Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-23
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ls ChrIstmas approaches the number OF
these on the Lookout FOR something choice in
NE way OF holiday gifts Is rapidly on the in
Grease. We continue to-day our list Of places
where holiday goods can be found In the great-
Get variety, and purchased 10 the best advan-
rage. Our customers who wish 10 appear in
thss "Christmas Directory should send In
soeIr Advertisements sessonably:
The Frank Taylor Book Store, iG2 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, between y and 9Th streets, was
for many years the favCrIte resort Of the lead.
ing statesmen of America and the literati and
Gistir guished men Of our own and other coun-
tries, who came 70 Warrington, seldom left
me metropolis without spending some hours
in that cosy retreat for BOOK worms, where
emily, many rare European WORKS of q scien-
nne, pol teal or philosophical character could
&c Obtained. This well known establishment
has recently come into the hands OF two Young
snd enterprising WashIngtonians, Messrs
hoHUN Il BEsTOR, who will not only sustain
"a character as at emporium for rare and val
liable books, imported dIrect from Europe, but
Keep on tneir counters and shelves the latest
Eoyeltles and the best standard, scientific mil
itary, medical and law books; together with a
beautiful stock Of illustrated gift, poetical,
and cellansous books, suitable for holiday
presents. They have all the latest American
publications, and a nne assortment of apIe
and fancy stationery. The old store mas been
remodelled ID us adding very much to Its aitrac.
nsehessi ana MessIs. Ia & b. have Increased
heir large stock by the addition of many beau
ufnl and costly books suitable for holiday
presents. They have aNew YORK Picture
ttaIIeriss, conis ming forty photographs OF
gene OF art; also, the Cooper yiguettes, by F.
=. q. Darby, and many other splendidly Illus
rated volames, Inelud din the Waverly Novels
the complete works of Shakespeare, Dickens,
ana other authors, and fine collection of
oooss Tor young people, prayer and hymn
books, bibles, &c They have also large as.
sorIneat Of writing desks, dressing cases,
pockaT-boOks, gold pens, and gutta percha and
Ealo cases ana pens, chess, checkers, crlbba9e
and Backgammon boards, dominoes, &c, &C.
JoBs e. PARKKR. as TN street has q central
Iocauon, Just opposite the Post ON CO, but this
does not account for the rush 70 his popular
news sand 81 that point The fact Is be mas
added 10 bis stock Of periodicals., books, sta
tloneIy, &C.. a large assortment Of elegant holt
cry goods suitable for presents, consisting of
Photograph albums, stereoscopes, work boxes,
Hriting desks, toy books, picture frames
prayer books, bibles and hymn books. superbly
illustrated French stereoscopic views with ~
BEAUTIFUL prints; O large lot OF new BOOKS
issued by the most eminent authors: The
Death and Burial OF Poor Cock RobiR," a new
edlucn. BEAUTIFULLY illustrated, price SO; to-
Rether with the latest novels, daily and weekly
newspapers, diaries, &c &c.
What with the Italian opera this week and
ne conuDu eo excitement at JOHN h. ELLIs's
new iron front store, our community IS like 10
have Emusic on the BRAIN" That enterprising
dealer announe' three pianos and two parior
organs sold on Saturday, and seven pianos re.
ceiyed, besides tive splendid upright pianos
al which rate OF I'm Por alton his stock in not
ILtely 70 run out he rs now renting O great
many new hud second hasd pianos and parlor
organs. and has beautiful piano covers and
stools, musical folios, and musical toys for the
holidays.
The necessity of education IN a reuu blic IN
insisted on BY sll writers on democratIc insti-
tntions- and certainly II the extent and caarac-
VI o. ne Iesoing matter now 10 be found
urousnout the country, Is any indication OF
Ine de velopmsnt and culture o 4 the mind we
are IN no Danger ofso7l-starvation. The mind.
power visIoly representes on the shelves of
Any OF our book stores AZ this Christmas sea.
sen, Ia the year of cur Lord 1sC7, ought to
make rs hopeful for the future OF a people
who require such a supply of men tai paou-
iam. Take look. Ter instance, a. the new
store Of CoYLE Il TOwERs. 31i Pennsylyania
avenue, where you may find elegant eift
books, illusua,a6 by eminent artists; cnoice
editions Of standard works, Scott, Dicken-,
son, .ongfellow, Poe, Whittier; also PRAYER
books. bibles, and beautiful md entertaining
journals for children OF all ages, besides fine
French and English stationery, in beautiful
PACKETS; and CD aste fancy articles in bronze,
wood, leather, glass, and papier mache; nne
cutlery, gold pens and pencils, monograms,
(rssts, cards, de, &c.
Lovers Of the fne arts In search of Caristmss
presfpts viii md nowhere q larger and more
elegant collection OF paintings, epgravings,
chromos, &c, than at }. MARKRITIR's, No.
gems wnich would delight the heart Of a con.
noissispr, an d ms display Of beautiful pictures
collects crowd about his windows. where
rhey are always sure of finding some thing new
displayed. Such gems require skill and taste
IN the setting, and here MARKRITRR IL at home
HIS STOCK OF picture frames, cords And tasseIs
% picture; and his paperhangings, window
al AIDES, &c, are selected with great care In
Urior decorations of all kinds may be safely
lett Ia bis hands.
There is nothing like leather, No ons
vill doubt the saying who visits the man fac.
rory of JAMES $. ToPHAA & Co, 500 TN street
70 ony holiday presents: Nothing more suit
able for gifts can be found than the beautiful and
asefui articles thay have on hand, such as toy
uunbs, ladies' morocco satchels, gentlemen's
satchsls, school satehels, ladies' dress trunks,
sole leather trunks, fine carriage robes fine
riGInE and carriage whips, saddles, brides,
barnes, &c, &c
Just the thing for Christmas are the raisin
seedeJs, new patent cake mixer. egg-nogg
mixers. &c, AZ OGDRS's house furnis in
store, 5ls 7th street, near Pennsylyania ayen ue
While taking walk 10 buy holiday goods
walk up 70 GEO: q WALKER's, 2s7 + street
between 18th and 18th streets, and make your
purchases OF fine French and domestic confec-
tionsry, leliles, fruits. ornamental cakes
Christmas toys, domestic cakes, pies. &c.
Carlyle IL bis essay on characteristics" pro-
pounds the idea that the sum OF human well
being, physically considered, consists IN our
not knowing from sensation that we are the
owners CT such a ''diabolical apparatus" as a
stomach. Whether the digestive organs are
tne source OF all our woes, Is doubted by many
IN spite Of the dIctum OF the author OF "Shoot-
ing Niagara and After" but 81 any rate most
of usrun the risk once year of becoming pain
full conscious OF their existence. Such OF our
readers az are determined to defy the fiend
dyspepsia, OF Christmas day, by indu lying in
belu1urles OF the season, may find at q EoRG z
NoRBKCK's, JIG Pennsyly anna avenue q large
Assortment of confectIoneries, French bon bon .,
with fancy boxes, and trimmings for Christmas
trees, fruit and pound cakes, ade OF the hes {
materials and handsomely Ornamental, and
ether good things.
To get a good dinner has been the grea,
study OF ages, but 10 serve one up IN good style
requires Just sue silver and plated ware and
table cutlery as one can find az M. w. GAIT q
Bios, 354 Pennsylvania avenue.
But for French china and crockery, co q ally
Irdispensable for the table go 70 WEBB &
BsvERIDGK, 5Di Odd-Fellows' Hall, Seventh
st-eet, where you will md, not only the arti.
Clss mentioned. but rich fancy goods, ID articu
iarly adapted for the holiday trade, com pris
Ing many beautiful and rare articles in china
lava, Parian, Bohemian and Dresden: also
plated ware in great variety.
IL yon want 20 get cheap Christmas goods
&C 20 BoswELL's fancy store, 3Ol Pennsylyani.
avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
COOPER LATINER, WIN. i. WALL Il Co.
GREEN d WILLIAMS, CLARK q Co, FRAYsKH
d Co, and Cor DWELL Co, the leading auc
m fv all ltasx