Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-19
SOMETHING WORTH READING.
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SOMETHING WORTH READING.
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As Christmas approaches the numbsr or
tt Oee on the lookout for som-tniny chosee IN
the way Of holiday gifts il rapidly on TIE In
crease We continue to-day ouv list OF places
where holiday goods can be found m he eat
est variety, snc purchased 20 the best ady van
tage. Our customers who wish 20 appear h.
this Christmas Dire e:ory'r should send In
their advertiser euts seascnabiy
An attractive place OF resort a. all seasons 10
the cheerful cos.y book sore o! n = srs FRgNCH
RICHARDsOs, (Other known as IN.
"Hudroa Taylor book StOr-'D nut Just now,
when i:s tables and shelves sre loaded Win
all thst Is tasteful, elegant. unique, and
fresh ia the book and fancy lines. from tne
great marts OF London, Paris, and V Iesna, as
well as from the American book marzsrs. IL "a
not 20 ne wondered a. that q STEADY crswd of
holiday purchases are always TO be found
there The public taste does lot run IN the
way OF nimsy books Of ephemsral value TOR
holiday presents, and FRENCH 4 RICHARDSON
ca'er very successfully 10 the mere cultivated
and Sc nsible requirements OF the public by sun
plying all the standard inors In n stvIe Of
IL TIER press, paper, binding, ana establishment
mat make them the most tast sfai elegant
and valuable Christmas gifts procu rabIe
win such an immense variety n would Dc
impossible, IN our space, 20 begin 20 Catalogue
the attractive LIST of books and fancy article
on sale by FREsCH & RICHARDSON. The iu-
yeniie department Is singularIy large. and
n
the ceiling. Progressing from toe ttny bril-
hsItly cOlored primer, we find eysrytning an
the illustrated book lire up 70 the vvOuds -ful
productions of bore, those volumes worthy
the table OF prince And we notice, too that
French x Richardson, who, We believe have
every thing that has ever appeared from Dore's
fertile hand, are able to supply bore books at
every price. from y cents 10 300 Among
the other dainty volumes are such maznIf
cent productions as the " Vienna Galleries.
apPie,ons new edition of Dana's "House-
hoId Poetry, the superb London edition
OF MOorss works, in unique type and
style OF ILLUSTRATION. Dickens works ia
II I'm oerlees editions, &c. &c. Then thera
are prayer-books. IN every conceivable variety
aho style OF binding, some of them having the
nam moth In glsh type, making them Iusf the
ming for weak eyes in dark churches. There
aie desks innumerable, in prices from 81 d TO
SO Some or tnem are very rare, being con-
struetsd OF oak-root. and waln ut. root inIaid:
the most exc uisitely rich and bea utiful woods
hlown. There are rich boxes of real olive
wood, rot the imitation olive wood COMMONLY
sold for II; and an endless assortm emit of rar.
vienna goods. An inspection in person can
only give an idea Of the extent, variety and
richness of the stock; and it Is not al all
drswbaek 10 purchasing Of FRENCH Il RICH
hEDsoE, 20 know that they are selling at
prices very much reduced from last year, az q
comparison will readily show.
"ChIe tmas comes but once q year." says tbs
CID song .'and when u comes IL brings good
eneer 80 II does. IL any one doubts let nim
or Der 20 TO N. W. BURCHELL's, corner Ilth
ana streets, under the Ebbitt House; examine
his Paies, ErgIish and French: larks, Quail
hare, patridge, Pates de fois gras. f,,trssb,nrgS
p1psiess aIdines, malaga and cata W ba srapss
victoria raIslns, &c. and be convinced HIS
stocE OF deheacies for the SEASON is caIcu-
lated 70 make an epicure's mouth water
Love prices for christmas presents at Mrs
LOVES branch store, No. - Market Space
where may be found a beautiful assortment
Jus, received OF elegant lace goods, en-
brotderies, handkerchief~, &c The stock COM
prises point applique round point and val.
eneienDe lace and edgIngs, round point sp-
pbQue collars. lace trim med ndkerch ieks in
great variety. wells, linen collars, cnffs. and
sets. and every variety Of dress trimmjngs
buttons, &c, bought direct from importers and
sold al the lowest prices.
Oliver Twist was not so clamorons for
more as are those hOusekeepers who once
purchase their groceries from JOHN KY
sobTH, corner 9tn and ID streets. under
masonic HAIL The secret 10, that mis- goods
are of the best quality, and his prices reason
able f0r the ho lidays he has a large stock Of
cnolce rsisins, hgs- prunes, citron, almonds,
preserves, Jellies, spices, &c, &c. Together
with fine old wines and LIQUORS. teas susar
Hour, buckwneat, &c.
Since the acquisition OF Alaska our climate
AZ the inference as soubtful,-therefore. com.
fortao'e clothing Is more necessary than ever
n mis- season Of the year, and therefore a
Cnristmns present Of . good warm suit is not
70 he des pissed STEPHENS & Co, 3lO Pennsyl.
sania ayen ne, between 9th and 10th Streets in
ueferencs 70 such an irresistible chain Of rea-
eoning, have prepared themselves for the calls
OF customers They advertise fine suits of
clothing for old and young; overcoats for chill.
Greni hid, clotn, silk and other gloves; scarfs
ties, sleeve buttons, and studs; hemmed,
stitched and other handkerchiefs, in fancy
boxes; and every kind Of mems, youths and
Boys elo'ning and furnishing goods Tor Christ
mas pressnis
BALIAsTYK ~ his new bookstore, SIG 7th
street, IntsIliEencer Building is still receiving
holiday hooks and other Christmas presents.
He has Just opened another large stock of
goods suitable Tor the season, such as PAPER
naehe. inlaid, rose wood. mahogany, and mo-
rocco writing desks; ladies' and gentlemen's
dressing cases: gold Gems in elegant holders
and cases; ali the illustrated gift books; sets OF
standard books, in morocco and calf bindings;
family and pocket Bibles, very large stock;
prayer books In every style OF binding; and
EnSJlsh and American Juveniles in great
variety.
w ssLBY & Co, 3ls Pennsylvania ave-
nne, near 9Th street, advertise a large stock Of
embroidered, plain, and fancy nandkerchiefs,
Just received from auction, which they are
selling az the prices which prevailed before
me n ar A good chance for bargains.
Elegant Christmas goods can be purchased
OF Mr.. JOHN q. PARKER, ass TIN street who
has also on hand ali the latest publications,
AND much otner reading matter suitable for
CooPEs LArIxKR will sell, by auction, on
Monday evening next, the entire stock Of
CarlstInas toys, nre works, notions, and fancy
soods- al ne store No. 3O2 L street between
I2in and 18Th.
A word 10 the ladies. Good fitting corsets
and hoOpskrts for sale at BAUM's, 10 Louis
lana avenue near TIN street
These IN want of clothing should read our
notices under the head s.CIty Items" where
they will find The necessary Information 10
gnide them IN making their purchases.
A
In. POToNAC-The river channel as an
nouneed yesterday, Is now open, so that steam
and sailing vessels meet with no marerial OBJ
struenens IN the way OF coming TO and going
from our city. The Alexandra steamers are
running az usual, and this morsIng the steam
tags resumed their operations. Under tow OF
one OF these tugs, three oyster boats. COM
nanded respectively by Capts. Praghette
hilton and Parker, reached Riley wharf with
fnll supplies of delicious oiyaIves, Consigned
10 Capt Turner. The U. :. tug Fisher left 8 n
street wharf THIS morning for Fort Foote hay-
ans IN charge the barge Del Hines aud q party
Uf wreekers 70 raise the barge Meeghan. whIcn
sank az that point few days since immedi-
stely after her Landing a burial party. The
ffsher also carried down q lot OF Supplies for
tse comfort Of the burial corps. Al Alsxan-
drla lies the schooner Z Simmons &, aptstu