Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18
THE GIFT SEASON.

Ne way o. hoiiuay gii,s Us fapfuly on inc IN
erase. We continue to-day our list Of places
veeTe holiday goods can be found in the great
-st variety, and Purchased TO the best advan.
tAse.
KARERITER, a name always PLEASANTLY as
soclased with all that 10 oeautiful aud tasteful
n the way OF interior decoration, is dosbiy so
~ Christmas time. Tor .. Is a. his holiday sea-
son that ms cosy, tastefulIy appointed estab-
hshment Is fairy running over with pictorial
richness. GlsnciEg cuTsorly at his superb
a,.pf.5 iS-oSg, sof ~. wo s ssauire month:
srrI x US that The perfection OF holiday pres.
spt Is 3 good picture, as being of permanent
yaiae, indeed Of increasing interest year by
year. II has been trgly and beautifully said
tDEt "A t1ing OF beauty IL a Joy forever and
We row that pictures, ike wine, yioiins and
china. increase in value with age What
permanent and agreeable reminder OF the ri YER
would be one Of these beautiful pictures of
Markriter's TO loved friend; and IL so
happens that quite proportion OF Marx
rifsr's pictures are lust OF that convenient
cabinet size, making them the very perfec-
Hon OF portable Christmas present. Not
a few OF the pictures at Markriter's are of
that domestic Character that mazes them an.
peal with irresistible effect to the sympathies
Among these Is a picture by Hicks, ..The sun
shine OF Life, n which proud, happy morner
= s.oopIns iorward over her plump Little
trailing ball Just within reach of his tat fin
gers Then there IS The companion picture
where prize yearling IS Growing in its
style or precocions Intelligence that eniists
the rapt admiration OF Mamma an Sissy. OF
ne same class Is the :. First Friend" whsre
nam mas Z" four ear old" has, with immense
pains, taught the wiry Scotch terrier 10 sat
-rec- 10 De kissed. Immensely comical and
takiDg is the gem OF picture, where me trio
council OF war over the two trapped mice,
while the hungry eats forming a part of the
group pint their WILLINGNESS TO settle the little
cifhcuIty of-hand- aThe Frugal MeaI''-tnree
girls feeding donkey with a wisp of straw
i smother admirable picture. Capital is the
little Toddlekins In the group, with her frock
touching than the picture of the two infan Tile
mcnrnsrs over her dead Canary What
more thrilling than that of the limp little
a aaIs Do barely r s.,;Ssd from watesy
CHIP boat floating on under a fuIl head
Of paper-san tells the cause OF the mIschanee
The fruit pieces AZ Mariners are ont ,of the
common routine, anording pleasing change
rom the rather mouotonous style OF this class
of pictures. Nothing can be more delightful
man The unique simplicity snd naturslness OF
berries on two or three green leaves: a mach
spear, snd couple of chestnuts; banana a
nah-peeied oran &c. and piece OF broken water.
melon, and so forth. Many Of .hese fruit pieces
are astonishingiy well done in pastel, and sold
n price putting them within he reach of me
funniest purchaser, while they are OF class
10 grace the walls of the most wealthy One
can at Markritsr's too. the p.rfsctfon n
which another class sf pictures, the ckro..os.
have been brought stthose curious in such
matters examine the cbrOBsos. .sSwin Beach,
the -Bridge near wasman,n Iby wilmer,
"Wildaehe." by Iethardt) Autumn see
merry ladmirable.l by Suedecks. Among the
arrer pieces arr some of Dore's wonderful
conceptions; and some superb specimens OF
art, especially an engraving, as, for instance
he &c uttenbe berg taking the first impression
on type BY Hillemaener, and its fellow,
..Watt discovering the Power of Steam" In
the way OF foreign srt, most effective picture
IS the Napoleon after Waterloo The
scene presented is Napoleon seated warming
from Waterloo, looking fxedly and
gloomiiy into the burning embers, with
ms hands crossed hstIessly on his
whom appears 10 be an old crippled soldier
IN the rear OF the room, look on with silent
sympathy and awe. Shakespeare before
Queen Elizabeth, '"Frankiin before the Lords
IN Council" view of me Passumpic RIVER
"rhs Interior of Basic Cathedral" by Renoux,
"a remarkably fine @Interior;'D Lanmans
Duche letter, - are all pictures 70 repay study.
4prepes 10 the pictures 81 MarkJiter's, IL should
De stated that his stock Of picture frames is the
largest and embraces the choicest patterns of
aay stock ever brought 70 Washington. In the
way of house decorations, paper hangings
window shades, dc, Markriter stands pre-.
eminent, as Is shown by the number Of first
class houses furnished by HIM. Everybody
Knows " here Markriter's plsce is; bat for he
benent OF strangers we msy say that IL is 4s6
tn street, lust above Odd Fellows Hail.
p.
paid for the time and roubls Of visit 70 the
auction rooms OF CooPER l. LATINER. corner
llth street and the avenue, lStar buildlng.l as
richer collection OF marble, alabaster and
bronze vases. groupes, statuettes, Candida
bras, card receivers, &c, with splendid B2he-
mlan ssware, beautiful stone limitations OF
frpir, &c, was never before seen in this CITY
Many OF ne shameless are exQ uisItely finished
copies OF the most celebrated figures and
groups which enrich the galleries Of Enrope
carved IN marble and alsbaster, or cast in
bronze, ana the vases Of he same material
are many Of them Of the most beautiful and
graceful designs. This rars collection was
imported BY Messrs. VIII Bros, (late Vito
Vim i Sons.) OF Philadelphia. 1t is now ar
ranged for examination, and the sale by auc-
ZION will commence o-morrow morning In
this collection are TWO large borocco mosaic
islaid tables. beautiful In design and execution
and said 10 be the finest ever imported.
Everybody suited First-class holiday goods
for Isdies. gentlemen, and children at CHAMP
lKEs cigar store, under the Ebbitt House,
which b. - bound 70 sell before New Years
Ladies can find there splendid meresehaums
and cigars for presents 70 such husbands as
will persist in smoking.
Just 70 and look a. the display OF holi.
day present e which GEO FRANCIS, fa0 Seventh
street Is disPosing Of We enumerate a few,
as follows; WORK boxes, jewel boxes, crfbbage
boxes. writing desks, portfolios, dressing cases.
card cases. cigar stands, card receivers back-
Cannon boards ehessmen, morocco bags,
POCKET BOOKS, canes, fans, &C. together with
carriages, wne-l0aTrows, carts, bedsteads
TOOL chests, sleds, drums, &e, 8c., for the liz
lie folks.
No. 5S2 Eleventh street ia the place where
WV. y. SHKDD receives bis customers and
gives them all sorts OF CHRISTMAS gifts-in ex-
ehssge for greeBbaeks. He has rose and wal
nut fancy boxes aud desks. fancy china figures
toys, soap, combs. brushes. shawls, neckties
scarfs, gloves, aRd olher notions.
II any OF our readers should rbfn K that A
trunk store Il not place TO look for holiday
presents, we advise them 70 20 at once 20 the
,lf n - - ~
tn street, where they will ne undeceiyed
Among the articles they will md 10Y TRUNKS,
ladies morocco satchsls. gentlemens satehels
lscies' dress trunks nne carriage robes, " hips
saddles, brides. harness, &c &c
Mezs-s- PHILP u SOLOMON invite school
children, selecting presents for their teachers
20 examine their beautiful ASSORTMENT of
dssks g. reduced prices.
Uncle sam Il rich enough TO give Us all n
farm. out many people prefer city lots ana
therefor kILEOURN a. LATTA advertise such
substantial presents, as homes for tue home
less, being 100 houses ranging in price from
>I.eoS &c sIO0, $50. any one of which thew
Kravely assert would prove a most agreeable
Christmas present for such as want a home
II any one Is disposed 70 doubt the assertion
be Is ~ liberty 70 Try ne experiment on us
Ellis Will persist in letting the public know
Shat De Is doing a. his new iron front store
he now adyertises thirty second hand pianos.
or month. ''
CoLDvxLL n Co sell BY auction Tomorrow
nne stock OF gold watches and chains Inn.
ported ION Paris; Just the things for presents
See their advertisement
W. l.. WALL Co. sell by auction to-mor.
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