National Republican., 1878-12-16
the HoLIDIr TRADE.
Where TO Buy Presents Some uints for Our
Nenhcrs.

The thronging streets, the attractive array Of
goods displayed in windows, the busy scenes In
the storcs. and score Of other signs indicate that
the holiday trade has opened actively. It can he
stated. rs q rule, that the Lest places tD make puf.
chases are the stores Of merchants who advertise.
BY advertising and inviting attention to their
goods they show willingness tO compete publicly
with other merchants Us u the quality aud price
OF their wares. The merchant who does not al.
vertisc l. bchin the times. aud generally desires
TO avoid competition. For the Information Cr our
rCaGcrs a list "f some Of the mc',haun cspcriaiiy
worthy uf patronage t.. .upp,t.iCi
sewing machine Is ptthcd m0fchy i's mIth,
nate rO'scssur lh9m any other prv'cnt that could be
given, rnd heads Of families who desire TO make
UlCr homes pleasant should visit ,hc sewing nln.
chine warc.runms Of Mr. 4 T. NrECuury, No. ~
Ninth street northwest He sells cheaper dian any
other house IN the city, and makes unusual d!S.
No more suitable holiday present could be hvcn
than hand, rnC watch ar Tiug. aud RS l.. WaliuCh
ut liT prnnsy lNHuii avenue northwest has a iEe
stock ofGvery kind jcNc!ry on hand. he should
be consulted He adNeTtiscs quick sales aud small
profits, and his Christmas offerings are all that lie
The carriage factory OF tie Mcssrs McDcrmott
Bros. No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue northwest cn.
Joys worldwide reputation, a, none but first class
work i turned out tRtriagcs and harness are ic.
ccivcd on storage and sold OF commission. This is
the place to have your carriages repaired for the
holiday season.
AL needing gRs fixtures are referred to the advcr.
usomCnt Of Mr. J. 7, BruUks. whp occupies a store
IN The CUrc0ran building, on Fifteenth street. lie
make specially Vi the manufactures Of Mgsss.
Mitchell, vance q Co., which he guarantees Will
give satisfaction.
Mcssrs. Rcdmcr 4 Downing. Of No 7O3 X street
northwest promptly attend 10 all orders for uphO!.
stcry work. They make a II gClaly Of cutting coy.
crs for furniture, and manufacture all grades Of
mattresses.
Every body wishes to have th,Ir mirrors In good
order. but the difficulty heretofore has been that
no one In Washington knew hOT tn handle such
articles. Nit; A. =. MCElruy, at 1901 reuusy lvRmia
old mirrors equal to new. He does all his work IN
this city, aud at prices which defy COM C:,tiom.
lie also attends 20 rehanging pictures to which lie
gives his personal attention.
The Vienna bakery. No. 9Ol9 II street northwest,
has enjoyed Tor eighteen years the population OF
Mr. Felix Dcfnssc the proprietor states that hG has
increased his facilities for making bread. 6ni in.
Nitcs tho attention Of cnnsumer to his establish
iacnt. French bread l. recommended by physi.
r"ms iQr all persons In feeble health, aud cspc
ctaliy lho>c " hO suffer with dyspepsia.
W. T. Blatdman, a! .? F,nc'nth street. In the
Cotcornn building undoubtedly has the hue.t as.
sorimcni OF holiday guod. in Washington. Every
one can lie satisfied by calling on him and Inspect
ing his stock His book department Is well worth
bchuldcrs eye ut every turn. The display OF
pockctGooks, olive and holly wood productions,
writing desk albums. and chrome, must be- seen
TO he appreciated Don't fail IN call Rl 81" Fifteenth
street northwest.
At l.. Dillum's, No. III Seventh street northwest
be found large stock of gilt uI.d walnut pic.
urc.ifalncS Persons having pictures 10 hc famed
would 90 We'll TO give hlm ra.' rs satisfaction Is
guaranteed every puruha,cr. ll!s stock also com.
priScs mat, rAsse pdriout, and velvet good Of
cWdcss NGfi"ty.
Now is TIE time to purchase Christmas jics,rts.
and naturally useiu! article, which call be never.
falling source Of pleasure. besides. OruGmCntiug
tie rarior or >tilug.ruDm. are desired To obtain
these cali al l:ciChruhacIIs piano WarerOOmS, ~
! Eleventh street where large stock OF knabr.
gmnd, squire, aid upright p.uuDs are kept cpn.
siGliH on hamd, anl aIv sold At the most reason.
able terms.
their cIownng triumph at the Exposition TINT.
vcrsClie, Paris ISIS hUs encouraged MCs-R. q. J..
| Wild \ Brother, ~ ScNuith street sole agents for
the Sliell piano to offer uuUlhcr OF thesc fine in.
strumrut, lUT sale to the Washington public. Wild
~ Brother uc also solo agents iUr tIC renowned
| Hrauch y Bach pauO, and the reloUGct, Pclt III 4
60. standard organs, which they arc selling at the
Mr. y. ". Burchell, the prominent grocer, doing
bu.incss at No l3iI street, has on hand Bassetts
pure white finish that Is 50 desirable 10 the house
wife. Mr. BuEchcl has also an extensive and
wcli.sclcctcl stock Of Christmas luXuries.
| ". II. and o. II. Morrison, i7j Pennsylvania
avenue. have On hand one fine largest supplies o
holiday goods in the city. The goods are marvel
Of taste aud elegance. They comprise greGtvariei!
Of Russia leather ivory, turtO!se'shell, JhpAncsc
AMI cypress goods and collection Of MlntOn tiles
both plain and mounted, The public are invited
to call aud examine. Any one who cannot b
suited nt the establishment Of Morrison " Co. must
indeed, be OF most extraordinary taste.
The establishment Of j.. W. Eceds Sons, No l2l
i street northwest has been stocked with ircsl
supply Of holiday goods, aud all the luxuries boti
In aud out Of season he found on their counters
Bananas, oranges pears, grapes nuts OF every kind
liquors of the choicest brands, aud everything ne
cGssary TO magnificent Christmas dinner can b
! found at their well.knowu stand. The Old World
has been rEnsacked By the prOprleOrs for novel
ties.
The Alderney Dairy, No GO T. street northwest
enjoys the confidence Of the public. us pure milk /
served TO its customers Pure buitcrmik Is churnet
every day, which should be welcome news to al
who enjoy heallhiul beverages. Milk and cTcau
can be delivered regularly at any hour desired.