Evening star., 1877-12-14
WHERE TO BUY THEM.


II is an indisputed fact that the cream
of the holiday trade for sellers and buyers Is
before the stores are iammed with customers
Those who wish TO purchase before the best
goods are taken, and those that remain soiled
by constant handling, should turn to the col
umns of the STAR for Information as to where
they VIII De likely to secure what is wanted
without wearing themselves out with constant
vain searehings throughout the city. The STAR
has Tor years been the recognized HOLIDAY
DIRECTORY. and everybody desirOus Of ac-
curing the best trade should be early in the
held with their Christmas advertisements
WITH particular notices Of their specialties
we purpose during the holiday season to give
particular attention 10 holiday advertisers so
that the public can keep constantly informed
OF the most advantageous places for them 10
make their purchases.
NJ W. GAIT, SSR0. q Co.. the we'll known and
popular jewelers.. have made extensive prepa-
rations for the holidays. Their large and hand
some store IS literally filed with magnlneenr
sr,icia vi s04as goo ihey Keep nothing but good
aIllcies, anu the large crowd of buyers who
nock 10 their store show tne number who be-
nese tnat good good, are the cheapest i'm the
aheir SSrtment is too large to be emu
jusii", :: personal inspection can alone do
And now HABLE BROTHERS again Come to
The 'front.' and propose to run off their $1,000
oyerstOck of winter. clothing ani Oyercoats at
greatly reduced prices. BY referring to our
advertisement columns, or by making a call
upon them in person, YOU can see that the bar
gains they offer are well worth your attention.
Cold weather may come upon us at any mo-
ment. and il is well to be prepared with a full
outfit Of winter clothing.
We advise parents who desire to furnish
their boys with good winter clothes to call az
ROBlNsOSs, S9 Pennsylvania avenue. for
there they cannot fail To be suited. His stock
OF boys clothing embraces everything in that
line, and his prices are so low that every body
can afford 10 make purchases. The boys are
crazy for ulsters, and he has full stock of
them.
To-
community appreciate the efforts of JOHN f.
ELLIS & Co. To furnish them with everything
new and good in the way of music and musical
instruments. Their Weber pianos are splen-
did, and the large number of endorsements in
our advertisements will show you in what eSti-
nation that piano is held by the leading musi-
clans in this country and Europe.
The elegant imported and domestic fancy
goods and stationery that MILANS & WILKINS
have collected for the holidays at 603 L street
Will both astonish and please you. Their as
SOrtnent of American and English standard
books Is unsurpassed. You will be sure to find
something suitable for Xmas if you pay them
a visit.
OF course you will want 10 take little trim
1oT the holidays but before you go provide
yourself with one of those handsome and last
ing trunks that JAMES $. TOPHAN, i25 9TH
street. has on hand in such abundance and
style. You will find that il will paw To get a
frst-claSs trunk. but he cannot fail 10 suit you
whatever kind YOU want.
Special attention is called to CONNoLLY's
yelvetS. t.S 9Th street. His sl.50 and s. grades
cannot he surpassed in point of cheapness
Give him call and see for yourself.
hen laying IN your supplies of meats for
ChrlstmaS call on X. e. MANN, 63S and 6}9
Center Market, and 20 and u Western market
and see what a splendid selection he has
A good canary bird makes a very acceptable
Christmas present. Good singers can be found
always at Mrs. HEURICH's old stand 446 ii
street.
satisfaction and Bye Baby Bunting" are
now on eXhiL.tiOn AT BARLOw'S. They are
india ink drawings, and make very suitable
Christmas presents.
q. y. DAVIDSON 4 Co, Y. Liberty street
Baltimore: offer to put up gas fixtures for res
ldtntS III washington at Il great saving.
WALTER kER. the wellknOwn halter, 1919
Pennsylvania avenue, has splendid stock of
goods. and his prices are very reasonable.
AT kEENS merchant tailoring parOrS. 4l4
Th street. you will find a choice assortment of
goods. He keeps no ready-made clothes, but
Just let him build You suit. and You will
Know what II il 10 wear good clothes.