Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Where to Buy Them.

The Christmas holidays are rapidly approach
ing, and many of the stores have now opened
their supplies OF goods OF all kinds for the gift
season, and the display Is 50 far unusually rich
and attractive; while others are receiving and
| unpacking large and varied stocks Of beautiful
articles, in anticipation of the expected rush of
customers. Those who wish to make their pur-
chases before the stores are thronged, and their
stocks have been picked over win find i'm The
STAR, from day u day, advertisements of the
leading establishments where holiday goods are
| sol1.
One of the most hopeful signs OF the times is
| the growth IN our country Of a love for, and APP
probation Of, the beautiful in art. The an
Rearance OF the savage criticisms Oi some of the
so-called works of art which dishgure our pub
lie buildings is itself an indication of the de-
| velopment of sound judgment and good taste
which are not wanting in our citizens, who have,
| many of them, beautifed their homes with gems
/ OF paintings and statuary, which would be
| worthy place in any collection. All who have
helped the growth of this esthetic spirit are en-
has on exhibition at his gallery, No. 237 Penn
| sylvania avenue, south side, near 18th street,
lover Lamb's,l two hundred fine oil paintings,
| any one OF which would make most elegant
| and suitable holiday present.
n. w. BURcHELL, corner of 18th and f streets,
\ under the Ebbitt House, has one of the most
complete grocery stores in the city land is daily
receiving large lots of delicacies for the holt
DAYS, TO enumerate which would require too
| much of our space.
a gentleman may still pass muster as such 1 Z
| his coat is shabby and his inexpressbles worn
thin, but we defy him to preserve the respect of
himself and his fellow men in sOiled linen,
shocking bad hat or dilapidated boots. A shabby
boot is the worst, and with gaping toe or heel run
down, has a disreputable look, which would neu-
tralize a costume of purple and tine linen There
fore, if your foot geari is getting too demoraized
for holiday wear, repair at once to HEILBRUN
* BROS boot and shoe exchange, 500 Seventh
street, one door north of Odd Fellows Hall, and
on can afford it. as you will see by his adver-
tised prices for the articles named, which are
very low, and so they are for gentlemen's slip
pers, ladies' white satin and kid slippers and
CATERS, ladies' Polish balmOrals, ladies' and
misses button CATERS, and chidren's shoes.
"Listen to the hooking bird" He sings daily
tween l. and nj, where imported canary birds
also make sweet music. Call and purchase a
pair of song birds as Christmas gift for your
wife or sweetheart, or both.
I" Shoe NV! don't bOdier me " has no reference
to the boot and shoe emporium of STRAsBUR-
GER Bros, 3.3 Seventh street, between 1 and
N, who promise their customers a saving OF %
per cent. Their price list will be found in an
other column, and seems to bear them out i'm
their assertion. Their establishments is very
extensive one, comprising all styles OF ladies'
and gentlemen's and chilurens boots. Shoes
CATERS and slippers, and buying in large guam
titles direct from the manufacturers, and doing
a very heavy retail business, they can afford to
make their prices to suit the times. Their ad.
who wish to make purchases i'll that line pre-
vious to the holidays.
1t is not everybody who can present lady
with over million dollars worth of diamonds,
as the yiceroy of Egypt did to the Empress of
France the other day, but most married ladies
in this country would be very well content with
one of Singers sewing machines for Christmas
gift. They can be had OF LEWIS BAAR, NO.32
Market Space.
eff your foot is pretty show it," but even a
pretty foot is disfigured by an ugly or badly fit
frnor Sh nTNr la1x o1ara Ill
this fact, and that is the reason why they flock
to the establishment of II. BURNS & Co., $40
Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street, where
they tit themselves with those neat blue, pink
bronze or white CATERS, or pair of those natty
toilet slippers. The same firm advertise gentle
mems embroidered cloth, Turkey morocco, and
other slippers, in great variety; also, full line
OF infants and children's fancy shoes; youths
patent leather and top boots, all suitable for
holiday presents.
There are numerous spots on the sun at this
time, denoting atmospheric disturbances, and
other signs indicate a severe winter. Already
they are cutting ice in the New England States.
IL is some consolation, with these hard facts
staring us in the face. to know that WALL, RoB-
INsoN x Co, 322 Pennsylvania avenue, between
?th and 10Th streets, have mems Overcoats in
motions, chinchilas, and beavers, which they
can afford to sell at from SIP to $40; youths
oyercoats, Ss to $50; and boys overcoats, IS to
SIS: also, business suits, S15 to $50, and bows
suits very cheap. Buy a suit for the holidays.
Wc don't know yet who is to be Attorney Gen.
DrCE COMPANY, Pennsylvania avenue, between
roth and nth streets, have large constgnments
OF roll butter, eggs, dried peaches and black
berries. and other substantials for Christmas.
III you want wall papers, window shades, pic
ture frames, oil cloths, gilt cornices, or other
decorations to make your houses attractive
during the holidays, call at KIDwELL s. HEN
PERSONS, No. sos Ninth street, (Seaton Hall)
Comm, ""s the new year with a new suit, it
will be essential fos your New Years calls, to
begingwith. A. SAKs * .'os o.. seventh street,
is good place to suit yOursen; ana an early call
should be made to avoid the rush.
We have heretofore had something to say
about the beautiful works Of art at j. MARE
RITER's, 4S6 Seventh street, between d and z.
He has since advertised some fine Oil paintings
which he will sell for very low figures. Among
these gems of art are "The Good Sister ;" "The
Baptism Cypress swamp" 1.-THE Rescue"
Elegant souvenirs as holiday presents may be
obtained of MRS. FRIES, 3SS Eighth street, near
i, whose skill in ornamental hair work on glass
Some specimens of her work prepared for Mrs.
President Grant were noticed in the STAR few
days since. She also prepares wreatlls, boquets,
crosses, anchors, and stars preserved or enam-
Holiday goods for the million are received
every day at PRICES dollar jewelry store, 1876
Pennsylvania avenue, between AZ and 9th
Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machines, nice appro-
Pirate Christmas gifts for ladies can be had of e..
BAUM, 3l5 Seventh street, between ID and 4.
~, Flour for Christmas baking at low prices by
n. W. GAIT & Co.
The PROPOSED NEW JAIL.-Mr. Tanner of
New York, presented in the House yesterday
bill, which was referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, providing that
the selection of site for the erection Of Jail in
the District Of Columbia be suspended, and any
plan or plans heretofore approved by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior be rejected and all contracts
for the same be declared null and void, and not
In accordance with the laws authorizing the
adoption of plans and the execution of contracts
for the aforesaid jail. 1t authorizes the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the
Senate and House in conjunction, to select site
upon some Of the public grounds and in case said
committees are of opinion no suitable site can he