National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-09
HOLIDAY GOODS.
he Republican Directory-what to Buy and
Where to Buy Il.

As the holiday season Is now fully upon rs, aud
as our patrons are daily consulting the sdvertis-
ing columns Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for
the purpose Of patronizing the enterprising deal
ers whose names are found therein, In accordance
with sn old custom, for the benefit alike OF reader
ard advertiser, We present below and sna I,Du,
merchant friends We commend them 70 the 'son-
hdsnce and patronage Of our renders;
People who can afford them VIII nave. good
teams, and one Of the most important 'xppurte-
nances to such . luxury 10 me set OF harness,
which can be readily secured BY visrs to Ksspar
Kneessi, at No. az Seventh street, opposite Odd
Fellows hall In addition to his Eplendid assert.
ment Of harness, Mr.. X. has all die other essen
tails IN the shape Of robes, whips, blankets, Sc
who have good clothes, he has q large and CON-
plete assortment of trunks in which to keep them.
as we'll rs satchels and valises for temporary use
in travelling.
Those who have no homes, and are compelled
for the COED things OF this life to depend upon
caterers, should not fail to pay visit to j. Fus
iel 20, AZ New YoIk avenue, VINO snnonaces
as well IS sweets of all description, 10 excellent
style wherever they may be needed throughout
the city. Their prices cannot be unoerbid, nor
the quality Of their goods excelled.
Any ornamental painting or fancy lettering
which may be needed during these holiday times
and there will be considerable-should be
turned over to Mr.. James Hudson, No. 1910 Penn
sylvsnia avenue, by whom It will be executed in
he highest style Of art
And while you're running about, making your
purchases for the holidays, stop long enough to
boing- hot tea, coffee or chocolate, with soda, as
only MLlburn, 1929 Pennsylvania avenue, can
draw. Don't forget It; Il will keep you from
taking chill, and don't leave the bad effects re-
sultinR nom other drinks.
During the holiday season, when the necessary
shopping has to be done, the weather Is generally
wet and sloppy, and terrible colds and coughs re-
suit from geItlI g the feet wet. To avoid having
the coles, which are so dangerous, settle upon
your lungF, take that most strengthening and ex-
cellent medicine cod liver oil. Go TO Coughlan's
get all the best preparations OF it, aud every
thing else 10 be found in a well conducted drug
store Fancy articles, toilet sets, tooth brushes,
combs, hair brushes, chest protectors, eoIogaes
and perfumes of every sort, fancy soaps, SC, SC,
you will find at COughlan's. Remember, he is
under Masonic hall.
No place in this city offers greater attractions
in Catholic books silver and steel rossries, juoi
lee and other medals, than Jas. Bellew, 705 Sew
enth street northwest. He has and sells at both
wholesale and retail prices almost every CAtholic
magazine and paper published, and q most ap-
propTiRte present to your Catholic friends would
be years subscription 10 some of them BelleH
keeps q remarkably -cheerfu and attractive store,
snC 1t is perfect bonanza Of everything that's
nice.
Wearing apparel OF all kinds that you have
east aside can be disposed OF by leaving your ad-
dress with Justh, 6i9 ID street northwest, who
will call ut your residence and pay you for it Ia
cash. Thus, when you hsve quantity OF cast
OF clothing, which Is nothing more or less tnan
nuisance, you dispose OF to yusth for enough
to purchase something useful and valuable.
Designs for houses for either city or country, IN
beautiful proportions, are furnished by Henry X.
SearIe, architect, 40 street, opposite the Post
Office Department. Plans and specifications Tor
American cottages, city residences, churches,
chspels and every kind oil building furnished
promptly, and all work sppsrtaining to al archi-
Iects office done upon the most reasonable terms.
Among the new and elegant articles for sale at
Charles Ruppert's. 403 Seventh street northwest,
is the perlumed lily white, something fast oe-
coming indispensable to the ladies' toilet, since It
is both convenient and delig htful and is not in
furious to the skin. Ruppert's is really the Hoi-
day headquarters, and those purchasing Christ
mas presents in fancy articles OF every descrip-
tion should 90 carly TO avoid tho rush.
The ladies will have an opportunity to examine
one OF tho finest assortments OF Paris and New
York bOnnets and hats ever offered in our city on
be pleased to have every lady call at the Ebbitt
house before purchasing their millinery goods for
the winter, since her stock II most elegant one.
Signs, painted in true artistic style, are highly
ornamental to business house or office, yet many
wanting them, and not knowing where to go for
work of real merit, give their orders and pay as
much for mere danbs as Bowen, the ornamental
sign painter and glszier, charges for his most
cellent work. q. L. Bowen, No. o25 Louisiana
avenue, paints signs, plain and elegant, or in
beautiful designs, 10 order.
A thing disgusting to every gentleman is
slovenly done-up linen. Nothing so exssperatlng
as 10 have his linen returned yellow, spotted ald
badly ironed, for IL not only renders them unit to
wear, but the great amount OF soda used by wash
eTEOmen to gave labor rots the linen in q very
shuIt while. At t he Pond Lily laundry, Nc. 43l
Eighth street northwest, all this is avoided, and
your linen sent back promptly, white, spotless
and in every way satisfactory. This laundry is
divided into three departments: First, where gen.
eTal laundry work is done; second, all fine goods,
such as laces, lace curtains, &c. are done up beau
tiully: third, where cleaning in all its branches
is done, and ladies' dresses silk Yelyets, alp4cas
nerinos, ribbons, gloves, Sc, made Gs good as
new.
Holmead & Co. have a full and elegant stock Of
the finest glassware, crOckery, plated ware, Rus
Sell cutlery and all sorts OF nouse-turnishug
goods, from which you can select your Christmas
Thing you can buy for the money. No more ac-
ceptabIe present could be offered 10 housekeeper
than fun set of Rogers Bros dinner knives or q
beautiful Eet OF gOblets. But to appreciate HoI-
mead's stock yGu must examine it for yourself.