Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-22
Christmas Directory,


We shall continue them from day to day, and
our advertisers who have specialities in the
way of goods, suitable to the holiday season
should send in their announcements IT once
30 that they may receive notice IN our Direc-
tory.
Toys AND FANCY GOoDs.
Great - the rush Just now TO RUPPERT's,
NO. 81 fth street, whose extensive lmpOrt3tions
OF beautiful fancy goods and toys make his
establishment the delight of all eyes, old and
young. These goods being fresh from the
European markets. are all new in style and
pattern, thus affOrding the purchaser an oPpOr-
tunity 70 get something different from the stale
holiday wares with which the public are
Elsewhere will b. found mentioned some of
the sPecialities TO be found 1t RuppeTt's, but
we advise readers TO go and look for them
selves, as whole pages of newspaper descrip-
ton would fail to enumerate tenth part of the
beautiful things to be found there. Another
word Of adyice-gO soon, and avoid the ineyi-
table rush At Rupperts just at Christmas.
CONVECTION cry, &c.
+. FREUND, OF the saloon No. 81 Bridge
street, Georgetown, is again welcoming the
public TO his magnificent displays (see adyer-
tIsement,) and they are well worth a visit, as
can b. attested by the hundreds who have al
ready begun 10 make selections for Christmas
and New Year presents from his wonderful
variety. The exterior display attracts atten-
ton, and one cannot resist the temptation to
enter the saloons and wonder AT the fertility
and genius that has devised such a variety OF
pretty things and sweet things are displayed
by the polite and handsome ladies in attend
dBce- lakes nom the most BEAUTIFULLY Orna-
mented fruit, 10 the plain but rich tea cake.
Candies in every variety and figure cOnceiy-
able. Pyramids, tastefully designed and cum
mighty wrought, tempt the visitor to purchase.
Mr.. Freund has spared neither pains nor ex-
pense in getting up this display, but ne would
not have Us forget his foreman, Mr.. +. Pau,
who Is entitled 10 the credit OF designing and
executing not only the beautiful tableaux in
sugar, representing the dogs of st. Bernard,
which adoEn the saloon windows, but also
enormously described TO other artists.
FURNISHING GOODs, &c.
HEILBEUNs assortment OF gents furnishing
goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, trunks, and va
lises, ut his branch store, No. $50 Penna. ave. .
near - street, is being sold on NJ cost, and
great bargains are sold daily. Persons wish
ing 10 treat their friends or themselves with
something substantial u Christmas gift,
should go 10 Heilbrun's.
LANE, 424 Pennsylvania avenue, has a we'll
selected stock OF gentlemens furnishing goods,
scars, ties, stocks, kid gloves, winter gloves
handkerehiefs, &c, suitable for Christmas and
New Years presents. A large stock of gentle-
mems robes. and new and beautiful styles of
gold, silver, and ivOry-headed canes will also
De found here, a. well as the latest styles OF
hats and caps.
FIRsT-CLAss FLOUR.
HARTLEY Il Bro, commission merchants,
% and 70 Water street Georgetown, are able
TO supply article OF flour OF unsurpassed
quality, Just the thing for the holiday season,
but good all the year round, as they are sole
agents for the following celebrated brands: :
James >. Nelch's best family flour, do. old
Dominion do, Royal York and the Columbia
Mills Extra We have lust tried a barrel of
the wrIch flour from Hartley & Bro, and can
say, after pretty large experience with differ
ent brands OF flour, that we have seen nothing
equal TO it in all the requisites Of flavor,
sLren 9Th. whiteness and the lightness of the
bread made from 1t. Hartley & Bro. have a
high reputation as honorable, straight for ward
DEALER, whose word is their bond, and pur-
ChaseTs may fully rely upon any representa-
tons made by them in regard 10 their goods.
FANCY CiOODs, TeYs, &c.
magnificent assortment of fancy goods,
aeU.l tai n
Hall Bazaar, $50 Pennsylvania avenue
FRANCIS, 400 eth street, offers as usual an i'm
mense stock OF attractive presents, useful and
ornamental, including wonderful assortment
of TOYS and notions for the little folks.
At BOswELL's store, on T. street. near 18th,
a large and elegant Assortment of fancy goods
may BE- seen, which will be disposed of on
reasonable terms, wholesale aAd retail. They
have an endless variety OF fireworks, serpents,
torpedoes, roman candies, &C.. for the holidays,
which will be disposed Of Al the lowest prices.
ETCHIsoS, al his fancy store, IL Market
Space. between Sth and 9th, is prepared for the
holidays, with a large and fresh stock of
fancy articles, suitable for ladies and children,
which Is offered at the lowest cash prices.
PIANOS, &c.
DIR. GEORGE :. WILD, late of Metzerott's
informs the pubic that with his brother, he
has opened piano forte mandatory at i97
18th street, and will attend TO business as here
totore; The new firm have the Wilkins piano
organs and melodeons, being the sole agents
for the latter.
CHARLES BRECHT, 80 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near 10th street, keeps on hand a full
stock Of wines and liquors of the very best
brands His Jamaica spirits is Just the thing
for egg -nogg. Besides, for Christmas times,
he has a splendid stock of groceries at whole
sale and retail, on the most reasonable terms.
RILEY A. SHINN, OF the Union Bottling De-
pot, Georgetown, has on hand a plentiful sup
ply OF clarified cider, from New York, just the
thing for the temperance folks TO put in their
mince meat which he is selling in quantities
TO suit purchasers, at New York prices. He
has also at all times mineral waters, porter,
ale, &C. OF the first quality.
DRY GooDs, &c.
J. W. COLLEY, 5S3 It'll street offers some adj
mirable goods for Christmas presents, rich
and plaid merinOs. elegant shawls and cloth
cloaks, and large assortment OF stylish dress
goods
king Il BURCHELL, celebrated all through
the District for the excellence and variety of
their groceries, have no end Of good things for
the holidays, the finest teas, gelatines, Mall
Iard's celebrated chocolates and candies,
brandy fruits, nuts, 1ayoring extracts Of all
kinds, meats, fish, vegetables Theoretically
sealed. delicious smoked salmon, halibut bloaf-
ers, sauces OF the celebrated brands, English
pickles, domestic minee meat of excellent quail
ity, &c, &c.
wOOD AND Coal.
JOHN L. LACEY, corner of 12th street and the
Canal, has on hand and is prepared TO furnish
wood sawed and split or in stick, and coal OF
every size and variety on the most reasonable
terms. Full weight and measure is his rule
and Is strictly adhered 10. Orders from every
part OF the city promptly filled.
GLASS WAKE, CHINA, &c.
At the establishment OF Messrs WERE &
BKvERIDGE, Odd Fellows Hall eth street a
most beautiful assortment of china glass ware
plated ware, &c, may be found, Included in
which are richly decorated French setsAyases
fancy cups and saucers, card receivers, plated
tea sets, casters, &c, all Of which is marked
down 10 the lowest cash prices. This stock
merits the attention Of purchasers. and parties
who consult their interests will not miss this
opportunity.
BOOTs AND SHOES
SOHOS, 800 ilth street, Il the sole agent In the
District for II. WireInan's celebrated ladies'
shoes, (Well known throughout the country,)
and besides keeps on hand a large assortment
Of ladies' shoes OF other makes. He solicits a
call.
DOLLAR IEwFIRY.
At PEIGG's Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 4S9
Pennsylvania avenue, may be found some five
hundred varieties Of dollar jewelry, affording
an excellent chance 10 get q handsome Christ
mas present at this small price.
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