Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-20
CERIsIaAs GIFTS.



eagerly awaiting the coming of Christmas Eve.
We continue below our annual notices of holi-
day advertisers, and shall do 20 from day 10
day as new advertisements appear in our
columns:
Seekers after presents in the line of jevelry
should re mbcr NJ. W. GAIT, BROTHrR &
Co.'S establishment, No. 1l6I Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Everything you buy at Cats you may de-
rnd upon 10 D. JUS a. represented The firm
sells no galy aniz'd jewelry OF any kind. What
you buy ~ gennin. gold OF silver, and no mis-
take. We ~, al advis,dly when We say that the
goods OF 0ait, Brother * Company are elegant,
cheap, and entirely reliable.
A rare chance to purchase carpets and dry
goods at low prices il offered by woLPoRp &
SHILBERG AZ THAR Arcade store, No. 49, 1th
street, between ID and Il streets, Island They
are row having a closing out sale of winter
carpets. which are going of rapidly AT reduced
rates Those who gu earliest will secure the best
bargains Their dry goods department is we'll
stocked and contains many articles suitable for
Christmas and New Years gifts. The advertise
hent of the firm In another cOlum of TaE STAR
viii give purchasers an idea of the assortment of
EOots on hand and the very reasonable prices at
which they are sold.
A singing bird IL a pretty present for the holi-
days. and nothing could he more acceptable, es-
VeCially to the ladies and children. You can get
good singers and cages at =. HARTBRECHT's
No 1133 9Th street, between l. and streets
Ladies desiring anything in the line OF dry
goods very cheap. shou call on Mrs CoSNoL
LY; No. 0S Ninth street, opposite the Patent
Cffce. Mrs. COnDOlly's is emiuently a cheap
store Make the tour of the city, and you can't
find goods at cheaper prices than at her store III
you cont believe IL. try it.
A choice stock of Iiuen sets, lace collars and
handAerchiefs, table linens, gents underwear
and other goods, is that which Mr.. ADANsoS,
No 4of Ninth street, offers for sale. He says b.,
can afford to sell his goods cheaper than can be
purchased elsewhere. We believe he means just
What he saws.
The BOrobalsamne preparations for sale BY
OILBEEG * Co., No. gro street northwest
may prove valuable gilt to unfortunate
friend afflicted with any of the many SKIN dis
eases. They are highly recommended and if
they prove as eftcacious a. they are represented
will be blessing TO the world.
ROBERT MOERELL * Co. have Just established
q store Tor the sale oi chrOnometers, watches,
and clocks, at the corner IT 15th and r streets
They offer the finest watches and al kinds OF
ornamental clocks. Examine their stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Present your sou your friend with A quar-
ferly or yearly ticket for the Young Mems
Christian Association ~ mnasium and bowling
alley. You will be aiding a good cause, AMI at
the same time be adding length OF DAYS to your
friends precious lie. You couldn't do him a
better service.
III the ladies want any stamping, traiding
Pinking, tUt'ng or embroidery done they should
go TO No. 6I7 9TH street. opposite the Patent
Office IL is done well and as cheap here as
at any place in town.
X. III. GRAHAM, at the corner of 9th and
streets, always have on hand the latest style of
sleighs. He l. now selling out at cost, and those
Who want good bargain should call and exam
me ms stOCk On or about January I, he WILL
remove TO the new factory and repository Nos
40, III, and 4li sth street, between ID and
streets
The ladies' ate ntion is called TO the holiday
goods just received by Mrs. VI. j. HUNT. No
ell ID street Her stock embraces fine hantk.r-
chiefs fans. necktiss. pcrfumery-bOxes &c
Nc-, eli of which she will sell very reasonably
Mr. y NELATI, No. Gl6 18th street. between
, and q streets, u now ready to furnish the best
caramel OF different kinds and flowers; also
french candies, fancy cake, and, in fact, every
LIng IN the line OF confectionery.
For toilet articles 20 to 5. CALVERT Focp.
druggist, No HES Pennsylvania avenue. Hi.
stock l. very complete, and embraces everything
cheap, and in these hard times "a penny saved
Il penny earned"
BOARD cF HEALTH-NigAt Soil BTo.-s H>at-
sra t-Ic--Cfhfr NEtsGHlts.-At the meeting of
rle Board IF Health last evening DR. Verdi re-
ported that the bTick-kin on 2Hth stree. north
west, G, mi'lained OF a nuisance, had been
examined ana found not injurious to health:
afro, that the difficulty hitherto existing he
we DT. DOtch and Ar. Sewtll in relation to
~ GlslnieC'aEt Tor NJ ht-sOil lad been AMIGA
bly, stttlsd, the reEO.tS were accented DIR
verdi reported an ordinance prohibiting the
tioWihg' OF mtaf. and prescribing a penalty
IoI exposing IL iOi saie referred. DIR. Verdi re-
I'TttC, IN the case Of the coachman of Hon.
Fernando Wood, who died Of small pox that the
premises where lie died had been thoroughly
fHnigated. and recommended that s vehicle be
procured. AT cost lot exceeding $50, for con-
W ylhS SMALLPOX patients TO the hospital Mr..
TON moved the Reference the subject.
SEs that OF the case OF Mr.. Woods coachman
to the Sanitary Inspector General for examina-
tor, with The view TO prtisntisg the whole 10
the legislature IN connection with the condition
ci tne smallpox hospital, and that he report TO
IRE board AT IFS next meeting: a.iopted The
reports OF the ply siciaE> to the poor showed that
l.itl persons had been vaccinated during the
past week Dr. Verdi read a communication
from the secretary Of the Board of Police i'm
relation TO the resolution adopted by th, board
declaring the central guardhOuse a nuisance,
y a l2I laaav
ernCr, and by him TO the Legislature. On mo-
Ton OF Mr. Marbury. the order to close tn.
Inldihs wa. iGspCnd. d for the present. DIR.
Ter so fer services rendered ex-POundmsster
Hoover III The police a nd criminal cOuIts by
dsfsrding him against charges made against
him 50 an officer Of the board: referred TO the
committee on france The INSPECTOR General
was instructed 70 inspect and report the CON
diii"h 81 all houses where large numbers of
J fsCns rtsid, who may Be in an Gnclean Or un-
t,a itly COIditi,T-
THE PEEFoENANCEs az the National Theater
Us week Law. b''n 81 character to give
- aSurc To thu mtSt Jt1ss pIav-gcyrS and w..
ihS aCd'' ustS. though refined a, a cuItiv,.t-.d
f:yc hseH MN rl'aliy unworthy OF our city
Why - th.s" y met wa given ia cauitsI
- r. 81 Monday night. Caroline RichingS par
tl'U ariN. q mot taitltu' ard can<cir ntitus az
w Who d"t> 'N'r'fhirc -hr undertake. we'll.
mac, JscId'd WIr,~-'ou a. the reut,.. 81 Ph,-
La Thor - =, .acm a bett-r V,rfor N .nCe in
5lN 6-'N than thai last = gtt Of .'StiU Waters
i ~ Pep IN " si'ack a. John Nrilmav"
care iEy EisLUl- So MIR. StrrnhoII. = Mr.
SaNilit A. Mr. 81 Im@y." and Mr.. Hamilton
. "taIt havE>lsN-' Tonight they will give
.-l't Irv." with N;>s RiChiuEs in her great
TOts q Die vernon
GSiAT FAILS ICE CUNPANY-The stock
ls.c'fs Of Tbs cOmpany held their annua! meet
y Yesterday ~ Their Off re. ON street and
titftd The following directors To serve the
eIsUiis var -. I'm Van RiSwick, Charles B.
Church. John G-itihHne. John W Boteler
Jane l.. Barbour. George W. Cochrane Har-
MOI KYr f.lt Il .r,--,
Ir'siur1r AND Vire ITesid- ut will be elected
frs n Tie stockholders at their next meeting
j Lr executive committee reported on hand
$3.50. attsT all rNif nses had been paid, indie
IeEd u; OF tLc buildings, Eorses. wagons, &c,
E'W oNned by the company.
M or TIE MOST PLEASING ENTERTAIN
hfN1r in prospect this week IT, the dramatic and
mvslcal performance 10 take place on Thursday
evening ~ NOrTi~Or's Hall lover tn. book.tor,:l
~ ard OF TRINITY parish mission school ANA
teurs Of ackro~lsdged merit will perform "a Bob
Sswyer's Parry and scenes from the ssMer
Giant OF Venice" The musical portion of the
yrogTsmme will be Classical entirely Mrs.