Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
where to Buy HOLIDAY Goods

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
where to Buy Holiday Goods.
That the hundred thousand readers OF Tbs
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
they can he best accommodated, aud propose
% continue this useful directory from dsv TO
day during the fC-uTe season, as new adyer-
neemeEts appear.
No well ordered residence can be completely
furnished; no matter what luxurious furniture
and tTaPTinE- are supplied, without first rate
piano Chickering'S are sll the rage with most
musicians. The well established house OF JOHN
+. Ellis & Co, II the only one where they can
De purchased IN this city. These pianos have
received over aud over again the endorsement
OF such musical artists as ThalbsTg. GOttsChalk,
LisZt, and others. Here are also the famous
weber pianos recommended BY Nelson. ksi-
logg, LCCca, Patti, StTauss, and host OF others.
They are uneQusled for finish and durability,
and cannot be surpassed IL touch, depth, round
neEs, and bTillisnCy Of tone. The Smith
parlOr organs are also kept here and are alike
popular, also pianos OF other popular makers
ranging in price from SIS TO siOO-iust the
thing fer new beginners. Embroidered piano
covers. piano stools from g. TO $50. music boxes
In great variety, and all the smaller musical IN
strUmeDts such a guitars, viOlins, baDjOs, tam
bOurines, acCCTdeOns. ratt!es, jswsharPS, sc.
All kiEds Of music books, and sheet music, en-
erseing the largest stock south % Philadelphia.
Holiday gifts should be selected with 8 view
10 usefulness Ss well as economy and at the
same time make them acceptable. A pair of
JCUyin & TIelOUsse button kid gloves At 81
cents PER pair; back silk dress at Sl50. els
and 81 Ter yard, handsome brOche shaw;
black silk cloak velvet; a cloth skirt from 81 10
-, CT fine initial bemmed stitched handker-
chiefs, are presents OF this class. VIZ. Il. RILEY,
no sl3 Market Space, has in store 3 vast
variety OF The above, - well a. everything In
the dry goods lire. Polite attention anu fair
dealing may be relied upon here.
The fame Of J. ". COLLHT as a dealer in the
Dry goods line = widespread. His long exye-
Iience enables him 70 procure lust what i
wanted and at the lowest possible prices. See
what he has to say about cloth clOsk= Palsy
shavls, dTess goods In camels-hsir cloth, cash
mere cloth, and diagOnsls in sIl the new shades
Corner s;h street and Market Space.
During tie holidays 3 moderate use OF Mas
sey's Philadelphia ale, Cincinnati lager beer,
pine apple cider, OF sweet Csta1ba wine is ex-
eused by many people no frOwn upon them at
sther times. Get the pure stun. SAMUEL Z.
fAIGER, NO. q GTeSn street, GeOrgetOwn
has IL.
The many useful articles offered BY G EoRss
WATTS & Co, successors TO John Ogden, No
314 7th street, in the WAY OF walnut brackets
ooOt-blacking boxes. ladies' work baskets.
Rodgers table cutlery, silver-piassd ware, Sc,
are m0st appropriate for holiday gifts.
liberal expenditure for good rea1iug matter
n money well spent; like bread cast upon the
waters, II returns sgain after many days. This
should be borne in mind while purchasing hCli-
day presents. Historical, biOgraphicaf and
scientific works OF almost endless variety are in
store at VIM. BALLAETYSs's, 42s eth stree.
He Is now receiving juvenile books for :he
season.
EDR. Miller AND TEB BOARD OF HKALrH.-
Tbs morning, IN the Criminal Court, judge
Macarthur, the case Of DR.. Aaron W. Miller,
charged with refusing to register at the Board
OF Health of1ce, under the ordinance OF the
board organizing the bureau OF vital statistics
was cai!ec-Me-srs- Joseph II. Bradley and a
N Browne Tor the prosecution, and Mr.. !. T..
Norris for the defense. The facts in this case
were admitted, but the defense claimed that the
oTdinaI &c WAS unreasonable in IFS provisions
AND that the Board might 20 further and require
physicians 20 report on horseback.
hr. Bradley said that there wei nh
elans y 30 had reg stored, and but holding ont
and thai TACT proved that the physicians gen
orally die lot regard the ordinance as unress1p-
abe.
Judge Macarthur said that Congress hal
mscs the collection OF statistics Of births
deaths, &c, th> subject Of legislation, aud had
oele gated authority 70 the Board OF Health aud
mat &c CATION carries with IL the exercise OF
necessary powers. In pursuance OF this act the
Board OF ealth had made regulations recurring
that physicians register their names at tue Office
CT tie board and report births and deaths which
80 M! al.shu. lie phys-C- ans possessed
peculiar 4uaIt cations tor the collection or these
statistics, and br. VI. himself seems to be fully
aware Of the value o: such statistics, for he has
ron tine u time made reports of births ami
deaths The question a. 10 the reasonable
ness OF TIE regulation i Shown BY the recO.I OF
50 IhysIciars' names. There was certainly
more m saimity among the doctors OF ms sub
yect than i. usually found among members OF
The bar CT clergy.
hr. Norris preferred that the fury should take
the case. a. he Considered TIE question 10 DC OF
fact ard LelOrE ITg % them
The JU-y retired and returned a verdict OF
guilty, with 3 recommend alton that toe fve be-
TSDittsd- and Judge Macarthur accordingly
imposed tlc loves fue, -. 70 Re rlmilt-s o.
Ihe roIl berg sigEsd hy DT. Miller before Sion
csv neat.
TIE CENTENNIAL TEA PAErY-The con-
GnuAnce OF the centennial tea party las. eve
mig proved TO Re a Continuance OF the brilliant
success OF the evening before. Though there
Nas o. 80 large crowd a. on the first evening.
yet mere we're enough present TO prove the
Am
10 enhance the Yr1Its OF the euterIrise con-
sldsTably. The very pretty souvenir tea cups
ano ssI a. net with rapid sale, AMI IL il said
Inat AL tlst were LETT over were bought by the
Cincinnati ladies 20 De res0Id AZ the cente1DfaI
exposition q BE held In thai city. Several IN
teTeSting relics and historical ornaments were
worn BY ladies present, among them the an
nque gold watch that belonged u Martha
Washington, and white brocade apron maze
Gay. These were worn BY Miss Louise Neiys
hrs- Gillespie, OF Philadelphla wore a NINA
t1 ,I OF ben. amin Franklin, painted by Du-
eAd also one OF Louis WI. painted by the same
anust, and presented by TIE king o. Franklin
Ihe evening passed or deightfuIIy aud the
frst Centennial tea PARTY viii be long remayne
lngtCn history.
THREz-YsAR CD CHILD LBAxDoNp, ~
IFS MOTHHR.-AbOut $50 O'Clock As uiybr a
~ n4'e ,s NEInSh named Mrs BrOWC, residing A.
30. lIiI New Hampshire avenue northwest
took 20 the 4th- precinct ststiOn-he-ss a whits
female child about three years or age She
sfa.l that 10 WIS lett st her house last Fri~ay
y a white woman who requested Ter TO take
care OF 10 while she went 70 market She has
never returned for it. Sergeant SWindell male
application 20 have il admitted t. st. AIMS
1hiaIt asy .uuJ but under their regulations i.
could I OF be admitted. IL has since been Irop
eTiy cared for by Sergeant Swin6eI.
TIE ART SALs-We regret to learn that en-
account Of the attractions OF the evening At the
capitol ara the theaters, the attendance At the
kale OF pictures last night wRs quite snail. In
consequence the bids we're few and the CONNIE.
utiOn very hghts-sO light, indeed, as 70 make
m eXpedient 20 suspend the sale. By reference
10 the Advertisement 10 will be seen that the
collection Will be offered again on Mob.Fay even
1ng next, when several new pictures will be
added, and when, We venture 10 rome there
WI also be larger crowd present and much
more spirited hiding.