Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-21
SOMETHING WORTH READING.
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SOMETHING wOR TH READING.
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Az Christmas approaches the number of
,boee on the lookout for something choice in
ne way OF holiday gifts Is rapidly on the in.
crease We continue to-day our list OF places
where holiday goods can be found in the great
eel variety, and purchased 70 the best advan-
tase. Oar customers who wish 20 appear in
this sCnristmss Directory" should send 10
rssir advertisements seasorabIy:
No wonder the avenue IL Respondent with
elegantly dressed ladies eyery fine afternoon;
while jos. j. MAY Co. are selling, 81 their
Lyons silk Depot. 3S Pennsylvania avenus
between stn and 10th streets, beautifully EN-
cred silks as low - per yard, and black and
pain colo-ed silks, velvets, and poplins St q
nrts correspondinely low. There us no need
Icr any enc 20 go elsewhere TO buy the best and
establishment in our city.
WondeTk will never cease. Some years since
me appearance 81 uopieai and summer frui's
en- our tables IN mid winter would have seemed
almost q miracle. Thanks to he agency of
steam and the triumph OF science, " may
now have for desert on Christmas day fresh
and luscious fruit, r. delicate In flavor as 10
the summer. The display at Parsons. 4gl
fignth street Is worth seeing, as IL comprises
q great variety His Casawos grapes esps-
School FESTIVALS at cost price.
NJ. X. WALSH Co, rs southeast corner of
10th street AID Pennsylvania avenue. will sell
of goods suitable for Csristma as preses =. com.
prHsIng fine Mink, Siberian Squirrel, Fitch.
Hariln. Ernine, ana other costly Furs; car
mage and sleigh robes; horse blankets; q great
variety Of toys, among which are q lot of cry
ing dolls; and many other articles. There 10
NO deUot that great bargains An Holiday goods
may be secured in this way, and those who
orop while the sale is in progress Will prob
ably md that II Will pay.
EuroPe AND America have been ransscked
IN order that JOsEPR III. SHAPFIHLD. 2ij PssD-
syiyania avenue, might have the pleas ure of
announcing that he now has the largest and
nBest display of Confectionery ever seen in
beautiful ARTICLES displayed in his she win
oows many 60 inside to admire, and very few
cCme Out empty handed His fancy boxes
cornets, bon oODs, Fr, nch fruits and toys, have
been selected with great care, and are arranged
Win good taste. No better fruit pound ana
fancy cakes can be purchased anywhere than
those Manufactured by SHAyFIELp. HIS La
dies Oyster Saloon Is popuia nstitution. and
should be well patronized during the holidays
In selecting presents utility should be con-
sidsrsd- what wife would not be pleased with
Coristmas gin bought of GEORGE FRANCIS.
$50 seventh street You may buy there a set
of table knives, forks or spoons: q set of table
mats; carved bread plates, clock, or tea tray; q
ccnee pot tea Dot. or urn; plated ice pitcher.
castor, or tea set; Japsnhed toile' set uniyer-
sal clothes wringer, or call bell, and ali the
rseful articles for housekeeping.
The proprietors OF the store there Aaye put
down their prices for hats. caps. boots and
SHOES 20 such low figure that new hats and
boots are as com mon after the late elections
when pslters claimed their STAKES
A game Of billiards affords desi rable recrea-
tor during the holidays when the weather As
too inelsmsnt Tor cut door sports, and the
rooms OF BRzREToN FLANAGAN, Saaton
Hall billiard saloon are extreme v Comfortable
While zen OF kavanaugh 4 Decker's superior
tables, afford good opportunity for anna taurs
70 practice this beautiful game
II sIy city can boast OF better grocery
store, Is regards The extent variety, and
Snsntity OF The stock. thaa that of Es An &
BRoTHKR, corner and 9tn streets we would
Ike 70 see IL Their assortment of wines and
liquors comprises: A full supply of California
I'nes and orandies, pure old rye and
land runs. Madeira wine, sherry wine appIe.
peach ard wild cherry brandy; StouRhton
hostetter.s AID DIake's bitters; Holland gin
VOLTS schpapps. &c while temperance men
can rsRale themselves on their Mocha coffee.
Old government coffee. Maracaibo, Laxuayrs
hio conees, Browns dandelion coffee, fine
EneiHn oreaSsast and Oolongs, imperial, gun
powder and Japan tsas, &c and everybody
can md tEsre-nev raisine, almonds citron
nloerts, English wainuts. peasan nuts, pea
mats, snellbarks, canton Eibger, figs, prunes
currants, dried apples, peaches, and cherries,
ereDoeTries, apples, Jordan jellies. preserved
trait IN slsss, canned peaches, canned pears
&c Also, last but not least "nnince meat"
and pure fresh apple cider.
John ELLIS Is irrepressible. Every day
f seems be receives new goods. He now ad-
yertIses Piano Orien tai" most eIaborately
carved and gilt Just the thing for a iirst. clsss
Christmas present. also, eight more pianos;
aiso, beautiful piano covers, eieg antly finished
piano stools, and an immense stock Of new
frtsh butter, eggs, venison, dressed poultry
ano drssd II uii al SCHKRR Il Co.'S, 3si Penn.
aylvaniA avenue
Candy for the million 81 so cents Der ponpd
n U. h RIDBSoURs confectionery store 3Oi
Pennsylvania avenue.
livery body has a sweet tooth about Christ.
mas times, else why Is such an un usual sup
ply OF cakes AT candies required in the hoi-
Idsy season J. AIsLER, 3i9 ID street, between
.lltn and 18th, has pound, fruit and other cakes
candies.
TIE " Creature comforts for the "inner
man are necessary and more Particularly
sought sitter about Christmas times. .sAMAN's''
hemanIty 10 man makes countless thousands
elsd We refer Q. SEBAsTIAN AMAN sol ON
street, between Pennsylvania avenue and
stree, who Is growing more popular every
cay, ana MS well conducted house Is patron
ned by msny. His wines, liquors, and cigars
cannot De surpassed, and n rs larder is supplied
wiih all knds of game, fisn, and everything
imported by himself, is justly celebrated and
these tho once stop AZ AMAN's are sure 10 re-
turn when they feel dry.
a fTst class je welry establishment, with a
carefully selected stock. is a good pIaes 10 INV
CbrsEiTsss presents MIR. r. KARI, having
tased The large store No. 3is Pennsylvania
tn street. has refitted the same, and his new
establishment 10 one of the best in the CITY
he has large stock of rich lewelry. bsautiful
N design and execution, ana every article or
ferec by him IL warranted. His stock conn
prises gold and silver American and Euro.
pean watches, diamonds, rings, c hains breast
Pms, bracelets, earrings IN q word gold
JeweIry OF every description. Silver ware of
me best manufacture; French marble c,ocxs
besides large selection of fancy articles. SUCH
az Iadiss ians, satchels. work boxes, &c. &c
HIS patent American chronometers. which
VIII mo- vary hve seconds a month in any eli.
maze, sre becoming lastly celebrated as first
ciass 1me pieces He - also the agent for this
DISTRICT OF Howe's Paris Exposition first prize
sewing machines, which are unsurpassed and
are nnlsheo complete, al prices ranging from
sixty 70 one hundred and nifty dollars As be
pnrcnases for cash, his prices will be found TO
ee very reasonable. At his old stand 80 Penn
sylyRnia syense, between Sd and Z streefs
pc Also offers Tor sale rich jewelry, aud many
12ncy articles suitable for holiday presents
AEssRs COOPER d LATrMER. au ctiopeers
StH Omce Building. seem determined 20 make
nelr tale rooms a place where all KIND of
thristinas presents can be secured a. the low
Get prices. IL VIII be seen that thew advertise
ior sale on Monday and Tuesday MORNINGS nv
saetion, large assortment OF fine plated ware
ano tabie cutlery, imported directly from the
eelehrs,sd establishment OF jos Deakin a
sons sheffield, England, being of the newest