Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-18

olate, pure and fragrant, with MILBURN's
unrivaled soda. 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
AT the c. o. ID. carpet house, srRAsBUR-
GER BROS. proprietors, se4 It'll street, you
can find carpets of every description, at re-
marRAbly low prices. English body Brus
sells, tapestry, Roxbury. Higgins and cham .
Der carpets are q few specimens of their i'm
meDfe stock.
STRAUs, the popular clothier, 10i1 Penn
sylvania avenue, has male great reductions
Every one, although not one of straus'
patrons at least knows him by reputation,
and they also know how well satisfied all his
OF every description and at every price. Call
early to avoid crowd, and while the collec-
tion is complete.
CHR. REIssNKR, IT'S and III eth street, has
stoves and mantles In the grea est abun-
dance; and, as they are so much needed this
sharp weather, he offers to put up fire place
heaters, to heat one room above, for only $40.
HUGH j. Ff GAN, wood and coal dealer,
corner 9Th and E streets southwest, is place
to be sought for this cold weather.
p: ID. SCHMIDT Co, 3l9 18th street, are
selling carriages. and buggies of every de-
scriptlon at great sacrifices.
Dry goods, carpetings, oil.cloths and
patent partly made shirts can be found at
the we'll known stores of w. W. BURDETrE
d Co., 92s 18th street, and T06 X street.
''And the essence of all science lies In the
philosophy OF CLOTHES" so thinks GEoRG Z
HENSING, and in this spirit he offers his
immense stock of clothing to suffering hu l.
mainly at prices within the reach of all AT
least call and inspect his large assortment,
40 7th street.
posed OF al HEROES, 9l7 ID street.
VIM. BALLANTYNE, who has for many
years kept that popular bookstore at ABS eth
street, has this year the largest and most
complete stock OF holiday goods he has ever
offered TO the public. Handsome presenta-
ton books and sets of standard works,
prayer books, &c.
Mild Christmas drinks. as Philadelphia
XE ale, VIM. Massey & Co.'S, and Cincin-
natl ale, lager beer, catawba wine, sweet
cider, &c, at wholesale or retail, at SAMUEL
c. PALMER'S. 81 Greene street, Georgetown.
Mrs. NJ. j. HUNT, 621 and 623 ID street, has
just received feather trimmings, initial
handkerchiefs, fancy boxes and novelties,
&c, and invites her old patrons to call in
and examine.
Watches, jewelry, silverware, opera
glasses, English table cutlery. &c, of every
variety, at w. s. TAPPAN'S, the jeweler.
Holiday and bridal presents q speciality.
Mrs. j. +. SPENCER's millinery and dress
making rooms are at 1911 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
CoHEN's loan Office is on the corner OF 9Th
street aud New York avenue.
HoLNEAD & Co., sic 9TH street, have a fine
assortment of Christmas goods and pres
ents, such as Parian statuettes, bronzes,
Majollca ware, Bohemian glass, decorated
fruit sets, tea, dinner and chamber sets,
cTockery, cutlery. and everything imagina-
bic in the house furnishing line.
Artistic dressma<ing in all its branches;
wedding, evening, reception and dinner suits
made to order in the latest Partisan styles
by Mime. LOUIE, 1922 Pennsylvania avenue
W. NJ. SHUsrER & Bro, 9i9 Pennsylvania
avenue, invite particular attention TO their
large and elegant assortment of silk goods,
which they are sure will compare favora6ly
with stocks in any of the northern markets.
I. A. ROVER. corner North Capitol and II
streets, is offering very large assortment of
groceries and family supplies for the holt
days, including Scotch and rye whiskies
SheTTies, syrup, malaga grapes, &c.
Organs and pianos of every description al
MkTzERoTT d Co.'S well-knoWn music
store.
Ladies, call at Mrs. RUPPERT's, Gil 9th
street, and see the large assortment OF en-
brOidered slippers, slipper cases, cushions,
cigar cases, choice variety OF initial hand
kercb iefs, &C.
Pocket and table knives, razors, scissors,
carvers with folding fork and guard and
carver rest), skates, sleds, heel cIeepera, &c.
in the greatest abundance and at low prices,
at A. l.. CARPFNTER'S, S29 18th street.
j. Fl. SHAFFIELD. 409 18th street, the we'll
Known caterer and cOnfectioner, Is always
ready 10 supply weddings; supperS, fairs,
parties, &c, with all the delicacies Of the
season, ard at short notice.
Every body knows that MOHUN BROS
store, 1915 Pennsylvania avenue, is one OF
WasbingtOn's headquarters for holiday pres
ents, and this season IL Is more than usually
well stocked and presents a very inviting
appearance.
Fine gilt-edged butter direct from New
York creameries and diaries, a carload OF
cider (pure juice), several cases OF choice ba-
nanas, and cheese and country produce from
the New York and western factories, have
recently been received and are offered at low
hgures; Mr.. A. r.. PHILLIPS, 63I and 639 Lou
isiana avenue.
Drop In al BURCHELL's, 1882 + street, and
examine his Japanese goods, which are SO
suitable for Christmas presents. These goods
are increasing in cost as they become more
rare. Now is your opportunity TO secure
bargain.
Poultry received fresh every day by WV
LINKINs Son, 720 10th street.
PRIGG, 457 Pennsylvania avenue, has just
received some beautiful styles of jewelry and
fancy goods for the holiday trade. HI as-
sortment Is now complete, and he invites in-
spectiOn.
business, and has druggists sundries OF the
finest quality. 1113 Pennsylvania avenue.
NJ. W. GAIT, BRO. * Co., the well known
jewellers, have now ou exhibition their stock
for the holiday trade, and a most extensive
stock il is, comprising careful selections OF
novelties from abroad of their own direct
importation.
Fresh candies for the holidays, at ELPHoN-
70 GOUNGS Co.'S, Masonic Temple. IL Is
here you can find French cream and broken
candies, nuts and r8isins, OHIO shellbarkS,
California honey, truffies, mushrooms, Nal
aga grapes, Aspinwall bananas, and every
thing for family use.
Gentlemen's caps, quantities. and mUffiers
In seal, canes, umbrellas, carriage robes, &c,
are slowed away in the greatest quantities
at STINEMETZ's, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.
WEBB < BEVERIDGE are now opening
large invoices OF new ana elegant gOO0s In
china, glass, parian, majolica, fine plated
ware and bronze, and foreign fancy goods
suitable for the holiday trade.
Christmas and New Years presents, use
full and ornamental novelties, At CRAIG Il
JACKsoN's, III Bridge street, Georgetown.
Canes of natural wood, with heads OF ivory,
silver, gold, &C., and a large stock OF all
qualities of umbrellas at TAYLOR HUE
TVS, 1913 Pennsylvania avenue.
BENJAMIE MILLER, 1903 Bridge street,
Georgetown, has a large assortment of holt
day goods, to the inspection of which he In
vites the attention OF the public.
The Fire Department.
PURCHASE OF A SiLSBY STEAM FIRE EN-
CINE RECOMMENDED.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners held a