Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-22
Holiday GoeAs.


cial attractions for the holidays. Thousands
Of people desiring to make purchases for
Christmas. and who do not like to make vain
searches throughout the city for what they
wish, consult The STAR every evening as a
general Caristmds Directory, knowing thai in
its columns they can find where to purchase
anything they want The holidays are rapidly
OF HSr aRa the sy
out in fall force every day. By referring 10
The STAR they can find where they can make
the most profitable and suitable Investments
We intend to continue noticing in this column
the new advertisements as they appear.
People need not think that this spring-like
weather will continue throughout the season.
The cold snap will come before great while
and those who have taken the precaution to
supply themselves with warm winter clothing
before they have expended al their ready mo-
ney for the holidays, and before the hes, goods
are sod. VIII not regret ir. Go to HaBLE
BROTHERS, 9TH and ID streets, and you will
md an immense supply of clothing, at such
new clothes too.
M. TowsON & Co, 636 PENNSYLVANIA ave-.
once more call the attention of the public to
their holiday dry goods, and everything i'm that
line. French dress goods, cashmeres, silks
blankets, table linen, clOakings, hannels, cas-
slmeres for men and boys, water proof cloth
sheeting cotton. bamOral skirts, handker.
chiefs, &c. &c, of all kinds.
Gentlemen can find everything in their line
at GEO. e. HFNNING's, 40 9TH street. and that
fact Is pretty generally known, Judging from
his present run OF custom. Silk handker-
chiefs. all kinds of crayats. smoking Jackets.
Kill gloves, RlittenS. OF every Kind on hand in
immense quantities. Ladies can find here the
cord and tassels necessary for those dressing
gowns they are making
Just see the happy Xmas greeting that A.
STRAUs. the popular cl0thier gives you in our
advertising columns. The best of il is that il
contains good deal of truth; for his stock of
goods is unusually large and good this year.
Men or boys cannot fail to get suited with any
kind Of clothes they may desire.
Vt tONNOI LY' 5. 6S 9Th street. YOU can find
ladies and gents linen and silk handkeTchieis,
cloth and Kid gloves, fancy hosiery, pocket
books. combs. brushes. soaps perfumery, UNI
brelias. >hawlS, hoods and nubias, &c. Persons
IN search Of Christmas presents viii be sure To
he wei satisfied with some Of the many arti-
cleS suitable for the season.
The public IS again reminded that the sale of
dry goods at low prices still continues at CAR
TIERS. 7H Market Space. The store will he
closed by the LIST OF February. and those desir-
ing To- make good bargains should pay a visit
soon. The stock on hand contains many arti-
Giles suitable for holiday presents.
Useful holiday presents for gentlemen at
LEWIS, t0 9Th street. Silk stiff. and soft hats,
scarfs, ties. mutIlerS, white merinO and red
flannel undergarmenfs. umbrellas, satclelS,
&C., in almost endless variety. \ call for in
speciOn i solicited. so that you can see for
yourself what bargains are offered.
u W. tOLLEY. sol Market Space. announces
that for thirty days he will sell OF at greatly
reduced prices his stock Of dry goods. and Of
felS special bargains in dress goods, black
silks. cashmeres. alpaca. nIohairs fine cloths
and cdSSjmereS.
e. 5. O'HARE & Sons, grocers, 1918 eth
street, have their store well stocked with a full
line OF fine groceries and Christmas supplies.
They offer WHISTLES at one dollar less per gal
Ion Than their usual prices.
Christmas goods can be obtained az CARL
MUELLER 4 SONS, 81 Pennsylvania avenue.
Confectionery of all kind. candy aud sugar
TOYS, cheap fancy boxes. cornucopiaS. and
Christmas tree trimmings.
&. &. BRYAN, corner 18th and streets. has
his store packed with full assortment of the
very finest groceries. and i'm addition Mail
iard's candies and chocolates, apples. pears.
oranges. nuts, japanese goods, and vases for
decorating.
HoPhINs 4 Sons. III PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
have for the holiday trade a large stock of re-
lief pictures, fancy papers. new ornaments.
new patterns, albums, books, and stationery
oi all kinds.
FAITH 4 Co. - b and lst streets southwest.
have added department of optical goods, and
now have Oh hand opera. field and marine
glasses. spy glasses. spectacles. drawing, as
Economical and surveying instruments. Some
very suitable presents can be selected there.
Try G. WITMER's White process -four. 1918
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. He has also a splendid
supply of fine old Java coffee. and his gilt edge
New York butter i hard 10 heat.
W. ;. TAPPAN. 90 street, has 5000 worth
OF holiday goods, consisting Of watches, jewel
~. clocks. solid silver nj plated ware.
Those beautiful Chinese and japanese fancy
articles Oh hand i'm such quantities at BUR
CHEIL's make beautiful Xmas presents.
Gent goods at TEEL.s. g6 Pennsylvania
gloves. scaris. canes, umbrellas. gOSsamer
Waterproof coats, hats and leggins, &c.
II. a. BIOsNAN. 926 q street, Catholic book
store. has new books just suited for the holi-
day season.
x remarkably choice assortment of goods
suitable for holiday uses and presents may be
found III Mrs MAX WEYES, 7l2 eth street.
One advantage She presents is that her stock
i new and fresh. and having bought it at the
lowest clsh rates she is able TO sell III least as
cheap as the cheapest.
W. ID. GLEN. 1872 9Th street has on exhibi-
ton a fine assortment of the famous Ithaca
calendar clock. which makes such an ACCEPT
able and valuable present.
The latest amusement is Crandalls heavy
artillery. sold by SHILIINGTON, corner ~
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
AT GRAis Drug store: 3lI Massachusetts
and everything in the druggists line AT mOder
ate prices.
Mrs. WOODS story of East Lynne: or, the
Earrs Daughter, VIII be given away with No
80 OF Fireside Companion. For sale by all
news dealers.
Pocketbooks and cutlery at ROBERTS book
b. ROBINSON & Co, 9O9 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Clothes the boys in the latest styles and at
very moderate prices.
Those who want to make their last years
c:LileS look almost as good as new should take
tilem to FISHER, q. street, where they
viii be fixed mp IN good style.
AT FRIEBUs 800 Market Space. they have
special attractions in the way of handkerchiefs.
large and rich variety Of novelties in fancy
and wOrsted work. Ladies will find everything
in their line here.
PEIGG has jewelry for the holidays, and the
prices will be foundt To suit everybody pocket
book.
HEILBRUN. i02 1th street. offers great attrac-
lions in shoes. Call and see the bargains.
SMITH, BIRGE Co. manufacture Colds
celebrated warmair furnaces. Chandeliers
and gas fixtures in great variety.
One Of those elegant upright pianos. manu-
factured by HAILET DAVIS & Co.. of Boston,
make one of the most acceptable and valuable
presents that can he found. A choice Selec-
ton on hand at sll 9TH STREET NV.
See BELLEW announcement Oi a new book
CONTEST BETWEEN FATHER AND MOTHER
FOR POSSESSION OF \ CHILD.-ThiS mOrnil 2
Judge Oln heard in chambers the case Of
Clark TiltOn on writ of habeas corpus. The
petition was filed for Peter G.. TiltOn. the
father of the child. by Messrs. Woodbury.
Wheeler and John McNaly, and the writ was
directed 10 the mother, Wrenetta TiltOn, who
was represented by Mr.. l.. II. Pike. The pc
titoneT represents that the respondent left
him in 1873, taking the child with her, going to
Mexico; but returned. and after living with
him short time she left him in January last
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