Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-15
Christmas is Coming.

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Christmas is Coming
HOLIDAY GOODS AND WHERE TO BUY THEM.
The holiday season is near at hand, and our
merchants are getting in very attractive lots of
holiday goods. AS many people prefer making
their purchases before the great rush that comes
just before Christmas, enterpriSng merchants
are making their announcements through the
columns OF THE STAR AS these advertisements
come in they will be noticed from time to time
There are extraordinary holiday bargains at
BRODHEAD & Coz old stand, 1905 street between
18th and 18th. In the fine stock are silk Lyon
black velvetS, all wool French cashmere beauti-
ful neck ruffiing, all linen towels In fact every
thing in their line of trade. The entire stock
Will be sold at from ~ te is per cent. less than
MADAME NJ. j. Hunt, Cpl and 62s D street. has
holiday goods at importers prices. She an
n0unces japanese ware, fine fans, writing
paper, handkerchiefs in all styles and qualities
silk mufflers, neck wear, Jouvin and monogram
kid gloves, from to 10 buttons, III opera and
street shades, with many other goods desirable
bonnetS at actual cost.
CHR. RUPERT, 4O3 18th street northwest, calls
attention to his fine establishment, where is to
6e found d. large and fine assortment of toys,
fancy goods notions. worSted and tapestry
work. &c. Prices according to the times
AT SILyERBERG's, 312 18th street, near Pennsyl-
yania avenue. an immense stock Of toys and
holiday presents is now open and arranged for
the convenient inspection OF the public. Silver
berg has taken especial pains In his selections,
ana natters himself to be able to show larger
to everybody. Avoid the rush and 90 early.
THABP 4 Co., $50 street northwest, have
large stock OF pure wines and liquors of the
choicest brands n , for the holidays They are
will do well to pay this firm visit.
w. g. METzERoTT Co., PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
between 9Th and 10th streets, have for sale upon
easy terms fine collection Of pianos and organs
which have been used. This firm is the sole
agency for the Steinway pianos.
FRANCIS B. MOHUN, 1915 Pennsylvania avenue,
ment OF books and fancy goods Special atten-
ton is called to the new illustrated and stand
ard works, In fine bindings He has the best
English and American editions of juvenile
works. His general stock Is elegant, and TASTE
fully displayed.
BENJAMIN MILLER, 10s Bridge street, George
town, has full line of useful holiday goods. He
has fine linen handkerchiefs, gloves of all kinds,
hosiery at every price, neck ties in new styles,
collars, cuffs, shirts, hoods, Scarfs, silk handker-
chiefs, ladies' skirts, beautiful shawls, ladies'
cloaks, blankets, black silks, caShmeres, alpacas
towels, napkins, bed comforts, white spreads,
caSsfmereS and carpets at bargains. A fresh lot
OF calicoes. All goods marked at low figures.
MRS. MAX WEYL, I12 It'll street, has grand
display OF novelties in fancy goods and 1eWelry,
at prices that defy competition. She has dolls,
silk handkerchiefs. ties pocket handkerchiefs,
fancy baskets, and thousands OF articles suita-
BILE for presents; children's gold rings, ladies'
gold, cameo and amethyst rings; three-b button
Kid, opera and street shades; full line Of can
vas, burlaps, zephyrs, Germantown and all
kinds OF knitting yarns Tidy patterns given to
all that buy materials.
GEORGE ]. JOHNSON, 713 Market Space, has for
the holidays fine stock OF handkerchiefS, scarfS,
fancy boxes, and many other suitable goods for
presents: also, a large stoca Of all-wOol cash
meres at 25, so. 621@, IS cents, 81; black silks,
15c. ST. s125 S150 to &c. all at old prices; broche
and other shawls, ladies' and chifdren's cloaks
NM dolmans, blankets and bed comforts fancy
handle silk tiinOreia, suitable Ior presents. His
entire stock at old prices
AT HowARDs, corner Ct It'll and L streets NV,
Is most tempting display of plain and fancy
groceries. He has all kinds OF raisfns, nuts,
French candy, cider, citron, currants. Double
Crown figs, Malaga grapes, pruneS, bananas,
oranges, lemons, mincemeat, Jellies, preserves,
fruit buffers, &C., &C, at lowest market rates.
The Young Ladies' Journal, published by the
International News Company, 81 Beekman
street, New York, will issue Christmas and New
Years magnificent grand double part. This
splendid publication will also be permanently
Improved and enlarged
STINEMETZ, 1881 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, has
large assortment of goods suitable for the holi-
day season. He has fine stock of hats and
furs, ladies' seal skin dolmans and sacques, SILK
dolmans and circulars. fur-lined gentlemens
hats. seal and otter caps, umbrellas and canes
J. B. BAILEY corner OF 9TH and streets SOUTH
west, has useful presents. He has sets OF col
lars and cuffs, ties, scarfs and bows, SIR and
linen handkerchiefs, hose, under and dress
shirts, blankets Roby's double Dusk corsets,
clocks gloves, suspenders shawls, umbrellas,
cardigan jackets, all low prices.
G. l. WILD q BROS, 1923 9TH street northwest,
advertise musical presents for theholidays, in
Guiding the Stein and other f1rst-claSS pianos,
the Stoddard organs; holiday music books and
Instruments, servieeable toy pianos, phono-
graphic pianos, orguinettes, harpS, Celeste and
Davtds harps, metallophOnes, xylophones and
parlOr chimes. Pabat piano dancers, and other
musical novelties in great varieties, and at low
prices.
NOAH WALKER & Co.. 625 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. call attention to their nice assortment OF
pI0r uSafrll holiday They sell
at very low prices, and never fail to give salts
faction.
mia avenue, there is an immense stock OF KID
gloves for Christmas presents" TrefouSSe,
s.Jouvin's." "Courvoisier's" and g PERKINS," -
for ladies and gentlemen, at low prices.
THE DEAD LETTER SALE.-To-day the accu
mulated matter from the dead letter once was
under the orders OF the Post ONCE department
put on sale at DuncanSon'S auction rooms, cor
together about as miscellaneous crowd as there
Were miscellaneous articles embracing jewelry
wearing apparel, tools, badges, toys, ETC., ant
there are about about loo lots over 1000 oelns
10 O'Clock to 2, and went down to about No. 700
and the prices obtained were in many Instance
the fun retail value About It, 800 more lots vii
finued at 10 and O'Clock each day until com
pleted.
THE NEW RAILROAD from Hagerstown, Md
TO WayneSboro, Va, distance OF 142 miles
which has been In the course OF construction 10
the past TWO years opened its first DIVISION e
lance OF 45 miles. This road has been bull
under the superintendent OF w. W. Coe, Chic
engineer, and will be run under the superinteI
dence OF Mr.. Joseph II. Sands, a native OF TIL
city, who has for some years been connecte
with the Pennsylvania r.. r. Co.
MEN OF NoTE-Opera singers. A man OF note
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