Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-24
Our Christmas Directory.


holiday goods and OF wares suited for the sea
con may be purchased to the best advantage
As the list will be contin ued from day to day
our customers will do well to send In their
advertisements Of holiday goods in season to
receive notice.
McGREGoR ZIMMERMAN, $50 eth street
near II, have a large aud we'll selected stock
of fine and medium quality furniture, includ-
ing some fine gilt mirrors, OF every size. Their
establishment is large one, and is now we'll
filled, the stock embracing number of differ
emit styles, and as heretofore, the firm are con
tent Ia making small profits, and consequent
ly they meet with a liberal share of patronage
BOOKS. &c.
SHEPHERD Riley, corner eth and ID cts
are fully prepared To supply the wants of per.
cons IN search OF presents for the approaching
holidays, with albums, In every variety and
style, elegant books, poets, Juveniles, &C.,
bibles, prayer and hymn books, OF all deaomi.
nations, writing desks, work boxes, dressing
cases, games gold pens and pencils, dc. The
firm have their shelves literally filled with
appropriate gifts for the season, and the stock
is really worth inspection.
DRY GOODS.
W. W. BURDETTE, 3Jl 9TH, near street
has large Assortment of dry goods on hand
and Is raT idly disposing of beautiful psplIn4,
empress cloths, French merluos. delaines,
6c.,-the low prices having already become
known. He has a nice lot OF cloth coats and
cloaks, for ladies, any of which would be high-
ly priced by lady, and then, too, they are to
be sold at moderate rates.
SEYaoCR, Georgetown, has a flrst-class as
sortment of mink, sable, fitch fur sets. for
very superior articles. He has great variety
IN ermin ard squirrel, tor children, aud his
prices are very low-within the reach OF all.
SOMETHING TARTEFUL FOE PRESENTS.
FLETCHER, No 3qi, Pa avenue, between *
and 9th streets, has something n " in the way
of holiday presents, consisting of Chinese and
India goods: His establishment is we'll worth
visiting, and none, We are sure, after visiting,
will be disappointed He has an extensive as
sortment OF bog oak, hair, and coral jewelry
fancy hair pins, Corals, sc.
ROOTS AND SHOES.
Those who patroniZe the shoe dealer land
who does not) Will do we'll to remember that
l.. HEILBRUH Co. have TeOpened their estab.
Hshmeht under Odd Fellows Hall, and are
now selling Oft their stock ut lower prices than
they have ever done before, 10 make up for lost
time. Every sly lie OF shoe or boot is to be found
10 their stock.
NIaCRLLANFOUs
Costumes for the bal masque, fancy dress
balls tabltaux, private theatricals, &c, ra7y
De had az Messrs. GoURLAY i CCILANDs, 263
u street.
BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.
At the store of J. l. UFFRSHEIMER, 525 Penn
sylyania avenue, is large and choice assert
ment OF clothing, boots, shoes, hats and all
sorts OF gents furnishing goods, aad a large lot
OF boys clothing, which he is disposng of at
as low prices as can be bought for any where
else
A GOOD FIT.
Any gentleman in want of finely fitting suit
Of clothes, ary officer wishing a perfect
fitting uniform, Wade in he very best manner,
should go 10 HElEERGER, metropolitan Hotei,)
who is prepared to fill all orders at the shortest
notice.
SOMETHING TASTEFUL.
at the old established stand OF Madame
DRLARUE, No. 235 Pennsylvania aven ne, may
be found great variety Of foe flowers ri bbons,
lsces, feathers &c, en- broideries, trimmings
gloves OF ali KINDS, ed goods, aud vari-
ely OF French fancy articles suitable for holiday
GOOD THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS
-CoRNRLIES & Co, at the corner OF Ak street
and Pennsylvania avenue, are prepared 10 fur
nsh auy d. scTiptlou Of liquor called for, thay
having on hand a fine old stock OF wines and
liquors, including may choice brands. Mem j..
befs of Congress, army officers, and others in
quest OF fine article should remembe. the
nun Der, all.
FOR YOUE CHRISTMAS TABLB.
For crCckery, glass ware. and beautiful china
table furniture, DINNER and tea sets,) together
with many arucies used in housekeeping, 90 70
WKBB d BEyKETTGE, under Odd Fello VS.
Hail, 9th sueet,) where large assortment
may be found. The polite and geutleElauly
clerks in attendance are not slow III sho wing
the stock and making known the moderate
prices.
Mrs. NooEAT, corner OF eth and L SITS, has
Just filed her store with Christmas toys, fire
crackers, torpedoes, roman candles, candies,
cakes, &c, and Is ready to fill all holiday or
ders punctually and at fair prices.
LIGHT FOR CHRISTMAS
REYNOLDS 4 Co, No SEQ 9th street, are now
prepared TO thro y light ON dark subjects by
introducing into Offices and residences tfeir
new aud improved gas fixtures, OF which they
row have VARIED and large assortment In
store, and are celebrated for doing their work
IN a skilltul and woTkmanltke manner.
CLOTHING, ETO.
When person buys suit OF clothes he al
ways desires TO have them neat and desirable,
and above all good 1T; and TO all such we
heartily recommend the large tailoring estab-
lishment OF NOAH WALkER & Co, No. 800
Pennsylvania avenue, under Browns Hotel.
He sells goods at fair prices, and has many
patterns that wouls make admirable presents
tor both men and boys.
l. M MCI NrosH, at No. 4 Market Space,
Pennsylvania avenue, is determined TO be up
with the times, and with that vie " has INST got
in q stock OF ladies' and misses closKs, and
other articles suitable for Christmas presents.
Call and see him, and we guarantee u cheap
bargain
FOR THE LADIES
We have often heard ladies eXclaim " What
darling collar aud " WHAT lovely place
of lace ~ and other similar expressions, hut II
they wish to see something really ad mirable IN
this line they should Just step INTO thu stamp
ing and pibkihg store OF VIM PRINCE, al 33I
+ street, between 3th ard 9th streets. and ex-
anime his n-w patterns for slippers, smoking
caps, pincushions, watch cases, Jokes, bands,
skirts, &c, and especially his BABY blankets
and embroidered flannel skirts, SO suitable for
Christmas presents.
now TO ENJOY oHRIsrMAs
No ore can thoroughly enjoy the holiday sea-
son, or any otter s.ason, except when in good
the training at BKApY' 8 renowned gymnasium,
Louisiana avenue. Conseq neatly tho most
sensible thing TO do ia TO At once ION Brady
class and ENJOY the luxurious sensations COM
ing from robust health
FINE GROCERIES.
AUGUSTUS JOHNSON d Go E, Pa avenue, near
10th street, have u stock OF stores suitable tor
suffers on hand. which Is not 10 be surpassed
IN the city, and il l. worthy The attention If
families as well as of suffers. In this stock ara
the best brands Of Numerically sealed fresh
peaches and other fruits. green corn, peas, &c 3,
nsh, con e+ntrated meats, preserves, jeIliss, &c.
The stock of liquors il one OF the most exten .
sive In this city, and included In IL are the bssi
brands of braud dies aud wines and some OF III 3
most favcTits brands of whisky ia this n rket.
HOLIDAY LUXUkIES BIT THET TON.
Our enIfrpJising wholesale msrcuant FAR
RRLL. at the OommeI c,-i Buildings, near the
central guardhouse, (Lnuisiana aveuue,) IS
fully prepares for the holidays, and has in
store turkeys, ducks, chickens and geese VEN
isop, hogs. N ution, &c, with potatoes, turuips,
cranb&rries and pIckIe,i ale, porter and cider E,