Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Who, Buy Holiday Goods, A..

uw.u be seen that business men are crowd
IpsoRr COlum INNS with advertisements informing
the public " bat TO bay for Christmas, where to
sei Il, and what TO pay for IT, and are thus
excluding what IS commonly called "reading
matter and taxing the work Of the editors
and repOr eTs out of Their hands Tnis Il a il,
should be. We have NO Iault 70 ind with II.
Dcr any apology 20 maze 10 our readers that il
In fact the advertisements IN these
DAYS OF gII buying. ara perhaps the most
tUggsssye and interesting .reading matter"
Thsy speak strictly of he topics of the
day, and discuss 3 SUBJECT which is III
every bOdy's mind, and volunteer Informs
ton whIoh every man. woman, and child is
sspAiEg. Many a perpieNsd person Will TO
SOCbs be helped by our advertising columns +
n.ase mp his OF her mind wha. to buy for bus
hand, VIfp, child, or friend as well as where
70 est /: With the least expenditure of lime.
;rCU Bile Snd money. In shor., the STAR rightly
read. Will give us readers precisely the Iufor-
nation they need upon the subject which u of
mCs; inmedia-e importance 70 them. We
reSUrsr below cur nouces Of advertisers OF
holiday goods, and would suggest that al who
VISIT she benefit CT 4 notice In this column of
cur double Paper tomorrow should send in
tEsir advertisements 81 once:
Well, to-morrow will De Christmas eve, AMI
! EuS; 30 i; once and purchase token. If 1
wait mSy b. disappeared. jess So" We
sly. so 81 cEcs. What DO yOu wish A nice
:. - irWSiTN fOT . lazy \ set of studs for a
brother a pair Of sleeve buttons for a friend
OI psIbaps Yen may wish 10 present fine
sold wa.ch To- your son CIR the little boy or
EIl growing Up may desire neat httle silver
watch. which Can re CbtaIned at a moderate
l-lle and cannot easily De broken. OF fine opera
glasses would be desirable. We have a couple
Of fT,eDos who have lust gons 70 uSekeepIns
SEo q Ira set OF some little articles of silver
able ware would Just come IN. A fathers or
mo Ter sight by GaIly watching over our
welfare. may have become impaired, anr they
aye ESw using glasses Old wOrn-odt cases
" h!Ch We wish 20 replace. Just 20 10 GALr's
.S:s oli>hmsnI. on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
wen il,b anG I'm streets, and suit your
selves IneTr is great crowd there, but Won
sfs sure 10 GET waited on
MEsSEs. FEESCH ( RICHARDSON. OF The
Hudson Taylor BoOss-C-c- seem determined 10
have hen share Of holiday business. II eater
Iuss ard Printers mk VIII bring II 10 them.
Snc We hANe never known those appliances 10
ra'l yst, Elsewhere Will Re found Z .I- l4sI col
UE-E advertisement Of tbs wide awake firm
tTelth s-re .Ches ont a long As ne proceedings
n tie Ec-rd Of Ald.rmen.} but We are sure
-; acne Ct eur readers ilI be dis posed 70 give
II n>sty reading on thai account. because IL Is
a. interest - ali y hO wan reading mater for
TIE hCIu@y>- OF desire 10 puTCha some of tn.
t.st eit- oCCsS ever ysL offered IA this city for
L. sTs I've Christmas season. b. yerusing .ns
lc-C ils- - elegant books I'd vsr.l>rd by Nsssrs
HsEy &C faNOTiies- Sot Up IN elegant style,
sIC 4 number Of new books. plsasSGt 10 re.d
srC Vcnusrful II ns4tnsss OF typography and
-, ELssS 81 illustrations Snt bindings.
As soon as ] an paid OF 1 an going to get
Lew sri; Of clothes, 80 says he clerk. aud so
says everybody. The next thug 4. 20 know
where - ct fhe-n ~ prlc-s % suit -hese hard
IlEss- i y a Crss- consideration lust now, IS
ysrsCns are Of TIE idea IhSi clC-hing costs so
mach Thar Icsa. however. Will be quickly
A " = - N A ~.
tHCthInE House. No. - Pennsvlyaui4 avenue
Urder ne Metropolitan II ot-l, where all styles
oi tlo-hlnE car Dr. ootaIneds a. prices TO suit
aEy purse.
Ls; us see We reed only 4 few articles in the
house furnishing line - make our Ourf. COM
Pete, and The want would have been rerl-Gied
long ago, Only for The unusual cost OF those
A-ISIss- Nov th2t Is 3 thIEg person should
nOt neglect Furnish yOnF house 81 once with
.hlra ware ard such ARTICLES 10 II, of course
At a very small outlay. You say you cannot,
- yen can, by SCIDg - PCRSRLL'S China
Ware aud House Furnishing Sore. 3il Penn
rylyaLla aveEUe. opposite the Metropolitan
ECtel, where a general IS -ortment O such
q .ods. suitable fCT The holidays, can D. found.
Well ! have put j, OF long enough and / am
: -lEg to-day 10 buy ny Groceries Tor Christ
nss. 4 good idea. ard the place - 20 is The
LsxIIEIDg. Uf course might asvslI gel m hast
IrON1dsd hey ssn be procured st moderate
yTs,-s aud CEt % a selected Assortment Z +
HITE, No. o. LOUISIANA avenue. bet wen s.h
Nest. prepared expressly for family uSa, nye
barrels Sweet tIGer aud i've barrels Boston
CraDosrTes, h.sldes every article IN the Gro
Gerry aEd ProSISIon line that could be desired
The banquet - Speaker Colfax in PhIladel-
ph;a last Saturday evening Is represented 10
Rave been a grand affair. bat the table service
co ;hat occasion was not Qual IN style 10 the
hpe Plaird Ware, Glass and Creckery on ex-
hIoInon and -or sale At holiday prices by W RBK
a BEvERIDGF. Odd Fellows Hall 81 IN
decorated nm
and BChemIan Wars are Of the most sIegsrt
TaiisTrs, and heir TIA Sets, Cake Baskets
card Receivers, Sirup PI'chers, Butter Dish
80 Ie' Pnchers. CIsiOrs, &c, ar substantial
ard e~eutifuL
Cake b2kIngis very trying 20 young house
.r'reTs. and those who wish 20 avoid TIE
trouble ard worry, b-sldss the risk OF spoiIing
expensive na;er.als,wIll buy their POunt ana
fruI: Cases Tor Christmas. AT reduced prices
q Z. H. RinENoCR- i2l Fourteenth street, be-
tween and X.
Lyon want Punch for CHRISTMAS, buy some
Of .haJ extra fine Punch Essence advertised by
= GsRsCKE, as g street, North Capitol Hill.
where may ALEC os found Wines and Lie aors
Of he best brands.
Weston, the walkis;, has failed 10 come
70 time In his Last match. bu, BoGAN 4
WNIIk- 20 Seventh street, between h and l.
nO All they promise. aud they advertise useful
mrs Inas gifts, such as Dry Gods and Notions
si"one pElce and thai TIE lowest
ANN lsA4Nu4rLL Will nave HOLIDAY
noon % MORROW, and a Ia who wish 70 buy their
Holiday presents cheap. should attend H. gres,
auction sale OF unTedsemed pledg, : AZ ,hs IN, "a
- -. GULDsrEIS & Co. No q Eourand
half street. near the avenue. to.morr,u exs
ming. consisting OF hne Gold ana S,lvs,
watches, Gold Chains, Jevelry Diamord
Pms, Sc.. J. I. caldwell & Co. Auction
GERS.
e. r. PERRIE- AZ the corner Of 9th and 1
streets nss one OF the nuesr stores in the c,ty,
aDd his stock Of Wines, Liquors, Fruits and
all things to Be found IN q first-class grocer
cannot be eNcelled by that Of any other es;ao-
hshment- Mr.. Perrle has made speciality of
California Wines and Brandies, noted for their
medicinal qualities. short time since he had
these lag uOrs an ally zed by Prof Erni. together
win some samples of Gibson Whisky, and the
result was entirely satisfactory. Imported
Ale. brown Stout, Crosse and Blackwell
Pickles Of all kinds, NJ nee Meat, de, Jamaica
and New England Rum. Scotch Whisky,
trench Brandy, cooking Wines and Braudie \
Ac. hr. II. believes in furnishing good gro
crriee At fair prices. and persons may rely upon
MS goods being a. represen ted. His prices are
very reasonable, as he IL a large dealer and
procures his goods from large houses
The nspdsome establishment Of Mr.. J. X iE 4
~ Pennsylvania avenue, near 9TH street, is
crowded during the day and evening with
PRISONS selecting articles OF JeWelry, Plated
are, Watches, Fancy Articles, &C.. for holi-
GAY Presents Don't forget 20 examine the
srent
Thee large rfpe O-,n~.. w;,h .w,~. ana