National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-15
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yaluabls Hintu 10 Purchaisrs.

the purchase Of presents Ia being made. lts
always . " Sc thing to take time little oy the
forelocs, for more judieious and satisfactory pur
chases can be made now than In the last days OF
the season when stores are apt to be crowded.
The hints below are Of special value:
THOMAS NoRYLKEr.
There is nothing 50 exhilarating Is ride behind
O swift and sure-footed horse. The ancients took
great interest in cultivatfng the speed OF tler
any energy and vigor LETT in him the horse wiz
receive q large share Of his attention. There are
many inventions which, It e claimed ey the IN, II.
piish this object Is the boot which has come into
atsned M recsnt years the track
Mr. Thomas Norfieet, 4l3 Thirteenth street, be-
sides q large assortment OF trunks, satchels va
proved patterns Of harness, has a large and tle
assortment Of boots Of every description, consist
ing ofweight boots, speedy, shin, ankle and many
animals should carefully examine these articles.
&c. HOGAN.
No house is complete without awnings, and
business place or store that has no awning 70 pro-
teSt the from the rain and SO sun M a
ket space, manufactures, In the best style known,
awnings of all descriptions, besides tents and
there will be no necessity Of borrowing from
neig hbor upon any suspicious occasion.
]. W. sELBY.
J.w. Selby, OF 1914 and 1916 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., has boots and shoes for the millon-all kinds
shoe, to the great, rough, miners boot. He has
the best in his line, selected from the most cele-
brated factories, and his prices are set 81 mar.
CATERS, mems shoes, boys shoes, misses shoes,
children's shoes-he has shoes for everybody, and
at prices at which nobody can complain. He has,
custom work.
woRMIEY's.
Good living and good company are the two most
essential requisites TO worldly happiness, and one
and ministerial establishment, a. the corner of 81
and Fifteenth streets northwest, don't deserve to
have the Christmas time come around to him
more than once in decade. There is everything
at Wormley's to make man rejoice a feast Of
good things, genial host and an abundance OF
good company.
RKIcHENBAcH's PIANO wARRRooNs.
In selecting piano one should have more than
selfish interest. Neighbors have ears and
musical taste IS well as others. Buy good
piano. and It will become o source OF pleasure 70
Instrument, and You INTRODUCES q corner Of bsdlam
into the vicinity. The world.renowned pianos,
manufactured by VIM. Knabe & Co., have ever
known TO object to their music. At Richardson's
piano wsrerooms, No. 423 Eleventh street north
west, can be found not only the knaoe piano, but
GLIDING the favorite McCammon plano. These
instruments are offered for sale and for rent.
R. M'NuRRAY.
In selecting Christmas presents generally q
wilful and unnecessary extrayagance Is oisplayea.
If all the money that is annually expended In
little fancy notions of no use whatever was used
in the purchase of articles of daily use the cry OF
people would not have to borrow umbrellas. va
Uses and other things so oflen. A good, suostau-
tial trunk is not only useful present, put one
sos Market Space, manufactures superb trunks
and harness, and keeps constantly on hand hne
cling baga, pocket books, shawl straps, driving
gloves, lap and carriage robes, saddles, riding
whips and all goods in his line Of business. II
that he will appreciate, buy him fine set Of har-
ness for his trotter, and IL you wish to win smile
from your young lady friend, send her up big
Saratoga trunk filled with note paper.
ARCHITECTURE.
Architectural designs Of beautiful proportions
and specifications complete, for city residences,
churches, cottages, chapels, &c, furnished
promptly and at moderate prices BY James H. Nc
Gill, architect, I0s E-.street, opposite the Post
Once Department. 81.
"MUsIC HATH CHARM TO MAKE BAD GOOD"
The orgsnist of st. Johns parish, Dir. Theo-
dore Ingalls, King, is teacher Of music, piano,
organ, Sc, and gentleman who can De recon-
and pains-taking, conscientious teacher. Music
10 an accomplishment which no young lady should
drep Sesin early and Keep them a Il ssady 50
what they learn may. not be forgotten. A teacher
like Mr.. King should be encouraged by q COM
muD!ty like this, composed OF talent and refine
uent.
RDuCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS.
Oua citizens and those sojourning here during
the winter season are offered advantages rarsly
equaled for giving their children thorough
passed in winter for healthfulness. The streets
so magDihcenuy paved render Warrington and
Georgetown perfectly free from mud and slush,
Then the Nationsl Capital is fast becoming the
very centre Of culture and refinement, and no
cities in the country can boast Of more competent
instructors in nearly all the branches OF learning
than these sister cities, Washington and George
town. Georgetown especially Is Offering the
give their children . course Of thorough and pro.
eressive study. The "Georgetown Female Semi
nary" boarding and day school for young
squpfe from the street cars, has most efficient
cops Of teachers and assistants. Miss Lipscomb
Pthe principal with Miss Horn and Miss Glare
de Grafeurid as literary assistants; Miss Ridgley
in charge Of the elocution and literary depart
ments; DR.. Caulfeld and Mrs. Newton, instruc-
tiers IN s and vocal music Pso COL
turer on Natural PHILOSOPHY and Chemistry.
You can procure circulars at either Ballantyne's,
!2s Seventh street, Gillmsn'sdrug store, or Brad.
Adams.
WARREN cHoATK AND co.
No lover of books and artistic display can pass
by Ohoate & Co.'s bookstore with unattrscted
eye, nor fail to do honor to Its rich and splendid
year, nor dead with the last December" is the
Unsuitable love Of edifying and beautiful books 10
the minds Of all scholars, old and young. Here
poesy and humor Of the last century nobly repre-
sented. Tables. and shelves are laden with the
chief standard works in prose and verse, bound in
Russia, Turkey ard calf, In their best varieties.
Large and elegant volumes Of magnificent pic
lures Of the beautiful places Of the EARTH graphic
ally described, bear the names Of most distin-
guished artists and authors. Dore's full and
richly bound "Picture Gallery" leads the list,
which seems complete with the handsome vol.
upes Of Hans Christian Andersen's works, ex-
drawings which in bright covers depict the Joys
and sorTovs with which "Mother Goose'' has SO
long stirred juvenile hearts BY nursery fires.
Every great poet and historian wears grand
covering on Choate's shelves, Dickens books Of
the "Gadsbill" edition and the "Waverly" in the
Melrose edition among others, one Of which has
flexible binding Of red Turkey and most agraea-
Bile text, and is remarkably cheap at $50. Promi-
nent among much learning are the delightful
SOOfSon Nature on the Sea. the Bird the Noun @e
tain and the Insect. Shakespeare has various
dresses; inter ala, the best portable small edi-
ton ever seen in soft drab Morocco covers and
case.
Putnsm's Library Atlas" has maps and sta
tistics long needed, and is . grand Volume.
spsmmsr Of Ps GI spa aSd
Mrs. Clements two books on sculpture, architect
ure and painting, are most desirable for reference
surpassed works. Buckle and BuIlfnch stand
side by side in exterior solid and grand as 10.
terror. Hans "Days near Rome" wearl . new
dress. The noble poems OF Keble's "ChrIstisn
Year" are presented In elegant binding and beau.
tiful engrsvings. Taine's splendid work on
English Literature" appears In four vols, Ed
inburgh edition. In Q case Of several volumes
lies work OF scholars fitted to be scholars de-
light. Each volume contains o familiar work,
translated BY compliant hand. Virgil Homer,
Eschylus, Euripides, Juvenal and others are in
troduced TO intimate knowledge by well-known
scholars like Dome, Collins, Martin, sc.
Mscroy's "South America" IL o splendid book OF
valuable intelligence. Many other names mot
born to die" shine on books sound reader would
choose to possess. A remarkable selection OF
books for little people exhibits the taste Of the
English and American press Exquisitely pic
tured volumes Of romance and poetry and scen-
tihc elementary wonders show the degrees OF
learning TO please tho youngest There are also
many valuable pictures and shining stock OF
glass for the library table. and fragrant selec-
ton of Russia leather purses and portmonnaies
with clasps and chains, and many uniquely fin
ished albums, sc. They offer Q variety 70 the
purchaser.
Whoever desires to add to the ornane nts Of his
artistic taste and skillful hand in selection and
ARRANGEMENT Of such, will remember Barlow, 1225
Pennsylvania avenue, at this pleasant Christmas
time. Such O dealer and artist as he IS
bepefactor at times to HE acquaintsnces. Many
q faded and damaged picture and portrait has
been restored to pristine accuracy and bright
ness by Barlow's hand. Tn his walls are scores
of noble works of by artists Of greater and less
renoTn. Pictures suitable 70 the place Of honor