Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-22
HOLIDAY GOODS.
where to Buy Them.


where to Buy Them.
The Christmas holidays are rapidly approach
ing, and the stores have now open:sa their SUP
plies of goods Of all kinds for the gift season,
and the display is unusually rich and attractive.
Those who wish to make their purchases before
the stores are thronged, and their stocks have
been picked over will find in THE STAR, adver-
tisements of the leading establishments where
holiday goods are sold.
SHILLINGToN's BOOKSTORE, corner of Az
street and Pennsylvania avenue, has for the
past twenty-three years, been a standard
place Of resort by the purchasers Of light liter
ature and books of solid merit; and now with
extensive improvements and adornments, it
seems to have taken a new lease OF popularity
Within this eventfGl quarter OF a century Col
Shillington has had for his customers most of
the prominent public men who have figured in
the time, and his "reminiscences of them told
in his racy, vividstyle, would make a most inter-
esting volume il he could be persuaded to pre-
pare T. His store has also been the fayorite stamp
ing ground OF the wits, newspaper men, writer's,
poets and philosophers, and for many years
most OF the good things anOat, whether in
cations, were traceable to this point. But
that distinguished and brilliant coterie has
been broken up by death and dispersion,
whose names are less known to fame
Shillington, himself, though time deals lightly
with him, is a trfie stouter about the waist band
and as one Of the solidest of our solid citizens,
would hardly undertake at this day those enter,
prises requiring exceptional nerve and energy
which made his name famous years ago; as, for
instance, his famous pony.eNpress In the time of
the Mexican war. Now, in his pleasant we'll
arranged bookstore, i'm that tranquil frame of
mind coming from successful and cOngenial
labor, with hosts of friends and steady How of
custom, he can well afford to dispense with the
rushing activities OF the past.
Without making great speciality of ephem-
eral holiday wares, ShillingtOn has for many
years been noted for keeping an excellent and
manent value. Probably his stock of diaries is
the best to be found in this part of the country;
and and the supply OF fancy articles; photographic
&c, is large and varied. Customers here may
count upon good article, and fair dealing.
The PLEAsANTEsT EXHIBITIONS now to be
witnessed in Washington are those displayed in
the shop windows. Nothing beautiful or useful
made, grown or in any way produced in Che
world is omitted from these grand shows. The
shop windows, indeed, about these holiday times,
constitute grand fair, such as We never see at
any other time. Among the most notable dis
plays on the avenue are the book and fancy
stores of French, Langran 4 Ogilvie; and Philip
depot of Jos. j. May; the crockery and glassware
depot Of j. W. BOteler & Bros, and the music
store Of w. q. MetZerOtt & Co., all on the SQUARE
between ytn ana 10th streets. Coming west we
MSnun, corner 18th stfeet;) and on the next
block, the splendid jewelry store of w. NJ. Gait
X Bro; McLaughlin's gentlemens' furnishing
store Thos Russells wine andliquor store, and
and |. AAexander's tastefully-arranged jewelry
stores; and the hat, cap and fur emporium of b.
n. Stinemetz. We must not forget the Barlow
picture gallery, opposite to Stinemetz, in which
two hundred fine oil paintings are exhib-
tied On the avenue, east OF 9th street, are
Perry & Bros dry goods store and Mitch
ell s Co.'S carpet store, ION the corner;l
fancy goods establishments, on Market Space:
j. ShillingtOn's book store, &c. On Seventh
street the most notable displays are the fine
pictures of Markriter and Rothrock; KRIS Kim
giles heaquarters for toys, &C., at Charles
Ruppert's; VIM. Ballantynes andJ. &. Parker's
book stores; Webb & Beveridge's crockery, glass
and fancy goods; Topham's headquarters for
trunks, satchels, harness, toys and everything
that can be manufactured of leather; and Kid
der & McLean's tobacco and segar store.
The above are but few of the establishments
which make display of goods creditable to our
city; and others are advertised i'm our column,
who show commendable spirit of enterprise as
well as good taste, and our readers will no doubt
look there 1or their names, as these advertise
ments constitute an interesting feature of our
paper at this time.
PROBABLY no establishment is better known
IN our community than the old Hudson TAYLOR
now conducted by Messrs. FRENCH,
-ANGRAN & OGILvIE, and it is always among
he first places visited by those seeking articles
or the holiday season. The gentlemen above
FAMED are determined that the well earned rem
ItatiOn of the establishment shall be kent mn:
md, as will be seen by their advertisement they
Ire offering all standard and illustrated works.
she sEab Seok of
mas presents. Their stock is a very large one
md contains any article usually found in . first
lass bookstore. An hour or two passed i'm their
establishment will undoubtedly result in the
hoiee of some handsome present, and, above
III, their prices are very moderate.
"GoOD WINE needs no bush;" in other words,
he wines and liquors advertised by EGAN &
3Ro., southwest corner of E and Ninth streets
iced no newspaper putting to make them go
Eating that they have in store a full supply of
he best California wines from the vineyards of
Perkins, Stearn & Co., and KrOling and Fro
ing, yiz:-HOck, claret, and sparkling wines
or table use; port wine and brandy, for medi-
.inal use; angelica and muscatel, the fayorite
aides wine. Also, Baker, Gibson, and Hannis
pure old rye WHISTLES. Hennessey and cognac
I'D Holland gin; Speer's port wine and port
vine bitters Hibberts brown stout; Robert
founger's ale, in bottles; champagne cider, in
Iuart or pint bottles; choice sweet cider, on
iraught.
THE SNOW is four feet deep in st. Louis, Tor
RI they move the Capital out there this winter
'ur readers had better prepare for the change
If climate by fitting themselves out with a sup
ply of clothing for the season, which they can
get Of liable & Co., 46s PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
under United States Hotel,) dirt cheap.
THIS WEEK, in the language Of the undying
josh
"Pile hi the harth with beechen wood.
Load down the kitchen table.
Fill up, fill up, the old klay pipe,
And 60 Ii while yure able"
Good smoking tobacco to I'LL the old clay pipe
ian be had OF KIDDER s. MCLEAN, All Seventh
street Irving's cid stand) few doors below Odd
Fellows Hall, but if you more aristOcratic in
your tastes in holiday times they can supply YOU
with excellent cigars and fancy pipes, and capt.
tai tobacco if you chers.
VIRGINIA il notyet admitted, but it is admitted
hat W. GRUPE 81 Son, Confectioners, No. $40
nnsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets, south side, opposite the Kirkwood
House have a large and well selected stock of
American and French confectionery pound and
plumb cake, small cakes Of all kinds, candies,
ellies, and nuts Of all sorts, constantly ON hand
Also, all kinds of German cakes made to order
At the shortest notice, including the German
coffee cake.
The TUNNEL under NJ street will not interfere
with began & WYLIE's dry good store, new
number 1920 Seventh street, between X and L.,
Dr. they could't sell best prints, Tx cents; good
ard wide cotton, 12h cents; best delaines, 20
tents; apacas, % cents; French merInO, 60 cents;
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