Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-22
STAR,
= LOCAL INTELLIaENC
Directory for the Holidays.

Hfoctory Tor the HolidayS.
As the time il now at hand for our citizens
to lay in their stock Of goods for the holiday
season, and purchase presents for their chill
opportunity to call their attention to the adj
vertiang columns Of the Evening Star, whore
4 they will find offered for sale, BY the most
Trustworthy merchants of the Distfist, Goods
of all descriptions, suiting every variety Of
taste. Those who NEED need tns substantial =;
lire. things thai maze glad the inner man. are
advised to call on the following named
Joseph w. Davis, corner of 9th and e streets:
A. Jackson, corner of 18th and H streets;
Murray Il Semmes, Pa. avenue, between Al
and 9th streets.
Robt. K, Tweedy, corner of Pa. avenue and
18th street;
Emp King, corner of and 18th streets
VIM Orme, Pa avenue, between 10th and
18th streets;
Thos Delaney, No. 81, La avenue;
sheckell & Brother, No. 40, opposite the
CONFECTIONERY.
Persons wanting confectionery and cakes in
all their variety, would do we'll to call at the
following namad establishments:
} q. Weaver, No. BAT, Pa. avenue opposite
Browns Hotel;
Albert Parker, L street. between 18th and
18th;
IA L. Army, No. "a, Bridge ct Georgetown;
Chas. W. Havener, c street. between Al and
9th streets;
VIM. Hutchinson, 7th st., between L and M;
John Miller, Pa avenue, between 10th and
11th streets;
Thos. Eckardt, corner of F and 9th sire cts;
c. Gautier, No. 252 Pa. avenue
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
c-lIx L.
the stationery line, of the most superior kind
Taylor Maury, Pa. avenue, near 9th st.
Mrs Anderson, No. 276, Pa avenue,
near Kirkwoods'
Fitsgerald's Store, No. Ala, Pa avenue;
Joe Shillington, corner Pa. avenue and d.
street;
E. K. Lundy, No. 12s, Bridge st., George
town;
Gray & Ballantine, No. 47s, 7th street.
Alex. Adamson, It'll street, near the Post
VIM. Bayly, Pa. avenue, between 18th and
18th Streets
tionsl Hotel;
j. Elder & Co., No. 3, Columbia Place.
TAILORING AND FURNISHING STORES.
The following named stores have on hand
admirable assortments of all kinds of articles
for gsntlemens' wear Goats, vests and pants,
Of the best material and most finished cut;
shirts, stocks, cravats, handkerehiefs, gloves,
&c of the latest patterns and most approved
style can be had Of
Wall Stevens Pa. avenue, near Iron Hall;
\ P W. Browning, under the U. S. Hotel;
- Stevens, under Browns HOTEL
B O'Rielly, near the Post Office, Bridge st.,
Georgetown;
Birge. under Willards' Hotel;
N. Walker, Browns Hotel;
Dexter, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets.
MUSICAL AND FANCY GIFTS.
Hilbas Hitz, "Star Buildings" corner 18th
street and Pa. avenue, have all kinds OF Mus-
cal gifts for sale;
Richard Davis, on Pa. avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets.
John F. Ellis, Pa. avenue, between 9th and
10th streets, has on hand music musical in
articles;
HATS, CAPS AND FURs.
Todd Co., under Browns Hotel:
Stevens, under Browns Hotel;
W. f. Seymour, No. 1872, Bridge st., George
town;
John T, Evans, Pa. avenue, near 18th street;
and
Butt 4 Hopkins, on the Avenue. next to the
corner OF 9th street, have hats, caps and furs,
of the latest fashion and most superior quality,
equal to any that can be purchased in the
country.
BOOTS AND SHOES
Those who need an article in the boot and
shoe line, should not fail to call on
I. B. Griffin Son, No. 3l4, Pa. avenue,
between 9th and 10th streets;
5. p. Hoover, Iron Hall; and
George Burns, Pa. avenue, next to the corner
of 9th street.
WATCHES AND JRwNrpv
H. sempkin, Pa. avenue, between 9th and
10th streets;
NJ. W. Calf Brother Pa avenue, between
, 9th and 10th street, and
II. .. Hood, No. 418, Pa. avenue, are pre-
pared with choice stocks Of watches and tho
most exquisite jswelry.
DRY GOODS.
Colley Il Sears, No. 523, 7th street;
Hail Brother, No. 32l, 7th street;
VIM. 4. Riley, opposite Centre Market
MISCELLANEOUS
Joseph u. Savage, on the Avenue between
10th and 18th streets, has large variety of
useful articles on hand which would make
durable presents
Mrs Bannerman, Pennsylvania avenue, one
door from Sth street. has q new and hand some
assortment of bonnets, ribbons, and head
dresses
Mrs. Nixon Co, at the store lately occu-
pied by Hilbus Hitz. on the Avenue between
10th and llth streets, has just opened stock
of useful fancy goods.
Hall HenDing, at the Canton Tea Compa.
ny store, No $40, 7th street, have superior
qualities Of teas, coffees and spices
Mrs Behrends, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween A and 9th street, has variety of lace
goods, embroideries, &c, suitable for the
ladies
We call attention to our auction columns,
where large quantity of goods suitable for
christmas and New Years presents, are ad.
yertised for sale
The WAY TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
The public will be grati6ed to learn that
within few days, before the first congrega-
ton at the Lecture Hall of the Smithsonian
Institution, next week, the Tenth street bridge
will be made reliably steadfast, a boarded
walk will be made from the bridge to the door
of the hall, and gas lights will be placed at
intervals OF $50 feet apart, the whole distance.
This brings the Smithsonian very near to
Pennsylvania avenue, the main thoroughfars
of the city; nearer th0n thu Patent Office, in
which tho first exhibition CT the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute was held Mr. Connolly.
the superintendent of the approaching exhi.