMFORTS, pretty coverings of French | Sateen, bound with silk cord. Instead of the usual price, $7 50, the HOLI- $6 DAY PRICE will be.................... Two cases only, very handsome English MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS,; heavy embossed patterns, hemmed, ready for use, | the actual value of this SPREAD is $s. For this lot the HOLIDAY PRICE THE EMPORIUM. Q=T Qs THE RAINY-DAY SHOPPING Only 100 each of less than Half Cost. T PLACE— The Emporium | THE EMPORIUM. Open Nights Now. i SAN FRANCISCO, November 29, 1896. Santa Claus’ Dilemma. Our vast Holiday Stocks ready. So much to select from that Santa Claus knows not which to choose. Holiday gift-makers should buy now, before the great rush immediately preceding Christmas. made now will be stored free and delivered, when wanted. Purchases TR RN TR SECOND ADVERTISING SALE! Monday, 10:30 to 11:30 0’Clock A. M. ONE HOUR ONLY When we will offer, for the sole purpose of making the public |better acquainted with one of our important departments—the Carpet Section, second floor— 100 $3 Smyrna Rugs at 90c. Each. SIZE 30x70 INCHES, and | Good Books for Christmas Gifts. A Comic History of England, by BILL NYE. Books in this list will be sent to any address postpaid on the recelpt of the EMPFORIUM price. EMPORIUM prices are at all times 10 per cent less than publ ishers’ prices, and generally an | The History of the Last Quarter Century in the United | States, by E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS, President of | Brown Uni ity. Never before the history.making events of this period been gathered togetner in a historical narrative by & competent hand. Tne illustrations, prepared 8t a great expense, Are re- arkable for their combination of artistic charm wiih gbsolute cal accuracy; 850 illustrations; 2 volumes. Publishers' 565 Emporium Price, $5.40. | The American Revolution, by JOHN FISKE. A new illustrateq edition containing twenty-two photo- gravures of portraits and paintings, fifteen colored maps and plates and 280 text cuts and maps. Published price, $8: Emporium Price, $7. | Chapters From a Life, by ELIZABETH STUART PHELP! This is A remarkably attractice book of biographical inrerest, in which Mrs. Paelps gives short sketches of her own life. as | well as that of Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes, Bishop Brooks, | geita Thaxter, Lucy Larcum and otherk and, porizaits ‘of each. Published price, $1 50 Emporium Price, $1.35. Cape Cod, by HENRY THOREAU. HOLIDAY EDITION. Iilusirated in water colors by Ametia M. Watson. Thesc volumes will form a new and welcome vari- | ation 10 the ordinary holiday booxs, being iilusirated at the be- ginning end end of each chapter, in colors, making s beautiful contrast compared with the every-lay black and white. Two volumes. Published price, $: : ~ Emporium Price, $4.50. Myths and Legends of Our Own Land, by CHARLES M. SKINNER. { A prectically complete collection of the myths and legends connected with all localities throughout the United States, bound in polished buckram, deckel cdger, lustrated. Two volumes in'a box. Published price, ¥300; _ 5 Emporium Price, $2.70. | Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, by IAN MACLAREN. | " New iliustrated edition This book contains75 photographic illustrations by Clifton Johnson, who was sent to Drumtochty to teke these views. Published price, $2 00; * Emporium Price, $1.80. L of the Virgin and Christ, by H. A. GUERBER. With iliustrations from the old masters. In this hook Miss Guerber has recounted in ber well-known lucid and populsr way, the legends associated with the Madonna and the Christ. Published price, 1 50; Emporium Price, $1.35. Kate Carnegie, by IAN MACLAREN. With so illustra- tions. Mr. Watson’s first long story, which tells the love story of Carmichael, & covenanting minister, and Kate Carnegie, a girl | of Jacobite descent. Published price, $150; E Emporium Price, $1.35. Profusely 1llustrated; the pictures are and both are irresistible. Published price, as funny as the text, 255 = Emporium Price, $§.10. Pictures of People, by CHARLES DANA GIBSON. A new book of drawings by this famous artist, price, ¥5 00; Published Emporium Price, $4.50. Bracebridge Hall, "K WASHINGTON [RVING. . Surrey edition. eIy page is embellished with colored borders, designed by Margnret Armstrong; beautifully printed and bound; 2 volumes. Published price, 26 00 500; mporium Price, $5.40. Sentimental Tommy, by J. M. BARRIE. “entimental Tommy” will undoubtedly be the success of the year. ful charaeters iu fiction. The iliustrations, are a rare instance of perfeet sympathy bety author. - Published price, §1 50; Love in Oid C Mr. Barrie has made Tommy one of the most delight- fr. Hatherell, the artist and Emp: Price, SL.35. lothes, by H. C. BUNNER. A new book of short stories, such as only Mr. Bunner could write. Beautifully illustrated by A. Castaigne and others. Bound in red polished buckram. Published price, $1 50: Emporium Price, $1.35. In OId Virginia, by THOMAS NELSON PAGE. This hendsome ‘volume coitains Mr. P, of Southern life, Marse Ghan, Mah Lady, Po! etc., with many besutiful iilustrations by e’'s famous stories Jue’ Edinburgh, s selecied es- pecially for their peculiar fitness tn treat the story assigned them. Published price. $2 50; Emporium Price, $2.25. Marm Lisa, by KATE DOUGLAS WIGGHN. Mrs. Wiggin has shown the same remarkable insightinto child life that made “The Birds' Christmas Carol” amd ‘The Story of Patsy” the most popular books of this class by any liv- ing American author. Published vrice, $1 00;, Emporium Price, 90c. The Century Book of Famous Americans, by ELBRIDGE S. BROOKS. The story of a pilgrimage of a_party of young Americans to America’s historic liomes, describmg the early days of Waste ington, Lincoln, Grant and other famous men. price, $1 50; Pablished Emporium Price, $1.35. The Swordmaker’s Son, by W. O. STODDARD. A dramatic story of boy life atthe beginning of the Christian era, the plot pringing tho young hero into active participation with the founding of Christianity. Published price, $1 50; Oxford Bibles. We have just received a lerge shipment of enuine Oxford Bibles. Emporium Price, $1.35. The Oxf xford Press has just started an agency of their own in Americs, and have put a new ediiion of their Bibles on the marketso cheap that we can now sell you a GENUINE OX- FORD FOR HALF THE PRICE 1t would have cost you a few months ago. the coast. We have the largest assortment of thesé Bibles on silver bowl, Satin Gilt Bowl, Plated Fruit or Berry Dish, with fancy glass bowl, 11 inches hfgh, $1.50. Silver-Plated Satin Engraved Chil- dren’s Mugs, 24c Each. Gilt inside. ” Oval Triple- box, Plated Cake or Bread Tray, 12 inches long, scalloped edge, $1.48. Triple - Plated Oval Bread Tray, heavy embos- sed edge, satin finish, . bossed pattern, Quadruple-Plated, . Satin Crumb Tray and Knife, heavy $4 40 o embossed borders......... Others at $3.90 to $7. ebony and color 154 inches long..... A Holiday Bargain Counter, 83 Feet Long, "'th a!l kinds Quadruple-Plated Berry Spoon— Rogers—in plush-lined box, $1.50. $1.75. Quadruple-Plated Pie or Cake Ki flat satin-engraved blade, embos: edges — “Rogers’” —in plush-lined $2.00. $1.40 Set of Six. Others at $1.50 and $2.75 set of six. Eight-day, half-hour strike, black $6.90 finish, satin nife. sed USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS AT MODERATE PRICES. Silver-Plated Ware Dept.—Second Floor, West Side, Just Back of Grand Stairway. Plated Berry Dish, with fancy glass bowl, bl inches Bigh.orer s $1.70 Quadruple-Plated Coffee Spoons, six - in each plush-lined box, satin-em- Quadruple-Plated Cut-Glass Silver- Gold-lined Mugs, Plated Mounting, satin-engraved, 8 Syrup Pitchers, styles, 5 inches tall, $1.65. $1.98. uadruple-Plated Butter R brght embossed.... D3+23 of ai:\s—-Laxvs, China, Crockery, lassware, Bohemian Vases, Etc. 100 $3 Moquette Rugs at 90c. Each. SIZE 27x60 INCHES. these Rugs will be sold at the price— Only one to a single customer. before 10:30 A. M.; not one after 11:30 A. M. After 11:30 $3.50 the Special Price will be for balance of day $2.75 each. Not one For the accommodation of Holiday Shoppers the Great Store will remain open every evening until - 10:30 o’clock from now until Christmas. The custom of giv- FaUItless ing useful HOLI- Furs. DAY GIFTS is becoming more and more in vogue each year. What more acceptable a present could you give mother, * wife or sister than a handsome Fur Garment? If you think as we do about this matter, we can save-you some money on FURS. Children’s Sets—make lovely Christmas presents for the little ones. Lynx Set, collar and muff............., 75¢ White Monkey Set, coilar and muff.$ .50 French Ermine Set, collar and muff.$ .50 White Angora Set, collar and muff.$2.50 White Mountain Lamb, fancy muff and boa s $3.25 White, with blue top Angora, fancy muff and Doas...ceesereerrennennancs $3.25 | River Mink Scarfs and Boas, with patent head, tail and claws.."...... ........................ 95c, $1.10 and $1.25 _| Extra Choice River Mink Scarfs and Boas, head and s tails, real value #5. Holiday price..... $3.50 Brook Mink Scarfs and Boas. ........................... $1 50, $2, $2 50 Brook Mink Horseshoe Tie, with 1o full tails, worth $8. Holiday 1CE. s oosviien $5.00 Rich Black Fur Capes, silk lined. 24 inches long, $8.50 actual value, z7 inches long, $r10.50 actual value, Rich Black Fur Capes, cartwheel cut, Nowhere else in San Francisco are such Fur Garments sold for so little money. 16 inches long... 18 inches long 20 inches long. 22 inches long... | KERCHIEFS of Sheer Lawn and { Boxes at Special Holiday Prices. some initials—six in a will be, per box. rett; few stores can such HANDKERCHIEFS box, or each e 366 dozen S regular 2oc Handkerc] each 500 dozen CHILDREN’S HANDKER box. LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S HAND- | KERCHIEFS now on display — hem- stitched—with or without Initials— pretty Swiss embroidered goods—HAND- Linen—Silk HANDKERCHIEFS—Lace HANDKERCHIEFS—all kinds of pretty HANDKERCHIEFS in pretty Christmas 650 dozen LADIES® WHITE HEMSTITCHED HANDECIEFS with box—HOLIDAY ADVANCE SALE PRICE 50c¢ 485 dozen Pure Linen Hand-Embroidered Hemstitched HANDKERCHIEFS. our advance HOLIDAY SALE PRICE will be, 250 dozen Extra Fine Sheer Hand-Embroidered Initial HANDKERCHIEFS—pure linen—hemstitched—manufactured in Belfast, Ireland, for the EMPORIUM—should be 35¢ each, but the ADVANCE HOLIDAY SALE PRICE will ; PICTURE BOXES--four styles to please the little tots—three grades—per HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS. Advance Sale of HOLIDAY HANDKER- CHIEFS begins to-morrow—s5000 dozen Pure i hanrd- In 17¢ as these be bought at 25c apiece, but for box of six 98¢, or each...... be $1.40a 240: ss Scalloped Embroidered HANDKERCHIEFS—Sheer Lawn—the —ADVANCE HOLIDAY SALE PRICE will be, ......................... 12¢ S—put up in beautiful Christmas I8¢ «..25¢, 20c and Holiday Hosiery. Half a dozen pairs in a box. Fine quality—s=lected for the holiday trade and materially reduced in price to advertise this important department dur- ing the busy season. At $1.65 box of half dozen. Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf Black Cot- | ton Hose, with heavy double soles and high-spliced heels—actual value $2 a box. At $2 box of half dozen. Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf Black Cot- ton Hose, either plain or fancy drop stitch, with all improvements known to hosiery manufacturers—actual value $2.50. At $2.65 box of half dozen. Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf Black Lisle Thread Hose—double sole and heel— spliced seams—extra elastic tops—actual value $3. At $3.50 box of half dozen. Ladies’ Imported Hermsdorf Black Italian Silk Hose—extra fine quality, with double heel and toe—actual value $4.50. We bave just received a complete assort~ ment of Novelties in HOSIERY, such as Fancy Tartan, Plaids and Persian Effects. We also make a specialty of ‘“‘upeto-date' HOSIERY for Theatrical use. Holiday Offering in Chi- nese Bazaar. One of the most brilliant depart- ments in this grandest of shopping places is the newly enlarged Chi- nese and Japanese Bazaar. There are actually thousands of unique articles appropriate for holiday gifts now on exhibition and sale. To miss visiting the bazaar is to miss visiting one of the sights of San Francisco. No bazaar in this coun- try approaches it in appointments or stock—the latter the largest con- signment of Oriental Novelties ever imported by any one house in this city. Among the latest arrivals are| some pretty Hanging Jardiniere BASKETS (priced very LOW), ALL KINDS of Japanese Bamboo Furni- ture, Silk Jackets and Dressing Gowns, and Camphor Wood Moth Proof Trunks of different sizes. | Fans make most pleasin | Fans. Christmas Gifts, p;md w% have been fortunate enough to secure a large stock of VI- ENNA FANS at just half their usual pricc NOW, when they are mostin de- mar;.d. Therek gre tt'nreegstyles. which we have marked at $1.48, $1.18 and 2 68(: Beautiful OSTRICH FEATHER FANS, with shell frames, worth from $2.75 to $3 each, Will be on sale durin: the coming week at $1.98 :mcl..g $l-48 Men’s Overcoats, $6.45, $8.45, $9.85 Three Overcoat offerings this week that cannot be duplicated in California. Men’s Oxford Gray All-wool Cashmere Overcoats, vel- vet collar, lined with heavy far- mer satin, heavy weight, stylishly cut, regular value $10. They wiil be $6.45. Cloice of ten styles of All-wool | Ulsters, with storm collars, in plain or checked cheviots—colors brown, gray or tan—extra long—warm, comfortable garments, $8.45. Extra Fine Quality Blue Kersey OVERCOATS—44 inches long— deep velvet collar —handsomely made —very dressy —o rdinarily would be $13.50. This week $9.85. Boys’ . Overcoats, $3.95. Boys’ Cape Overcoats, if F ! in style like picture and others—sizes 214 to 12 years—in blue, gray, tan and Oxford shades either single or double Capes. Your choice of our entire stock of fBoys’ Cape Overcoats or SR $3.95.