Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-19
CHRISTMAs GIFTS.
What to Buy and Where to Rux N


We commence to-day our Chris; mas direc.
tory to enable purchasers 70 ascertain inst
where 10 go 10 be suited in the style of article
desired. We shall cCstInue the list from day
TO day, aud advertisers who wish - receive
notice should send in their advertisements sea-
sonabiy.
CLprHiNs. &c.
We all want good clothes and warm
clothes lor Christmas, and "a times are ard it
Is desiderstum TO know where 10 buy TO ad-
vantage.
HKsNISs It5Eo. o. has astonished the city
by The low prices al which he sells first class
clothing and furnishing goods at his place,
corner OF Maryland avenue and eth street.
customers nnd IL worth their while TO take
the street ears from the most distant parts of
the city and even Georgetown 20 get the ad van
taee OF ms capital fits aud low prices. Just
look AZ MS catalogue elsewhere.
+. WALLACH, ODEoS II ALL CLorHIN,
SToR =, offers very large assortment Of m ems,
youths, and boys clothing, furnishing goods.
&c., atmu en- less than the usual prices
l.. ROSENBERG, iai 7th street. is selling our
10 close. and offers great Inducements 10 Gus
TONERS IL wilt be seen.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS
The inter- or OF every house must be maa,.
| season
NARKRITER. 40 TN street, has As usual a
complete supply OF every hing imaginable IN
| The house-fuTn IshIng lIne both Of the useful
and ornamental. His stock OF paper haneinxs
always noted for elegance and variety, this
year embraC ss every new and tastefuI pattern
10 De 1ound IN foreign or American markets.
The same may be- said of all the other goods
~ ms Ilne window shades, pictures, picture
cords and tassels, oil paintings. engrayIngs
ehromos, wreatbs, baskets of no &ers. &c.. a g
He has a full corps OF reliable and skilled
WorEmen 10 execute orders. and all who have
ever dealt with him know that '.his word Is
his bond"
kIDwELL ~ HENDERSON, JOJ 9th street offer
an excellent assortment Of wall papers aud
| window shades. Oilcioths. table covers. rustic
blinds, paper curtains, hreboard prints. oval
picture frames, cords aud tasseis sc, Ac AZ
lowest cash prices. They are accommodating
reliable geEtlemen, and will not fail TO give
satisfaction.
kRIss kRINGLRs HEADQUARTERS
The establishment Of CHARLES RUPPERT. so
TN street, Is the recognized headauarterS of
hriss hringle, rs testified by the crowds of
customers congregating there in holiday times
Our whole paper would not serve TO enumar
ate the list of wonders for little folks, and old
ioIks too) 10 be found in Rupperrs store rooms
up stairs and down stairs There are dolls
tnat say Papa" and MAMA" and kick out as
AZ alive, full size dolls of children ten wears
old, bleating sheep and nfe-like animals of an
kinds, musical cigar boxes. a wonderful assort
ment OF ladies' work boxes OF every imaginable
KIND, rich hqueur cases, hand some cigar cases
superb writing desks for ladies and gentlemen
funny ''rope- walkers Tor boys, the prettlest
niue sets OF china for the girls, paror croquet.
gust the thing for wntsr,) miniature china
sets, summer gardens, (cnrious, tool chests
w yInan tricks, very interestingly building
oioeks; hobby horses. (in great Variety beau
vi ui slelghs- with extra seats for little girls
skates. miniature pianos, in short an endless
variety OF everything new and Interesting in
the TOY and GIT line. We must not forget 10
mention the ladies goods department presidad
over so agreeably by Mrs. Ruppert embracing
such rich stock Of Berlin woods Se tuf,ao
work, brackets. slippers. Customers a; Run
Iert should GO early 10 avoid the crowd about
Christmas time.
Books
JOHN Z, BRoEHY has Just opened AT 81, r
street, between l0tn aid 1lth, a store, where he
has for sale books, stationery. TOYS. fancy ar
ucles, and numerous other things from which
nose wanting 10 purchase Christmas presents
may make selection.
DECORATIONS
horHRoCK, opposite Patent ONCE, on IN
street, has hne assortment OF paintings and
engraVlngs. and every variety OF picture frame
with many other attractive articles
LACE.
BoswkLL. @2 Pennsylvania -ayenua near
ION street, advertises point lace, point an
phqne, alenclenes and Clnny lace. hapdker
CHIEFS collars, barbs. &c., IN sets Also lois
OF hne fancy goods, notions toilet articles,
aoie Tor Chrisfmas presents.
- HATS, CARS. FUIs, Sc. I
10 wear a shocking b;id hat IL especially
disrepntable at Christmas time. Is HSTTyE
MkTZ, 23i Pennsy Fania ven ne. has tashIon
able hats, cape, Sc., IN every variety. and he
- known "a fair and reliable dealer His
stock OF furs Is also exceedingly fine, and lust
the thing for acceptable Christmas presents
embracing Hudson Bay sable, mink sable
royal ermlne, Siberian squirrel, Astraknn
water mink &c., with children, g furs. skating
furs. xe., &c. -.
: II. OLcoTT. AVS 9th street announces tho
low rates NJ which he sells hats, caps, boots
and shoes.
#F. CHINA WARE
Most housekeepcrs need 10 repie nisb their
stock OF household wares At Christmas t,rnes
ano tney can do so at great adv autase AT Pre-
SELL SONS, 3iI Pennsylvaniaa avenue They
invite attention 10 their stock and prices
SKATES. &o
. JOHN r. LLvANs l. Co, who snpplx ,u
this part OF The country with heavy hard ware
and DO q large wholesale business generslIy
nave very extensive retail derarrnent ana
this department embraces excellent cutlery
skaies OF all kinds, tool chests. &c aff,rding
me very best and most useful varieties OF holt
day presents.
him pair OF nice skates. They can be had Of
every KIND and style AT j. u. EDMOND 4 Co'S
olj 1tn street, who also has q superb stock of
ladies' skates. boys sledsfand tooi-chests. &c
ADAMsoN 500 9th street, adyerti-es ZouaXs
caps for only 25 cents. Just the thing 10 keen
the ears warm.
YOU'VE AMERICA must be supplied with fire.
works, and BOSWELL, 3I2 T. street near l4th
mas large assortment; also, flags and Chinese
lanterns.
OTHERS or THE YoU Nc FoLKS who are sails
lied with toys. confectionery and fan cy articles
VIII ind them in abundance bv riding oyer to
Georgetowh and calling at VALENTINE MES-
GER :, on Hlgh street, within a few steps of
the terminus of The car route
TWO THOUSAND CAkYs Of all Varieties NJ
foTKNT1NTs- 2sS Pennsylvania avenue who
mas also foreign and domestic fruits and CON
lecuohery, ana fancy boxes, all reduced
prices.
BRrTALITY IN ScHooL.-A ease OF brutal
U0gRlnR teacher 10.