Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-17
CHRIsTMAs Is COMING.
holiday Geods-WheF % Buy Them.

CHRIsTMAs Is COMING.
Holiday GeOds-where 20 Buy Them.
The siftmakers now have only a week
more in which to make holiday seec-
tins. Begin early and buy often. Our ad-
veTtisihg columns form IN excellent holiday
directory, and we resume below oar notices OF
the latest advertisers, and shall continue the
same from day to day as new Advertisements are
handed IN.
The talk of dull times and stsgnation in buzz
ress does not apply TO the me- ghborhood Of al,
9Th street, next TO Odd Fellows Hall, where
throDgs daily gather to purchase their Christ
mas luxuries and fine family groceries. The
causes tor the rush at the store located ut the
above mentioned number are various. In the
nrst place, the establishment formerly con-
Quoted by Messrs. Burr& Fiske, has passed into
the hands OF two wide awake energetic business
msn-Mr. Mt. Metzger formerly with Brown
ing ~ hiGdleton) and Mr.. W. H Byles. In the
next place, the present proprietors who conduct
the business under the name of MKTzGER x
BILEs, have filed up their store With a stock of
nne groct ries, delicacies, and liquors, so that
there is harry an article of family supplies.
which can he called Tor during the Christma
holidays which they cannot furnish for very
reasonable prices. IL the reader will glance
over the advertisement in another column he
or she viii hnd long list of articles, which does
not embrace all by any means, but will give an
idea OF the extent and variety Of their stock.
The stores on our principal thoroughfares
now present a tempting array of the rich goods
OF every land, suggestive Of the happy season
approaching. At PHnP & SoLoxoSs. Of,
Pennsylvania avenue, always q fayorlte resort
for purchasers of holiday goods a fine displav ia
mace; tneI SUCK embracing as usual thousands
Gf articles suitable for presents, such standard
and illustrated books in superb bindings.
English, French and Vienna goods, Imported
ad py t nf nIm Sc Nc, all Of which are Of
reach Of all. The variety of fancy articles dis
played Is very great, and makes the establish
ment an attn active place to visit.
Fashion DEGREES the abolition OF flowers for
hat and bonnet trimmings and substitutes feath-
sTs therefor. 1. L. BLoUT, 10 It'll street, has
just received large supply of real ostrich tip.
and feathers, to which be invites the attention
OF the public; also, TO his large assortment OF
millinery goods, sash ribbons, gloves, for ladies,
misses and children, sc. Ladies In search OF
bargains should visits Blout's.
The desire for q neat personal appearance
may easily be satisfied by calling at the popular
clothing house Of liable s. BRO, corner of It'll
and ID streets, where any article Of dress NAV
be obtained At remarkably low price. Their
stock embraces clothing Of every sort of mate
rial and almost all colors, and purchasers win
be hard TO please If they do not find something
10 suit them This is one of the lar eet clothing
houses in the city and offers the great adyan-
fages OF an extensive stock TO select from.
Those beautiful French bronzes, flower
stands, &c, just received by A. r. SHEPHERD
* BROS, go Pennsylvania avenue, are lust the
things for Christmas presents, to saw nothing of
the new and beautiful chandeliers, brackets
msntels, &c, which they now offer. A visit to
their establishment will repay those wishing tn
make their houses attractive for the festive sea
son, or purchasing holiday presents. MANY
OF the articles displayed are Of EXQUISITE design
and the most finished workmanship.
To say that y. W. BURcHKLI 1882 street.
now has his Christmas stock ready is enough to
cause rush TO his establishment. However
the supply is equal to the demand, and there
are plenty OF clerks to attend to customers
promptly. japanese goods, Chinese vases fancy
CANDIES, French fruits, imported work baskets
fruit and flower baskets are among the epeciai
ztuactiOrs there lin addition to lar ge stock OF
Tor holiday presents.
The fine store room under Liberty Hail. cor
ner OF 9TH and l. streets, has been taken by
HENRY EsAN, who has just received stock OF
fancy and staple groceries, hard to beat for
extent and variety. This il another of our first
CLASS groceries, aud VIII be literally patronZed
on account OF the remarkably low prices ar
which the goods are offered.
Dress goods, linens, &c, are in demand at
this season, as they make useful presents.
BEGAN & WYLIE, 1918 and 1910 eth street. have
very complete stock of dry goods, and are
Offering IL at low prices. UpOn their counters
may be found lots OF things for Christm as
presents.
GEORGETOWN ADVERTISERS.
Even g. the many wives Of Utah." lectured
about by Rev. DR.. Newman, could be acoommo-
dated with an ample supply of Roman scarfs,
neck ribbons, gloves, lace collars, shawls, port
nOnnales, needle books, Lubin's extracts nm
brellas, blankets, handkerchief, dress goods.
blue black velveteens, superior black silks and
o.her articles suitable for the Christmas season,
n BENJAMIN MILLKR's, 1OI Bridge street
Oeorgeto~n, At very low prices.
The strike Of the Crispins in New York has
not advanced the price OF boots and shoes at
SAMUEL T.. GROSS shoe bazar in the new
buildings 20 and IS Bridge street, Georgetown,
SheIe full supply OF the finest work Tor the
hoHcsys u on exhibition
+. GUTHAN, III Bridge street, Georgetown.
does not cay he has cheap holiday goods, and
then "put on he tariff - but names his pricas
IN bis adyeI Offering to sell fine linen
worked h2nckerchiefs At 20 cents worth n 50-
gents hnen Lsndkerchiefs, 20 cents. worth 40:
cbhdTens do, 10 cents, worth 20; lace collars,
biack SIX, - 20, worth 81; black and colorei
yelyeteens, 81: ladies satchels, 81 So
The almighty Collar deserves its title at the
Georgetown Dollar Store, % High street. where
NICHOLS is selling great bargains for the hoIi
days, having laid in q large stock OF let and
fancy JeUelIy, statuettes, vases, albums kniyes
ehTomos, picture frames, clocks, watches. and
Plated ware. $3.50
N hsnTlNe o. SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICANS
1Ae hireT Channel Q1estion Discassed.-A meet
ing q the Seventh Ward Republican Club
was held last evening at Island HalI-Nr.
r. a. boswell In the chair, and Mr.. j. Ne
ConneH secretary pro teHs. Mr.. A. Watson Of
tsIeu preamble and resolution, setting forth
Ihst the Washington channel of the Potomac h
6eeomlDS imPssssblei that large appropria-
lions are made annually by Congress for the
improvement OF rivers and harbors vbiIe hnt
httle has been done for our city: and sskino an
appropriation OF AZ least 500 ,OOO 10 oman
deepen, and widen that channel; and fhst =
committee OF seven be appointed to act in con-
luneuon WITH the Board Of Trade and citizens
m presenting o memorial.
M Watson, in advocating the resolution
said that the commerce here had been nearIy
cssuoyed, and that the Virginia being the best
channel four-nfths Of all goods for this CITY are
landed IN Georgetown, which, in fact. a. the
port OF entry for Washington. The plan bro
posed was feasible one. and had been endorsed
by engineer oricers OF the government.
hessls. r. A. Boswell and j. W. Cream
favored the resolution. eeA
MI. y. Z. Walker concurred in the ramarks
made and urged thar every one Who b ad An Inter
M. Mcconnell also endorsed the resolutio
and, referring 20 the appropriation OF SJOo 600
row being expended In the Georgetovn chan
mel; SAID that the amount would not bias, tvo
rocks in that channel
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. r.
a: BOSWELL, A. Watson. T. A. DOUGLASS i. a.
W alker, Robert Gi.christ, l.. G. Hine ana n
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