Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-30
HOLIDAY GOODS.
o Buy New Years Presents,

We Sntinue below our notices of advertisers
toi q holiday season, this useful directory
ng been Of great service to housekeepers
al other readers OF The STAR:
Self preservation is the first Law of nature
but II II generally carried into effect when some
sudden danger Is apprehended. 1t is necessary,
however, to have IL in view all the time and
the person who pstronizes the bath and takes
pains TO keep the body clean will do much to-
TaosrsoS ss tSS stree hs Sl every W. NssafSi
article for the bath-towels, brushes sponges-
besides combs, perfumes, fancy articles and
A stylish horse in q rough set of harness Is said
to be out or place. How much more 80 is a
genteely dressed gentleman with q dilapidated
nat rev Years Day is regsrded as the "high
nat Gay; stylish tiles may be found at rINK-
METZ s, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
va age comes creeping on, and the eyesight
commencing to fail admOnishes US to look after
proper "helps to read" in the shape OF spec
tacles. Oftentimes by the use of such not suited
to the vision, our eyesight is greatly impaired,
and we sustain injury rather than derive benefit
therefrom. The best glasses-the Brazilian
pebble-as well as other good glasses NAV be
found at HBMPLRR's, Ass PENNSYLVANIA avenue
IL is matter OF impOssibility TO please every
BODY, but 80 varied IL the stock of Miss MCOoR-
NICK, 9Oj Pennsylvania avenue, that every lady
may be suited In bOnnets and hats, trimmed too
TO please the plainest or the most stylish Gus
toner.
ITO sell cheap for those who buy and dear for
those who sell'' Is the aim OF an Accommodating
auctiOneer, and Messrs- II. F. ZIMMERMAN e
Co. having retained their stand at 3f5 9Th street
for general auction and commission business
will hereafter have sales on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, having in view the aim OF
the auCtiOneer as above quoted.
Mr.. CHAs. BAUM has placed Madame E. Ras-
ten OF Baltimore, in charge of the hair depart
ment Of his establishment, IOs eth street, and
full satisfaction Is guaranteed in hair dressing
the matrimonial state should remember that
brides hair dressing Is q speciality.
Ladies are often seen on the Avenue wearing
look or fatigue, particularly towards the close
OF shopping expedition. This, however, is not
the case with those who go TO WILLIAMS, for
there Is but little nee ssity to go from there else
where, as he has almost everything needed in
me dressing line, and the most fastidOus in taste
may be suited.
White and gray hair is not desirable with
those who desire to appear young, and yet there
are occasions when such is sought for. Such
seeking need not be in vain, as at MADAM Es-
TRBRF's. Gig 18th street, may be found one Of
the largest assOrtments of braids, puffs, curls
&c, OF every shade and color in the city.
New blank books, physicians visiting lists
and diaries should now be procured for the year
ISI5, and, as will be seen by advertisement,
MessTs. SOLoMoNs & CHAPMAN, OH Pennsyl3
Vania avenue, have large stock on hand, from
which every taste may be suited.
Ihose desiring TO commence Alright the year
1873 will be now making preparations therefor
and the professional and business men will ind
indispensable convenient diary. Such arti-
cles In every style for desk or pocket use, to Do
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Row, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street. The Silhouette New Year cards are
with this firm speciality, and arrangements
nave been made with the engravers SO that
they can be furnished for the New Year calls
There is 10 better time for SUNDAY schools TO
replenlsh, and superintendents and others will
nnd all the necessary supplies here. Messrs.
Z. " Co. have large stock or fashionable sta
tOnery and religious and miscellaneous books
IN variety, including the indispensable al
manaCs.
For New Years gifts Messrs. NV. GAIT,
BRO. y Co. offer a large assortment OF PLATED
tea sets, epergnes, tureenS, walters, castOrs,
pitchers, &c, in addition to their fine stock OF
sterling silverware and jewelry. 1t is next TO
impossible to fail IN being suited at this estab-
hshment, which Is almost opposite TIE STAR
buildings.
When New Years day OF 1875 is numbered
" tn the past days, il will be very consOling to
those who endured the fatigue of receiving to
Know that the reputation or their families for
entertaining has not suffered. Those who
wish to have little trouble with great returns In
tbs direction should send their orders to Corn
WE'LL x Sons, fine grocers, opposite WilIard's
who have everything needful,