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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1896. 5 THE EMPORIUN. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. X)) B e i 7 — SEND FOR 200-PAGE ot R SEE WINDOW anta Claus Reigns Here Now. % CATALOGUE. [] HOLIDAY GOODS. : ; SAN FRANCISCO, December 6, 1896. ; Hanl ssubrokieted; all liten Taitial hand= Overcoat Special. | | I'::::gl‘zrf;i':fs e L it ot P | . 5 e did not expect to sell at retail for less One Week Only. ' . ] i eachi.ig. { - special price is made to advertise San Fran- e cisco’s Ready to wear Clothing Store. Your money back Z if not sa d is the guarantee that goes with all OUR 3 D < 2, SeCR0000 t holiday sale price per box of six $1.40, each AP 24(: 500 dozen extra fine Swiss embroidered lawn Handkerchiefs—embroidered elabo- rately—38 new designs—none worth less | than 25c each. We have divided them into than 25¢. Our holiday sale price per box of six 98¢, |7C g that has not been especially aitered. ; Extra fine all linen initial Handkerchiefs— wide hemstitch—regular at $2 a box. The 1000 Men’s Kersey Overcoats. ~ This vast store is now in holiday attire—grander and more beau- dependable biue color, wide velvet collr,stout | tiful than ever. Special inducements are offered you in ALL depart- cloth n lining, fashi bl: and skillfully tailored. 2 o 4 ) . four lots at these special holiday Cneavy gray chay worsted OVERCOATS, oo 5 | MeNts to do some of your holiday trading NOW instead of during the | prices. ... 186, 6c, bic and 12€ 265 dozen Ladies’ white hemstitch initial e T e 7.45 ; g RR R oyt * few days before Christmas, when even our force of over a thousand | =——==== Hindkerchiis,» A . & C c Children’s Clqgthing for Clgisstmgs; clerks will prove inadequate. Open every evening until the 25th. L AT R 4 ong Pants REEFE J or 2 Handkerchiefs—put up in_haif dozen lots BOYS, 4 to 1oyears, fast-color blue in unusually pretty picture boxes—a present cheviot, trimmed with brass buttons, that would please any child—four grades. Per box...35¢, 25¢, 20c and I8¢ stout linings, well made, instead of $5 will be sold as a special this week at 1 efs, put up in fancy boxes—six § 1000 or more styles of Fine Hand g S Embroidered Linen, Real ‘Duchess and $3-95- Point Lace Handkerchiefs to select from BOOKS are the most eminently proper Christmas Gifts. They are the one thing that can be given 4 g to any friend with perfect propriety. ~ The EMPORIUM has the LARGEST and most completely stocked | #* our unapproachable Holiday Hand- BOYS’ CAPE OVERCOATS, all | BOOKSTORE in the West. There are few larger in the world. BOOKS gathered from the leading | kerchief stock. P wool, Scotch tweed, publishers especially for the holiday trade form at least one-half of this great stock. To even briefly . A T saadolich ol o e A DRESS handsomely braid describe a hundredth part of these BOOKS would require several newspaper pages. We must refer you to HOhday PAeTgTDgRON t:g;:Toomzetrl:e;n%ra sister is trimmed, colors blue, the book reviews in magazines and other periodicals. Below we give a very incomplete list of some of the Dress Goods. gull in vogue. Some men even remem- 2 FA icati E BOOK: cepti i 2 ““ er their wives in this way. Prices g}r‘?_\,mnanu‘l‘ru\\n, latest publications. EMPORIUM PRICES on ALL S excepting Medical, School and so-called “‘net e R R either single or price’” Books will be prices even. Our experienced salesmen will tell you how many double capes, ages P I. ) . yards you require, and give )f'%u akr;ly oflé‘i}r] nfeeded xbn[lfir’rn}&'tgg 3 115 pieces to choose fiom, of double width, fancy S 3S, 8 a IO Pel’ Cent BeIOW ub lSher S Prlceo embracing all the latest effects and colorings, the 25C special price per yard 214 to 12 years, worth at least $5 holiday offering Pub- Em- Pub- Em- Pub. Em- 95 lisher’s porium lisher's porium lisher's porium 95 pieces to choose from, of 5 > UITING, $3. . Price. Price. Price. Price. Price. Price. in the very latest weaves, handsome and stylish 35 THE AMERICAN RE‘:{"‘E{ L{)FlE‘ :ED l‘;c:'rwhll}z ](‘){ L«;l‘(;lgnsoxcs orl cbull%n- goods, for which the special price per yard will be. C RSO FLON. < New fliustratod edic S 3 o By to WaS DY R Rgss 130 pieces to choose from, double-width Novelty SUITING , \EEER SUIT i ion, 2 Fiske. .. $8. .2 LMES. 2 By Joh 30 BlEd & 4 Ovely e BOYS’ REEFER SUITS, like picture, son, 2 vols. By dane e E 0 | larie s o e om0 00 e i e e Ayt et 3,00 Among this lot we show styles that will compare with all-wool tweed, in pretty s of brown, HISTORY OF THE GERMAN THE CENT oods sold elsewhere at twice the price. EM- 5 y . ’ NTURY BOOK 0 v f gray and tan that will not show the dust, STR.GULE ~FOR Llb- 333‘]‘:“0/;‘?\!’ I{‘ff"‘; DZSV?IE FAMO.S AMERICAS, ,,Fy _%OR]UM special offering, per yard... cunesncuacis 48C braid-trimmed collars and sleevesages 4to | ERLY. 2 volr. By Pouliney: 00 .50¢ By Charlesd, Skinners.:. i 270 | Elbridge 8. Brooks. . 150 135 | g9 pieces to choose from, double-width Sibiline SUITING, a Io vears, on sale NO at the incredibly B e 2 | SWEETHEART TRAVEL- very ‘‘noddy’’ cloth, in a wide range of color effects. Any [O\\: F‘RIC‘F‘ % % THE HISTORY O F MODERN IN OLE ‘:xnnlxg..i. ER>S, By 8. R. Crockett....... 150 135 lady would be pleased to receive a DRESS PATTERN = SO PAINTING. 3vols. Beauti- g"l“g:’},:‘;‘“""' ¥ 2.5 | THE ANIMAL STORY of this material, and the special price per yard is 58 sully illustrated. By Richard e gleon Page.. 5 BOCK. By AndreweLang.... 2.00 1.80 C $2.35. At 2000 1800] gy axESPEAR THE SWORDMAKKER’S SON — O“F IHE By W. 0. Stoddard... 1.50 1.35 VAL ACTIONS OF THE . s v 5 & VA ot 1812, Diustrated. R =D Mo 200 1L R o S e Drug Depal'tment. US| BESIDECTAE B O NN T35 7 150 135 Christmas Great care has been exercised in buying the Christmas Novelties for Men’s Christmas Neckwear. LTS TR pson Tan movxTn LIKE OF MICHAEL AN- trated edition. By lan Mac- THE DWARE'S TAILOR : Bimd K 2 vola iy il- ; ; AND JTHER FAIRY H ; ‘:;?anr?&;i(;ft?: Sel\rlvr\w;zv B e Ioa a0b! W0 aaes 200, 180 TALES. By Zoo Dana Under- Offeflngs- this department. There are no old- S avi e en : N essese sesenstacseatianriassans 7! 33 £ s A ARN g I ; S Dot B v bet e e Kfi;fir&t\f ! e e R styk; left overs’’ from last year, for this is our first » the manufacture of our new Charles Dana Gibson............ 500 450 dan i e gsg;;au‘-:vggfims By Mabel e s Christmas. Probably we can save you a third on 2 R A SENT. ENT.A . . . = . A 66 l‘l-l;,ivo.fo::::f?ge It\her‘::“nf:; BRACEBRIDGE HALL. By James M. Barrie............. 150 135 | STORIES AND LEGENDS. the prices Of‘SD called “‘cut rate” stores. ; s @ 2 vols. Ilustrated. By Wa From Irving. 150. 135 Perfume Atomizers, cut and bohemian glass and bisque... popular styles only—*‘Impe- ington Irving 540 | LOVE I OLD CLOTHES. 150 135 |THE COLLIWOGGS BI- : 25¢ to $10 _rrl?\x I'Ped\s and F_’uffs. R T bw uAR TR ONN By H. C. Bunner................ y 5 CYCLE CLUB. By Florence Perfumes of all makes, put up in fancy bottles for the q“‘[ pg:;::usnciie ?g;eclg‘}gg TULY IN THE UNI!E Lf(i}:xlé;l?lr ;flxg’n;lulix G’g;)":‘"é‘ g 2.00 1.80 Christmas trade, Some in €asesS....iceceeeerrsvensnneee.... 30C UP quite g K 3 STATE:. 2vols. Illustrated. N 3 % i i s, in elaborate cases, ings a dream. Exclusive at By E. Benjamin Andrews...... 600 5401 Guerber. 1.10| YE&AR. By Phillips Brooks.. 1.25 110 b O TO'[HSE“”XMQS.{}J,IQ to SI0 the EMPOR]UM' Similar There will be an enormous crush during the ten days preceding Christmas. It has begun already. We advise you for your Traveling Cases, of fancy leather, with fittings com- grades in the few first-clas T R AR e s PR R S T $2 50 to $i10 haberdashers’ shops in thi: oun comfort and to get a first choice to buy BOOKS NOW. city are $2.50. We are go- sell them for Christ- $1.50 | Other handsome lines in every fashionable shape and coloring, i boxes, s0¢ and 1. Holiday Hosiery and Underwear Sensible, inexpensive gifts to members of the hom cle—large assortments to choose i from. EMPORIUM special holiday prices to pay. et Fancpv SOAPS, the leading French and domestic makes, put up in pretty boxes, at Special EMPORIUM Holiday Prices. Hand Mirrors, celluloid, wood or rubber backs, at Special Prices for the Holiday Season. IR T Gold Banquet Lamp, Wrought Iron Fancy with porcelain onyx Banquet Lamp, as column, height 19inch- shown in picture—20 es—center draftburner inches high — center draft burner THE DOLL DISPLAY. Unrivaled —Unapproachable. Bring the children this week to see SANTA s' CLAUS and his enormous family of DOLLS. "&f See the DOLL SHOW in the windows. Buy 4§ before the last great crush. We deliver when wanted. Ladies’ Extra Heavy Imported Black Cotton Hose—double sole and high-spliced heels ; lightweight co‘ton and lisle thread in this 4 same grade—unusually good value at V2 the EMPORIUM Price, per paire..... 23C s’ Extra Heavy Fleece Lined Black Cotton Hose, an im- nan stocking—bought to sell at 4oc a pair. y offering at... ¢ h 25C Imported Black Cotton Hose—the famous Hermsdorf all improvements known to the hosierv manufacturers. e soc a pair—for the holida; Best Kid-Body Dolls—double jointed—iron riveted— ought to last until next Christmas—Bisque heads, pretty faces, natural-looking hair, shoes and stockings. 16% inches long. B1.75 | 22 inches long. 19 inches long.. 2.40 | 2514 inches long. 27Y4 tnches long. Kid-Body Dolls—jointed, but not riveted—Bisque heads, pretty faces, shoes and stockings. 104 tnches long. w15¢ | 14 tnches long 1134 inches long. oc | 15Y tnches lon, 13 inches long. --45¢ | 1325 in. long, moving eyes.49¢ Jointed Bisque Dolls with Fancy Ribbon and Lace- Trimmed Chemise. R T R e e B 17 inches long, Shoes and Stockings and Moving Eye: 18 tnches long, same as above. 21 tnches JoRgu..cciein. 21%; tnches long, same as abov. 24 inches long, same as abov:. ural Sanitary Wool Hose—made of the best cash- k, with four-thread double heels—should be 50 65¢c a pair. As a holiday offering we say... i C Ladies’ English Cashmere Opera Length Hose—spliced ankles and soles—French feet—made to sell at $1.50 a pair. $I |8 . $5.98, $8.25 and $10.50 Gold and Onyx Piano Lamps. $9.85 to $45 Globes for Banquet Lamps—all sizes, colors and styles....$1 up Silk Shades for these lamps—all colors, lace trimmings, $1.38 to $5 ; with chiffon trimmings........... $1.65 to $5.50 Silk Shades in lace and chiffon, trimmed—manv colors and L I R PR A e T ......$2.48 to $9 Each Cut Glass Olive and __g Bonbon Dishes, with 2= handles—6 inches in di- ameter $2.25 and $3; 5 inches in diameter, richer | cutting, $2. 25; 6 inches in diameter, richer cut- ting, $2.60, $3 and $3.50. Yo Ladies’ Neckwear. Special importations for the coming Horse Show and for holiday wear. Exquisite creations in Fine Lace and Chiffon—a most choice and varied col- lection of LACE RUCHES and COLLARETTES to } choose from. $3.38. $2.38. $ 1.68. $1.38. 98c. 68c. 15 inches 19 inches TRILBY: BOBES: L ek Ll »95¢ $1.98 ROBINSON CRUSOE DOLLS—movable legs 2nd arms..24¢, 49¢, and 14 in. 98¢, 26 inches $2.90 DRESSED DOLLS.......... -....2¥ic to $48.50 DOLL TRUNKS, with Trays. 2x8x7 inches 48¢, 15x10x9 inches 99¢, 18x12x10 inches $1.38 WILLOW DOLL CARRIAGES—iron wheels...... 99c L5 23 ‘“ Upholstered, with canopy..$1.45 A new line of wvery elegant Cut Glassware. 4 Feather Boas— Special. The largest collection of Real Ostrich Feather Boas in the Goblets..... -..89 a dozen | Claret Glasses..$7.50 a dozen city. We have selected for a holiday special this week : White Wine. $7 a dozen | Finger Bowls...311.50 a dozen Decanter: 5, $5.80 and $6.50 a Pair 14 dozen REAL OSTRICH COLLARETTES—the genuine article—made to sell at $2 each, and have marked them Onyx Top Gilded Table—height 30 inches—onyx top 8x8 inches—style sold elsewhere for $5. EMPORIUM $3 90 . 98 Cents. e ; : pE : e s, Holiday A word about HA TS, - At prices which save Oitir's ok 85" $5.50, 86,50 10 Bots. Switable 10 place' s Takep H I-d Sr Hat y Why not HATS for TWO Cal'pet SpeCIals. Wall OUR customers about | and skade o to ili a bay-window or hall nicke. Lmfi; Christmas oligay ippers. alS. Christmas presents? L B i Paper. one-half. Parlor,Halland | Aresents, these. Ladies’ fine_satin House Slippers, fur 7 What more useful present could you owell Body Brussels, in_all the Dining-room Papers. The kinds ; H:ep. h(}ut—%[ass}] s?%‘;'g trimmed, hand-turned soles, new givea man or boy? Buy an ORDER | novelty patterns and color effects, | that exclusive dealers ask 5oc and il At a b gl needle toe, ‘‘Juliet” style, red, in OUR Men’s Hat Department if 2 f EMPORIUM PRICE per \ g-inch, heavy cut, .25 3 black or gra $2 n e b b f e si made and laid, per yard 75¢ for. p ylncgb low “bowl, heavy Ladies’ fine quilted House Slippers, you are in doubt about the size, roll 30c and cut, $6. : turned soles, fur trimmed, opera style or color your friend would $| 00 25c¢. A beautiful assortment, toe, low heels, in black or gray...$1 50 2 like. 1O . At ranging in price up to $35. Ladies’ fine Crom= Kid House Slip- “ f Ingrain Papers 30 inches wide, the largest e A pers, in opera and common-sense I:lusefsinw‘f‘:tefflgsaopgsl UmME ’;);::3;’ e,lsieq i’ : assortment of patterns and colorings 9c toes, hand-turned soles.. -3 S hereh Here d | New Bigelow Axminsters, the next | in the city, per roll... Men;s c\trral;';rr»nem»:(ljligl;;torra Etlvlpers, gazttzng 2 00. in quality to Wilton, nearly 50 new Err:;::sss;chislgsafigm 8cup. Other 6 c eathel , opera sty B g & - and..... Asssasnsnasians ) 7 ~—~"—""""g Men’s very fine Vici Kid “Romeo” Slippers, Very best ““Derbys’’ made $4. patterns and colorings to choose iorders to match.....224¢, 5¢ and 6¢ a yard Mounted Glass Mirror Stands, silver or gold hand-turned soles, opera and - broad CHILDREN’S Yacht Caps and Blue : Samples of Wall Paper will be sent to color, finest beveled plate glass, new, striking .82 25 Cloth Sailors, new, up-to-date STYLES, from, per yard _, aul-a_f-tpown upers on application. —10 inches in diameter $4, 12 inches in Men’s good quality Embroidered Slippers, in 900 L gn Window Shades .. diameter $4.75, 14 inches in diameter $5.50. opega and Everett styles . T3¢ I.00. 5 $|-25o T 4 250 and 4’oc Used for Cut dlassware, etc.