Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-12

WHAT 10 BUY AND WHERE 10 BUY.
Thus fareverything has been favorable TO what
may be called q brilliant holiday season In place
OF the sleet and snow Of last year there have been
clean streets, and a crisp atmosphere and sun
shine, thus enabling visitors and residents alike
throng the promenades and the attractive stores
and shops The display Of holiday goods this year
has been quite unparalleled and promises even more
attractions as the openings con tfnue. One OF the
perRlex1ties OF the season OF making presents 1t
really mas perpleXftieS-fs to know just what to
ouy and where to buy IT. The advertising columns
OF The STAR have always covered the ground, but
more fully now than ever. A glance over them
will save you both time and money.
IL IS well safd and truthfully said, that the at
taaetlons at Gunnip, Day Co.'S three stores at
$40 s22 and S24 9TH street northwest very nota
Bile. They have the very latest novelties in Silk
nonpareil veveteen, Fosters gloves, and other
specialties- Then they have a large and well
articles in every line conceivable and at prices
that attract crowds OF people to their spacious
they defy competition and name prices that must
command sales. Give them cali and see IL this
Is not true in all its details.
The lOng-estabshed and well-knOwn firm OF
james Y. Davis Sons, at 621 Pennsylvania avenue,
marble building, make an excellent exhibit of fur
hats. canes and umbrellas regal1a, fur trimming,
and In fact everything in their line, with prices TO
s. quality tn and tSsn quantity What
iady-or, for that matter, a seal sacque or fur
trimming for a sacque7 You will be pleased
q u
Dammann's opening OF holiday goods, at 500 9TH
street, was an immense affair One must read his
elaborate advertisement to get any Kind of idea
OF what he has to sell in the Way OF laceS, toilet
articles, chlldrens goods, dolls gentlemen'S
goods, Russia and japanese articles, jewelry, etc.
In fact as the old fashioned advertisement used to
say, his goods fare too numerous to mention"
One must pay visit and see for themselves.
Musical Christmas presents have a delightful
sound, and, Judging from Last years sales, none
are more eagerly purchased. W. G MetZerott &
Co., at their old stand, on Pennsylvania avenue,
between 9Th and 10th streets, have pianos, organs
and organettes and in fact musical Instruments of
all kinds with music bound and In sheets, all suit
able for presents.
James j. Chapman, GIL Pennsylvania avenue,
has nne array or novelties from Vienna, Paris
ana London, in plush, ivory and bronze anu Offers
a discount OF ten per cent on all sales Of fancy
goods Till December II. He has carefully Sc
lected stock, also, of holiday gift books, jewel
cases, card cases, photograph and autograph
On the prominent corner OF 18th street and New
York avenue is located SimmS' pharmacy. 1t has
been established there so long that 1t does not need
the direction OF street and number. He has some
beautiful goods for the holidays, such as Gel
iulod and Odor cases in plush, satin and leather,
nlce toilet SETS handsome vases, glove boxes, cut
glass and decorated bottles and perfumes.
At 935 Pennsylvania avenue w. s. Techs house
EXHIBITS choice aSsortmentS of breakfast jackets,
robes, muf1ierS, wriStlets, gloves and ScarfS His
smoking Jackets are very handsome.
Roberts well-known bookstore, at 1910 9TH street,
Just above New York avenue, has fine selection
OF christmas cards, albums, pocket cutlery and
nne stationery at the very lowest prices.
w. NJ. ShuSter & Sons offer very elegant and
choice stock to-day OF rhadameS, pushes, velvet
founces, silk underwear, etc. See the full list in
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