A mouth-watering advertisement from Mr Dawson, vendor of fruits in St Mary’s Street for his fruits and confections brought back from London. It all sounds very Christmassy. And turtle soup is also available (far superior to that mock turtle soup!) For more information about twelfth cakes see our previous post.
“William Dawson begs to inform the clergy, gentry, and inhabitants of STAMFORD and Neighbourhood. that he has just returned from London with on (sic) unusually large stock of New FRUITS of every description, of the best quality, and well suited for the festivities and enjoyments of that merry and cheerful season which is now so near at hand.
A large supply of Fruits, Confections, Chrystalised Fruits, &c. &c., of every description and quality, which will be found well worthy the inspection of those desirous of making Christmas presents.
W.D. would call especial attention to his Twelfth Cakes, which are of a quality much superior to what are generally sold under that name. He has also a well selected stock of Pickles and Fish Sauces, well deserving the attention of the public. His stock of British Wines he can confidently recommend to his friends as being of first-rate quality. A large and fresh supply of Gunter’s Patent Honduras Turtle and Turtle Soup, which he supplies on the same terms as the London Establishment.
Balls, Routs, Parties, Wedding Breakfasts, &c. served by contract on the shortest notice.
🖙W. D. cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without returning his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally for the liberal support he has hitherto enjoyed, and assures them that no exertion shall be wanting on his part to execute orders entrusted to him with punctuality and dispatch, combined with strictly economical charges.
Stamford, St. Mary’s-Street, Dec. 15th, 1847.
The Stamford Mercury, 17th December, 1847.