Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-18
TIE CHRI6TM.aS SEASON.

Wide awake business men who wish to enjoy
the full benefits OF the accession Of trade Incl
dent to the holiday season, will advertise their
goods In time. Wide awake purchasers of Christ
mas gifts Will look around in advance and buy
what they want before the rush commences
over. AS usual, THE STARS advertising columns
Will be reliable directory to heads OF families
where to buy the most and best for the least
money. And, as usual, we will call attention in
this column to new advertisements as they ap-
pear.
J. II. CRANE, 400 Pennsylvania avenue. has re-
cefVed for the holidays, direct from growers In
New Jersey, consignment OF choice cranber-
ries; also, two car loads of cider from northern
Ohio, warranted to keep sweet, besides other
At LOVES, s11 Market Space, there is a Job
lot Of fancy. goods. which he is selling at low
prices for the holidays. All the latest styles of
buttons are SpecialtfeS at loves.
Mrs. M. j. HUNT. 621 and 623 street, the
Wen known milliner. has perfect stock. The
Monogram" kid gloves sold by her are excel
lent ard cheap. Trimmed bonnets and hats
can be had at cost. She also has plain and
fancy hemstitched colOred and initial handker-
cnlefs, f0f ladies, gents and misses: Japanese
goods, lace scarfs, fans, bows, rulings, and
large variety OF fancy goods, at very low prices
Musical presents Will constitute great por-
ton of the holiday gifts A. good place TO buy
them is at ELLIS, 93s Pennsylvania avenue. Any
sort OF q musical instrument can be had &C his
establishment, and any piece Of music or muSi
cal book. His goods are always Of the best.
BRODHEAD, 1905 street, announces his entire
stock Of dry goods at and below cost. His stock
includes dress goods, hosiery. kid gloves, rib
bons. handkerchiefs. fiannels, towels napkins,
ties, collars and cuffs, silks, veIyets, cashmeres,
underwear, &C., &C,
MARRRITER. 626 street, near 7th is Offering
choice holiday gifts. These embrace pastel
paintings by Brewster and DrOwa panel mic
lures, brackets, eaSelS, card receivers. yefyes
frames, porcelain paintings, engravingS, chrO-
mos, candleSttckS, fine imported fancy articles,
&c. Picture frames made to order promptly
and in first class manner.
JEROME +. JOHNSON & Co, Masonic Temple
ask an examination Of their goods and prices
They have every thing in the grocery line
AT MAYS Paris kid glove depot. 929 Pennsvl
vania avenue, is good place to get your gloves.
NJ. W. GAIT, Bro. & cos stock OF ieWeIry
ana fancy goods is now complete, and includes
an unusually large number of articles suitable
Tor Christmas presents. at prices much lower
than ever before.
HABLE BROTHERS, tailOrs and cIothers It'll
and ID streets, announce many bargains and at
Such low prices that they call them ga balm
for the hard times There can be bought at
their house good full suit for S.; a very gen
teel suit for $40; quite nice suit for S12: fine
all-WCol suits for SIS; elegant business suits for
SIS; very superior suits for S2e, and fine custom
made suits for s25.
Two new organs can be had at the low price
OF 500 and $110. Can be had at I'LL 9th street
NJ. W. BEVERAGE has decorated pottery and
porcelain, especially adapted for holiday pres
entS.
ROBERT BEAII, bookseller and stationer 4a5
Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining National Hotel
asks special attention to his extensive collec-
ton Of goods suitable for Christmas presents,
selected with great care, in Paris and Vienna,
expressly for his retail trade