Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-21

preparations for their due observance must at
once be entered upon and purchasers bagin to
HOOK about fhem with some solicitude to ascer.
tain the best places to make their selections
To aid hem we commence to-day the publi-
cation OF our Christmas Directory, giving the
names OF responsible leading dealers known to
possess the confidence of the community, and
where the purchasers may be sure of being
fairly dealt by.
As we shall continue notices from day
10 day our customers will do we'll to send in
their advertisements without delay and ensure
themselv' place in the Directory:
Toys, Fancy Goods, &c.
The WONDERFULLY complete stock of fancy
goods, toys. DC, displayed by CHRISTIAN
RUPERT, No. SD Seventh street, is known to
all V no have visited his establis hment, and 10
those who have not we would say that he has
imported from Europe all the CHOICES varieties
OF eooos to be found in the leading MARKERS. and
ina his stock is so large that it fills not only
MS ground floor establishment, but also soms
nall DOZEN rooms above. There is room full
OF rlch dressing cases and boxes, &c; another
with dolls OF every variety, even talking and
eroNi.g dolls; another with chiIdrens military
Soods; another with hobby horses little carts
wagons. v heei-barrows, &c, &c, in short there
Is no end TO the variety. Down stars the sU-
the SPACIOUS hall from floor to ceiling: and
Aer, aboUts VIII be found Mr.. and Mrs Run
peri md her capable corps of assistants,
ready to supply Customers with p0liteness and
dispatch. Purchasers here can have their
goods sent home OF Christmas Eve.
/. J. BELLEw 4 Co, No $40 Seventh street.
three doors south of Odd Fellows Hall, have
splendid stock OF Just such articles as are ne-
culiarly adapted to holiday presents, Is puo-
tographic albums aud pictures, pain en-
cravings, picture frames, mirrors, fine silver
plated ware OF all styles and for all purposes.
and the greatest quantity of French, EnGiish.
American and German toys, dolls and fancy
goods of all descriptions, all OF which he will
sell eheaply in order to give every one an op-
por unity to make Christmas present even in
these hard times. Don't fail to examine his
stock.
GoTTHELF & BEHRENDs, at No. $50 Seventh
street, between II and L, has store full OF toys,
which they will dispose OF either at wholesaIe
or retail, at terms to suit purchasers.
~FALENTIEE MENGER, No. So High street.
GeOrEr town, adyertises lot of toys, confec-
tioReIy, and fancy articles.
MOORE, at his West End Drug Store, No. I13
Per usyl yania avenue, has an admirable assert
ment Of perfumery and fancy articles, and all
other articles usually kept in drug store.
CRANpELL, No. 12S Bridge street. George
town, has a superior assortment OF holiday
goo ;, toys, and fancy articles suci. as ladies'
work boxes paper mache articles, &c, which
he will sell cheap.
CHARLES SToTT, No. SO Pennsylvania ave-
nus, offers for sale a superior assortment OF
goods an the drug, parfumary ani toilet line.
FRANKLIN & Co, opticians, have at their
stores, 2i4 and 3oe Pennsylvania avenue, all
sorts OF glasses, microscopes, thermometers,
&c. Also, photograph albums and cartes de
yisi,e
Interior AdorHmrnts. PaperhaHsiBgs. Pie.
lures, &c. &c.
This is the season for identifying and eIp bel
fishing the house, and every article needed sin
this way can be procured at the wel-known
establishment of JOHN >MARKRIrER, i96 eth
street. His stock of paperhangings, window
shades, picture-frames, cords. tassels, &c, &c.
DC, is not only of the very best in variety and
quality, but he has also large collection of the
very finest pictures to be found this side of New
York. We have noticed a mum Der of instances
lat -Iy in W hich the admirable pictures displayed
in his rooms have been eagerly snapped up by
connoisseurs. OF this class is the "Mother and
Child" by MAYER, of Dresden, which has drawn
such crowds TO his establishment. Markrter
is making some fresh acquisitions in this way
in New York, and we advise those in quest OF
something in this line to be on the lookout
for his new purchases. Customers at Mark
riter's may be sure OF fair dealing and good
article.
Books, Stationery, &c.
J. SHILLINGToN, whose establishment for SD
many years at the corner Of Penns lyania
avenue and 4 street, has been the favorite re-
sort of book and periodical purchasers, presents
this year q desirable array of inviting books,
especially in the juvenile lIne his stock in this
department embracing all the famous issues Of
the Juvenile book publishing houses OF Eng
land as well as this country. With their bril-
liant bindings aud embellishments, and their
tempting contents, they present 4 very appetiz-
ing look to the eyes of the little folks. Shii-
kingdoms assortment OF photo graph Albums and
articles in that line will be found both rare and
complete; and his shelves. in ia Il, contain
numberless articles from which the christmas
purchasers can select something useful, elegant
and appropriate Tor the season.
has exceedir ely large sock OF Christmas
wares, amongst which We notice perhaps the
finest assortment Of Photographic albums ever
opened i'll the city. The display OF audard
autbors~in bindings and style suitable for
Christmas presents is very fine ais D. il the
stock cfpray er- books, Bibles, albums, (amongst
them something OF the rare, ss the - Snow Flake
Album Floral Albuno and . Stamp AZ
bum,') new style boob MARKS, chess boards,
fancy goods, writing cases, &c, dc.
Such "CuIiCsities OF Literature" may BE- seen
here Putnan's exquisite Christmas edition
of lrviBg's Skstok Boz, a labor of love by that
eminent publisher, who, in =. IS princeIy issue,
with It's delicious print, my ing cream tin TED
pages, exc Uisits illustrations and heavy ievant
Turkey binding, has seem Il DESTROYS to put the
author the most Al wiling dress thai pu aiisheT
could conceive and carry ouT.
II il is Il delight 20 handle and possess such
volumes II is also scarcely less agreeable hear
their merits set forth by so Courteous and thor
ougly posted u o0ok-Inan as Mr Ben +. French,
who is now connected With TayIors establish
me ut, anu who knows books and BOOK matters
10y heart We hardly need add.
The shelves of " ~. +. BICHsFEiN's book
storr, NO PsnnayiNauIa avenue, are loaded
standard works, besides superb l0t of photo
graph albums, working boxes, wiring dies Ks.
CHESS boards, chiidTen's games, and a yaria "
OF articles and WIRES OF use and ornament,
suitable for holiday presents to old and
young.
FRAEcE TAYLOR, Pennsyl yania a venue. b..
tween X and 6tn streets, has, as asuaI, IulI
supply OF bcok-w1res OF superior sort, aud his
list Will be found % coptalu IN unusual sho.-
ing OF sliHutIu 1SsLcI Ia TUE oeSt
style. His time honoTrd establishment, how
ever, beaIs so high reputation in this respect
that we need barely rsgeTt 20 The fact. The
purchaser VIII find other attractive literary
wares here, and indeed what cannot be found
upCh his shelves is hardly worth seeking fer.
Ana II there is any Euro pan pubiictssion re.
GuiTed by customers, such a not 20 b. found
in cur bookstores, IT can o. readily procured
through FraBek Taylor, who has Europ an
aseH,tes fer the pnrposo Of supplying just
fgCE wI-tF-
PEILT j. SoLOMoEs, at No $50 Pennsylvania
ayeaUr. we'll s1ppied vita books suitable
ICT lac. tGay gifts or whers Vith - furnish a
perfect and desirable Iibrsry. AS b0ok-pur-
Ghase.s are well aware, the shelves OF PhGtp d
e. l'If.uns contain eyer thtuR desirable in the
Rock iiE|, nHd parjies Ta&kfng their SELECTIONS
here c;,I not fail 70 be we'll s8tiS I'D The stock
Of zraGss 10 II' r1TF hisJIi 81 atd no rtphIcaI
works Is equal 10 any Ia tie market, whIIe tle