Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-22

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HOLIDAY GOODs..-CHRIsTMA AMI
NEW YEAR PRE0ENTs,

a NEW YEAR PHEsENTs.
The holidays are once more at hand. Amit
all the changes and revolutions, social and po
li,ical, that happen to mortals In this checkeret
world, one thing comes to the human fsmiiy
with great regularity--the Christmas holidays
And into the holidays all Christian people are
wont, as they are in duty bound to do, to crowd
as much rational enjoyment as they can. This
creates demand for extra nice goods of all
descriptions, and the shop.keepers, or those at
least who are intelligent and enterprising,
make known their stock through the public
prcss.
| By consulting our advertising columns, our
readers will be directed to the establishments
of some Of the beat dealers In town.
For instance, Messrs. Philip d solomons, 332
Pennsylvania avenue, are making display Of
holiday gifts which Is attracting admiring
crowds. The elegant rooms over their store,
with the really exquisite collection of Partisan
gems of every description, will well repay the
visitor. Their stock of magnificent books Is
selected with their well known taste and judg-
mcnt, whilst the thousand and one beautiful
objects which everywhere meet the eye cannot
fall to be appreciated by the public. To emu
merate the endless variety Of pretty things,
including superb assortment of Photographic
albums and wonderful collection of juvenile
books, would be impossible. We advise our
citizens and residents in quest of presents,
either simple or costly, 10 visit this Mctropoli.
tan Bookstore.
Hudson Tayior's bookstore, 1884 Pennsylvania
avenue, presents very attractive display of
goods. Holiday books, Photographic albums,
ornamental articles for the parlor and boudoir.
are found there In rich variety, each and all
atcs'ing the excellent taste of the proprietor
OF the establishment, and the rare tact and
Judgment of his chief clerk In the selection of
theassortment. II may lie mere coincidence,
but we noticed among the artclcs exhibited to
US by ,ir. d. Z. French, the chief clerk aforc.
said, variety of exquisite toilet articles OF
French Manufacture, freshly imported from
Paris. Beauty and utility are admirably
blenCcd, 50 that not dime expended here IL
thrown away.
In the articles of Jewcry VIC find prc-eminent
In our list Mcssrs. Cult n Brothers, 354 Penn
According to the length of
yonr purse you shall find at Galt's whstever 10 |
purchasahlr in this line. The best of watches. |
chains, ETC., and bijoHtrric of the newest FASH
ions and most sterling quality for holiday
presents, will dazzle your eyes in this famous |
establishment.
Richst'in, Of the National Book store, 27S |
Pennsylvania avenue, has a telegram stating
sant' Claus 81 'S'.kc hi Store headquarters
during the h"!i'Uy., and he has prepared him
self for tho occasion. lie is fully armed ana |
ready 10 meet al ! pan's for books. chlldreu's
ram"- Ii"tur,s, combs, rcrfumcry, and grea,
yariCtj VI article.
Blanchard and. Mohun, corner of Eleventh |
street aud Pennsylvania avenue. have a mos, |
tempting display on their counters, of superbiy
bound and handsomely illustrated hooks, writ
ng desks, portfolios, picture books, gold pens,
pencils, etc. Their stock embraces a great
;ariety Of desirable goods.
The Yankee wcNher lately introduced into
his latitude will doubtless prompt many to
resent their lady friends with furs beHtiing the
inc assortment Sf B. II. stcinmetz, $50 PENN
yvana avenue, near Thirteenth street.
IN some eases, clothing il the most appro-
'rate present; and VIC can In this matter
ndorsc the goods sold by j. II. Smith. at 100
seventh street, and by Smith & Beall, 36l
seventh street, and by j. Bruce & Co., ICi
seventh street. All these gentlemen defy COM
PETITION. They look competition out of coun-
cnanc". in point Of fact. wherever he shows
lis head. They ma the public, In spite OF
competition.
Wall, Stephens y Co., ~? Penns ylvania ave-
ne. sell clothing Of the best quality for boys,
men, md army officers, and those in want of
nch should give them Il call.
or course, the people generally must have
God things to eat ("if they don't lay up a
cnt") during the holidays. and they should
onsult the Proclamation put forth by the cele.
rated caterer, Wilson, whose provision store.
! llJ Pennsylvania avenue, il stocked with
he choicest meats and game 10 be found In
he Middle states J
In order 10 complete our enjoyments during
he holidays We should by no means neglect
~ wine Store of Fred. 5. cozzuns, two doors (
rom Fourteenth street. There the iollypublic l
iii lind George Wilmington and Tnos. Russell .
5 hnsy as hcSs, receiving and dispensing good
lngs. U their stock Of choice wines and l.
quors and the standard articles kept In all t
Ol regulated wine stores, they have added q
'mo extra comforts for the holidays in the d
lNpo of Stillon cheese, Just imported from v
nglaud, figs, ralsins, rrunes, etc., and !
DIendd stock of mcerschanm pipes. We 4