The national Republican., 1868-12-23
slatjonl Aepnblitail.
our HOLIDAY NOTICES.
whore To Go and what To Buy.

Christmas presents than others, and II Is often
necessary to ascertain the TASTE &C., oil the
person to be made the recipient OF the gift
But Messrs. Blanchard Il Mohun, corner Of
Eleventh street and Pcnnsylvania avenue,
have articles TO suit all classes and conditions
of the human family, and such presents as are
never nmiss, among which may be enumerated
full variety Of Germ n and other chromos,
pocket books, Pusscs. ~ "'nnaies, and wal
lets OF all nssoFtmcat-, her with all
classes OF fancy goods, rs We very article
In the book and stationery line.
u. W. Reed h sons, groeets, No. 200
street, between T~clfih and Thirtccnth, have
display of general SFoicsics and Christmas
goods that cannot be surpassed Among their
seaaouRble goods are mince meat for families,
Japan goods for presents, sweet cider for tenn
perance folks, fresh Pcnnsylvania butter for
the table, fine Shenandoah honey for the mil.
lion, spinning tops for the urchins, French
compressed pears for everybody, citron for
those of a sweet disposition, raisins, &C., for
the plum pudding, and general assortment
OF fresh selected goods, too nu mcrous to men.
tion, but all going to make up meldn1c OF
goods suitable for the season, and at all times
acceptable to the home Of the sick and the
poor. Give Reed 4 Son call, and our word
for 1t you will not depart without "taktng
something"
The skating season has arrived aud children
especially will consider no present more ae-
ceptablc than pair of skates, such as Savage,
on Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth aud
Eleventh streets, has for sale. But 1t Is no,
only the Juveniles who will be pleased with a
present of this sort, for skating is much In
vogue among ladies and gentlemen, all o.
whom enjoy themselves best when the skatet
are good. II "a good article 10 therefore desi
rable, Savsge's store is the place to go to.
The great crowd of people that any one
might have observed at the corner OF Ninth
and l streets every day the past two or three
weeks, had Just been making purchases Of teas,
wines and groceries at @. F. Perrie 4 Co,
handsome and well-condueted store. 1t was
observed that every one seemed to be In =
perfectly good humor; and 1t was very nstu-
raj that they should be, for they were assured
that they had got their moneys worth foI
every penny invested. Pcrrie 81 Co. sell 60
oheAply that even the poorest may have gooC
wines and groceries for Christmas and theiI /
assortment Is not to be surpassed by that oi
any similar establishment In this city.
Markriter's name is familiar to every
household in this city, for there is NJ resi-.
dence with handsome interior decorations
that Is not indebted to his skill and artistic
taste In selecting just what Is needed. Hit
above Odd Fellows Hall, is daily thropged
with the elite and fashionable of this city.
The reason is that such oil paintings, engra.
vings, chromos, brackets, frames, paper hang.
ings, window. shades, cord and tassels and In
terror decorations, as here displayed cannot
be obtained more chcaply at any similar estAb-
lishment elsewhere.
II ou want to make n substantial present
one OF real value, something that is always
acceptable, examine the fine stock of jewelry.
&C., of Messrs NJ. W. Gait Il Co, No. $50
Pennsylvania avenue, and you cannot fail to
be suited. He has just made large importa.
tions of holiday goods from London, Paris,
ndVienna, and is disrosing of them at ex.
tremely cheap rates. There is no article In
the jewclry or silvcr-warc line that cannot be
here readily obtained. His store is worth Wis.
itlng, even though there be no intention TO
purchases but we are certain that no visit.can
be made without the offer of such induce.
ments as will result in purchase.
You cannot possibly go amiss or make an
unsuitable present IL you purchase hand
some and withal a readable book, such ns
Ballantyne, No. $40 Seventh street, has for
sale. He has books for young and old and to
suit the times, besides a choice collection OF
English and American chromOs, including the
companion pictures, "Home, Sweet Home"
and the "O!d Olken Bucket" and many others |
of that description. His juvenile department |
is more complete than that of any other es.
tablishment in the city, embracing not only
books for the children but also the newest,
latest, and most Interesting games.
Webb Beveridge, No. GOi Seventh street,
under Odd Fellows Hall, invite all In search |
of handsome articles in decorated china, lava,
Parian or Bohemian wares to examine the
handsome stock they have Just opened. Their |
plated ware Is among the finest in the city,
and 10 sold as cheaply as can be purchased
elsewhere, while their tea sets, cake baskets,
card receivers, SC, are perfect models OF ar. |
tistic beauty. The most fsstidIous will be |
pleased with the goods for sale here.
No house appears to have perfect interior |
arrangements unless the gas fixtures are neat
and In good ORDER and it is also very neces.
sary to have chandeliers, brackets, pillar
lights, Sc, of the latest styles. Alexander II.
Shepherd n Bro, at No. 209 Pennsylvania
avenue, have just the articles you want, and
they sell them at manufacturers' prices. They
have also a ane variety Of porcelain shades and
"Greclan Bend" globes, a new thing just out
and very pretty.
You will nnd that you will not make a good
impression upon your friends land the ladies
especially on Christmas and New Years Day
unless your boots are neat In make and COM
Portable upon the feet. You can be perfectly
satisfied in both directions by application at
Wilson's cheap shoe-store, No. 6O2 Seventh
street, under Odd Fellows Hall. He has moth.
ing but good leather In his boots and shoes,
whether for mems, ladies' or children's wear,
and offers superior inducements 10 purchasers,
Be sure and examine his stock before Christ.
mas Day.
PREsENTs-NIggRsCHAU PIPEs, CIGARS
&C!-Among the many places OF attraction
during the holidays, none is more extensively
sought than the establishment of Mr.. James |
5. Clayton, corner OF Pennsylvania avenue |
and Sixth street, who has on hand for holiday |
presents the most extensive and varied cOlleC.
ninc meersehaum pipes ever offered In the |
District. Iadies and gentlemen contemplRt-
ing making handsome presents should visit |
this establishment and see the magnificent
variety OF presentation pipes. a bundle or n |
box OF the popular "ROse" cigars would also
make m acceptable present to "smoklstS." 4
GENTLEMEN's FINE OvERCoATs, Ia all colors, |
at prices which will compare favorably with |
TN htreet. Fine Beaver OYercoats for E25 and |
t5O Dressing Gowns in great variety, from 40 |
upwatdsi hne Black Cloth and Dress Coatsi
hne Black Dooskin Pants, and hnc Silk Satin
and Velvet Vests.
PREPARE PoR WINTER The best and che,p-
est Merino UndershiTts and Drawers for 3d. |
20 and 10 cents, fine article u and Al 80; Socks
Q pair for 25 centsj HandkeTchieis, Is cents
Gloves In endless variety and at astonishing
low prices; Neck Ties and Sears OF the latest
atT En- l. nnV