Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-08
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Where To Ruy HOLIDAY Goods.

use or holiday gifts, we note below the places
where they can be best accommodated, and
propose 10 continue this useful directory
from day 10 day during the festive season,
as new advertisements appear.
WARREN CHoATE & Co. offer this season
an unusually full collection OF holiday goods,
of the completeness of which they speak
with justifiable pride, excelling, as it does,
In variety and extent any OF their former as
sortments. Their neat little store is fairly
overlooking with goods of every description,
embracing appropriate, useful, and beauti
ful articles. especially suitable for holiday
presents. Beautifully bound and illustrated
presentation books, photograph albums,
writing desks, work boxes, finely wrought
leather goods, chromos, and in fact almost
every imaginable article suitable for the
present season they have In abundance
And, too, the little folks should know that
this is one of Santa Claus chief storehouses,
and here he has packed away more than
three thousand juvenile books of every de-
scTiptiOn and at all prices. This firm is well
and favorabiy known, and all who deal with
Them receive thorough satisfaction. Vernon
Row, pennsylvania avenue and 10th street.
glasses of the latest patent, self-ad-
justiDg, and professionally ada pied TO every
sight, are constantly kept on hand, and large
assortments. too, by FRANKLIN & Co, OPP
ticians, 1927 Pennsylvania avenue.
/. Jos. j. MAY has the best assortment of kid
gloves south of New York. Ladies and gen
temen can find them of every size and make
ard at reasonable prices, at the Paris Kid
Glove Depot. 917 Pennsylvania avenue.
Who ever bad any clothes made at Dew
d tb,
come regular customer? Here they mai Ike
suits 10 order, in the latest styles. and from
new fall and winter goods, for S25 to 800,
prices suited to those in moderate circum-
stances or the most fastidiOus. The numer-
Gus samples of ready made fall and winter
OvercO3ts constantly on hand would stock a
store by themselves.
Those who lost hats on the late election
should, by this time, invest in one in their
own behalf to get ready for Christmas. The
correct dress hat for gentlemen is the Dun
N hot oh a tt-0u ha nk,t ofY oJ
at WIILETT & RUoFF's, 9O5 Pennsylvania
avenue.
S. GoLDsTEIN & Co. have on hand an i'm
mense stock of goods especially adapted to
the holiday season. These articles they offer
at remarkably low rigures, claiming that in
their business they can present extraordinary
Inducements. Gold and silver watches, gold
chains Of all STYLES, diamonds and solid gold
jewelry, solid silver and plated ware, French
and American clocks; these are some of the
articles OF their admirable collection, which
the public is invited to inspect. Some val
uable goods consigned on commission will be
sold az great sacrifice. Call early ard
nave the first choice of an excellent assort-
Inent.
j. RUSSELL 4 Co. are row serving oysters
in every style; also, tea, chocolate, &c, at
their dining rooms, 1927 New York avenue.
AS the gay season has fairly set in, il may
be OF advantage to know that balls and par
ties can be served at short notice and at rea-
sOnable prices.
Mr.. j. H. NERMILYA, having commenced
the manufacture of gentlemen's boots and
shoes TO order, has determined to close out
his entire stock of gents ready-made boots
and shoes ut cost. Here is the place to get
bargains, go 9th street.
Prepare for the cold snap that will soon be
here, and buy one of TAYLOR 81 YOUNG'S
LatrObes, Set to heat two rooms, for only $40,
and satisfaction guaranteed; 412 9th street.
Ladies, noticei Artistic dressmaking in
all branches, wedding, evening, reception
aud dinner suits made TO order in the latest
Partisan styles by Mime. LOUIE & Co., 1922
Pennsylvania avenue.
THE PLACES OF AMUsEAENr-Nd ,i0nal
IheO1G.-Mr. John Mccullough in his second
impersonation of "Spartacus" in ''The Glad
iator" last evening was again enthusiast
cally applauded. This play gives Mr.. Nc
CunOugh wide scope for the display of his
fine elocutiOnary powers and handsome and
powerful physique. Throughout the play he
evinceS that careful study which character
ICES ms renditions. and as the untamed
ThTscian in his almost deSpairing moments
Is grand. TIE Phacarius of Mr.. AldTich, al
though perhaps little overdrawn, is very
good. The description of the horrible deaths
OF his followers he gives in most mastery
manner. and receives deserved applause. To-
night Mr.. Mccullough appears as Jack
TteoteT Co4Pjql,e.-Large audiences are at
tracted nightly TO this cosy theater by the
bright array of talent engaged this week.
Wrestling Joe" all this week and first
class variety performance.
The Concert TO be rendered to Miss Sallie
WesthrOpe at Odd Fellows hall tonight
Kate GOOd9ll, Mira nda Lucas and Sallie
WesthrOpe, Messrs Samuel G. Young. Jos.
Powell, and other fine vOcalists, PrOfS.
Schneider, Pointer, and the marine band are
among the attractions. See advertisement.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The German COM
paDy now performing at this house is per-
haps the best that has visited our city. the
plays are popular, well placed upon the
stage, and exceedingly well acted. the COM
pary can give but three more representations
1ngaGpmpnfS nrppluHinU n longer.
stay than this week. Tonight, " My Leo
lOld," one OF the most popular dramas in the
cast OF unusual briIIiancy. This piay is not
only great favorite with the Germans, but
is also of the American audiences. 1t had
run of many nights in New York and Phila-
Gelphia. In Baltimore, as played by this
company, IL was the success of the season.
The two closing performances will be given
on Thursday and Friday evenings.
THE CASE OF THE LITTLE ACROBAT,
ZANLO POOLE. - Yesterday afternoon the
Little acrobat, Zanlo Poole, was resumed
before Commissioner j. j. Johnson. Mr.. J.F.
Mari testified as to the physical and moral
character OF the performances al the Theater
COmique, corroborating the testimony of
MI. Gatchel. DR.. VIM. H. TTiplett testified
as the effect of the physical training given
10 acrobats like the boy Poole. He did not
think such exercises likely to injuTe the
healthy development of the system.
The examination was resumed this after
noon, ana meulcdI testimony was 1ntrO-
Guced by the defence TO show that the per-
foTmances in which the boy was ICED
did not iDjure him physically. The evidence
will probably be reported 10 the court early
next week.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW COURT
RULE Yesterday, in the Equity Court,
Judge Wylie, the new rule adopted by the
Court in General Term on Saturday, as to
the duties Of trustees; &C., was enforced.
The case was that of FAINT against Reginald
FCndall, trustee, and others, and the sale
ordered not having been cousummated, q
decree was made for the payment by plain
tiff of q specific sum to defendant; also. of
$50, subject TO the decision of the court, on
the advertisement, and referring that sub
ject to the auditor; also, disallowing the
auctioneer's charge OF S251 for commissions
and SIS . for tax, and allowing him $40 in
full for his services.
a DESERTED WIFE WANTS DIVORCES.
Yesterday Mary +. Hickey, through her
counsel, Mr.. 4. b. Hay, filed a bill for di-
voice from VIM. L. Hickey. The bill states
That the parties were married October 26th,
1870; that they lived together till October Is,
1878, but he did not contribute to herSupport.
She charges that he is habitual drunkard,
and on several occasions has brutally treated
her, and put her in jeopardy of life and limb;