Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
What to Buy and Where to Bux n,

CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
What to Buy and where to Buy II.
We continue to-day our Christmas diree-
tory to enable purchasers to ascertain Nst
where TO go 10 be suited in the style of article
desired. We tban continue the list from day
10 day, aud advertisers who wish to receive
notice should send in their advertisements sea-
sonably.
Books, &c.
Perhaps the most generally acceptable pres
ent possible TO be made is nice book
BLANCHARD MoHUN, corner Pa. avenue
ana lIth street, have large stock OF Illus
trated gift books OF all prices, and embracing
some of the finest specimens OF the pictorial
and typographical art, such Audubo
Birds of America, the Dusseldorf Gallery
Lights and Shadows of the New York Picture
Galleries, photography fine Edinburgh edi-
tons, in '.tree calf" Of ali the standard
authors, LesFrgines Of Rafael, a superb work,
a full D0re collection, including his FAIRY
Tales, Bible, Milton. Dante and smaller works:
also, an immense stock OF Juveniles fancy
| goods, most of them made to order in London
JOSEPH SPILLINGToN, Odeon Building. has
his usual fne stock of articles suitable for
Christmas gifts, including a large assortment
| OF juveniles, English and American, with
beautiful colored pictures. Such sets as those
OF MayRe Reid's works, ia tasteful bindings
are just the thing for older BOYS ana girls
Shillington Is noted for excellent stationery
~ q mas aremarkaoly complete stock, including
some beautiful styles of envelopes, Zone kind
deliciousiy scented with otto OF roses) His
stock of diaries is always large and this wear
embraces every possible style and variety of
these useful articles.
HUDSON TAYLOR, 33i Pennsylvania avenue,
has au attractive display i'm the book line th.
STOCK being largely of those finely illustrated
ana handsomely bound standard works that
nave something more than ephemeral value
ana mus make the most desirable kind of
christmas presents. The stock at Taylor's
embraces wide range, from the expensive
volumes illustrated by the wonderful Dore to
the tiny brilliantly illustrated primer fer the
two year olds A superb set of French works
on architecture illustrated after a style of un-
surpassed excellence, attracts much attention
at Taylor's. The stock of fancy goods here IS
large and varied, as usual.
PHILP d SoLoMONs, 332 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., announce choice selection of goods for
the holidays. embracing every possible variety
OF BOOKS and fancy goods. Tse stock OF i'm
ported fancy goods is especially attractive this
year, and the list of juveniles is very full
FRANCK TAYLOR, on Penn avenue. between
y and 9Th streets, has always on hand a select
assortment of standard European and Ameri-
can books including many novelties which
ture.
Musical GooDs, &c
W. G. METZRRoTT & Co 3iS Pennsylvania
aVenne, nave supply of elegant articles suit
able Tor CHRISTMAS gifts-richly- worked piano
covers, piano stools, music boxes, opera
glasses, music books, and music folios. flutes
Nlohns, guitars, accordeons. Steinway pianos
(Includlng some superb Grands,) organs, &c,
DC. They have also a large assortment of terra
GOTTA and bronze parIor ornaments, wares, and
ngures, mythoiogical and other characters. re-
celyed from Europe consignment and
whlen, being out of their line OF business. are
onered at cost price. They are of the most
| tasteful and elegant description, and are lust
the thing for holiday presents
JOHN +: ELLIS, 3O6 Pennsylvania avenue,
oners at his music store fine assortment OF
TOY drums and ffes. childrens' toy musical IN
sruments, mouth organs, Buttler's French
mouth harps yiolins, hand organs. drum
sucks, crum belts, song books; also, choice
music, the celebrated Chickering pianos, fine
melodeons, &c.
r.. REICHENBACK, 49S IIth street near the
avenue, advertises knabe a. Co.'s pianos and
Prince Dc Co.'S organs and melodeons, for sale
and rent on easy terms. --.
,CHRIsTNAs PRESENTS FoR ONE DOLLAR
EACH can be had at PRIGG's Dollar JeweIry
store, at iS Penn. avenue, near ~ street. in
cludng many beautiful and fashionable ar
ticles.
CLOTHING, &c.
Livery one wishing TO look well during the
holidays, and to make his outward man pre-
senta6le with limited means, should buy a suit
OF SMITHS Clothins. at his well known esrab-
iishment, Oak Hall, on 7th street, opposite the
Post Office.
M LosAKo, merchant tailor. corner of 9th
and ID streets. has a large assortment of fall
and winter goods, which he makes up in fash
Ionable style and at reasonable rates
WALL, STEPHENS Co, Iron Hall, have an
immense stock OF goods in the clothing and
furnishing line. Their stock of overcoats is
particularly Ian ge and excellent, as salso their
supply OF articles of underwear.
T.. DoLAN, 14th street and the avenue, oppo-
site Willard's, not only has the finest goods
which he makes up in fashionable styles, but
las a large STOCK OF custom made clothing al
very low prices.
r.. j. HkIRKRGER is successor TO H. r. Lon
don Co, at 362 Penn. avenue, metropolitan
Hotel) and has fine assortment Of goods, and
guarantees TO give his customers fits
AT LANES gents furnishing store 424 Penn
avenue, near X street, may be purchased gen.
tlemen's robe de chambres, canes, scarfs, ties,
gloves. toilet articles, &c, suitable for holiday
presents, and all at reduced rates
PIANos.ORGANs, MKLoDHoNs, FURNITuRE,&C.
AT GEo. l. WILD BROS new piano forte
avenue. may be found a fine assortment of in
sruments, of excellent tone and finish.
JOHN z. WILSON, southeast corner OF 9th
and streets, has full and complete stock OF
cabinet furniture, ranging from the most rare
and costly articles 10 the cheapest.
GROCERIES.
Those laying in full supplies for the holi-
days should call at KING & SONS, corner Yer
mont avenue and l54 street, and invest in
someof their fresh groceries, which embrace
almost every thing needed by a family in their
line. '.--.r
HOUSE FURNISHING
j. w. BoTKLER Bko Importers of House
furnishing goods, 320 Pennsylvania avenue
(Metzerett HALL have very large assortment
OF rare and beautiful articles In their line. such
as silver plated tea setts, castors, ice pitchers
ware and pickle castors, goblets, forks, spoons,
iadles, vases, eggnog bowls, and many other
things useful and ornamental.
FANCY GooDs.
Rich embroidered handkerchiefs, real lace
collars, and other choice articles of ladies wear
may be found AT LOVES No. IL Market Space
CONFECTIONERY.
j. q. REIsINGER, l914K street, Island, has a
fine assortment of cakes candies, fine con fec
tionery and toys, all of which he sells al yery
reasonable rates.
FRENCH CoRsETs, &c.
These indispensable req uisites for a fashion,
able toilet may be had of Mrs. STERN, sig tn
street, between ID and f.
FROM EUROPE
LONDON, Dec. IS.-The delegation from
British North America have agreed upon the