Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-22
Orr Cbristmas Direct.,x

We continue to-day our list Of places where
holiday goods and goods suitable for the sea-
son generally, can be obtained 20 the bes. ad
vantage.
Tae list will be continued daily, and our
customers who wish their goods to receive no.
iics IN II should send in their advertisements
At 0nce.
| BOOKS, &c.
| We haTdly need say that the book store is
one OF inc nIst places to which the Christmas
purchaser bends MS steps.
Jos. SBlLLIEGToN. Odeon Building, corner
Penn avenue and street, supplies as usual
nne assortment of Christmas wares, amongst
(which should be mentioned the neat and at.
TractiSe sets OF juvenile books, and also his
rich spread OF miscellaneous books superbly
Illustrated for the 'three year olds." The pub.
nc TASTE THIS ear runs good deal in the way
lofphotographic albums, and OF these Shilling.
ton Las a me assortment, together with port.
fsxtensive stock of diaries In all STYLES tor the
looming year. In the same connection should
he mentioned his extensive stock OF
smanaes Tor the coming year, religious,
agTlCultufal, hdgerstewn, Frank Iieslie's
comic, aud Others of various designations
HUDSON TAYLOR, 33i Penn'a avenue, dis
lplays this year larger stock OF Christmas
: i5poks than dealers have OF late years dared 10
venture npon, ard his stock is made up large
~ OF handsome editions Of works of perma-
Trent value. His stock of photographic albnms
- varied enough certainly to accommodate ali
customers, ranging as it does, from the price OF
III TO So. The juveniles will ind some spe-
tCtal SHELVES damned and crammed with hooks
ItIcMsted - make their eyes glisten with de-
hight The purchaser of Christmas books in
M cannot go ar1iss III visiting TayIor's what
eve cay De the class of book he may be in
/ AT hVssRLLs great book market 52J 71h
tsTtet can also be found great variety OF ar
ieles Ior presents, such as books, engriyings,
[pho'cglaPh albums, writing desks, port 70 iios,
tSane5, work boxes, caskets, odor boxes, ie wei
icasss, AID q thousand other articles suitable
f4T toxins of friendship and love.
II TAYLOR, PSODSylydDia q
has stock OF solid excellence and general az
uscticn. Here may be found 3 remarkably
IsuwFlets stock, embracing not only light
literature, but law books, medical works, re.
Ihg.cIs-6oCks, military books, which, by the
10y. your solder friends would high Y appre-
iSte or case of their excellent papeH pens,
iink, waters, envelopes and everything neces-
Ae6ry for soldiers correspondence, pat up In
treat cases, so as to not be cumbersome to them
I4a moving from place TO place. Also. all XII ds
LEI games are disposed of from the 10 west prices
| upwards, 10 suit the purchasers aud the times.
| CHRISTMAS CHEER.
| EGAH < PERRIE, at the corner OF T. and 9Th
Strse's, are literally crowded with iest such
articles as are wanted by the confcctioners and
-FOUR lady friends with which to make their
IChristmas pies and cakes such rs mince- meat,
Ihgs, cirfons, filberts. cranberres, raisips and
lslmcIcs, besides " ain uts, peanuts. chestnuts
Iic, ard can give you as good bargains Is can
AT the Philadelphia Store 334 ID street, near
ttn, can also be- procured every thing necassa-
Try for holiday hxInes, such as sugar. molasses,
large and magnificent stock OF groceries,
which viii BE- disposed OF at reasonable
iterms.
| Those in want of choice groceries, and es-
lPeeislIy splendid lot of Inince meat, can just
get the very kind 10 suit them by calling AZ 800
lth street, above x, where every thing is kept
nat will tend 10 making merry and happy
'hrissmas, and al such prices as cannot fan 10
please.
EVANS & BURROWS, 40 9th street, between
~ street and PENN ivania avenue, have laid
III a large stock to meet the demand tor the
IEChdays, such as cape cranberries, spiced
IhraLdy, for minee-meat, choice apples, dried
ibrrants, raisins, pickles, tomato cstsup, -four,
poultry, butter, eggs, cheese, and, In tact,
eyeIytniEg necessary to make good things for
christmas
4grpared to contribute largely to a first class
fCtri-tmas dinner, and have. at far and reas-
ouRble prices, fine and fat lot OF turktes,
IReese, ducks, chickens. and n prime article OF
cheese, butter, lard, ana many other good
things for the winter holidays.
J. q. WATERS, iOs Water St, Georgetown,
Inss provided himself with fine lot OF apples,
laHd a good article of champagne, to supply
folks with for the holidays. He will sell IN
barge or small quantities, and st low rates.
| AUCTIOHEERS AND FURNITURE DEALERS.
II. BonTz, 1863 eth st., has his store crowded
EIth goods, embracing everything necessary
10 furnishing house complete, consisting OF
bureaus, wardrObes, chairs, tables, lounges,
Isettees, aDd safes, any OF which would maze
IeIcellent presents from parents TO their Gull
tdren, just commencing housekeeping; also,
blankets, cutlery, knives, ferris, spoons, Will
low ware, glass and crOckerv ware, bedstsads,
and all manner OF bed clothing, and defes
lcompetition Ia the sale OF bargains, either a.
Ipriyate sa le or az auction.
GREEN Il WILLIAMS corner OF 7th and ID SITS,
have their furniture ware rooms actually
IpaCked with all styles of furniture, and eau
furnish a house q short notice, aud At as
Easy terms as any In the city, aud at suc-
Il uoneeriDg goods are JUST the men 10 supply 10
II all the comforts Of winter.
10. McGrIRK Il Co. corner Pennsylvania
E4yepue and 1Utn street are now disposiHg or
auction and private sale. large lois OF iur,
Isoyes, that Will keep you snug and warm,
Ieyen an these cold winter days. There can
lslways be found here every thing kept In Il
tnrst class auction store, and at such prices as
VIII please all who favor them with call.
i WALL & Co, at tbs corner OF Pennsylvania
and 9TH sxeet, arc always on hand to auction
I-rr sales Tor those " ishlBg 10 dispose OF taeir
stock of goods TO advantage, ana Keep con-
lslntly on hand u large lot OF furniture aud all
sinos OF articles lie eded for housskef ping, from
bowIto drink yonr Christmas egg -uog from.
10 hrst class cook.stove 10 bake your holiday
tcakes in.
W h LEWIS, at 307 Pennsylvania avenue,
IL lust doing what will accommodate every
~fNue N search Of holiday presents, for he is
IUCw aIsposIDg o, at suction, every evening
= | DIS week a great variety Of holiday presents,
sud folks say they are going for mere song
,urs;stirz in part OF jeweiry, pertamery. al
| bans, hibles, silver and silver plated ware,
land, indeed, nearly every kind OF BOOKS 10 the
market Drop IN early and make your selec'
items
h. r. PAGE, SOC Seventh street, conlnu's TO-
| ugnt the sale, at auction, OF superb iot or
elegant goods suiiabie for holiday presents,
| and will con unu- the sale nightly through the
week, sforoing excellent opportunity tc
purchase something appropriate al cheap
tate
Hessrs. BRooREg BELLsw, auctonsers,
| No. 30 eth strret, near the Northern MARKET,
are every even lux engaged In selling an assort-
uent Of dry good, boots, shoes, fancy goo -,
PLATED ware, and many ot the ARTICLES are very
J -Uitabie for presents. Every one IN search OF
bargains should attend these sales Daring the
day the store is open for private saies.
FAsCY GOODS, ETC.
WILLIAM, Prnnsy ayenue, near 9th
street keeps, u is well kno wn to our readers,
hTe assOrtraent of millinery and ladies' fancy
lgoods, and there Ii nnt an a-,icle In his estsb-
vshmtH but what VIII IL Ike a most aceepta-
Ib+e present His assortment OF imported goods
Is WY extensiYe, and 9 very altention Il paid