National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-24
ANNUAL FESTIVAL NOTICES.
THURsDAY-THE DAY BEFORE CHRIST

THE ST. NICHOLAS CHILDREN's YEARBOOK.
Scribner & Co., $50 Broadway, are offering as
most eligible gIft-book for juveniles bound
volume Of 'St. Nicholas, /" including the year.
numbers. In variety and value OF the article
and illustrations this volume conquers all eriti
cism usually applicable to books destined for the
ediheation and amusement Of young people. A
scholarly taste and wise discrimination have ar
ranged the travels, narratives, scientific and his
tOrieal essays, the poems and pictures in mos
admirable selections. This book, so widely ant
earnestly recommended by the press everywhere
has attractions which will find for It place iI
many library and sehoolroom during the holi
days.
BRoDHEAD CO.,
l2O5 F street, now offering to their customers
remarkable bargains in dress goods. They are
selling lovely initial handBerchiefs for so cents
shaWls for $3.50, calicoes 81 cents cottoRs IL.
cents; but these are only out Of a thousand dit
ferent articles equally low. In the glove, hosiery
and handkerchief line their stock is immense
at astOnishingly low prices. Persons seeking
holiday presents from such a stock would do well
to step into this Well-knoUn store.
HIGH CLASS OIL PAINTINGS.
This evening is the last of the sale Of high elias:
oil paintings from the fine art gallery of Mr.. H,
A. Mccain, Philadelphia. The sale is at Dun
canson Bros, corner Of Ninth and streets.
The works Of resident artists will also be sold.
W. n. DALTON.
At 9O3 Pennsylvania avenue very desirable
presents are easily picked out He has things
that will be appreciated, such as q choice seIec
tion Of toilet slippers, children's red-leg patent
leather boots, dress CATERS fine calf boots and al
every style and color, and for every occasion.
WILLIAM BALLANTYNE.
42s Seventh street, among his splendid assert
ment of books Of all descriptions, OF history, lc.
tiOn, philosophy and science, parlor-books and
school books, poems, magazines, SC, SC, has
added most sure attraction in the shape of
beautiful and various articles for the library and
parlor-tables, manufactured from the beautiful
woods which grow on the sacred soil of Palestine.
The wood Of the olive tree from the Mount OF
Olives, and sought for with reverence by ali Chris.
tian travellers, is the chief material from which
these articles are manufactured.
W. s. RoosE,
No. 1888 Pennsylvania avenue. 1t is with de-
cided pleasure that reference is made to the ele-
giant holiday gifts to be found at this Well.known
and much-res pected dealers store He has all
the fine brands Of imported cigars; every quality
Of domestic CIGARS all the varieties Of cigarettes;
every brand Of smoking and chewing tobacco; a
lovely assortment of meerschaum pipes, plain and
ornamental; all styles of pipes and cigar holders
and every article TO be found in the
of rst-class tobaecOnis:. Orders for any Of these
ST. James, Imperial, st. Cloud and Owen hotels.
Purchasers will find 1t q special pleasure to ex-
tend their patronage to Mr.. ROose.
NOS. 92S AND $50 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
We call attention to the style and finish of the
work executed by ]. L. Kervand, of the above
address. Parties wishing to be supplied with
checks, note-heads, physicians blanks. letter.
heads, circulars, or anything in the line Of bank
and commercial printing, engraving or lthO-
graphing would doeIl to call on Mr.. Keryand.
FULToN's GREAT SALE.
Unredeemed pledges, amounting in value to
over $4,000, are now being sold at R. Fulton's,
3l4 Ninth street. These pledges are Of specific
value, and consist of gold and silver watches.
Some OF the gold ones are very valuable, and
can be bouEst at the sale at remarkable bar
gains, There are diamQLd rings; one worth fully
81, 900; diamond crosses, pendants, earrings aGd
pins, many beautiful seal rings, and others set
with gems Of great value, lovely gold chains
sleeve buttons, set with costly stones; elegant
bracelets solid silver plate, fine guns and revOly
ers, and a thousand other things. These goods
before offering them for sale Fulton & Go. have
waited and waited, and in some cases more than
two years, for their redemption.
AS long justice and reason can demand 1t
this firm, so we'll known for its fair and liberal
dealing, will hold back. They take snap judg-
ment on no one, but the same which compelled the
deposit of these pledges now cOmpels their custo-
dians to throw them upon the general market.
This afternoon and evening the great sale will
chances for a most profitable Investment. Ofthe
firm of Fulton Co., MIR. VIM. Smith is perhaps
the best known to the community, for he has
been and is now an active business man, to whose
hands large public interests have been committed
which be has faithfully executed. HIS business
integrity is Hnquestioned. While the fact is not
generally known, 1t may not be amiss to state
that Mr.. Smith, in quiet, unostentations way,
is the almoner of many largesses to the poor, and
he is also active in promoting the prosperity Of
friends.
NV. GAIT, BRO. & co.
1t is not probable that there is jewelry store
in the United States superior to that of NJ. W.
Gait, Bro. & Co. Every article there is Of stand
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resented to be. Absolute integrity and reliability
in dealing puts every customer at his ease. He
knows that he is getting the worth Of his money,
and that satisfaction is guaranteed. One great
advantage enjoyed by this firm lies in the fact
that they personally superinteud the purchase in
Europe and the importation Of their stock, and
the same facilities and advantages they would
enjoy If trading abroad. 1t is hard what to
specify. 1t is easier to say that nothing is want
ing in their store in the line Of fine jeWelry and
ornamental work. Paris bronZes, Vienna goods,
silver and gold ware, diamonds and watches and
every beautiful thing made Of gold, silver and
precious stones they have. 1t is real economy to
go there to trade. English crystal chandeliers
are with the trm speciality.
HAMILTON AND PEARSON.
Direct attention is invited to the magnificent
stock of Hamilton Pearson, Y. NJ. @. A. build
ing, corner Ninth and d streets. 1t consists Of
clocks, bronZes, Parian, Florentine and alabaster
marble vases; German student lamps, flower
stock the finest kind OF presents can be selected.
GUESS THIS RIDDLE.
Under this head Mr.. b. SilVerberg, of the
Dollar store, presents very in
genious complication Of words in the form of
rhyme that must have exercised the wit Of the
do not mind giving solution OF the riddle, al
though Mr.. Silverberg in his advertisement tells
us to call upon him for solution. When read as
he directs the letters spell SilYerberg. Silver
berg's place, 3l2 Seventh street, is we'll known,
and we do not doubt that he will absorb large
share Of the Christmas trade. All that trade
with him prOfuse in their praises and descrip-
tiOns OF the goods in his store. If you have only
a dollar to invest in presents it would be adVan-
tageous and profitable to lay it out on Mr.. Silver
berg's counter.
1909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WEBB & BEv-
FRIDGE.
The gay and attractive articles displayed in
the windows of Webb & Beveridge daily draw a
large crowd, and promises to secure to them an
immense holiday trade. The French dinner and
tea sets with their beautiful decorations and de-
signs alone sufficient to fascinRte the eye of
the purchaser, but when you add to this the
splendid array Of fancy porcelain and china arti-
cles toys, tobacco sets, mantle ornaments, &C., IL
is no longer matter of wonder that such large
make q speciality Of fine plated ware and French
bronZes. They have in plated ware most all of
the articles that we have mentioned above be-
sides forks spoons ladies, &C. tits IN the line of
brOnZes that this firm have shown most excellent
taste. All the pieces seem to have been selected
by an artists eye. The group statuettes are
superb, while the single pieces exhibit delicacy
Of touch and graeefulness OF outline that is sell
dom seen in miniature works Of this art. The
dazzling display Of the windows is sufficient to
guide the public to this store. II any are afraid
that they will miss it, let them cut this out and
keep the address. Webb & BeYeridge, 1909 Penn
sylVania avenue.
W. c. LYCRTT, 1912 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
AS it approaches the end Of the year, people
kaF-
during the year should have them bound. Re-
member that you can make no better present than
a handsomely bounG volume Of q fsVOrite news
tiful work in this line. Everything is done in the
best style known to the trade.
T. EDw. CLARKE CO., 626 LOUISIANA AVENUE.
All having occasion to invest in lumber, wood
and coal, doors, sash, blinds, holdings, &C.,
should call on Clark Co., Of 625 Louisiana
avenue. While you are layishlng your money
upon costly Christmas presents remember that q
load Of coal or wood would GLADDEN. the hearts of
poor family more than twice the same amount
OF money expended on costly and useless presents.
TEN PER CENT. OFF.
This extraordinary fndueement is offered by
Mr.. John Wallach, the Dollar-store man, 4eI
Pennsylvania avenue, to all purchasers. When
Mr.. WalIach sold at his original price he never
he can afford to make such q reduction 10 hts
prices Mr.. Wallach has become widely known,
and he has gained an enViRble reputation for hon.
esty and integrity in business. Before making
purchases elsewhere, it would be profitable to ex-
anime the elegant line Of goods that Mr.. Wallach