Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-04
THE CHRIsTMAS SEASON.
Where tn INV HOLIDAY G3ooas


The busy season, preliminary to the hsli-
days, tas again come round. The lively ap-
peara1ce of the streets and the well stocked
stores OF all descriptions clearly show that
our merchants are exerting themselves TO
meet the demand for holiday goods, and, too,
that they viii be well petronized. In order
that the hundred Thousand readers of THE
STAR may know Just where to 60 for such
articles as they may need for holiday use or
holiday gifts, We note below the places
where they can be best accommodated, and
propose TO continue this useful directory
from day to day during the festive season,
as new advertisements appear.
northwest, who all the year keeps up the
finest and most extensive stock of interior
decorations south ofNew York, at this season
usually displays an extra assortment espe-,
cially adapted for the holidays. This year
his line OF holiday goods probably surpasses
that of any previous season. 1t would be inn
ali the bea1tifnf' tasteful, and appropTiste
articles To be found at his place, but name a
lew and recommend our readers to go and
see for themselves. Particularly large and
choice is his line of genuine Dresden porce-
IAN pictures; so much in fashion now.
Another feature Is the display of Brewer
IONS pastels, just now the rage. Then there
ilOweT-pieces, photo statuary, rich and
beautiful gilt and velvet photo-frames,
Ohe finest line in the city,l gold and silver
hanging pictures, and knick-knacks of all
kinds. One can find at Markriter's q Won
derfully choice stock of imported things, Of
great range and at very cheap prices. It
would require page of The STAR to give a
catalogue of the pictures that line the walls
at MaIkTiters. but can only mention now
three new paintings In Oil by Max Weyl, IL
luStrating our beautiful Rock creek. Piney
branch, and Upper Potomac. In short. one
can find in Mar kriters establishment, every
thing needed in the line of inter. or adorn-
VI q in, no of HRy-
or ceiling decoration, pictures, mantel orna
ments, hail ornaments, &c, &c. 1t hardly
is necessary To say that Markriter's line of
paper hangiDgs, foreign and domestic, Is of
the most modern patterns and the fullest
variety to be found in this part of the coun-
try. and that by buying for cash and thor
is able 10 supply the best goods at prices be-
low those usually charged for ordinary quail
tiles.
The gallery Of fine arts. at 1925 PennsyIva-
MIA avenue, by II. n. BARLOW, has been
filed with a stock of suitable holiday pres
ents, comprising engravings, chrOmos, pho
togIaphs OF stationary, flowers on cOlOred
Panels. new styles of frames for cabinet and
carte de visite pictures, and about fifty oil
paintings in real gold frames. The early
visitor Will have great advantage here.
What is more suitable than & sut OF
"stOre" clothes for yourself? Besides the
need for the approaching holidays, when all
desire TO look their best, the recent cold snap
has shown that they are needed for comfort.
Gail at HABLE BROTHERS establishment,
ard you will find a large stock OF business
suits. overcOats, and clothing of every de-
ScriPtion, at reasonable prices, corner of7th
and l. streets.
The information To the public in the adj
VeTtlsement of MeSSTS. G. NJ. TOwSON * Co,
is well worthy of consideration. They have
opened a complete bazaar of seaSOnable and
cheap dress goods, comprising all the fresh
patterns of plaids, diagOnalS, seTges, plaid
repellants, arctic suitings, French CASH
meTes, merinoS and Empress cloths; black
alpacas, full double width for . gents; black
CaSbmereS. one yard wiQe, from 30 cents 10
II, and Guinet cashmere silks from 81 to
- Their line of wollen blankets cannot be
surpassed for quality and cheapness.
To-day the drug store of EDWARD A.
BUTTS q Co, corner of Pennsylvania ave-
hue and 10Th street, which was recently in
jUred by fire, was reopened, with a fresh
stock OF drugs, chemicals, and patent medi-
ciIes.
At Jos. j. MAYS Paris Kid glove depot
there is large stock OF COuvOiSieT's, Levers
and Jouvin's gloves, with two, three and
four buttons, at popular prices; SlI Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
panel quarter rOekaway, newly done up, for
sale price SJGO-at GRAHAM'S carriage re
pOsitOry, 4i2 sth street.
g. G.. CORNwELL Il Sons, the fine grocers,
are feTing very large assortment of French
and American choice groceries, and are con-
staTtly adding to their stock varieties of
table Injuries that would be difficult to ex-
eel; 1ilo Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Will
l9rd'S.
Wonderful, but true. STRAUs is selling
good heavy working suit for IS at 1011 Penn
Sylva1ia avenue.
Messrs. s GoLDsTEIN & Co, loan and COM
mission brokers, corner of 10th and ID streets,
offer many rare and valuable articles, suit
able for holiday presents; also, some valua-
bic goods consigned on commission, and will
be sold at great sacrifice.
The spring leaf tea at fifty cents pound,
dried by natural process, and sold by BUR-
CHILL, No. 1882 F. street, is getting to be
used as substitute for green tea, at SIPS per
pound.