Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-14
THE CBREsTMAS SEASON.
W here 60 Buy HOLIDAY SsOosts


That the hundred thousand readers OF The
STAR may know just where to go for such
articles as they may need for holiday use OF
holiday gifts, we note below the places where
fhey can be best accommodated, and propose
10 continue this useful directory from daV e
day during the festive season, as new ad7eT-
ns-meEts appear.
No heater OF more useful presents can be mn
suIed than those MRS. SELMA RUPPRRT has in
her Establishment at GA 9th street, opposite the
Patent Office. Her stock includes embroidered
slippers and slipper cases, cushions, suspenders
initial ard embroidered hsndkerchiefs, gJsves
and beautiful meIino sha1ls and clOaks fOI
children.
During the holidays the grocers will be called
On 10 furnish the sGbstsnt;als, and the popular
FIRM OF COREwRLL AND Sons, opposite Will
laId's, are Candidates for public favor. For the
nohdsy season they have made every prepare
flOD, and besides large stock of the staple
goods they have full line OF sauces, potted
goods, honey, IaiSOns, citTOn, hgs, apples, and
mute Of all kinds.
The popular grocer ofthe Northern Liberties
hR. d EGAN, corner of 7th and l. streets il
determined 70 make good showing for the holt
days, and his store will be favOrite purchase ~
place from this time forward. knowing II al
"eleaIliness is next TO gOdliness' and that al
Christmas times the household should lie neat
snd clean, ne mas laid In large stock OF triPOli
fruits. nutss canned and ported goods with
sauces OF every description, as well a. sugars
eOnees, teas, and every description OF flour are
20 be found With Mr.. Egsn.
A useful present for those interested in the
culture OF flowers ard vegetables IL VICK's
FLORAL GUIDE published quarterly al the
small sum OF IS cents year year.
JOnadabs, Dashsvays and other temperance
men may remain Tue TO their pledges; but
Ahefe are thousands who will expect something
stronger than water. The incest and miIJest
drinks they can find are the Cincinnati lager
pure apple cider and CstaWba wine put up in
Green street, Georgetown.
OF course the ladies viii expect to be remssD-
eered by their relatives ana friends, anr a
hnW FNa- l. NleNn Il.
= dress pattern OF camel's hair cloth or black
silk, OF which j. W. COLLXY, corner OF sth street
and Market Space, has a we'll selected line,
would be an acceptable present. Those who
are inclined, IN view OF the times, 10 be econom-
lea, may Al the same place ind many useful
And ornamental articles suitable for presenta-
Many OF our lady friends would be content
with package Of spring leaf tea, such IS Is sold
oy y. W. BUECHELL, No. 1882 street, who has
also large and carefully selected stock or gro
goods.
Mr.. W. 8. THOMPSON, 7os 18th street, phar-
macist, has an extensive stock Of hair brushes
combs, bathing towels, perfumes, IS well As
or no sale.
A prime cut OF beef. lamb or veal sueb "a ia
sold by II. r. HUFT, will set table of, no mat
Ter what other dishes are on II, and the trafi-
nonal turkey will be a lonely bird without it.
tlr. II INT may be found at stalls SCI, 557 and
Sos, Center Market, every Tuesday, Thursda Az
and Saturday, and at stalls l43 and Ilj, North
err Market, on the alternate days and on Sat
urCay evenings.
Messrs. wLLETT < RUeYg rot only have the
latest styles Of hats and caps Tor gentlemen hut
also elegant walking sticks, umbrellas AMI
nuneIs- For present to a lady or a child, an
elegant seal sacque, cap or hat, or set or furs-
lynx mArten or mink-is the correct thing, and
many presents will be purchased OF this enter
prlsiDg nTm during the season.
becoming bonnet or hat for a lady is inst
the thing for the holidays, as well a. during All
other seasons. ard the most stylish OF ladies'
oil Ia FoT7-I aN a
HICKs, Sos Pennsylvania avenue, Cup stairs
who has slsO French flowers, feathers, birds
TeiTsts and silks n variety.
DROWNED II A BATH-TUB.-Ther residence of
Mr.. Benjamin BealI. No. 4S6 Louisiana avenue
was the scene Of distressing occurrence yes
ferdsy morning. About O'Clock his son, VIM
y. Beail, a. has been his custom, repaired to the
bathroom, and locked the door. Some two hours
later ne was missed. and after q search the door
OF tnls room was forced open, when he was
found dead in the tab. The bath tub was al
most nllsd with water, and be was found with
ms race downward at the foot Of the tub. He
was taken out and medical aid summoned, but
tco late, as life was extinct. It ia thought he
was seized with an epileptic TT. which Be was
subject 10, and fell in the WAFER and was
nroEnsd. The coroner was summoned. but
REID no inquest. Mir. Beall was employed in
ms fathers store on Pennsy l7ania avenue. and
was q years OF age.
TIE DAsHAwAYs "a temperance oryaniza-
ton turned out in large numbers Yesterday for
EulIteS q CeQ1eaIlnE the new Gemperanen
temple at the old Union League hall. Addresses
were made ~ Eessrs. Allen Coffin, John p
Thompson, DIR. Joseph Walsh, james F. Di-
~'r@ and Geo. Savage. THIS being the third
anniversary Of the Dssns~sys,-
held Tor ossiSess Tor the ensuing vsSr which re-
selIea a follows; A. q. Constantine, PRESIDENT
james I. Powell, vice president. Richard Har-
IAN, secretary, and Geo. Savage, treasurer. In
hitting mp this hall IL was the intention of the
DaShsWays TO establish a permanent hesddu ar-
oU[--y.
TIE FUNERAL OF the late j. G.. Kopdrpn.
Danish vice cons1l, took place Saturday after
noon from St. Marks Episcopal church. Cant
tol Hill, and was largely afforded, quite mum
Der OF distinguished citizens OF the District be.
sidee the Ministers or the governments Of ben
mark and Sweden being present. The BODY
was encased in beautiful walnut casket, bear
ing Masonic emblems in silver wreaths with
tDmoTteles- The funeral service Of the Prot
estant Episcopal church was read by Rev.
a Flsridius Steele, rector, after which the in
Ierment took place in the Congressional ceme-
terry where the Masonic burial rite was per-
formed by WorshipfIl Master j. Is. Raj OF
HOPE Lodge, No. 20.
INV AUCTION HOUsE-H. F. Zimmerman
"a son, formerly No. 3lj It'll street, near ID,
northwest, have removed their furniture ware
room 20 the new building No. SIS Sth street near
ID, northwest. They have retained the old stand
on 'tn street, ~ which place they will engage in
the general auction and commission business
commencing on Tuesday next. From the we'll
known standing OF the trm, those who intrus.
them with business can rely on its being trans
acted faithfully and with dispatch. Thew have
secured the services OF Mr.. Thomas Thompson,
who for eight years was general superintendent
and aucuOneer for the quarteRmaster's depart
ment IN this city.
IMPORTANT EYE OPERATIoN.-Intelligen
OF the complete restoration OF the sight OF W.
w. COrcoTan, esq, the eminent Washington
philanthr opist, has been received by his nu-
merous friends here with much qualification.
M. CorcOran writes 10 his oculist, DIR. O.. Reu-
mig, Of Baltimore, in grateful terms, that he 4
nov able 10 read and write gain, with the same
eye which before DIR. Reuling's operation was
entirely blind.
PARKSR AND PURDY SPORTING GUNS AT
ApCTION-Owing TO the late arrival Of our
consignment OF the above the sale a. postnonsd
until Thursday, December 18th, 1874, at 10
O'Clock when they wiz be sold without reserve
LATIxkR & CLEARLY, Auctlonssrs.