Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-20
HOLIDAY GOODS.
where 60 Purchase Their.


the shop windows Of Washington a. Christmas
approaches, and purchasers abound, particu-
larry where the proprietors make use OF the
columns OF fHK STAR to let the public know
what they have for sale. In this column we
shall continue from day to day, as new sdvsr-
usements appear, to direct our readers where
to 20 for Holiday goods.
An exceedingly neat and pretty gift to make
box Of initial handkerchief, or pair OF Harris
seamless, or the Victoria, kid gloves, such as
You can find at the popular emporium Of Messrs
LOCKWOOD, HuSTY &TAYLoR, 623 Pennsylvs-
mia avenue. Here is an immense stock Of goods
suited 70 both sexes. Their maxim is: the nim-
BILE sixpence Is better than the slow shilling.
"Cracky!" said old faster, after swallowing a
glass of n. 7. METzeRR's cooking wine, "here's
something that will suit the old woman for
Christ-nas, send me a gallon, and while you re
sbouttt, you may as we'll include q little ia
maica rum, New England rum, Scotch whiskey
stock and English ale and porter" Metzger
gets his customers by keeping the best articles
selling at small profits, and making 1t mp by
selling more goods. Choice butter, Medeeld
buckwheat, and New York apples for sale here
too.
An examination of the stock of rich and are
jewelry now on exhibition at NJ. W. GAIT &
Co.'S store il something to be long remembered
as probably nowhere else in this District can
the lapidarys skin be seen in such perfection.
Here then, IL the place to exercise good tast
and judgment in selecting some really valuable
gifts for your friends. In addition to the usual
large stock of fine jewelry at this store, these
gentlemen have received, and are now opening
two large invoices, embracing all the novelties
OF the Paris and Vienna markets, which have
been selected with great care.
Ore of the largest and best stocked grocery
stores in this city is that of H. EeAN, corner of
l. ard 18th streets northwest. There is nothing
in the catalogue of foreign or domestic groceries
that you cannot get here and at the lowest
prices. Besides the staple articles, We notice
catsups, California wines, pickles and sauces,
champagne cider, and all kinds OF nuts, to be
had here cheap for cash.
ROBERT BEALL, bookseller and stationer, $50
Pennsylvania avenue, has received a large aud
holiday trace. All the standard authors. Call
in and buy something there.
Look at the piice list of CONNOLLY, COS 9th
street; What quiet, nice place for ladies to
their purchases. Here are articles suitable for
everyone, and you know such things can always
be sold cheaper in shops outside Of the great
Our Georgetown readers have no need of
going out of their own city for useful or orna-
mental articles in the glass, china, and queens
ware line, or fine table cutlery; in fact, Wash
ington people might save more than their fare
in the street cars by going there. TAYLOR &;
MOCK, 124 Bridge street, between Congress and
High streets, have as good at assortment as can
be found in the District, and at the cheapest
prices possible.
Step in at LewR's, 81 Market Space, where
holiday goods are being opened daily. Linen
embroidered sets, handkerchief In fancy boxes,
valencieDnes, trimmed handkerchiefs, collars,
ladies sashes, fancy bows, silk fchus, kid
gloves, In great Proflsion and prices to suit
every one.
JOSEPH j. MAY, ese PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
has received large invoice of now aud rich
dress goods for the ladies, consisting of black
silks, Lyons cloak velvets, ottoman striped
sbawls, French and English wool dress goods,
t20 900 worth OF Paris kid gloves!
convenient pl ace to get your holiday books,
embracing the finely bound standard works
~ lr
STA leather goods. work-boxes, writing desks.
fine cutlery, gold pens, &c, is SAMUEL G.
BARBoUR's, 9oS 9Th street, one door north OF
street.
For interesting holiday reading look at wN
(. OWENS advertisement OF groceries, and for
interesting Christmas eating, try his choice as
sortment of good things. A walk or ride over
the fine new pavement to his place, 1l0i 18th
street, will do yea good and give you an inclina-
ton to buy something.
Something novel has arrived at began &
WYLIR's, 101s and 1920 eth street-le petit
trousseaul A magnificent little outfit, contain
ing q complete Set o. ladies undergarments
warranted TO be perfectly made, of standard
muslins. Handsomely boxed and at astonishinglv
low prices. This is new style of family
present; go early, as the crowd is increasing
there daily.
ROMAN & Cox, 5c7 It'll street, merchant tall
ors, are dressing up all the nice young men OF
our city. Young men with sweethearts go there
for their clothing, as they can get such stylish
fits that please the misses; prices cheap.
A lovely little gift to make your friend is a
necktie, bow, or scarf, such g. you can find only
at GOLDMAN * STEINBKR6's, corner 9TH and g
streets.
For plaid, striped or plain psntaloons. GEo
e. HENNING, No. 4l0 9TH street, takes the lead.
The handsomest parlor or R2ltel ornaments
yet exhibited are those beautiful ocean shells at
10li PKNHsYLvANIA AVENUE. Such q display
Is not often found. Shells will be sold at pri-
yste sale during the day, and auction sales OF
Look at warren's cooking pot, a great sue.
cess; Tory 5 weather strips, for keeping out the
cold air; enterprise earth closets, gas stoves,
for sale at HAMILTON s. Parsons, No. 4, Y
VI. e. A. building.
neatly dressed foot is what takes the seaux
hearts by storm; think Of it, ladies, and &c into
stock OF ladies, shoes and slippers and childEens
shoes.
PROFESSOR A. FISHER, No. GIG 9Th street. ep-
posise the Patent Office, gives his whole atten-
ton to the cleansing of garments, kid gloves,
&C., and IL Unfortunate for this city that we have
one so skilled in this art.
The RETIRING POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND
TIE WHIsKEY QUKsTIoN.-The Metropolitan
police commissioners told b0ard), held their
last meeting yesterday afternoon and reap
20. nted the folio wing additional privates on the
HOtchkiss ct the National hotel, William Z
Horton at Morrison's building, G. ". Swaggart
at Columbia building. Samuel Q. Mullin, Chas.
" cVALsOnJ oEu DCWitl ". ClOcucTy ~ Lu6 lie
form scbool.
Applications OF the following persons for
liquor licenses were disapproved Fred. werth,
f. p. Walsh, o. Volander, Usher & Larogue
Patsey Morgan, Charles Hurdle, Morris Fitz-
gerald, Conrad Eber, Thomas Croggon, Charles
f. Spates, Richard De Lacey, Casper Herbert
Aug. La FOntaine, Richard Marshall, p. G.
n urray, Thomas D. Riley, Charles Gerhardt,
Annie Miller, and Jacob Joachim.
Applications for liquor licenses from Ander-
son & Jones, W. IL. Gilman. Lewis Jesunofsky,
Rudolph Peterson, Charles Hutzler, William
Nelson. W. N. Dustin. George w. Driver,
Chris. n AIDES, and William Scheyer, were also
received but not acted on.
A resolution was adopted setting forth that
''three fourths Of the paRperism and criminal
tax alton In this District is due to the use of in
toxicatiDg liquors, and the traffic in said liquors
IL injurious to the morals OF society, and that
I'VE are opposed to legaliZing the sale of in
liquors TO be used as a beverage; and
that we shall hail with favor the passage and
enforcement OF law prohibiting the traffic in
this District"
GONE TO STATES PRIsoN.-Last evening
Captain Croker and Messrs. Dutton and Ed
ridge, of the jail guard left with following
prisoners bound for the Albany penitentiary to
serve out their sentences: John Thorn as bur-
olary. three years. Washfnutnn MariHifh aS-