The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-15
SEASoNABLE REFLECTIONS.
Dnshcs of wit and wisdom Pre-
nnreh for Holiday Reading.

dainty gloves, charming laces, and the pref
tiest assortment OF toilet and fancy articles
imaginable can be secured there.
"TOmmy" said n mother TO her seven.yoar-
old boy, 'you must not interrupt me when |
am talking with ladies'. You must wait TIL we
stop" replied the boy. She did stop, however,
ut
HoIIander Bros.
1900 Pennsylvania avenue northwest aud af.
ter inspecting the splendid stock OF men and
boys clothing, selected and purchased n hand.
some suit for Master Tommy, which Will be
presented to him formally Christmas morning.
favOrite expression OF Edison, the inventor,
is, "Wo must keep on trying. Nature IL much
pooer than take her for II she cannot afford n
solution for this difficulty" And Edison Is
right. II you try
l.. IIeiIbrun's
shoe house, iO2 Seventh street northwest, you
Will not try elsewhere. Hoilbrun has an as.
sortment OF boots ana shoes that guarantees
satisfaction every time, and In making Christ.
mas purchases you should pay his establish
ment u visit
our minister packed some sermons In a box
TO take with him on Journey. naughty boy
wrote on one corner OF the box, "Kecp dry.
There Is no occasion for such an expression,
though, when one has sampled
Palmer's American Ginger Ale.
which is sold In such large quantities by all
dealers.
Finland IL n great place for fish, Lapland for
girls and
Buffers, Fifth and X Streets.
for exchanging your old stoves for new.
The "Ohio idea" is to preserve the country
and the offices. The "idea' of
Samuel II. Cuttings.
612 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, IL TO have
stove dealers know that he has n new and de.
sirable register that's daisy.
Mamma" Who are those extraordinary
looking chlldrenT Eme-"The Cinnamon
Mamma-"So | should imagine; do you know
them to speak tor Enic-oh, dear, no,
mamma, they're too utterly exclusive. Why
they put out their tongues at us II we only
look Mt them" The secret Of Enle's remarks
was jealousy. The dear little Cinnamon
Browns had Just emerged from
A. SOmmcr's
popular boot and shoe store, 600 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, with lovely new CATERS on
that excited Eme's envy.
The waves OF n womans handkerchief have
wrecked many man, but the liberal use of
DIR. Isaac Nichols a. Co.'s
| famous American Remedy, j. @. Ringwalt, IT,,
Riley's building, sole agent, has carried thou
| sands Of men safely into the port of health and
happiness.
Kindness is slowed away in the heart like
object around them and to bring hope to the
weary-henrted. Bear this In mind, readers OF
| THE CRITIC, and start Mt once to
w. II. MOrrisOn's
bookstore, 475 Pennsylvania avenue north.
| west and purchase lovely set OF Christmas
| cards, an album, or some handsome article, as
| a holiday present for your valued friend.
The difference between barber and n
sculptor is very slight. One curls up and
dyes tho other makes faces and busts. There
| Is no difference, however, In the rare bargains
gentlemen can secure by purchasing their
clothing of
$50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Parents
will find 1t advantageous to purchase their
| boys holiday suits mt Straus
"Minnie, wish you would not give milk TO
n SO
disturb her. She Is on her last lap" II will
| be very long time before victim of fever
and aguo strikes his last lap II he gives
BrOwning's Bitters
| n fair trial.
| "That's what boats me-" said the boy when
he saw his father take the leather strap down
| from Its accustomed nail on the wall "Jack
Davis said the same thing the other day when
doing the "lardy dah" on the street In his new
| suit, purchased In Baltimore, as Augustus
Mash passed In an elegant suit Just made by
1. Hamburger a. Sons.
6l5 Pennsylvania avenue.
| "Don't make pretty picture" exclaimed
Jones rather ruefully, as he stepped upon the
river bank after falling overheard while duck
| shooting the other day. A picture ?" replied
his friend. 81 should call it a silly wet" But
| Jones saved his suit, though, by having IL
cleaned afterward for S1.50 at the
Suit Cleaning Depot.
| 1909 + street northwest.
Indignant wlfe-"If had known you were
coming home in this condition, should have
gone home TO my fathers"
Mellowed husband-"Hic, would you IN
awful sorry didn't send you word, hic."
| But he repented his rude remark later, and
the next day went to the great
Boston Shoe Auction House.
i91 Pennsylvania avenue, and purchased his
wife n handsome pair OF kid button CATERS.
IL Is claimed by a reporter OF THE CRITIC,
soon TO be married. that one hug Is worth a
dozen love letters. 1t Is also said by smokers,
who know, that
SicIIes' In Princess
fye-cent cigar IL the best for the price In the
city. Purchase n box to present ut Christmas
to a friend at Sickles' California cigar store,
lO11 Pennsylvania avenue.
The reason Gen. Crossbars children appear
so happy is that they have been entered for In
structlon In the terpsichorean art at
Prof. SheIdOn's Dancing Academy.
90 street. Our most graceful dancers are
graduates OF Sheldon's.
Home enterprises should always be on
couraged, Insure your property In the
COrcOran Fire Insurance Company
This reliable and solid company Is one of the
representative corporations OF the District
and one OF Its policies is as good as gold. ONCE
corner Of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue
northwest.
A West End young man sent money to n New
York firm to get something good "for those con
templating matrlmony." He received severa
bottles OF soothing syrup. Young Buttons
acted differently. He had splendid outf
| Hllut ny
Griesbauer, Merchant Tailor,
1875 Ninth street northwest and was married
In royal style.
" Pa, do they have any cold weather up II
Heaven" "No, my SON." "Then ! don
want to die until after Christmas" "why not
my sonr "'Cause couldn't use the skate
you promised me, there" Paterfamilia
: grunted at the growth of his sons mind an,
! then hurried or to
), WIN. DicIsOn's.
T, 222 Four-and.a-Half street northwest, to M
, range for discOunting In u settlement OF hi
special taxes.
+; "How does your new horse answer, Jones?
asked Smith. 81 really don't know, for hav
never asked him question:" replied Jones
All those who have purchased the famous
DiamOnd-POinted MackinnOn Pen
OF George II. Herrick, the agent, 92S stree
northwest, declare, however, that they answt
!. all that Is claimed for them admirably.
II No matter what Jones may have remarked
II was the witty Smith who retorted upon ON
who had called him an everyday man swell
!, II nm an everyday man, you are a Wedk ono.
i No man can BIO styled weak, though, who pun
chases his -four, wines and groceries OF
Barbour a. Hamilton,
!, 637, $50 and GAL Louisiana avenue nOrll
y west.
y The Order OF Full Moon Will parade Chris
mas day In their elegant new regalias, Jus
completed at
!, y. n. Meyers,
+ 022 Seventh street northwest.
n "Those Triplightly girls dress too bewltcl
. | ingly for ANYTHING this seasOn." romarke