Life — December 8, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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Stern Bros. direct attention to their Recent Importations of Paris Lingerie containing many exclusive novelties not heretofore shown, in Matinees, Night Robes, Corset Covers, Pantalons, Petticoats and in addition an exceptionally large and choice collection of Silk Petticoats imported and their own manufacture for street and evening wear. West 23d St. Watches, Diamonds, AND FINE JEWELRY. BENEDICT BROTHERS of Broadwa: Cortiandt Street, have for the HOLIDAY: selected stock of choice Diamonds s, Fine Gold Jewelry, sterling Attention ‘Is called to our rades of TIME KEEPING WATCH! til made especially for our bouse and bearinst our name. EVERY WATCH GUARANTEED! “THE BENEDICT ” = Perfect Cellar and Cuff Bates, and ‘afine eno view In Gold, extra heavy Rolled Gold, andgSterling ver. “NOTE”! Tho GENUINE BENEDICT BUT. TON has the name “BENEDICT " and date of patent stamped upon it! A et of four makes an acceptable present BENEDICT BROTHERS, JEWELERS, BROADWAY & CORTLANDT STREET, N. Y. W.8J. Sloane Are now showing a great variety of| choice Foreign and American WILTON CARPETINGS, 3, | in designs and culorings prepared under their direction, to suit the high-class decorations and furnishings of the several important periods. Their well selected and varied stock of ORIENTAL RUGS we wew | is replete with rare and beautiful speci- mens of the Eastern hand-looms. Interior Decorations; Imported Wall Papers ; Special Design Furniture of best French and American manufacture. Broadway & 19th St. NEW YORK, | Bhieianateaes x Magalticent:- a marvel..e yers of moderate abilit: & will create much ‘admire. ay tion in its use.” ‘The opinion of Dr. Franz Liszt, the veteran Composer, on the Such an opinion Is not tobe purchased or governed by some one else's say-so. By supreme excellence only can It be obtained... The LISZT Model, of the Mason & Hamlin Organs, differs ma- terlally from others of its class, being So constituted as to not only produce a richer quality of tone, but largely In- creased power... Send for special Liszt Organ catalogue—It Is Invaluable PA to an Intending purchaser, RA | Mason’ Boanlin Co, jes Boston, New York and Chicago FA ™ CHRISTMAS NUMBER or. ‘LIFE” NOW READY AN EXCEPTIONAL NUMBER. HIS issue contains a large double page drawing and C. D. GIBSON, after belong to An extremely clever poem, by CHARLES HOYT, the celebrated Tailor,” two other drawings by whose exclusive services here “LIFE,” “Poole’s My playwright and author of “A Texas Steer,” “A Trip to Chinatown,” “A Midnight Bell,” etc. Tue Great Prize Story—Winner of First Prize in “ LIFE'S” Short Story Competition—with illustrations by T. K. HANNA. tel] Hanpsome Itiustrations by F. G. ATTWOOD, C. A. GIL- BERT, SULLIVANT, OTTO CUSHING, F. T. RICH- ARDS and others. A Beautirut CuristmMas Poem by E. S. MARTIN. A Unique Verse AND ILLustration by OLIVER HERFORD. PAL_ Boston. New York and cnearo_]P] SMehaMhahaMwe Curistmas Eve on THE Ark, by METCALFE. AND OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES. RETAIL PRICE, 25 CENTS. AT ALL NEWS STANDS, Registered Trade Mark, Christmas Fancy Articles of cunning and curious needle. work for Bureau and Table dec. oration have been gathered from the four quarters of the globe to attract Christmas buy, ers. Here will be found Em. broidered, Drawn Work, Duch esse, Renaissance, and other Lace Doylies, Tea Cloths, Centre Pieces, Cushion Covers, Scarfs, etc, This is but one of the features of the Linen Store Holiday pro vision. Equally full and attrac. tive are our stocks of Christmas Handkerchiefs, Table Linen, Bed Linen, Bed Covering and stamped articles for needlework. “THE LINEN STORE.” James McCutcheon & Ca,¥ 14 West 23d Street, New York. Pears’ What is wanted of soap for the skin is to wash it clean and not: hurt it Pure soap does that. This is why we want pure soap; and when we say pure, we mean without alkali, Pears’ is pure; no free alkali. There are a thou sand virtues of soap; this one is enough. You cal trust a soap that has no biting alkali in it. All sorts of stores sell it, especiall) druggists; all sorts of people use it.