Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-17
TUE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

TUE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Were to Buy Holiday Goods, &c.
Numbers of our citizens are already making
their Christmas purchases, and now is the
time to advertise. We resume below our
notices of advertisers in the STAR, and will
continue them from day to day in order tina,
our readers may know where to purchase the
best ard cheapest goods for the HOLIDAYS
There is no place more suitable to select a
Christmas present than a welI-conducted book
store. and certainly nothing can more accent
able TO lover of literature than Handsomely
bound volume of n fayorite author The old
and well-known establishment of M.ssrs
PHILP ~ SOLONoNs, 49, Pennsylyanla aysnua
between Sth and 10th streets, Which for vears
past has been a fay orite house for the purchase
OF Christmas goods, this season offers a NOR.
extensive stock than for several wears past and
their shelves and counters are filled With eI.-
giant books and fancy goods for the HOLIDAYS
trafed and bound in various styles suitable TO
any purse. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books.
Photograph Albums. Juvenile Works of every
description. Writing Desks OF the finest WORK.
manship, Work Boxes, Scotch Goods, leather
floods, Dressing Gases, Toilet Articles, Swiss
Goods, Games TOR Children, and q large supply
OF Fancy Goods. selected especially for the
holidays, are offered, which cannot fail TO
please. Indeed, the pure haser may find here
present suitable for either old or young; and
as The firm dead with the largest houses IN the
selves, they are enabled TO offer their stock at
the most reasonable prices. Visiting. Wedding
and Al Home Cards are neatly executed by
them, and al the shortest notice,
Canned Fruits and Vegetables are indis
pensabIe articles at Christmas times. and at tn.
house of BRYAN &c Bros, 349 Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Metropolitan Hotel, can b.
found not only these articles, but everything
else pertaining TO f1rst-class grocery. The
Mvssrs- Bryan have selected their Immense
holiday
their shelves present the mos; tempting ap-
pearanCe- Their stock of Wines and Liquors
cannot De excelied by any house in the city,
consisting of fine old Hennessy Brandy, old
Baker and Bourbon Whiskies, Santa Croix
Rum, Harmony TopeZ Sherry, Cabinet sherry
cid Madeira Wine, on draugnt and bottled,
imported by the firm. New York Butter, old
Mary land Hams, Mince Meat Buckyhsat
Sugars. Cors.s. Teas, &C, &c. They ara de-
termined not 70 be eclIpsed by any establish
msnT IN the city. Their handsome iron front
store attracts the attention OF all, il being one
If The finest buildings on Pennsylvania avenue
''O uick sSles and small profits Is the motto
Of GEORGE Il. WILSON, al 5G2 .th street. under
Odd Fellows Hall, as will be seen by reference
70 his prlee list IN another column. His stock
Of LADIES' and Gentlemen's Boots and SHOES
comprises every style, and as his prices are so
reasonable purchasers are sure to be suited
Il greai deal Of Judgment Is required in the
selection Of goods suitable for the patrons q
Merchant may possess Ali depends on that
On busy thoroughfares goods are more readily
sold. owing 70 the increased uumpar of Gus
toners. bur dealers must ALWAYS look on for
the taste Of their customers. This NO one has
GCDe better than BURR, No. 3S5 + street b.
tween yin and 10th streets. His stock of ladies'
AID gent Furnishing Goods Is not SURPASSED
and MS really useful ana fancy goods would
aimCst tempt sny visitor 10 purchase Burr
e..IcSef - T5fy S1sticious, and consequently
AHovs exactly What SnQld suit persons of that
IuTn OF mind. Purchasing the very best arti.
tles, and those only for Cash, De sells a
Nsry low prices PerfnmsrIss and toilet good
are scattered around his store IN protusiou
HIS eEnre STOCK mas been selected with a spe.
cal view 10 The approaching feSqye season and
any one purchasing Christmas present there
Will suffer very small depletion of purse.
IN procuring an accurate time piece a per.
son will specially il buying q high-prieed
article. ely Cd the character Of the parties
from whom they purchase. A gentleman de-
sITtBg watch all Of course select the best at
any reasonable prIce. But there is another
want 20 be supplied nowadays. Fine gold
~aicnes require careful handling, and parent
Will often. although DESTROYS OF prese nting any
Of LIS children with time. piece, hesitate be-
cause be Is AFRAID he youth may, for curiosity
rain the present purchased FOR him a. a great
expense Now the "Yonng America of these
osys need tIme-pleces. TINS difficulty is over.
come ~ the Messrs. GAIT BRo who hava
jcr sale most reliable small silver watches
suitable fST presents - children. They ar.
.neas'd IN silver. quite cheap, and are indeed
inert any more than 8 fine watch. they are
equally a. durable, md will serve 10 teach The
recipsnt Of sueh a present how to take care OF
a mON valuable article. We all know every
boy wsnts a watch. and the Misses do moi
toi'Ct 20 ths m; he price Is the only OBJECTION
which the Calls have anticipated by preset til n
10 tbeir patrons an excellent assortment Of Sill
vi watches suItaole for young peo1ae, at low
prices. Their establishment Is on the norm
SIDE Of Pennsylyania avenue, between IIth and
Eth streets.
Among our old and we'll known establish.
ments for the sale CT fae Books and Pictures,
none ENJOY reputation above that of Messrs.
RLAyCHARD q MoHUN, AT the corner OF IIth
street and Pennsylvania avenue For wears
past their store has been q fayorIte resort and
especially durir the holiday season, as there
Is always TO be found there one Of the most
complete and well asserted stocks OF Books
and all other articles pertaining 10 a first class
bookstore. This season they have made a
speciality of ehildren's Books, Games, Writing
&c, IN great variety. Their comfortable
tslssroom rs crowded during the day and
evening BE sure to visit thus house while
making your Christmas purchases
Can any thing De more tempting at this in
element season Of the year than punches of
Malaga and Valencia Grapes, Oranges, and
other tropical Fruits, which can he procured
al very reasonable prices Of Messrs tNo w
LUNsDoN Co.. So Louisiana avenue Also
iaIge stock OF Apples, Nuts, Gran berries, and
daily receipt OF large additions TO their stock
which they are disposinz of rapidly to dealers
and others.
What more beautiful souvenir than a nice
soid iocketi So convenient 70 enclose a lock of
han or ones likeness. ALRxAyDRR. Al Dan
fennsyivania avenue, Iear 18th street, has a
large assof tment OF French Lockets, set in
Diamonds, Pearls, and Opals aIso .s,,. =,
Jeweiry OF every description and al very mod.
crate prices. N'N'
A LIQUOR CAsE--John Loeiieer, propr,etor
of The LuIz Hotel, corner of g and Tenth
streets, was arrested on Tuesday evening for
selling liquor without license The case cana
up tor hearing last evening, At O'clock. In
the meantime, Mr.. Hine had ordered supb(pnas
for :. J. Bowen, Mayor, &c DIR. e. II. Nichols,
e.. ID. welch, Mayor Of Georgetown, and other
members of the Police Board rs witnesses for
his client, but they not having been summoned,
The case was postponed until O'Clock this
evening, before Justice Clark.
TIE WESTERN MARKEr.-Gensral improve
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