Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Where To Buy Holiday Goods

use or holiday gifts, we note below the places
where they can be best accommodates, and
propose TO continue this useful directory
from day TO day during the festive season,
as new Advertisements appear.
Among the beautiful and novel Things
suitable fer the holiday season, received
within day or two by JOHN MARKRITER,
439 eth street, are some genuine Dresden
porcelain paintings. most exquisite ia de-
sign and finish, and SURPRISING anything
ever before seen in this city. Among these,
two may be mentioned as gems worthy OF a
place in the most costly and tasteful coilec-
tion. One entitled Maternal SolicituieT
TepTes Snts little girl embarrassed with the
management OF an srmful OF squirming
kittens, while the maternal cat walks by
her sice in an attitude of unIniStRiS able AK
iety as TO the welfare of her brood. The
other, after Titan, is a picture OF a beauti-
full woman, in an attitude TO show her
charms of face and figure to the best advan-
tage, and Is known by the title of ''Titian's
Wife" Two other notable picureS-photos
cololed by hand-serve TO show the won ierful
progress made in this branch OF art in
Europe. The first is called "Pollice Verso"
after picture by Gerome, bought by A. L.
Stewart, OF New York, for $4,000. IL repre-
sents one of the numerous gladiatorial con-
tests which took place in the tine OF the
usually prisoners for life and men OF great
strength. This picture shows the end of a
nght; the last man on the ground is appeal
ing for mercy; which is refused, and ne is
put TO death. The sign of thumbs down, by
the spectators, is the vefdict OF death. The
surviving gladiator is granted his liberty
after the contest The second OF these pic
lures is called "Father Joseph who will be
remembered as a celebrated person in the
time OF Cardinal Richelieu. and who was
supposed 10 have great deal OF influence
with the Cardinal; therefore, the gentlemen
OF the court aIe represented as bowling and
bending efore bhim most obsequiously TO be
In his good graces. The grouping and color
ing In both pictures are conspicuously good.
A variety OF exceptionally beautiful arti-
cles in CxydiZed silver, polished steel, Swiss
carvings In wood, book-stands, inkstands,
nag and banner picture frames, easel
statuary, pictures I'm oil and pastel, flower
pieces, choice engravings, are also among
the new things just opened by MARKIrER.
His stock is so extensive, In fact. that all
we can do is TO merely indicate few OF the
articles.
Let all prepare for a merry Christmas, and
Ill their larders beforehand. In order TO &C
commodate all classes the CENTER MARKET
will open on Friday, oath inst, al 4 O'Clock
a. m, and remain open during the day and
evening, until ii ID. m. Ample arrangements
have been made for an abundant supply of
d the very best market products. and every
their Christmas supplies conveniently. An
abundance OF Christmas trees and evergreens
will be on hand.
at the NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET. A
full brass band engaged for the evening and
night
Life this season In its issues for the holi-
days, and Messrs. SoLoMoNs & CHAPMAN,
Oil Pennsylvania avenue, have culled the
choicest gems, which are spread most invit-
fngly on their counters, and are TO be had at
reasonable prices. As TO their fancy goods,
they seem to have taken the town captive,
for the crowds that flock their elegant store
appear to run away with the prizes almost
as soon as they are removed from their orig
inal packages.
THE wEsTERN MARKET. X street, will be
open Tomorrow from O'Clock a. m. until Ii
O'Clock p. M, TO give an opportunity TO pur-
chase supplies for Xmas.
All the residents OF East Washington
should carefully remember that the EAST
MARKET will be open Friday, Xmas eve,)
overfowipg with good things, and at low
rates.
TAYLOR & HUFTY, sss Pennsylvania ave-
nue., always have an excellent variety o
this season is really astonishing. A desirable
Christmas present of nearly every descrip-
ton can be found at their store; and when
you buy here you know you are buying
first class article. Dressing robes (Which are
so appropriate for the holidays, smoking
jackets, umbrellas OF every kind, canes,
novel and handsome; and everything in their
variety. Every body knows where and what
TAYLOR & HUFTY's store Is.
Christmas Is drawing very near, and you
present You have SO long searched for. There
Is yet plenty OF time to call al j. G. WIS.,
WALL 4 Co.'s, and You can't help buying
one Of those useful articles they offer for the
holidays. Ladies' cloaks, shawls of every
kind, silk muffiers, handkerchiefs, gloves,
hosiery and underwear, black silks; these
are specimens In their line, but only frac-
ton Of the large variety which they have at
w. N. DALTON, the successful successor to
n. Burns q Co., has variety and class OF
difficult to surpass. Ladies, gentlemen and
children can ind foot wear OF every size,
class, style and price, at 9O3 Pennsylvania
avenue.
SoLoMoNs & CHAPMAN, Gil Pennsylva-
mia avenue, cordially invite you simply TO
call and look at the enormous supply of sta
tionery and fancy goods they have. Still,
they will let you take some of Ii of their
hands if you are SO inclined.
w. M. SHUsTER q Bro, $40 Pennsylvania
avenue, have the largest assortment of dry
of Washington. Silks, velvets, cashmeres,
shawis OF every kind, in the greatest abund-
j. II. HENNAeE, with Geo. ]. johnson &
of dry goods.
d. E.DUTRow, corner 10th and e streets,
received yesterday fine lot OF turkeys,
which he is selling OF at wholesale or re-
Catawpa wine is just the thing FOR the mol
days, and in addition 10 this CHR. WANDER
has plenty of pure rum, Scotch whiskys,
wild cherry and stomach bitters, &c, 9ll 9Th
street.
WIN. X. RILEY, 1l3 Market Space. has
handsome and desirable articles suitable for
the approaching holiday season. Every
thing in the way of dry goods he offers in the
greatest quantity and variety.
JAS GRIFFIN, 914 Louisiana avenue, has
just received, per steamer j. knight, q supe-
rior lot OF fine BARRACKS, Havana and Florida
oranges.
BENZ. BARTON, 81 King street, Alexandria.
is now selling at reduced prices, his stock Of
watches, jewelry, plated ware. &c.
Holiday goodsi cutlery, plated goods,
canes, tool chests, skates, sleds, and house.
keeping articles of every description at GEO.
FRANCS, 1876 7th street.
Secondhand clothing, furniture, carpets,
&C., bought by III. CoLMAN d Co., corner 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. a good
chance to get rid Of your old stuff and buy
something new for the holidays
Dress-makiDg in all its branches, at Mrs.
s. E. NATL ocK's, f1l4 9Th street.
Homicide.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-At Boonsbory, How
ard county. Mo-, James Thorue ouarroIled