Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-22
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTS, &c.
CHRIsTMAS CHIMES.
Holiday GeOds-where TO Buy Them.

weresume belowour notices of holiday adver-
tisers, and shall continue the same from day to
day a. new advertisements appear.
The old and popular establishments of the
sity literally patronZed for years p asst are fully
eP 10 the times, and many of them still keep the
lead Prominent among these ls SHILLING
TONS. corner ~ street aud Pennsyly ania ave-
rue, for wears past fayorIte resort for pur-
shaseTs OF holiday goods; Ihls year his stock
Is larger than ever, embracing English and
American toy books IN great variety, Catholic
PRAYER books IN velvet and morocco bindings,
writing desks, CbildTen's games. puzzles. and
thOGsands o. other things suitable Tor holiday
Ireseuts. Sbi.!ingtOn IL so well known and SO
universally esteemed that his store is always
Elle q. and bis yeTv agreeable manner makes il q
pleasure 10 deal there. The prices are very
reasonable. as a Wit to his establishment Will
show. He has all the latest periodicals. His
specIslties, however, are diaries and almanacs
He has them Of all kinds. shapes, STYLES and
prices. His small diaries, bound in soft, pliable
leather, are just the things for pocket use
having calendar, tables of useful informa-
ttns tianS spaces Tor every day in the years, a
cash account for every month, blank leaves for
Memoranda, compartments for stamps aud
payers, and all IN compass almost small
enough 10 carry IN a vest pocket. OF almanacs
be has large assortment; chief among these
the HagerstON n Almanac for lS7I-tle standard
tTCsiCe book IN the parts.
Pans Is beseiged, hut the manufactures there
continue TO work, and GAIT. Bro. & Co. 11O7
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, are receiving by balloon
the finest watches and other articles on a con-
q ught place. The same firm have the finest
Geneva watches, which they import direct and
which they claim as a special feature of their
business. They are in silver and gold cases
same movement in both. OF American and
English watches they also have large assort-
mert, ard nore but the best. as they will not
sell common watch OF any kind.
This l. the shortest day in the year, but il was
long enough for crowd TO assemble at the store
Of >. u. MAY, so Pennsylvania avenue, where
the special attraction il the immense stock OF
Paris KID gloves laid IN for the holiday season.
All STYLES and COlOrs NAV be found there at
prices about the same as usual. The latest im-
just received a large supply.
All the Fenians now in Great Britain are to
oe Immediately liberated on condition Of their
eresfter rem aiming out OF the kingdom. Should
they all come to this country and visit the
clothing house Of l.. RosHNBU RIG, AS 1th street,
every one could he fitted with new suit and
yet TIE etoek wsuld not be diminished. His as
'ortment OF oyercoats, especially. is very COM
Plete. and the prices astonishngiy low.
EH!en women are nov preparing in Brook
iyn 10 cOmeout as ministers OF the Cos
pei. and 10 perfect tbemee yes they are e Xpected
10 visit the establishment OF BLANCHARD s.
AoHUE, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street, where there 10 one OF the largest and
most complete sssOrtments of Bibles Catholic
and Episcopal prayer books, &c, TO be found
anywhere They have besides a complete stock
DAYS.
1t is wonderful to see what beautiful articles
may be purchased for Ons dollar at the estab-
Il
streets. They have lust received a large stock
LOT this season, embracing all kinds OF jewelry,
erode watches. &c.
Cold weather l. upon rs, and in dav or two
We may expect TO see the ball Up on the street
care, inviting al to the skating parks. VI. 4.
'fEG"kY.ti PENNSYLVANIA avenue, has large
assortment OF skates for ladies and gentlemen,
10 NLlch lie invites the attention of the public
ION! for nice writing desk saws Miss
ftoTs. oh. Tor a nice doll ~ says little Nellie:
and"lfl had little hobby horse, or slei Oh or
hon all or tbo
ulo say, Mamma, look here in The STAR lust
iO0k - and dOnnIng her spectacles sue reads the
sd'trtisemeDt Of GREEN < WILLIAMS great
christmas toy SALE which commsnccd last
night at o clock. and will be continued every
evening this week, az the same hour. You can
buy there at private sale during the day Just a.
The book stores are fsvOrite places OF resort %
select pres entS- and HOPKINS. III PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, - determined I'll Il his est Adjustment
shall be as attractive a. any IN the CITY hence
lie has laid ia another supply OF illus,rated and
standard works, bibles, PRAYER books < c. in
every s,vie OF binding. Also, toys in great va
An epicurean philosopher saws that the wav 10
become round Is 10 eat good square n eals and
Tie fresb butter, eggs, dried fruit. Xc. at the
euttei anu egg CepOt. 10 'th street, will be
found suitable 10 furnish some of the requisites
The prices are very low, which IS an item of
some consideration these times
Toy auctions are literally patTonized now
anu sometimes good bargains are secured.
THOMAS THOMPSON. 9th street above PeunsyI
wanna avenue, will sell ut his store every even
ing general assortment OF fancy and mi.cel-
IaLtOus goods at auction.
WHY, what's all that crowd? was the wonder
or everyone passing Ssmstag's store, on Penn.
NiNaI1a avenue, near 10th street, this morning
Nothing the matter, except that he commences
At 10 O'Clock this morning hi. great ANIMAL saIc
OF fancy goods and toys, perfumeres and no.
tons People we're there in crowds. and the
SAFE SUI going on, and will not close til Sat
STday night next.