Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13
HOLIDAY GOODS
WHERE TO PURCHASE.

Our most enterprising dealers are this year
taking time by the foreiock in the matter of
laying in large and choice stocks Of holiday
goods and announcing the fact through the ad-
vertising columns Of q universally circulated
paper like The STAR. We note below some Of
the fine assortments presented for the inspec-
ton of the public, and shall continue to do so
from day to day, in order that purchasers who
wish to supply themselves seasonsbly may know
Just where to 90.
SANTA CLAUS, while having his headauar-
tiers in no particular place, always fingers where
the most attractive goods are to be found suited
to the pleasures Of youth and the tastes OF older
hesds. RoTHRoCE, at No. 9l5 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, tempts him with q fine display of
paintings, chromos, engravings, frames, &C.,
especially adapted for the holiday season:
OLD BoREAs will soon gain the ascendancy,
and the shrill north winds bring weather which
will require the exposed portions OF the body to
be protected. Anticipating bis advent, b. H.
has laid in large stock OF furs, mutts, cspes,
carriage robes, &c, and Is selling them at
prices eminently popular to purchasers.
j., TsE FRENCH are PesIlisriy happy and UNIQUE
times. The latest freak Is q beautiful basket,
and satchel, to which n. W. BuRcHKLL, No.
1882 STREET, invites special attention.
FoOD FOR the mind affords profitable pleasure.
Long winter evenings are suggestive of coy
fresides, enjoying the pleasant diction of promi-
nent authors and suthoresses. VIM. BALKAN
edged headquarters for all the latest publica-
tons. In addition, he has a thousand and one
things adapted for holiday presents.
IT is OFTEN very trying to select an acceptable
Present The old adage ''twO heads are better
than one" il peculiarly applicable in this con-
nection. While your own head may be a very
WARREN CHOATE's. particularly IL you are in a
dilemma as to what to purchase in the way OF
presents. Make visit to his handsome store,
in VERNON Row, CORNER OF 10TH STREET AND
PENrsYIVANIA n. And he will aid
TO select from choice selection of books on
every subject, dressing cases, pocket books,
memorandum books, card cases, and most every
thing mind can conceive in the stationery line.
The GOOD TIMES COMING, behOoves US that it
Is good thing to keep note of the correct q 2.
CARO-, No. sos PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, don't
pretend to correct the times, but has large
stock of gold and silver watches for sale cheap,
which he warrants to keep pace with the regu-
iarity of the sun.
MRS KINGLz never forgets the aid he receives
in the distribution of wares to please the little
ones from CHR. RUPERT, No. 9th STREET.
His mammoth store is loaded with attractive
toys and wonderful mechanisms. The "dear
creatures" who are making slippers for the
beaux, should bear in mind that he has lately
received per steamer Asia q heavy invoice OF
goods which enter their preliminary make,
THERE Is LIVELY RING in the name Of Sill
vKRBERG. Very soothing. and indicating the re-
turn Of "hard pan A prudent buyer will take
time by the forelOck and purchase now, rather
than wait for the thTong which jams his store
during the holiday week. 1t is impossible to say
what he has not got for sale as his establishment
would certainly be selected for an ark If de-
structlon was to be visited upon the mammoth
toy kingdom. The store is actually an old Gu
riosity shop for the little ones, and in it they
find everything mind could suggest or fancy.
No.3l2 iTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE.
"CooD WINE NEEDS NO BUsH" nor does the
choice stock Of tirst-class groceries, candies,
and cas1led fruit tempting displayed by p.
LITTLE & 60, CORNER eth AND f STREETS,
NAVY YARD, need any special commentator
at our hands TO attest its excellence. Every.
IT WOULD BE dual CHRISTMAS and dreary
New Year to have no turkey and the ''fxins."
The ''fxins'' can be selected from the very
choice stock Of c. WITNER G Co., No. 1918
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, which includes fine
fruits, French candies, canned vegetables, and
other "tFimmings."
You CAN'T DANCE TIE Boston in old shoes,
but a pair bought at HEILRRUN, No. 4O2 7TH
STREET, will skip OFF on the "dip" OF their
own account. Heilbrun Is dispOsing of $50 900
worth of the finest Understandings ever
brought to this market.
VERY USEFUL holiday present is WEBsTRR's
UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY, which can be
bought at any book store, in common or fine
binding, according to your means.
,IRwELRY for holiday gifts may be purchased
at sacrifice at the receivers sale by auction
of the entire stock Of diamonds and other jewell
" of ISAAC ALEXANDER, at the store i229 PENN
sYLvANIA AVENUE.
BEAUTIFUL CHRoMos and splendidIy finished
picture frames, with other tasteful things suit
able for presents to lovers of the fine arts, are
sold cheaply by MCELRoY, BAIRD & Co., iOi
9TH STREET. ---...
ELEGANT DRESS GOODS, at 20 cents per yard,
aud fine kid gloves at s. cents per pair. with
other great bargains, are the inducements held
out to holiday purchasers by BRoDHEAD & Co.,
1905 STREET.
GOLD SPECTACLEs at only Sc per pair will be
the occasion of many visits 70 the jewelry store
of Mr.. j. s. BLACKBOARD ll3 BRIDGE STREET,
GEORGETowN. -.