Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS.
where 10 Purchase Them,

where TO Purchase Them.
Our hrst-class business houses all show
evidence Of the near approach of the festive
season. The rarest products in the fine and in
dusULal arts are displayed in great pro-
fusion in the shop windows, and there seems to
be 10 lack Of purchasers where the prOprietors
make use OF the columns OF The STAR to let
the public know what they have for sale. In
this column We shall continue from day to day,
as new embellishments appear, TO direct our
readers where 10 90 Tor Holiday goods.
No name in the list of successful dealers in
holiday goods has been so 'Ong conspicuous
before the Washington public as that of SHII.-
LIkeIoS, ana none, we venture to say, has as
ISOLATED with IL more pleasant "reminiscences.
haLy loving wife and happy husband is able
Ia look back With emotions OF pleasure to the
occasion when he or she made the purchase OF
an appropriate gait for the object OF his or her
affection, a. ShilliBgtOn's bookstore, that mate
rally aided In securing her or him a partner for
life. and sail gentle maidens and nobby besuN
Ind this the convenient and certain gay to a
happy union. What gilt affords more lasting
pleasure than good book? Here are found
the productions Of the poets, historians, novel;
IstS, scientists aDd artists of all countries done
up in every style Of binding aud superbly Illus
tTated. Bibles, Episcopal and Catholic PRAYER
books, juvenile books, fancy writing desks
portfolios, gold pens ard pencils, knives poe bet
books, letter wallets, photograph albums lanes
puzzles, English, Irish and Scotch tOy books
and = variety OF diaries for 1873 that surpRss any
stock ever offered here before, and at prices to
Past generations have had 10 be content with
such productions OF art as our own and the va
TlOus countries OF Europe could afford, but this
progressive age demands something more. and
We Row have a new Japanese store in our midst
stocked with all the novelties OF that oueer
country. We refer TO FLBTCHER's STORE 1909
Pennsyly ania avenue.
There are many toilet articles INDISPENSABLE
10 good health aud comfort, besides improyipg
the personal appearance. Elegant holiday gifts
for toilet use, such as Bohemian sets pu n b0xes
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goods, dressing cases, tine pungeuts, hand plate
mirrors, stand mirrors, ivory hair and tooth
brushes, Scotch hair brushes, infants hair
brushes, nail brushes, Lubins and other exaui-
sits French extracts, toilet soaps OF every known
variety, &c. can be found at GILMAN's Dane
STORE, 81 Pennsylvania avenue.
and at the same time afford comfort TO the
whole household Is a sett of new furniture such
as you can get only at GREEN & WILLIAMS
corner Of ID and eth streets.
To light Up our Christmas trees an assortment
OF eolOTed candles must be had. N w
BURCaELL, 1SS2 street, has just that kind.
On Thursday next, at II o'clock, WV. l..
wall q Co. Will have in front Of their auction
rooms two superior carriages foe sale. A good
baIg might be secured there.
CONSUMERS OF coal would do well TO look at
the advertise ment of III. CLAY STKwARr. The
cargo of coal referred to was shipped TO him
without orders, and has got to be sold.
An important announcement TO persons who
give entertainments and parties il made by A
a. GIvAUDAN, a French cook, who has opened
house at the corner of 18th and III streets
where be viii receive orders to furnish balls
dinners, suppers and lunches.
III your stomach is not in good condition
christmas viii be q sorry time for you. De-
1eTT pills, II Is SAID, will set you all right
and his hair dye imparts life to the hair.
Are your children well supplied with warm
Clothing for this season? III not save their
health and yourself a doctors bill by rigging
them out AZ WALL & ROBISsos's. The Latest
styles and good hts warranted.
Any repairs about your house or iobbin1
work, before the snowy season comes, will be
neatly, faithfully, And promptly done by leaving
your orders with y. E URToS, carpenter and
builder, 18th street, below l. street. northwest.
should you desire any awnings or decorations
about your premises for balls or parties, JOSH
-, LOGAN, - Market space, gives special at
Our old friend +. j. HBIBERs sR Successor 70
n r. Louoon IS Co., No. 362 Pennsylvans
avenue, under the Metropolitan hotel, keeps up
the reputation of the old firm for good fitting
garments, and you can be confident of polite
sttentlon and OF receiving a quid PRO quo for
your money.
door west OF eth street, makes awnings da1s
tents, dancing clothes, or dec0rates rooms and
halls At short notice.
Should you want 10 investigate the route
taken by Dr. Livingstone and Mr. Stsnisv in
u6cing up the Nile. get the new man for
sale At SToCKNAS's subscription book ana sta
uOnery store, S2S 9th street.
Good apples are essential for the holidays L
U. WATEks, l9 " alter street, GeOr yetown, has
for SAFE 800 barrels Of No. Baldwins, in lots
10 suit purchasers
Many an article of drsss-women,s and
mems garments-are cast away, which by a LITTLE
rtroyatioR would serve the purpose lust As we'll
a. Lew goods. and money be saved by IT. WM.
n WBKArLET, Office 10 jefferson street,
6eorgetowD, steam DYER and scourer, has saved
many dollar TO families, and put money in his
own pocket, TOO, by his method of reconstruct
ing old garments. He makes thorough work OF
II. and his prices are very moderate.
IntemPeTance must not be encouraged or toll
Grated, but such goods Is G. WTMKR, grocer
1918 Pennsylvania avenue. offers a. seasonInS
goods, taken in moderate quantities. wei mixed
WIN loai sugar, properly spiced, with lemon
juice added, in large 2oble;s. partaken OF in
moderation, won't hurt.
The large stores are sometimes so crowdsa
toat It's almost impossible TO get waited on at
thls season, especially those advertised in THs
STAR. A convenient place TO go, and not far
PERT's, Oh 9th street, opposite the Patent
Onee, where a most select assortment of en-
broldery and fancy goods suitable for the holi-
DAYS may be found, both for LADIES' and gentle
men; also, childrens merino cloaks
BRAY & Bro sol PENNSYLVANIA avenue have
a most attractive display in the grocery line
t a. .hey oeal on me correct principle, for cash,
soine VINO ere mt; and as an evidence of good
isith they are not backward in showing up their
Boys, 90 for your skates-uow IL ths time.
JOSEPH l. SAVAGE has a mine OF them lust In
what Is the use Of your wife and daughter
wearing newspaper panniers, when they can get
Space.
The great attraction On Tth street lust now Is
hAEKRITzR's free exhibition of choice oil
paintings, engraving chrom0s, sc. Crowds
gather about has windows Ike hes abonr a
lump Of sugar. He keeps the largest stock of
ieAgnincenr paperhsnginss, window sha AIDES. pic
lures, frames. cords and tassels rings and Die
,uIe LslIs, and thousands OF handsome things
Tor o. eorating our houses in the Washinston
harket, AZ 40 9TH street.
Our Georgetown and Washington friends viii
a. wei 20 attend the auction or holiday goods
Just suited for PRESENTS comDrisinz TOYS for
sIIIuIen, rancy goods, and the more usefuf arri-
saeh As writing desks, work boxes music
.s ea sIoams, portfolios, &c, on THURSDAY
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