Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-21
THE DISPLAY OF THE DAY.
Holiday Novelties.
WHAT TO BUY-wHERE TO BUY.

even in the holidays, but now there is hardly
an article in any line whatever, from pin to q
thousand dollar bronze. that can not be pur-
chased in this city. The jewelry stores are full
OF the latest novelties in foreign and domestic
goods, the dry goods people have the newest
patterns in pushes and silks; the china stores
have the very last products of Limoges Serves,
and other furnaces of renOwn In Europe and
many OF the best works from the pOtteries of
Trenton. GreenpOint, TarrytOwn. and Cincin-
natl, in this country; the book stores have the
latest publications. cards, Illuminated menus
and novelties; the other stores have fancy goods
from Vienna. Paris and London. just as fresh
as You can see them in those cities this very
day. there is larger toy store here than in the
city of New York; ladies lingerie is is plentiful
and as novel and as rich as in northern states;
millinery made here was copied and compli-
mented In New York last week; the clothing
houses are models for any city, and so on
through the chapter Of the varied business in
terests. These facts impressed themselves on
Boston gentleman yesterday who had not been
in the city for ten years. and he came into The
STAR Office and spoke of the wonderful change
In his shopping experience. He had forgotten
that these changes came with the rapid and
beautiful growth of the Capital.
Yesterday the stroll Of THE STAR through the
stores and shops became so interesting that it
made nearly a column and to-day it is hard to
Market space, however. Davis has very elabOr-
ate stock and handsome store, and a visit
there will repay any one. The ladies will find
nearly everything they require in the well as
sorted selections of fancy and millinery goods.
trimmings etc: while for holiday presents
there are many handsome and useful articles,
such as pearl fans neck wear in endless variety.
satin goods, celiulOid toilet sets, and SO on
through a long list. He has no special day for
bargains, but has them every day
nt6 in, Il no al
street. has long been familiar to passers-by; but
she is really not needed to locate the long
established shoe house of Heilbrun. For nine
teen years lie has been in business in this city.
and during that time he has sold thousands
upon thousands of ladies' children's and gem
tleinens shoes in endless variety. His stock
ranges from an arctic Overshoe to embroidered
slipper. and he can furnish the most shapely
ladies boot and the best turued instep for a
man. For street wear evening dress or rough
wear ne has splendid assorted stock which,
for durability and fit. goes hand in hand
One of the handSomest stores on the avenue
and one OF the largest OF it's kind in the coun-
try is that of j. w. BOteer & Son. in the mid die
OF the block, between 9th and 10th streets The
senior member of this firm visits Europe every
year and imports direct his fine line of dinner
Tea. dessert and toilet sets in English and
french china, as well as an immense assortment
OF porcelain goods from Limoges and other
places in France. Their shelves and counters
overflow with novelties in other kinds OF ware
j. a. Luttrell Il Co, S17 Market Space, have
hne line of ladies' clOaks dOlmas and ulsters
which they say are twenty per cent cheaper than
any OneTed IN the market. The supply is fresh
Tor the holiday season. and is most attractive
lhey nave also an extraordinarily fine line ofhand-
sOmeiy assorted bOrdeied handkerchief. a nice
lot OF table linen. large lot of clOakings silk
pushes. colOrcd silks and satins. and decided
bargains in knOtted fringe towels
The Partisan Flower Co., at ITO street have
a beautiful selection of evening dress flowers
and corsage bouquets in all qualities and prices
aud some handsome Christmas novelties i'm
flowers. They fill baskets and iardinens to
order for New Years receptions and permanent
Mckinney, at 427 9th street. has sewing ma
Chimes, which make a good present, at very low
prices. Give him a call and see for pourself
Fe'atIs carameis are well known. because
they are made fresh every day, at 62O 9Th srteet
or 1859 Pennsylvania avenue
hiians, UI3 Ith street. is selling and display
ing fine lot Of gold pens, pencils, pockctbooks,
albums. etc.
Brewerton's pastel paintings can be had at
Markriter's. 626 street They are very hand
some. He has also on hand choice selection of
imported novelties Mr.. Markriter's well-knOWn
taste and long experience render his goods well
worthy OF all inspection and purchase. A more
acceptable present can hardly be named than
one of his pastel paintings.
CHRISTMAS iurs, such as fur-lined circulars and
dollnas. seal skin sacques. muffs caps. children's
muffs and collars i'm plain and patent
Inuiis can be found in large stock to select
from at Wilett 4 Ruoff,s old established house.
9O5 Pennsylvania avenue
NJ W. Beveridge, 1909 Pennsylvania avenue.
offers to-day fine plates, bisque figures PLAQUES.
oronzeS, vases. and, in truth, a line of fancy
goods from all countries.
There are some holiday bargains at George j.
JOhDsOn'S, 7l3 Market Space such as brOchp
shawls, silk and wool pads. neckwear. gloves.
and one hundred ladies' gossa-
nleres. popular price is the motto of this
house.
Kings palace s14 It'll street northwest, yester-
lay marked down their millinery goods. and
Dfier to-day their artificial plants at q sacrifice
See their advertisement for full details
Edward CayeTly Il Co. certainly make hand
some display Of plaques, brOnZes lamps brass
fixtures, etc. at 1925 New York avenue The
arge store room is lighted brilliantly at night
and the polished goods show off almost in a
blaze OF light. The novelties are rare and
many.
X. GOldschmid, Sl2 9TH street has placed on ex-
libition three fine presents. and to every pur-
chaser OF one dollars worth of goods he gives
ticket which. if duplicated at a drawing on jan
lary 3, entities the holder to prize. He began
yesterday to give away the tickets.
AT 3l4 1th street, just five doors from the
Avenue. the long established house of George
Watts. is literally cranmed with novelties, es-
pCNiaiiS III thc SiiiLeSc ana Japanese line.
Nearly everything required in house can be
found there He has an excellent assortment of
Rogers Bro. plated ware. decorated dinner and
lea. and toilet sets, wooden ware and students
amps.
You need not come all the way down town.
Unless you want to. for S. H. McClOsky. at 21O6
4th street northwest, has good assortment of
holiday goods at bottom prices
There is Il brilliant display Of goods at TYLER
Chewning's 91S 9TH street northwest. They
rave full lines of hosiery. cOlored dress goods |
able linens, kid dog-skin and cloth gloves
linen and silk handkerchiefs, from 1915 cents I'M:
initial napkins at bedrock prices, table linens
and spreads, and innumerable attractive articles
N the fancy goods line.
The great closing sale at Sinsheimer & Bros.
No: sos 18th street. between H and streets
still continues. Decided bargains can be had IN
ladies' shoes Mems toilet slippers for Christmas
are offered at very low prices.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Charles H. FentOn and Clara II. Nalch; w. ],
Hartman and Lucretia Lee; TheOphilus
Jones and Della Walker, both of p c. CO., Md:
Richard Morgan and Julia Clark; James Far
mer and Sarah Thomas; w. H. Mason and
Mary E. Thomas. Edward F. Brown, of Culpe-
per county, Va, and Jennie O'Brien. Of Alexan-
dria Va Charles Nanallnt ap1 Etfo nor, 80