Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-12


Potomac Han, Lsls.d-Fsir for the benefit Of
Grace Church.
CHRIsTMAS Is COMING.
Holiday Goods-where to Buy Them.
The holidays are only two weeks of, and it is
hardly necessary to remind the readers of the
Star that those who purchase their family sup
plies and Christmas gifts before the rush com.
nenees, have leisure to make their selections
and can choose what they need before the
stocks are pulled over and damaged by hand.
ling. Besides, they have a larger assortment TO
choose from and are not hustled and incom-
NODDED by the eleventh hour purchasers. With
view Of informing all who wish to take advan-
tage OF this hint, where they can get the best
goods at the lowest prices, we resume TODAY
cur notices of advertisers of holiday goods, and
shall continue the same from day 10 day as new
advertisements appear.
Paris did not capitulate on Saturday as was
predicted in London; but, although the empo
rum Of fashions is still cut of from the outside
world, it does not prevent our enterprising
Helghbor, jos. j. MAY, 939 PENNSYLVANIA ave.
nue., from Offering through the columns of TIE
S1Ah, 1900 worth of ladies' and gentlemen's
best quality Paris kid gloves; also, genuine
Lyons silks, and many other elegant fabrics and
beautiful articles suitable for holiday presents
70 ladies, at exceedingly low prices. Long MAY
he wave.
Brigham Young breaches about the extrava-
Ganee OF women. No wonder, when the old po-
ygamist has so many to provide for. But here,
where but one wife is the rule and but one
lance should be the rule, the case is different
and no man should begrudge his mother, wife,
seter, or sweetheart handsome holiday pres
ebt; wblch the fame may be procured at DAVIS.
sol Market Space, corner Of sth street. who adj
yertlses new goods of every description for the
Iesnse seasons handkerchiefs, sashes, and scarfs
variety A.
orated elastic stitch sewing machine-iust the
thing 10 make home happy.
Westward the course of empire-and cheap
eoods-takos its way. EMORY BANTER, 1920
Pennsylvania avenue, advertises ladies' linen
hemstitched handkerchiefs from IL to IS cents
apiece, and gent 9 hemmed linen Handkerchief
from 10 to IS cents, all put up in beautiful boxes
suitable Tor presents. He also has dress goods
table linens. napkins and towels at great bar,
game, and large stock Of hosiery and notions
In our modern homes nothing is more treas
nred than the sewing machine, and all who con-
frast the tagged out, weary look of wives who
90 theI sewing by hand with the cheerful and
iron fairies at work for them, know the reason
Why. But sewing machines are not perfect
And every now and then some little Improve,
Hent is made, which renders them faster or
better or easier to work. The BIees AZ v.no
machine, at SUTHERLAND's shirt collar and
andergarment factory, $40 street, is the latest
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should have one TO make up the holiday clothes
They are guaranteed for three years.
liz you want to be well dressed for the New
Years receptions, and the depleted condition of
your purse viii not warrant an extensive out
lay, there is the advertisement OF NOAH
WALKER & Co., eli PENNSYLVANIA avenue con
tanning the pleasing announcement that they
have large stock Of ready-made Clothing to Ia
sold by the LIST Of January. adding :-"i In re-
sALu 20 tne prices, no such inducements have
ever been offered
Notwithstanding the labors of the Jonadabs,
egg-nogg and Christmas are as intimately as
ISOLATED as Thanksgiving Day and pumpkin
pie, only more so. Those who seek consolation
from the moving bowl during the festive sea-
son might as well visit MILLRR's KLoNAy
HoUsK, 40 eth street, and drink good LIQUORS
while they are about il. His California Ca
tawb3 wine, on draught, is q speciality of the
ESTABLISHMENT His dining rooms are ttted up
IN handsome style, and the eating bar is a great
feature of the house.
Wooden pavements have been an aIl.absorb-
ing topic for months past, and it is somewhat
astonishing that our enterprising townsman
GEORGE =. GOFP, did not make a proposition To
pave the entire avenue, and NJ street too. with
wool. His wooden and willow ware establish
ment, at GO ID street, between 9th and eth
streets, Is beyond doubt one OF the institutions
Of Washington, a. he is constantly engaged in
the manufacture OF all kinds OF wooden uten.
sils, baskets, brushes, &c, suitable for wooden
weddings or Christmas gifts. Our merchants
are no longer compelled to send to Baltim more for
this class of goods.
Why does every one stop at IS6 Seventh
street? To see the many beautiful things in
hARKRITAR's window. Hardly q day passes
but he receives a new picture. Already the
walls Of his large salesroOm are covered with
rare and choice Oil paintings, engrayings
chromos, &c, TO which he invites the attention
oIthe pubhe. wall papers, window shades, &c,
oieyery style and variety are TO be found on his
shelves al the most reasonable prices.
For some days past the gold prize medal and
eros. Of the Legion of Honor received by Elias
Howe at the Paris Exhibition for his perfect
sewing machines have been on exhibition in the
WINDOW OF Mr.. j. hARR, 62s Pennsylvania
avenue, who is the agent for the District, and
Keeps always on hand a supply OF Howe
machines OF every description. Buy one as a
present for your wife.
A good place to get all kinds of ladies'.
gents, and children's boots and shoes is at 300
street, corner OF 18th. So say Messrs. JOYCE
* MILLER in their advertisement, and Judging
from the crowd in their store nearly All the
time, there Is some ground for the assertion
Certain 10 Is that they have a large stock aud
their prices are reasonable.
The amateur performance Of Martha AZ
walls Opera House on Tuesday evening next
has created quite a fiutter in MUSCLE circles
and METZEROTT, at his well kno wn music store
under Iron Hall, is prepared Tor the musical
fevvsI, anu Is ready to furnish all the musical
Instruments which NAV be required during the
mondays. Musical boxes and opera glasses are
speciality with him this season.
MEssRs. PHILIP & SOLoNONs are ALWAYS de-
termined that the public shall be notified of
their new publications, and their liberal use of
printers ink has made theirs one of the first
houses In the city. For the holiday trade thew
are always on the alert, and novelties NAV be
found upon their counters suitable for young or
OLD, rich or poor. Their sales-rooms are fayoTite
places OF resort, and An hour or two passed
thefeln J. sure TO result in the purchase OF
recipient. Ae
Those who expect to entertain their friends
during the holidays-and who does not-cannot
do tbetter than call at thei establishment of
THOMAS RUSSELL, 1918 Pennsylvania avenue,
where may be found the finest assortment OF
imported wines or every brand, besides superior
Old WHISTLES, brandies, California wines, Sc
~ 70 useless TO say anything in praise of this
house, as IL Is 30 well known having a reputa-
non second 10 none IN the country.
Glib & FiNcKEL, 1912 + street, near 18th,
have stocked their store with every kind OF
musical Instruments, from an ACCORDION to a
church organ. Their selection Of sheet music
comprises all the popular pieces OF the day to-
Sether with the co m pOsitO of thA nnas,ars