Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-16
THE CHRLSTMAS SEASON.
where To Buy Holiday Goods.

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
propose TO continue this useful directory
from day to day during the festive season,
as new advertisements appear.
Fresh candies for the holidays, at ELPHON-
20 YOUNGs & Cos, Masonic Temple. 1t Is
here you can find French cream and broken
=candies, nuts and raisins, Ohio shellbarks,
Malaqa sraPe sne HspinWa e' bansna asoo and
everything for family use.
NJ. w. GAIT, BRO. 4 Co., the well known
jewellers, have now on exhibition their stock
for the holiday trate, and q most extensive
stock IL Is, comprising careful selections of
Novelties from abroad of their own direct
importation which have not been shown,
ard are not TO be found elsewhere.
HOLNEAD & Co, SIC It'll street, have Just
opened their fine assortment of Christmas
goods and presents, such as Parian statu-
cites. bTOnZes, MatOlica ware, BOhemi an
glass, decorated fruit sets, tea, dinner, and
chamber sets. crockery, cutlery, and every
thing imaginable in the house furnishing
lire.
Philadelphia XX ale. VIM. Massey & Co.'S
and Cincinnati ale, lager beer, catawba
wine. sweet cider, &c, at wholesale or retail
az SAMUEL c. PALMER's, 81 Greene street,
Georgetown. This Is the season AMI this is
the GeyOt for sDcb.
Those who wish for holiday presents some
what out of the ordinary line should pay a
visit 20 MAX WHY'S studio. Scarcely p y
thing could he more suitable or more highly
cl eTis he'd as Christmas souvenir than me
Of his beautiful landscapes in oil. Those
showing views near Washington would be
MADAME G. DONOVAN, 51S 18th street. will
"Lel on Friday and Saturday, the 18th and
18Th inst. choice selection of finest French
goods. consisting OF walking costumes, din
uer ard evening dresses in AL the latest
STYLES Ball dresses speciality.
Canesi Canes of natural wood, ivory head.
I
OF h ad, and large stock Of all qualities OF
umbrellas, at TAYLOR q HUFTY's, 953 Penn
syivania avenue.
WHLITT 4 RUoFF, 905 Pennsylvania av-
enue. have an immense stock of all the de-
sirable furs now IN use. Ladies sacques,
mufs ard hoas, geutlemen's caps, turbans.
mt filters and gloves. Give them call; colder
weather coming.
Carriages of every style and description
are offered at a sacrifice by z. ID. SCHMIDT
& Co. 3I9 18th street.
j. B. BRYAN & Bro, COS Pennsylvania av-
enue, have large and fine assortment OF
Hinnhert's celebrated New York candies,
new figs, fire raisins, French prunes. Call
and judge for yourself.
Winter opening! DAVIS exhibits to-day
handsome assortment of velvet bOnnets
and trimmed hats at the show rooms, 719
Market Space, Cup stairs,) and the usual
bevy Of fair ones, eager for the latest styles,
Will of course be there.
Call at NJ. McMURRAY's new stand, sos
Pennsy lvania avenue, and see the stock OF
useful presents he has Ladies and gents
travelling trunks. children's toy trunks,
satchels, shawl straps, pocketbooks, &C., in
the greatest variety.
For $40 you can buy a good business suit
or genteel Overcoat; for SIP or SIS you can
buy fine stylish suit or a handsome over
coat. Where? Why, at liable B MOTHERS,
OF course, corner eth and ID streets. leyant
business or dress suits and overcOats of every
description, aud at very moderate prices,
can be found here Boys clothing equally
low.
w. NJ. SHCsfER & BRO. have on hand
Lupins mourning goods, of every descrip-
ton, at the lowest New York prices.
Mrs j. Ii. PALMER, 100 street. has re-
ceived q fine line of felt hats in plain and
brush brim; also, feather bands, velvets,
silks and ribbons.
HUGH j. FEC AN, wood and coal de aler,
prepared for the cold weather.
SALE OF PEwS AT THE NEW ASCENSION
CHURCH.-Last night the pews In the new
Ascension Church were Offered for sale,
Messrs. Durca Brothers, auctiOneers.
There were AZ pews to be sold, and on each
the yearly rental was assessed. The choices
In the several classes of pews were sold and
the purchasers are allowed six per cent. in
teTest on the amount to be deducted annually
from TIE yearly rental. The first class pews
were first put up-these in the center aisle
nual rental is $3.50 The first bid was S26,
and the choice was bought by Mr.. H. s. Da-
Wis for $500, ard he selected No. 81. Mr.. T.
l.. Hume bought the secoud choice for $780,
and<electe0 No. 95; w. NJ. Shuster the third
for $50; and selected No. So. A few other
pews were then sold and the sale was then
postponed until Monday.