Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-15
CHRIsTMAs IS COMING.
Holiday GoOds-W here 10 Buy Them.

CHRIsTMAs Is COHING.
Holiday Goods-w here 10 Buy Then
The sift-makers now have only l;ttle NOR
han aWees more for work in m ing holiday SC
'ections- Begin carly and buv of.ea. Our
'ertising columns form an eNceuent ho,.s
eISctory, and we resume below our notices o
The latest advertisers, and shall continue III
same from day 10 day as new advertisements a
handed in.
The fair, for the benefs Of the poor VIII ch !
been In successful ope -ation at Msso tic TEN
PIE for the past two weeks has Q, .ractsd MI a,
persons TO that DeighborbCod, but hlrdly Ilort
tL@n has the Cstablishmen o. ELPHoNZC
YOrNGs In the same building, immediately
under the fair room, where crowds daily a.
semble TO purchase their Cbristmas supplies
MI NOuugs has just re ce-ved anothe- consign-
ment OF fgS, almonds, walnut5, pecans flberts
ter, pure apple der; in snort, everything to b.
found in nrst-cla-s grocery, which the pro-
prietor - selling az very re lson1ble prices.
For some ye1rs past the residents of the cas-
ern portion OF the city hive been compelled IN
journey MP town to Jay in their Christmas SUD-
plies but now they will find in the eytablish-
ment OF r. p. LITTLE& Co., corner o: sth and
susef, Navy Yard, everything pertaining to
Nei-1ppeiEted grocery, and their prices are
As 10 as tho-e OF any other house in the CITY.
Ihei- stock, just selected for the holiday sea-
SOD: nd aces cu-.anf@, cit-on, prunes, figs
eho,cz hons m tsie meat, all kinds OF raisns and
nuts, iEuitss je'lies, and choice stock of wines
liquors, &C. Give them ell.
IL Is safe to say thai no establishment in the
CITY bears a bette -epu;ls.on than the family
grocery store of WIN. O-MK & Soy, Pennsyi-
sania avenue, near 1lth ssrces. This sore was
estspbsh6 In I'D and by persiste Mt system
or fair dealing, together W th every facility 10
secure extensive variet.Ss Of goods in their line
iusfH S 5ss nes Seen attained OF which the firm
an the neid IN view Of the approaching festive
season, TO cater to the tastes orfhe public Their
in their line, fully mp TO the demand OF the So
son. In addition to their very large and attrac
tive ock OF fancy and staple goods, they make
q sp6 eialty to select pure wines and iiouors.
vhisky. N'1
Inselectins holiday presents complete china.
glass, and cIockery establishment offers MANY
Attractions; besides dishes for the Christmas
TURKEY, glasses for the egg nogg &C., are in de-
mand now, and a visit TO the house of WKpR &
nhvsRIDeB, 9Th street, under Odd Fellows'
Hall, viii not be regretted. They are daily
opening new and beautiful goods for the holt
novelties.
Our lady readers are always anxious to learn
about the new styles of bonnets hats. trim
mings, who has received the largest stoek. &c.
but call at NJ. WILLIAMS, eO1 PennsvIvani.
venue vii satisfy every one that his stock Of
mowers, feathers, ribbons and hats, silks satin,
and vslsets, ready made cloaks dresses &c
chiidrenis cloaks and muffs, &C. cannot he
surpassed IN the District. His neatly arranged
snow WINDOWS are among the most attractiyeon
tne avenue, and every lady finds IL impossible
10 pass them without stopping TO see the beau
ufui goods displayed.
AT BAuM's hoop skirt and corset factory. 4Os
stn street, will be found q large stock OF Ladies',
goods. The sewing machines for which he 4.
tne agent are much admired, and are TO be oh
tanned on reasonable terms.
Those OF our readers who contemplate the
purchase Of q new suit OF clothes should not
forget to cell at the establishment of HAnLx
DIX Dnos., corner OF 9TH and ID streets, whore they
can be httcd out 81 remarkably low prices In
tnen STOCK may be found material and cuts TO
please any taste, while their sizes are as yaTious
as their styles.
Inc Singer family sewing machine has a
equation throughout the woi ID. The agency
NJ tnls DlStIict IS al ia Marka, Space, and
niI. r A NOTION, the agent tsscs ouch
pressure IN showing visitors The orkines OF tha
various machines, 'ue
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
P 5s,s O. "A mcefi-- -,,,,yo ot Tie 6,oo--
a. OF the corporators of the
-.ai University was held Il st evening
.nt me looms Of the Academy OF Science MAYS
building, corner 9TH and T. streets A nroo-
cory Of the charter WIS read by the secretarv
which ehcifed practical q cusSon Of it, |
mSfIts, participated BY Senator Patterson
Col. HOsmer, Dr. Mackey, ALDERMAN Connolly
Hon. }. Bozman Kerr, Prof Wcdgwood, DIR. a. |
q coz. John X. Evans. Rev. DIR. Boynton, " |
Dr. Lind ey, Prof. Antisell, j. j. Coombs Prof |
dc dTick, Surgeon Wood, L. s. navy, Anthony |
Pollak, and Others. The name of the proposed |
new institution Of learning was decided to be |
the Natioral University Of Washington. and |
The whole charter, as amended, was adopted
Seyersl committees reported encouraging In
tervlews with members OF Congress, al Of /
whom prom Sed their support of the passage OF /
., e charter, and their hearty Cooperation with
the learned and public spirited gentlemen who
are lsboripg 70 elevate the standard OF free /
suuea''0n In THIS country. Adjourned.
TBE WELCOME" DKNoNsrRATIoN.-P,y-
yetttH9 fhe Arrange teRts-A meeting of the Off
GERS Of the Bows in Blue was held last nj ght, A |
6ran' IN the chair and Mr.. knight secretary,
when the Chair announced as the general 4
nnance committee OF citizens. A. G. Richards
a a ~. shepherd, +. A. Boswell, A. G. Hall, G. |
"A. Stewart, Michael Duffy, Gen. Croeker. And
balhr Sprague. The Chair was addcd by the /
meeting. The ward mazshals were authns:z.5 y
20 Ar."in Sosiectnrs for fnnss in their respec-
tive wards, and to have the names OF their APP
PolnteeS published in the papers. 50 that the |
citizens NAV not be imposed upon by impostors |
One thousand heather Chinese lanterns were |
authorized 10 be PurchaEed; also two gre , OF /
nights Ward maTshas were instructed to get /
oP helr own fransparencies. The committee
were instructed TO purchase one thousand tubes
,,,, ~hieh 10 repair their tcrches- a's0 - ',ro-
cure the r. ssary quantity Of coal oil and lsmn
wicELS
.ERAL ROBERT WILLIAMS CARRIAGE
The Occupants ThrOU0E Ont and IN
Isred.-ShOrtly after IL O'Clock last night,
a serious accident took place on street, near
I2fh- The horses Of the carriage OF Gen. Robt
Miss Nellie Giddings and Col Robt Douglas, |
private secretary Of the President took fright,
and the driver being unable TO manage them,