Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-23
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Hs~ and where te Fill the Stocking

To-day is practically Christmas Eve. All VIII,
deferred purchasing Christmas gifts now crowd
the stores. The advertising columns ofTaESrAR
afford directory TO the principal establish
nents for the sale of all sorts OF holiday good,
throughout the District OF Columbia, and are
not the least interesting reading in our double
paper of tonight. We resume below our notices
OF advertisers. and shall continue the sIme
through the Holidays, new advertisements
appear.
All The pleasures O. the boIiday season can he
sesToysd by bad butter, but the customers o.
bT- GEORGE NJ. OYSTER never have their hap
piness alloy ed from this csu-e His Golden Pm
Il enough in itself TO east a radiance over the
Christmas DO ard; ard thOse who u&. il hahiru-
ally show by their eountenanees, perfect, rosy
heath. and eousc'ences entirely at ea.e.
l. anything more enjoyable after your Christ
mas dinner than fine cigar. such a. can be had
AT kIDDEK * McLEAN's. III 18th street, below
odd CLOVIS Hail. This is one of the frst-class
cigar s,Oies OF Washington, and their STOCK en-
braces every brand of imported and domestic
Cigars, chewing tobacco, genuine meerschaum
pipes, Sc kiddeT ~ Mclean both good
fellows; and this fact, in connection with the
superior brands of cigars and tobacco which
hey have, makes their establishment very pop
siaT. fOf
cur merchants who have large and superior
stocks OF goods are anxious to acJuaint the puh-
hc OF hat fact through the public press and
adyertises extensively Aas a fine stock of goods
h nee they are DESTROYS that the public spouId
ihspect them Foremost among this class is the
Dim OF " EBB AZ BEyERIDGE, under Odd Fell
Iows Hall, 9Th street. W no now call attention. IN
HEIR assortment of nne plated ware Paris and
60be milan fancy china ware, glassware, Sc
We nave several times had occasion TO call at
teDtIOn 10 this firm, and our citizens ma res.
assured that IT Is one OF the most respectable
houses in the citv.
Strikes may occur, business nav he Ciull and
the money market NAV be Stringent but Bos.N
~ NNLIE, at lois 9Th street. are ALWAYS renleD-
lshlns thSlr stock OF dry goods. blankets, fine
u; g.oYes; dress goods, &c. The fact Is,
lnty sen at such small profits that their store l.
always crow ded- This il enc of the largest and
btsi-eoEGusted establishments in the city and
A. for variety and extenslyeness of stocE tl,av
Cannot be surpassed by any one. See the i'm
hen-e piles OF goods upon their Counters ami
you will soon find out that nothing can be called
for IN their inc that cannot be supplied
Urn over a new leaf for the new wear and
begin 10 save Your money by dcpOSitiny il in the
FEkEDAENs SAVINGS BANK where All sums of
cent per amman.
How long has your wife or daughter been
asking YOU Tor piano" Be liberal, old gentle
ma man, anu give them one for Christmas present.
Go 10 CARL RICHTEA, at S35 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. ana see The superb instruments he is now
selling az reduced prices. You NAV rest assur ii
mat you Will get good one, as Richter has moth
ing but hrst-class Instruments and Won NAV r.Iv
upon What he tells YOU His terms are very
reasonable, and II you cannot paw cash he will
acct IMMEDIATE you on reasonable terms.
Give your wife an insurance policy on vour
ME Tor a CHRISTMAS present. Lite i uncertain
and il is your duty to provide fer your family
me Ne" York Life Insurance Company, OF
nhlch III. ID HALL l. agent, Is one of the best in
the country, and insures upon the most reasona-
able terms.
Now is the time for sleighins. Snow in good
order. and prospect of more Go TO Ions p
BRIDGET, al I5oS PENNSYLVANIA avenue near
18th street, and purchase one of those light ami
fancy sleiehs He is desirous OF closing out hi
stock, and therefore has marked dow n the prices
Get ready Tor making New Years calls he
going 10 HABLE Bros. and purchasing an ele,
CANT suit OF clothes No use to say you can't
afford it, Hable's prices are so moderate. tiI,f
You can get whole suit OF tine clothes and will
hardly miss the money.
The many good things at the store of Et-
fHoszO OF NGS & Co, under Masonic Temple
are tempting IL is Just the place 10 pet am.
thing yen want for Christmas. See his column
else" here and look at the good things which he
.I Go 20 his store before purchasing else
One Of the best places TO visit is M,Rxpt-
n. :. az is6 'th street This year be has mad,
a spt Slalty OF small pictures, embracing some
very line specimens of art, and il is always "a
Pleasure To him 10 have the public call at his
place lie has some perfect gems upon his wall.
"s si can oe purchased at moderate prices.
fS IN street, Is in full blast. Cargo after carr,
oi toys and fancy goods arrive daily and the OH
!eLoH i now prepared to supply any juvenile in
There is a rush to see the holiday stock of
HILf u SOL"NOSS, comprising many beauti-
t nI Soohs OF every description. There is not
hahdsomer display. Their stock of fancy good,
mas been selected this on with great care AMI
any one who i in doubt what to b1y for Chris, !
call. s' '"e-n q
No end to the number Of good things offered
by NETzGER BYLEs, III 9TH street. Fjne 1
groceries, imported wines and liquors, fruits.
NUT, &c, OF every variety; obliginy clerk. 70
Nalt upon yOu, and wagons in readiness 10 d..
hI n !oHr goods promptly:
--Oa>s IA Ing gOo,s,, baskets brushes, tin .
ware, &c, at GEo. p. GOFF's, loo Pennsyivd- /,
MIA avenue. III you don't krow what to buy 90 /
to COTS and look around; YOU will soon fad I
something suitable for old or young, rich or I
poor.
Go TO SILvEREERG's, 3i2 eth street, and see
v hat you can get for 81, - cents, p cents 10 J
cents, and even cents. Toys, fancy articles, /
dry goods, and thousands of articles at fabulous
low prices.
" 1fyour foot is pretty show It ;" ana It viii be !,
pretty II You get your shoes a. HOOVER x !
.iACKSON's, HOO PeBnsy lvania avenue. "A large I
assortment OF ladies' French kid, button aud
lace gaiters, slippers, &c, Just received. Gen
Tie men ; slippers an large variety.
FRANK X Co., May Building, eth and f.
streets, can III you out with a hat in short
time and fer a low price.
Many persons wonder how il is that GEORGE
G. HkNNING, 4I1 9TH street, can sell superior
suits OF clothing at such low prices. lie havs
eNte nsive stocks for cash, and thus Is enabled 10
ssil cheap for cash. His stock comprises every
style and quality Of goods, besides large aSsort-
nent OF gentlemen = furnishing goods.
fufe wines and liquors can be iounI at C. y.
SRASDELL's establiShmc Mt, on IIth street a
lev doors above the AveTue. A large stock on
hand. the quality OF which cannot be surpassed
Those 50 stitched boots at HEILBRUN's 4i9
sth street, good and will wear well.
Keep out the cold weather with the patent
strips AZ IL MiLroN x PEAEsoSs, Y. NJ. &. A.
building.
While the snow lasts take her a sleighng
Nothing softeHs the tender hearts of the girls
more al On tes ~ lie OF sleigh bells. CRUIT, at
the Arlington Stables, fs2i G. street. near the
War Department., can give you 81 ylish turnout
Camp chairs, children's bureaus. brackets
willow stands. &c, at WIN. II. DUNN's, eth
street, next TO Odd Fellows Hall Lots of pretty
things suitable Tor presents, and prices very
moderate.
Clothing of every style. quality and price, al
EIsENAS * BROS, 505 9Th street. just think
Of AZ, a whole suit for So Go there once, and
you cannot help buying.
MR. H. GLITCH, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 9Th and nth streets, contemplate re-
building. and therefore offers his large stock of
toys and fancy goods at cost. This Is no trick
TO draw trade, but is done TO dispose OF the stock
preparatory 10 yacating the store.
Kid gloves, dogskin gloves, hosiery, &C.. at
BaUN's Corset Factory, 40s 9Th street Prices
low and percentage of.
TIE ORIGINAL FRANC, at i3l 9TH street Is not
Ia be outdone by any OF his comDetitors He