National Republican., 1876-12-22
THE HOLIDAY TRADE,
WHERE TO BUY CHRISTMAS GOODS

= As Christmas approseh trade grows brisk.
Presents are to be bcdght and all sortsof pur.
chases for the holidays are to be made. Penn
sylyania avenue, Seventh street and other busi-
ness thoroughfares nightly present lively scenes,
with their brightly-lighted store-windows exhib-
! iting every imaginable kind Of goods and nick
| nacks and the moving crowds stopping fTst at
one store and then another, in quandsry as to
what to buy. In order to guide the readers Of The
| REPUBLICAN, in making their Christmas pur-
chases to the places where they can find the best
| goods and the most reasonable prices, We
publish this NOR ming, List Of those dealers who
never fail to give satisfaction.
| HARMON, BOSWELL AND co.
| These enterprisng young merchants are In the
lead in the elegance and variety Of their stock Of
furniture for chambers, parlors and drawing.
rooms Qhldrens chairs IN large num9ers 1fss S snH
and examine their elegant stock at slS Eighth
street.
| cHR1srnAs TURKEYS,
mutton veal and syes meat u season are
ket and stalls 2O6 and 9Os In the Northern Liberty
market. These are just the artieles to make
pToprietof Vii send dO them 70 any id
the city, free Of charge for delivery.
MUSIC FOR TIE HoMK.c1RcLg.
| W. G. Metzerott has fine stock of musical in.
to the enjoyment Of Christmas around the hearth
( stone. He has several nrst-class ChlcEerfng,
oG asch ss sSas viii essap
| cash; also, Smith organ. Don't miss the oppor-
| tunity to get bargain. -...-.-s..-Ny r.--'f's1
THE CENTENNIAL P1ANo. a.
| Reichenbach,s piano warerooms 423 ELEVENTH
street, is now stocked with the VIM. Knase &
| Co.'s celebrated pianos, which received high
honors for excellence at The Philsdelphia Exhi-
| happy by sending one home Christmas morning,
| and have good music during the holidays without
| going to the opera. ,.--t--.... -.5.. ~
+ ~ DOLLS AND OTHER TOYS. 5.-.
| p Foley auctioneer, will sell daily at 10 o. m.
and p. m, at his rooms, No. so7 Seventh street,
large stock Of toys for the little ones; also,
and asa g. s
| being secured. 0r.f.r. F.
| HARvEY's NE PLUS ULTRA.
| Christmas would be robbed of one Of its chief
attractions if Harvey is forgotten. His oysters,
like his fame as restaurateur, ne plus uItTd.
| turkey with them, and have oyster sauce on the
that Harvey's oysters are an nindispensablel luxury
during the holidays. - 4 F. ..iM-I
HUDSON BAY AND MINK sABLEs. "a
These are among the great variety Of furs now
Gsed ey aed boss s IN
black marten or lynx. Also, ladies' silk sacquee
and circular cl9sks faF;insd at the ,i iSyss. se
signed for Christmas presents for ladies. as
LADIES pREssEeooDs.
T. N. Naudain, at 7og Market Spec, is offer
ing alarge stock of ladies' dress gods, handker-
and silks. which he has lust recefved to meet the
demand Of the holiday trBde. lime and money
can be saved by an early call Al Naudalns .. s-
JUVENILE AND foY BOOKS.
Elegant presents in fancy goods, with standard
books, Illustrated editions, embracing all the
novelties of this years importation from London,
Paris and Vienna together Mtn afess Maae
are being offered at popular prices by Messrs.
Solomons & Chapman, oil Pennsylvauia avenue.
KEEP THE FIRES BRIGHT.
Don't let Jack Frost creep IN through the
cracks during the holidays Stephenson & Broth
ers, 12ls Pennsylvania avenue, can send you wood
and coal of all kinds and in as large quantities
as desired including hisifsmous patent bundles Of
kndling wood. r. .r tF"
DON'T FORGET YoUR-TAILoR.
George Bergling, No 1918 street, has q fine
line of gentlemen's furnishing goods, together
winter wear. and is prepared TO- make them at
short notice in the most style Collars,
cuffs, neckties, scarfs gloves, &c, specially de-
signed for Christmas gifts.
COLDS CENTENNIAL RANGE, = ~
which possesses the newest, best and cheapest
elevated in the world, is Just what You want
to cook with during the holidays This, or any
secured ~ BY an immediate call at smith, Brge
& Co.'s wide-awake store, No. 1oli Pennsylvania
avenue. - -r e -. r. -. 81
DECORATED CHINA. WARE n
Messrs. Webb & Beveridge have the most \
also, Palissy, MajoIca, and Faience goods. These,
with their fine plated ware and foreign fancy
crowding their splendid store, No. loO9 PennsyL
yania avenue: Call early and examine these
beautiful goods.
FRENCH MILLINERY GOODS. 80.
Madame O. Donavan, from No. East Eight
eenth street, New York city, importer of French
costumes and millinery has Just opened her ele-
giant parlors at 1919 @ street, near Fifteenth
street, opposite the ladies' entrance to the Riggs
house. where she will welcome the ladies Of
Washington in search of evening, reception or
ball dresses and bonnets
This is the title by which Georges famous
cigar has become known TO the Washington I9b- |
lie. A box oftwenty-fve for one dollar worth !
retail ten cents each What better or more /
rn,I ,,.. , ..--""narte!s lse at No $50 Seventh
street, by George.
WEIGH YOUR GOODS
Every man and woman can be proof against ex-
IN Tegnts by hayng h Sne OF Ssse
awarded the highest honors AZ the Centenniis |
and can be had for q trifing sum from Johys' |
Jett, 400 Ninth street, under the Y. NJ - a.
building. -
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
Lea & Perrins' famous WorcestesniI sauce
should fnd its way to every Ob11,td ~ . snaaiaI,1
which " deSes e eOsnterfetipE fe Processes. It I'M
proves soups, fsh, game. rc.st or boiled meats
hundred per cent ASK ',5ar grocer for it, -
PUOTOGRA p5k CHRlbTMAs
Get the babv,s nxsture taken by 8. NJ. Fassett,
artist photo0Sayder, formerly Of Chicago No. |
925 PennsylT16ia avenue. Mothers, brotners,
life IiEe fhSuty. Nothing will cheer the heart
more tIan these liie-like pictures.
p = GIFT OF PRACTICAL VALUE.
DR.. Johnson's portable home heal.hlift and
42s Seventh street. Also, a full line Of elegant
stationery and fancy articles, designed for holt
day presents. These cannot be exeelled in any |
store in the city.
THE LARGEST DISPLAY
of holiday books, volumes of poetry, standard {
novels, histories and stories for the young with
toy books, games, transparent @ states money
Morrison's No. 475 Pennsylvania avenue, where /
attractive presents Of every kind to be found.
, ..t BEAUTIFUL INEXPENSIVE GIFT.
tions from pen-and-ink drawings, by Mrs. Eliza |
Greatorex. Among the subjects are Through
the Trees Of Independence Square, ,nsold Swedes'
NThe House Of Davie Burns and Its Surround. |
ings." The portfolio is II by 4 inches, beauti-
beautiful work Of art is only ~ So and is for sails
by VIM. Ballantyne, 42s Seventh street; A. s.
Pratt, to1 Ninth street, and J. g. Swormstedt,
st. Cloud building.
TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Brodhead is offering this special inducement to
cash purchasers from his entire splendid stock of
dry goods and ladies dress goods. A hundred
street and 9S9 Pennsylvania avenue. Fancy
goods, hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs and other
new goods. r
.- 30 STRING LEAF TIA. sa s'--
Burchen is wide awake and determined that
his great speciality shall not be wanting during
the holidays. He has just received $500 pounds
and is ready to sell it at the popular price, ffty
cents per pound. His home made, domestic
mince meat has no superior. -Eg e-
n. W. GAIT, BRO. AND co.
The finest articles of plate and jewelry, stat
uettes and miniature works Of ART in bronze or
marble, for Christmas or bridal presents can be
seen in the windows and the long, polished show
cases of Messrs. Gait, Bro. Co.'s, on Pennsylya-
mia avenue, near Eleventh street. A visit to the
elegant store will be well repaid. There are
hundreds Of articles of the most exquisite work
manshp, and q shIp-losd of presents worthy of
prince could be obtained there.
MRS. J. P. PALNER. s- 4-
Mrs J. p. Palmer, importer Of fashionable
Partisan millinery, has opened new and ele-
giant establishment at No. 1lO7 street, adjon
ing her old location. In connection with her mil
linery department, which Is one Of the finest in
the city, she has secured especially for the hoi
day trade alarge supply Of ladies' goods, includ-
ing Jougla gloves, neekties and similar articles
The assortment was selected in New York with
and all of goods suitable for