Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-23
EV ENTNG STAR.
HOLIDAY DIRECropy

Cnnstmds times are coming, coming,
And our people Of all ages,
Sexes, siIes-rich or lowlv-
Mean TO cater for the season
BY preparations ample, timely.
Eagerly they scan our columns
Our daily advertising columns
scan the list Of wondrous good things
There set forth to meet their notice.
where TO buy, we wish to tell them
Wish to tell them where to purchase
Tell the citizen and stranger;
For here are gathered all the peoples:
Comes the Il" hoosier )" comes the 10 Sucker 81
Comes the " Eel, ;" the I" Son. the " Buckev
Comes the d" Puks' Of Mississippi;
Comes the Il" Rednosen of Kentucky:
Comes WON Tennessee the - Mudhead,
From Michigan the " Wolverine;n
Comes from Delaware the " Tacky,"
Comes the Old Dominion I" Cracker"
Comes from Maryland the I" Scraper,"
Comes the I" Universal Yankee.n
All the spouters drawn together
TO the cap.toline city,
AT the cali Of Uncle Samuel.
JEwELRY, WATCHES, &c.
. wit purchase gifts Of gold and silver,
Parian figures, clocks OF marble,
Sets Of silver rich and tasteful,
sets for toilet, tea and dinner;
Goals, hlaqrees from Naples,
Frankfort bronzes, Berlin vases,
Paris knick-nacks, wares from Shenaeld;
All the precious stones that SPARKLE
Diamonds, rubies, opals, sapphires;
Ornaments Of Jet and gold work,
brooches, bracelets, breastpins, lockets
Napkin rings, and egg cups,
Silver pitchers, casters, salvers-
All that's graceful, tasteful, chafming'
60 10 NJ. w Galt 4 Brother;
60 to n u Hood, or Semken;
To Lewis, Robinson, or Warmer
Books, STATIONERY, DO.
Glft books, ever tasteful tributes
Paid by warm, enduring friendship,
Greet the eye In rich profusion
Books OF travels, poems, albums,
Classics, toy books, novels, prayer books,
Stored on shelves and spread on counters,
Ample shelves Cf city book men;
Taylor Franck and Taylor hudson
Hudson t. and g b. Maurv:
Shillington, the gallant Colonel;
Ferguson, who keeps on Seventh Street;
Evans. near the centre market.
Reviews ard magazines In binding,
TastefGily are put by Lycett.
GROCERIES.
Daittiss meet for festive table,
smyrna hgs and grapes Of Corinth,
Mocha coffee, Bordeaux almonds,
Sultsna almonds, cheese Of Goshen,
Spices, sauces, nuts and D ckles.
These, In barrels, bags and boxes,
stacked In piles, you'll find at Parker's,
Bryan'S, Levy'S, Semmss' l. Barbour's
CrPps, Brereton's, King & Burchell's;
At Davis's, or Whites, or Shekell's,
Thompson's, Getty's, Semmes & Murray's
WooD AND COAL.
To give all corners warmest welcome,
Lay In plenteous stores Of fuel
Buy Of T j. Gal Il Brother,
OF Reese, or Warder, Law, or Sheriff,
Young, or Moore, or Clark, or Myers,
OF L. Shields, O'Neill, or Kldweu
Stoves. DC.
Stoves and CRATES are next in order;
These you'll find Of latest pattern,
Ranged In rows, at Guy & Sibley's,
Woodward's, Harrover's and Skirving's.
CHINA, GLASS AND FANCY WARE.
For wares Of China, granite, wedgewood,
Glass ware plain, cut, pressed or moulded,
Wares for dinner, tea and toilet,
Call at Iron Hall, on Boteler,
Or cross the street 20 John McDevitt's,
Or 20 70 c Fowler on Seventh street
At the hall Of the Odd Fellows,
Or take the boat TO Alexandria
Where deals at wholesale r. II. Miller.
FURs, &c.
Rich furs have Hopkins, Todd & Davis.
stinemetz, too, and Georgetown Seymour.
Doors, SHOES, &c.
OF Hoover A and Hoover y. p,
or Anthony, or Mills, or Johnson,
May be had, at shortest notice,
Boots ana shoes, SUP erbly fitting,
Oxford high cuts, Congress CATERS
Kid hesled slippers, patent feathers;
Thick and thin, to suit all weathey.
HoCSE-FURsIsHIN6 GOODS.
We who planning are TO marry,
In the merry time Of Christmas,
Need a hint where best to purchase
AL the various household hxings
Such you'll fnd, In numbers endless,
At Wall Il barnard's, Wight's, or Botelef's
Green's, McGuire's, N. NJ. McSregor's,
Or 7th street way al Coombs & BontZ's.
HARDWARE.
Ware Of copper, brass, and iron;
Scissors, shovels, tonzs, and coal hods;
Walters, tea trays, rsZors, busters,
Knives and forks, and all things useful,
Are sold, both cheap and good, ny Tucker,
Elvans, Thompson, J l. Savage
CONFECTIONERY.
For luxIries 10 tempt the palate
Bon bOns, paiss, jeIlies ices
Kisses, commits su eet and luscious
Fest the stock superb Of Gautler,
Norbeck, Array, POtentini.
HATS, CAPS, &c.
OF outward man that crowning glory
A hst-light, tasty, highly lustred,
Procure you may Of Todd, or stevens,
OF Anthony, or j Mcguire.
Oar GOODS, MANrILLAs, CLoAks, &c.
Point now where ladies, shopping,
Goods may buy well worth their money:
Muslins, ginghams, Lyons velvets,
French msri -os, MORE antiques,
Tab damask5, napkins, do leys,
Carpets, oilclOths, cotton sheetings,
Linens, woolens. gloves, and laces;
Mantillas, clOaks OF richest PATTERN
OF Clagett, DOdsOn, Clagett, May Newton
or Harper, Mitchell, r w. Carter;
OF Barnacio, or w Egan;
OF X. Il Hall, or Frank MCGEE;
OF Maxwell, Allen, Sears Il ColIey;
or Berry, Nixon, w. X. Hurdle
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
Fancy goods Of latest fashion:
Ribbons, collars, laces, bonne;s,
Feathers, flowers, capotes, talm S.
All that winneth eye Of woman
See you will, where they are sold, by
Cassidy, Allen, Speir, and Lanph.G;
DevOs, Wallach, Goey, William,
Choate, Hills, Phbram, Delarue,
shedd, Dawson, end NJ. Fenero,
PeeTce. Mcdonald, Ruof, Haney,
Clark, Leach, Knowles, King, Mrs. Wollard.
GESr's CLOTHING AND FURNISHING STORE
The 'tother ser too, need adornment:
Clothes well fitting, collars, neck ties,
Scarfs, aad gloves, and r ench suspenders,
All TO be bought, In A order,
or Young, OF Walker. Wall & Stephens;
Of p J. Steer OF Hopkins, Hinton;
OF Lane, Ct White, Of stevens III. n.
WIsEs AND Liquors.
Generous liquors, pure and sparkling,