National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-17
Santa CLAUS .


and Accomplishments Of good cheer and friendly .
interchange Of courtesles, gifts, and good will,
IL close behind the immediate present, and |
fathers and mothers and young men and maitens
are eagerly devislng plans Of amusement and |
searching for gifts appropriate and desirable for
the holidays, whose brightest charm Is the COM
fort and reciprocity which cluster round all |
household hearths. The thousand seekers after |
good things for the season may learn from the |
following Hat some Of the best resorts In town |
for such purchases as the time suggests, with the
best advantage;
T. s. Gartrpu go Seventh street has a new In. |
voice Of the celebrated Burt shoe. Misses and |
children have a nne chance TO he suited at Gar |
trellsy as well as gentlemen who want superb |
That Immense sale Of boots and shoes at ss9
Seventh street is still going on. They must he
nothing. Every kind, size, and quality for youth,
men, and women are TO he found there.
Robert II. Graham, 40 and 4i4 Eighth street,
has In his repository the largest assortment Of
new and secondhand carriages ever offered In
this city. NOu can make n great bargain with
Graham for carriage. Having them In every
style, quality and finish you can he well suited
French and Spanish languages, that every
young man and woman moving In society ought
to be able to speak, are taught by Professor
Augustus JOuan, Franklin hotel, corner Of D and
Samuel Proctor, 1909 Thirteenth street, Ia
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ties andsreceptions. He Is the gentleman that
you want to reach.
William q. Metzerott has treasures for the
musical which might suggest most delightful
presents for the home circle and friends as the
season Of long evenings commences. Grand
| pianos, square pianos, and all the varieties Of
minor instruments, oil capable Of sweetest
sounds, are offered In Metzefotts warerOOms, at
! prices most reasonable In comparison. Stein
ways superlatiye pianos, Of the true nnish,
| Of mellow tone and exquisite touch, can here
he purchased at prices reduced frUm the general
demand, and music thronRs the store with Its
beautiful forms and In freshly-printed sheets, all
] for the public pleasure.
WIN. knabe 4 Co.-Hundreds Of families In
and about our city are the fortunate pOssessOrs
Ot the excellent pianos Of knabe a Co, OF gen.
erous tone, reliable make, and the easy KEYS
which follow the touch like a song, not easy Of
arrangement, and handsomely finished, these
! pianos have acquired rank among the standard
manufacturers. RelChenbach, at 429 Eleventh
street, Offers them for sale; also the pianos Of
WIN, McCammOu and other factors. Pianos Of
the makes described can be rented At this store
at fair rates Of charge and reasonable bargains.
II. II. Hempler, as Pennsylvania avenue, cor
ner OF Four-and-a-half street, has among his
scientific stores rare and curious invention Of
the Utii duics order In the parlOr and toy steam
engines offered by him for sale at this time. The
| happy possessOr Of such a toy not only enjoys a
novelty, but learns in its operation and compost
| ton the lessons Of mechanics, which cause EN-
| bTyO inventors to think and to test their thoughts
II. HOfa, jeweler, 622 Pennsylvania avenue,
between sixth and Seventh streets, presents to
. TUE hNNANN VI hAh NuhNNhiNAa n
! Improvement In that most Indispensable OF as
sistants TO the time or chance-liminlshed senses,
the spectacles-electrO-plated by ]. Moses, and
/ announced as the wonderful cOncelt OF the age.
Franklin 4 CO., 1871 Pennsylvania avenue, he
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, the old
and fayOrlte resort OF all citizens and visitors
4 suffering from ocular failure or restriction In
any degree or form. This store IL known and
commended as place where scientific accuracy
In the manufacture and Milling Of glasses for the
eye IL equaled by courtesy and fairness In the
trial and sale OF the same. The Brazilian pebble
speCtacles, esteemed as superior to all In clarity
and form and beauty, can he obtained here most
reasonably.
teenth street, have made and sold many hand
some carriage for the easy l0cOmOtlOnDf our
citizens and their thousands OF visitors In all the
changeful years since 1884, as easily a. the wheels
OF time roll On TO the cheerful holidays Of Christ
mas time do his carriage wheels roll on our
smooth pAyements. Many a husband will please
hiswife by the gift Of a 1nely-made carriage for
winter nse, and all whose carriages need repair
should resort TO Joyce before the time for family
visits.
c. Gautier, importer, 1917 PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue., has furnished the Christmas wines and
other liquors IN variety for our generously din
ing and winning families OF native and OF foreign
blood for many years OF great change. No one
ever more thoroughly or unlnteTTuptedly pleased
the public taste" IN all things potable than has
Gautier during his many years occupancy Of his
familiar store, Ills champagnes will sparkle In
many friendly "hob-nObhing hand" and sCin.
tillate In many complacent after-dlnner speech
u
Catawba, dry, and sweet, at % a gallon, none
need to lack the cheer Of wine, though In what
Horace calls "MOdleT'5 Cathans"-"mOdeAtg
cups"
\ Began Wylle, lOlS and 1920 Seventh street
This well-estAbllshed store IL preferred and
patronized unfailingly by many customers, who
declare the stock equal to the best, their prices
most accommodating, and the attention most
satisfactory al ali seasons. Dress goods, In great
variety, snaWls, nne blankets, household linen,
In all styles, and good black silk, at tI.Tb pei
yard, are mentioned In their long list Of desirable
things for the coming season. whose needs will
send many economiZlng hOuseholders with
purses which must he elastic to degree Ia
this store.
johnson 4 Cooley, III Market Space, offer In
their well-stOcked store blankets, shawls and
cassimeres at most remarkable prices and In
good variety, and their excellent qualities Of va.
rious plaid gOods are receiving much attention
from present purchasers.
BrOdhead a cos, 1905 street. Ia much re.
sorted to by ladies purchasing silks and Kid
gloves for the season. Their black silks, al
prices ranging from two dollars to three dollars,
are much commended by those who have tested
them Parts KIDS are sold most reasonably by
them, a. are the various line articles Of ladies
and gentlemens wear.
I. v. SAudain, $50 Pennsylvania avenue, has
an excellent stock OF winter goods at lowered
prices. CassimeTes and iannels are marked at
prices lower than the general market; shawls VI
different descriptions, suitable for useful gifts,
are offered very reasonably; French pOpllns fof
81 and upwards, AMI the best Kid gloves at tl.D.
VIM. Il. Rileys, at Il8 Market Space, Is well
known ~ a most reliable place Of merchandise.
Hts black silks and COOTed silks satlns Irish and
French pOpns, empress cloths, merlnOes In all
color, Cisslmeres and nAnnels compare favor
ably with any In market In quality and price, and
his shawls and gloves, In varied qualities and
styles, invite the Inspection Of gift purchasers.
Wall, Robinson Co, are Astonishing anxious
purchasers by the offer VI beautiful suits for
children At Sl.5O. The little boys expecting suits
for Christmas can he supplied at No. 92l Pennsyl-
yania avenue.
LOsAnO Harden, No. 900 Ninth street-Our
I NOuuW men searching for something HefHFFFIe In
the styles OF winter clothing should not pass by
this store.
street. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, offers