Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON,

make uY rusIr minds what 70 buy al yvbpr.
To ct %. We resume our notices OF atv-rti sea-
msnts Of holiday goods m III STAR a follow.
Christmas I've, and several presents % pur-
chase Vet Tn question l. VIVA 10 2. ant
where 10 90. SHILIINGToN's Il ,okstor-. ~ the
corner 81 . 3. street and P,rusyiyauIa av-nua
Ut Tie laCe 20 select SuIflhIs pr,.s..nf ~
sitter Eru'is Ven or ladies, and parrt.uItrty t,-
your Nruu- friends. His counters and shelves
sre hil'd with Engl,sn ard Ame1i,a an t.
Book, beautifully printed m c1IOrs. a llrc
so 'mrIt OF Juvenile and illustrated GIft
Book. Writing DISKS, Work Roxps Portfolios
CsId R,Nes- Glove BCxrs, Chrss and Checker
II arC-, Russia LeJtEeT Pocket Raok< Wallet
aud fOrtTuouisS, Pudding Block. Gold Pens
PsE,Iis. and PANT BoVss. Catholic Trlyer
Books N morocco ana velvet binding, al the
y'Ty low est prices.
Your Gsmiiu hus must b. r-VleEIshed for the
hshosys, tor friends Will call, ana of course il
- necessary 10 nave something nice to moisten
The Christmas cake: such can o. procured m
tLs eStablls hmeEt of J. HkNAULT N SON
d'2 r s'rer'. between i'th and iith streets His
stock embraces Wines and Liquors OF his owe
mpCrtatOD. amOTg which nav De mentioned
CCgIac Brandy. Red and White. French and
German Wins Bordeau, Burgundy, Sautarne
&c, Prime Old Baker and Gibson Whiskays
AbsiEthe. Jamaica Rum, Ne +, all of which can
be procured either in bottles or on drau,ht
Msssrs- HeDault GeyOte their whole attention
&c The lCuOr trade an their prices are very
reasonable. They are able TO guarantee th..
IuTiry Of their sock, TO which they invite the
attention OF the public.
Could anything be more acceptable for a
Christmas present than fine Building Site or
Hos,e and Lot Something thst Will ever b. A
reminder Of warm friendship. Father with a
heavy hank account. start your son III life
Read the cdveIT,s em-nt OF JusHUA WHITNEY
4l6 7th street, who offers elegant Houses OF
b-autiiul buIICIng sites in every section OF the
cry al the very lowest prices
Economy Is the order OF the day. IN and out
Of Congress, and persons wishing 10 purcha-e
Books, Stationery or Fancy ii ODDS for the holt
days will naturally seek the place where they
VIII get tie best article for the lowest price.
There are several places al yertised in the SrAE
which viii answer these requirements. and
among them H. he well known Metropolitan
Bookstore CT PHILP 4 SOLONoNs, J}1 PeuusyI-
NaDa avenue, between 9th and IUth streets,
which Augusta Sdla IN his articles on he prIn-
eIpal streets Of The world notices III terms of
warm praise "a ore of The most noted establish
menfS CT Pennsylvania avenue. Their stock
conprIsrs Handsomely bound aud beautifully
illustrated Books. Prayer ana Hymn Books
and blOl,s, Photograph Albums ana JuvenIle
Books. TItmg DESKS, Work Boxes. Sc1tlh
GCOCs, Leather Goods, Toilet Arti les, Dress
Hg Gases. S-gar Gases, Cabinets. Swiss Wood
Goods, lnkstands. Games for children, aud a
great number of other articles, rich. rare, ana
beauiIfni- az all prices, ana especially adapted
Tor holiday presents.
II Is all very well 10 be aban dantly suDpliet
with ali the table dslICacies OF the season m,
If the butter Is bad the Christmas Queer u A
laiIure. We bayS no doubt that a gloom has
been cast over hundreds of Chr, tInas IA bles by
the discovery, ~ TOO late a moment for remedy
mat TIE butter As poor The customers Of
Thar popular deaIer GEOEGg NJ OYSTER, Gen.
ire Market never sellers al this way as his
Golden PRINT sBd other varieties arr ALWAYS
Up 20 mara Oysters Butter" is a househoid
word ~ all good tables, and housekeepers in
search OF the pick of the market in varIabIy
md tbeH way TO his stand GEO. OYsTEE.
JR., ''cnip of the old block is also achiey
ing dpe reputation for fair dealing, ana in
Supplying good article IL the bU ter line
: This ia ABOUT the last chance to lay in your
supply of wins>, and Liquors, Pickles, G. CARS
&e., fer The holidays, I'D we take IT Tor granted
that such Of our readers a: glsh to purchase
for themselves OF friends, desire pure articles
at The lowest prices. To do this buy only OF
reliable business houses such as the old and
Well Known establishment formerly 4. T.. DyeI
Il Co.'S. ROW THos. RUSSELL & Cos. 2jG Penn
sylvdnIa avenue. Tntir stock OF Wines,
LIquOrs, and COrdiaiS, - extensive. com prisIug
all the best known brands, their HsYana
GIga-s are imported q, and their stock of lGxuries
Is hot surpassed IN this DisrTIct. IL comprises
In psr; English PiCkl-s and Sauces, French
anu American Preserves, Canton Ginger,
GhOT CHOW, Dry Ginger. ET0GS9u's EagIIsh
Dairy Cheese. also, Sutton, Cheddtr. and Pine
Apple, French Peas, Mushrooms Olive pIl
etc etc, etc
hfssEs. CANrBEIl 4 Co., Pennsylysnla
aveEue, opposite ,be Metropolitan Hotel offer
avery superior stock of Cutlery, Hardware
anu L4-AS O-LcI u>clul ARTICLES. among WlIcl
may be found many suitable presents for the
hOhdayS. This is OGe OF the oldest estaolis n
mems AZ the city ana has gaiasd a wide repu-
taiiOI, Their prices beng very reasonable aud
TIE goods offered by them warranted as repre-
ssnted- HousekeeI Ing articles in great variety
Cur mercantile men sre very energetic. and
~ Is gratifying 10 see the display of goods made
III ihe d4ft rent show windows. NoH- call for
more praise Than Messrs JAS = ToPHAw n
Co, $40 iii street, next TO Odd Fellows Hall,
a IN III.
Companions. Toy Trunks, imported Ladi-s'
Sac hels, OF he finest Turkish Morocco. Gents
SACKS, Fancy Lap Robes, a fine variety; Pock-
et Books, PoTtmoRDles, and a great variety OF
other useful and pretty goods, which will De
appreciated when SEEN
There 10 no time now to look around much
for clothes, so i Will go at once to A. SAKs &
Go, oil SEVENTH street, where can be found
Men and Boys OyercOats, Business aud Dress
suits, Robes Du Chambre, Smoking JACKETS
Hunung suits, Ties, S-arfs, Hosiery. ETC.
mat old ana well-snown firm of j. w
Silly & Co at ;s&3 Pennsylvania avenue near
IN street, are dispOsing rapidly OF various ar
nSles IN the dry goods trade, well suited for
Shrlsima> presents, among which are fne
English Dress Patterns, Embro' ierad and
Hrm-sntched Handkerehiefs, Gloves &c az
eI.aiy redU eed prices. They invite special
stention 10 taeir large stock Of Dress Patterns
OF every quality ana DESCRIPTION. tns nr,cs. ~
which they have marked down IN order In rs.
dnee stock oy the first of the year
buy your tnromos. TOYS and Fancy Goois
3, the new store of JEWELL 4 COLLINS ON
Pennsylvania avenue. north sice ona 49,
west OF i2th street They have a great many
novelties.
Catholic Prayer Books, bound in every style,
selected especially for holiday presents, NAV
oe had at very reasonable prices a. tn. store D,
T. j. Sullivan, $50 street, between sta and
nth, together with mary useful and ornamen-
tai gaOds Tor the holidays.
In a large and well furnished China aud
Glassware establishment may De found many
things for holiday presents, whIc b are not only
ornamental but useful. Msssrs. II. BAYLEY Il
Co, at the corner of 7th and streets, invite
the attention of the public TO their large stock
of hne French and English China Dinner, Tea
and TOilet Sets, elegant VASES. C1hee. Boxss
Cologne Sets, Smoking Ssts, COrdIals, Sets n ne
Plated Spoons and Forks. Casters, WATERS
cutlery, Plated and other Lamps, Tea Sets for
children, and Toys.
GEoRGETOwN ADVERTISERS.
Timothy TItcombs popular poem Bitter
SWEEP Is suggestive of combination
which exists 90 greater or less degree
throughout all nature, but is not pleasant to
ne sense OF taste The sweet without the bat
vi may b. found IN ths Cakes and CONNECTION
Ely OFF. ERkrsD. f2 Bridge street, GEORGE
oHn- who has model Con fectionery Store.
there are hour mile, cotton mills, coa-e
Oh IL 49,