Life — December 15, 1898 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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“Silver Plate that Wears.” Christmas ¢ Silverware “ should be selected from — iia vernalnider of designs of a reputable | this Season's Imported g ‘papular “wacked up : H dk hi { Garments & Neckwear by the guarantee of the MESIPE Beem mo. 40 @. een ron iy all érc le 5 at maker is stronger and better than the guarantee ofa dealer g alone. The maker snows what he can safely recommend, On Dress Parade Greatly Reduced Prices and the dealer takes some other man's word for it. N And in addition Goods bearing any of our trade-marks are particularly large assortments of articles desirable for gifts, as the quality is so well known. perhaps Tee tkie enutltate goaes nee particularly desirable for 3 «They are made in a great variety of styles, and wherever speak of our Christmas stook of Bent: ° 3 | x bought are guaranteed to give Roreniems pres ete Crew Up: oii w (ig | " A ‘ { companies, Hemstitched, Embroid- Hol iday Gifts perfect satisfaction. Sold by pera Initialed, Lace, and Lace f, jf ; = Trimmed, and ‘tho different styles consisting In part of i e leading dealers aaa F pelpirmed well iites di Seren fis ke \ > We have issued a handsome an j number. Here are handkerchiefs for Fur Collarettes, | 5 interesting little book about our servico as well as for dross, for men, Neck Scarfs, wares. Send for catalogue No. 53 S. women, and children, all having this Boas, Muffs : badge of kinship and’ fitness for ser- . ’ MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., vico, that they are all absolutely pure Gloves, Rugs, 3 ‘ Meriden, Conn, linen. g i NEW YORK CITY: as ” Ree a cals Furs f Madison Sq., 208 sth Ave., 1130 Broadway. THE LINEN STORE. eo ee James McCutcheon & Co, West 23d St. Gus sven 1847 Rogers Bros."4{¥s mrt {4 West 28d Street, New York. | Fur Dep’ts where they are offering Registered Trade Mark. Kalves, 0 reo oncacn rece, Uenulne Rogers. ne CHRISTMAS NUMBER .~. “LIFE” NOW READY AN EXCEPTIONAL NUMBER. HIS issue contains a large double page drawing and two other drawings by C. Dt GIBSON, whose exclusive services here after belong to “LIFE.” SEN An extremely clever poem, “ Poole’s My n’s Model | h Cc. ll Tailor,” by CHARLES HOYT, the celebrated ‘An organ so named because it was made eva Ly 1 ‘ot d h f“AT S| by us from specifications furnished by je 2 lay ht a “Ss as § #8 if st to Her Maj a avai aliete (oe WHIGaANG CHOSE: Playwright and author of “A Texas Steer,”|@ fyi fuss ice a af dog ie lates and Confections, evinces the high La Trip to Chinatown,” “A Midnight Bell,” etc. nity and sustaining power combined wi appreciation of candy connolsseurs for a its great variet of Echo eflects make k ® these most delicious daintles. : Spize: Sronv=Wi oF ze in “LIFE'S "| 4 most distinguished instrument. Tue Great Prize Srory—Winner of First Prize in “ LIFE'S When it is considered that twenty-ooe Whitman’ Short Story Competition—with illustrations by T. K.| — tgams tave beenemployed 16 deliver cnt S HANNA. to the Cunard dock for London, some idea (Eng Chocolates and Confections Hanpsomr. Ittustrations by F. G. ATTWOOD, C. A. GIL- Mee soon bestowed ‘upon these Organe owed upon these Organs represent the highest attainment of con- Send for Catalogue of val- fectionery art. Original and exquisite BERT, SULLIVANT, OTTO CUSHING, F. T. RICH- uable Organ Information creations, most t tingly pared. Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate A Beautirut Curistmas Poem by E. S MARTIN. ts perfect in flavor and quality, delicious and co beatthful. Made instantly with toiling mu, ||A Unique Verse AND ILLustraTion by OLIVER HERFORD. Traine nee pockoms eral ed habia Naat Curistmas Eve on tHe Ark, by METCALFE. eur Plano Catalogue describing the AND OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES. RETAIL PRICE, 25 CENTS. AT ALL NEWS STANDS. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN Mee HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801 a“