Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-24
SOMETHING WORTH READING.
Lesk Below and Make a Ns,e Ont!


Leek Below and Make Nsse Ont!
As ChrIstmas approaches the numb-r OF
Esose on the Lookout for something choice in
me way OF holiday gifts Is rapidly on the IN d.
crease We continue to-day our list Of places
where holiday goods can be fount IA the great
est variety, and purchased 70 the best advsn
fsse. Our customers VINO wish TO appear in
tbs "Christmss Directory" shouli SEMI in
their advertisements seasonably:
To-day our Business streets are ftirly ali We
win Cbristmss customers making their par
chases.
Perhaps the busiest establishments 10 the civ
.. RUPPkRr's, 522 I'm street, wners M sna
MS Rnpprr5, with no less than ttoeatg four
s.ns'sats, are Kept lacessanus occupied IN
1ttsI ding TO the wants OF an inmeuss ,oronx
of ensIomsrs. mp stairs and down Tnsre
never vSs such q stock OF TOYS and fancy
soods collected IN one place, We supposa, as Al
kpfPkRT = s0eh nosts Of dolls, nOooy horses
masks. propelIers, sleighs, skates, wagons toy
games, furniture sets music bux-s on-rt
glasses, such attractive French, yIernss.,
goods, crystal and aiabs-ter ornar ents, Bone.
nlan wares and ornaments, dc, &c! Aud
Nnat surprises every body - the 10 " prices AT
Shlen goods are sold At RUPPERr's: a fact
MAJ u accounted Tor IN Consequence OF Rup.
Pert importing direct from the cont ne Al
markets., nakiDg his own purchases An in
fpecton OF The rich Bohemian goods a. Ruo
pert snow that this class OF wares &c soid n 2
nm ~ asorprislngiy cheap rate, enabling DER
rcns OF me smallest means TO supply nan.
selves with this beautiful ware. Busy as ar.
M and MRS. Rupperr, their customers fad
mem most poine and attentive, taking syery
possible pans 10 please, and this 10 one secret
Of heir great success.
Ire metropolitan Bookstore Of Messrs
PsIIF SsLoaoN's, 332 PennsyIyanIa ave.
nue., present, remar Ia ole attr actions 20 CnrIst
mss customers with its unsurpassed stocK OF
.,sIy eooosi NOT only 10 the way Of superb
nesratsd books. but also in one of tns
Ich-st a<sor rmen's OF fancy goods ever ore
srnted IN Warrington In this latter dspsrt.
nent Is an assortment of SWISS carved goods
OF exceeding taste and elegance, and Yulcn
are solo AZ price much lower than re nav,
ever Known this class Of goods 70 be offered
Ter The tasteful, attractive and cheap scotch
FOODS now SO popular are % be found in eyary
variety a. PHILP i SoLoNoNe. The s,ocr 81
Srinng desks for school children a. this es,ao.
M ~, probably, the largest in the CITY, ana
soia ~ rates much below the ususl price. The
supply OF standard illustrated books is TOO ex-
ehstse And varied TO be particuiarized, but ne
must bos omit 10 call attention 70 the exceed
neiy nns stock OF illustrated works selected
o1 Mr Pnllp In person In Europe, aad winch
en- braces amongst other gems the superb con.
Zee OF the works OF the British artists in oil Ard
water eoiors. More rarely exquisits ana de.
hehnul presents than these superb Volumes IL
voald be difficult TO ma. Araysr oooss.
Always popular Is gifts, are to be found M
xfsas variety at PHILP Il SoIosoNe
~: ". hETzRRoTr Il 90, the sole agents
ior S'einways pianos aud Mason 4 Hsmiip-.
cabinet organs, have a large stock or piaao
stools and covers, musical Instruments, Sc,
suisoie for holiday presents, a. their stor-.
rooms- This ~ IN Old and reliable house. and
they bave always on hand large ana fine As
sortment Of ali articles Kept in a drs,.cIas.
mueis store, berides many novelties which
fhey import direct from Europe Our citiz.ns
nj know where this establishment is ont for
toe bensh Of strangers we will seats thu, a.
1erott Hail is on Penna. avenue, north size
e-.neen s:n and 10th streets. Their stock of
nssical instr uments, new music, music b1oss,
.Ac- II always complete, and embraces the
nnest articles OF American and foreign % ann.
tsctGre- Mr.. MBrZEROTT is az frir m an mar
trrs IN Die line. and mis- good taste and sound
Judgment ensoles him 10 fully satisfy the de-
msnds OF the critical public upon him I,oyera
OF muHe and the fne arts should visit Net
z.ro't Hail during the holidays, and they will
Be sure 10 IND something they need.
=. M coIsmas s,i, and prize besides. Tha.
CAISxRrs Christmas Store, No. lbs PennsyI.
vsnh avenue, near I9th street, where NAV De
found hne confectionery, large and smsIl
cakes, and toys OF all kinds, and everybody
buying more than MY cents worth is entitled
10 draw for prize.
THIS 70 yCnr last chance 10 buy q turksy for
your Christmas dinner. Gro To HAygSyER
BIO; e 20 8 Store, 4l3 II street, between 18th
Sno LIN streets and get good big one. At the
same place may be found other poultry, game.
buffalo meat, and all other substantlaIs for ne
most extensive spread.
Having purchased your other meats for q
"good square meal on christmas day 20 20
Ar. JOHN A. BAKERS, No. g and 81 Louis.
lana avenue, and get some OF his choice VENT
son.
This paragraph lie interesting to the ladies'.
Rh. X. RILEY & Bro. No. 30 central Storss.
opposite Centre Market, have redaesd Ielr
hne dress silks 10 only ose dollar per yard
not one half Of the original cost.
SAID the DOCTOR TO Spinks, {" Ny dear sir Won
are Eetiing on finely. 1 can new allow you
some animal food" Said Spinks in reply,
Doctor, I've stood your Cruel and your toast
water, bat III be hanged II / can stand your
Ray and straw. SpInks was right; neyerths-
less nay and straw Is good pabulum for asses
and other domestic ANNALS DO not neglect
the brute creation during the Christmas SEA-.
sop, ou, give an extra alIo vance Of food to
your faithful servants of the equine persua-
zion; and 81 Msssrs- p MAY a Co.'S may be
found good supply of grain feed aud q large
stock Of oaied hay and straw and other Christ
mas provender.
Money lie scarce and times are hard, but one
one dollar jewelry store, as Pennsyiyani
avenue.
It's Christian duty for every man to get a
good suIt OF clothes for Christmas IL he can az
ford II; and he can afford At II DE knows where
10 buy cheap HKNsING's - the pisc &c, tn
streec and Maryland avenue
NAsLn Go. are selling oy auction, 81 heir
saiesrcoms. ii-, TN street, every evening q
great variety OF toys, dolls. fancy goods, CHINA
ware, wooden goods, hosiery, &c suitable for
CbTi-tmas presents, comprlsing toys of all
descriptions, dolls, vases, manLeI ornaments,
statuary, silyer-plated ware, crstchet snawIs,
nnoias hoods. gloves, gaunt tets, stocstl Is, un-
oersnntss drawers. blankets. coverlids, work
ssasets, fancy baskets, market baskets, SILVER
plated Tea and table spoons, scissors, knives,
NAPKIN rings. castors, album bibles, choice
sleers end tobacco, wines and liquors gro-
cerIes, household fGrnIture, stoves, &c: also.
large Ios OF clothing, boOts and snoes, &c.
N h. WALSH Go will sell by auction
this evening, IT their storerOoms, 2sJ. corner
iotn street and he avenue. q large invoice o.
ready made clothing. Eentlemens shaWls,
SIeths and cassimeres, rich ana costly furs.
gold and silver watches. chains, rings. add
many other articles worth obtaining for Christ
mae presents.
The large stock of watches, iswelry, pa ed :
sortment OF goods suitable for the hordays
Pa. avenue, between the Merropolitan Hotel
ana 7th street makes mis- estabIishuspt an
attractive one, and his prices are very reason.
able. Mr.. h. Is one OF our oldest jewelers.
and the quality OF articles purchased from MIN
may be relied upon
J. B WHxyLEg & Go. Will sell by auction, a,
their salssrooms. No. Louisiana avenue
opposite the Seaton House, this evening, 8
great many articles suitable for holiday pre-
seats, such ~ heavy silver plated Tea sets, re-
vofvirg butter dishes. silver plated castors,
plan and fancy bottles, and extra plated lace
sOrdersd. double walled ice pitchers, oyster
tnrsens snd fruit dishes, ruby lined fruit
stands, cake BASKETS, breakfast casters aud
syrup eups, sugar and coffee urns, octssoI
aGd patent nuted ice pitchers, pickle stands
rsit eeIiers and ladies', napkin rings and oval
WATERS, plated forks and spoons, fine tasle
cutlery, celery glasses, gold. er, and plated
watches. watch chains and fewsIrv ladtas