Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-23
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AT PEOrLEe CLOT HING STCkE, tu street,
No. 46l. opposite the Post Office, everything in
the way of wearing apparel for gentlemen and
boys, and OF the best quality may be found ut
reasonable prices and in such sizes and styles
that all NAV be suited. The clerks are accom-
modating and polite, ever ready to wait on the
customers.
AKHALL, two doors below, will be found
SMITH, Bios Co, who have beautiful as
sOrtment Of cloths, cassimpres and yestinvs
and are prepared to take the measure and war
rant nj TO any ordering a suit OF them. A
suit or single garment made by them is prize
fer correct fitting, &c.
Gas FIXTURES, &C
JOSEPH REYNOLDS Co, No. 500 9th street,
are p umbers, gas and steam filters, and being
OF large experience and employing none but
the best workmen, they are prepared to fill all
oroers entrusted to them in the neatest and
most substantial manner. They have also for
sale gas fixtures OF new ana beautiful designs,
shades Of mica. tin, porcelain, &C., and glass
globes of the most costly and elegant cut. Their
ranges are of the most approved pattern, and
give general satisfaction.
SEWING MACHINES.
What more acceptable present for a wife,
mother, or daughter, than one of those beauti-
1ul Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machines,
which can be had in any style of finish, with
the latest improvements, from the Agent, p. J.
STEER, 800 Penna. avenue, National Hotel
buiding.)
GEORGE FRANCIS. $50 9TH street, has for sale
the Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine which
is one of the strongest, and most simple in the
market. ard IL nOiseless in operation. He has,
writing desks work boxes, &c, in great profu-
sion, and at low prices
STAINING, &c.
WIN. PRINCE. at ISL street, who. we believe,
city, is prepared TO stamp with any pattern
pantaetis, clOa<s, &c, and also has for sale
embroidered yokcs, bands skirts and shiwis.
His assortment of patterns is the largest in the
District, and his facilities are such that he can
punctUally fill all orders.
CONFECTIONERY.
MEssRs. ZIMMERMAN Il WALKER have on
hand confectionery made by themselves. of
every kind and variety, which they are sell
ing IN lots 10 suit. Much OF il is put up in the
shape OF baskets, fruit, and toys to please the
little folks. They are to be found at No. Al +
street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
q. NJ. GAETZ, Sd street, near A SOUTH Gap
iiol Hiill has canary, knocking and other birds
for sale at low prices.
Those in want of Boston brown bread. white
bread crackers, pies or confectionery should
bear in mind thar they can be supplied at the
new Boston Bakery and Dining Rooms, AS
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
john e. SHAVER, 3SOX ID street, between oh
and ltth. Is selling at greatly reduced prices
bis stock of calf skins. sole leather and shoe
findings. to which the attention of shoemakers
is invited
JOHN II. SMALL. on Georgetown Heights, is
prepared TO furnish bOquets, cut flowers,
hanging baskets, &c, besides plants of all va
rieties.
MADAME DELARUE. al 236 Pennsylvania av-
u
assortment of ladies' dress trimmings, lace sets,
wells, fans, gloves. &c.
AT SIC 9TH STREET, a supply of blankets, bed
comforts, sheets and window shades is being
sold off III n sacrifice.
BUEGHAEDT & HOFFMAN, 2i9 eth street,
nave fine beer room. and offer com Portable
boarding.
Miss TURNFR, fashionable dressmaker. from
London, at 10 EealI street, Georgetown, is
prepared to serve the ladies of the District.
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS Yesterday, the
various public and private schools closed I'M
tl after The holidays and quite a number of
presen atoms We're mode to trustees and teach
Grs. The female grammar school of the first
district presented MIR. j. o. Wilson, one of the
trustees of the district, a complete set of Mot
ley Il Hallam's works. The pupils of Mr.. :.
j Thomson, (first district grammar,) pre-
scented him with a heavy 60 pen and pencil.
Miss Fanny Hoover. of secondary No. I. re-
criTed from her scholars a beautiful set of
bohemian glass. Mss Redmond, an elegant
ptnhold'r and pencil Primary No. 4 present
"a Miss Oceana Walker a set OF the poets in
blue and gold. Miss w Iliams, of Female In
teImedlale, received a Ladies Companion"
In the second district, Mrs. Boggs, of the fe-
male grammar. received an elegant portfolio
writing case. Miss Emily Myers received from
her scholars 4 pair OF gold spectacles, a turkey
ana round or beef Miss lane Thomas
btau'iIul work-h0x. Niles NJ. A. Tucker
Photograph album, Miss Martha Fletcher, q
hrtast-pin and portmonaie. Miss Hannah
Morse a splendid pocket-b book and boquet
The pupils of male grammar school, No. 4,
= IT, +. r..
Thompson, of the approaching advent of
Christmas by presenting him with an elegant
cane as token OF their regard. The presenta-
ton was made by Master Edward g. West,
win neat little address, 10 which Mr.. T. re-
snonded by expressing the gTea. pleasure il
AFFORDED him 10 obtain the esteem and good
Will of his pupils. especially as the gift was
unlocked for and unsOnght.
At the close of the Everett Institute, one of
the pupils presented on the part of the school,
beautiful and costly Photographic album TO
the principal, Mr.. Z. ". Farley, in a neat little
address
The exhibition Of st. Aloysius Academy,
under the charge of Sister Lucy. took place in
II. Aloysius Hall yesterday afternoon, and
attracted quite a number of spectators, who
were quite pleased with the entertainment
The exhibition consisted Of music, vocal and
instrumental, dialogues and addresses, &c.
The musical performances were such to
take the spectators by surprise. At the close,
Rev Father WIcert was presented by the
scholars, through a little Miss, a cassock and
berratti- and poetical address.