Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-14

successful merchant, who had risen from,
small beginnings TO great wealth, Ell beinc
questioned a. TO how he got his start in bust.
ness, replied: by always keeping nv stock
replenished and advertising" This is the eape-
T.ence OF all our successful business men, for il
3 true the best paying customers are those who
!ead me newspapers. Now is the time to adver-
tse for the holidays. Shrewd people make their
purchases early in the season, and have better
stock TO select from than those who desy until the
last week. In this column we shall continue
from DAY to dav, new advertisements appear
To direct our readers where TO 90 for Holiday
goods
PHILP & SoLoMoNs, booksellers, IS n. rlacf
to get suitable holiday presents An exuaordi-
nary stock OF books, displaying the art OF print
ing, binding and illustration in q wonderful
mSnner, and variety of articles of fancy sta
tonery almost innumerable, exhibiting refine.
r1ent of taste with usefulness, are temptingly
displayed on shelves and tables. The iuyeniIe
books are really remarkable for their beauty
and artistic merit. One OF the best lite ms in re-
gard TO Philip & Solomons stock il that the
goods are all marked in plain figures and the
effort has been made in purch asing the stock 10
obtain articles at prices to snit all conditions A
great variety OF articles are to be seen marked
al from one dollar 10 i've dollars each ami the
lr.ce~ range from mtg cents TO two hundred
dollars.
Every family should have = copyof Webster 8
thaCTlOged Dictionary. 1t contains 1890 en-
cravings and 10000 words and meanings not in
other dictionaries, ard no library is complete
E.
street, has them for sale.
What l. better for breakfast these cod morn
ines than buckwheat cakes? But to have them
relish well We must have good saussg re meat
1ils car be got at the COkSRR OF SAB AND L
STREETS, a. II cents, pork at III cents roast
beef 10 cents, lard IL cents; also, canned fruit
and vegetables at very low prices.
Glassware and fine china sets, vases and
maEtel ornaments are quite the thing for
holiday and wedding presents, and in this line
u. w. BOTHER ~ Co. excel.
Moab WALKER 4 Co. have such n ~ ",
the way OF boys and mems clothing, that IL
would seem to be impossible for the most fss-
TEDIOUS 10 90 away from their establishment
dlSar pointed.
BRYAN BROTHERS, the large grocery dealers.
have everything in the Christmas line in their
business.
Nothing can be more acceptable As a present
not only for the holidays, but, like the i'm NOR
tai Shakespeare, ''fOr all time" than a p;sno or
other musical instrument. For anything in
this line ELLIS mammoth emporium should be
visited. 1T offers unusual attractions, as will
be seen by the announcement elsewhere.
Nothing Is more satisfactory for a gentleman
than neat fitting suit of clothes of fiBe mate.
rial b. ii. DUvALL, No. 4J9 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, merchant tailor, makes this Kind alto
gether. His stock comprises French and Eng
llsh cloths and vestings OF the latest imperta-
tons. he keeps great variety of undercloth:ng
oress SHIRTS, Kid gloves, silk ard bingham
umbrellas, scarfs, ties, handkeTchiefs, collars
srsVe nGtIs, DC.
fine variety of new holiday books, writing
desks, work bOHes ard games can be found az
RoBBRT's bookstore, No. 1l26 I Ii street, above
New York avenue.
There is nothing that eTIivans the HOLIDAYS
more than good music, and If our pianos are out
o. tune they should be attended 10 at once Ny
GUSTAV hCEN is an experienced hand at this
busnoss, and OIders lett at karr's jewelry store
NslTns drug store, or at ROSenthsl's, corner 9TH
and streets, will meet with prompt attention
Nhen the piano is in good order then 90 to G.
l. WILD " BRO, 40 I1th street, and get the
most amusing toy out-ipanimate figures which
viii dance 10 the music OF the piano and keep
accurate time. This will please the children.
People ought not TO get careless about their
personal appearance as they grow old. The loss
OF hair, or gray hair, changes the appearance
ard destroys good locks. In many instances
these mistOTtuIes and iDfiTmities can be cor
rocted. if not avoided altogether. NATrAN's
ChT1 stal Discovery IL said 10 restore the natural
color and growth Of the hair and remove all
daLdrun. The general depot Tor this article il
"a The corner OF p and ID streets northwest.
- What can't he cured must be endured ,nsays
the TTCveTb. 1t is Lot believed that Sny man
WI, -Efter long with dyspepsia when ease aud
health can be restored by the use OF HOstetter's
stomach Bitters. This is an Old specific for
this complaint, and is sold By the trade.
Keep the throat well and the voice clear for
the holidays. DT. WOrmley's Pectoral Syrup is
reco mmenGed; for sale at SToTT's, $50 Penn
sylyania avenue.
CAMERON & Son, & street, below A. Island.
have on hand best coal and wood for warming
and cooking purposes during the HOLIDAYS. al
lowest market rates for cash,