Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
HOW TO ENJOY 1T,

HOW TO ENJOY IT.
Christmas will soon be here. After the news
IN this evenings STAR has been read. and the
paper carefully laid aside for fuller perusal to-
morrow, there will remain only six secular days
in which to make proper preparations for that
happy event Into this brief time all the shop
ping not hitherto done must be crowded. To
do that satisfactorily and with due regard for
economy of both time and money, it is neces-
sary to consult the columns of The STAR. where
all dealers having attractions worth considering
make that fact known, and where, only. they
can make it known to all Washington and the
outlying country. In order to still further aid
our readers in the task before them. we con-
time here the holiday directory. of which sew
erai chapters have already appeared.
Suppose. for start. you drop into the PaIais
Royal, and see how long it will take you to de-
eide what you shall finally select in that wilder
ness of pretty and appropriate things. Ladies'
with clear ideas on the subject. can get along
well enough but it is amusing to see what a
muddle man gets into the moment he tries to
make up his mind. But no matter whatever
one gets there is sure to look charming when it
reaches the place for which it is intended and
certain TO give satisfaction all around.
Harris & Schafer. close by, can supply any
thing in the jewelry line that may be wanted,
from diamonds valned away up in the thousands
down to dainty and inexpensive little silver
finger ring with bangles attached for the sweet
faced lisping three yeaT-Old ruler of YOUR house.
Their silver ware is wonderfully attractive, and
being useful as we'll as pretty. makes a most APP
prOpriate gift for the HOLIDAYS. and one which is
furthermore good for all time.
Is such thing possible as having the "Merry
Christmas" that everybody is wishing YOU with
out well supplied dinner table.-something a
little out of the common. you know? They who
think so are entitled to their opinion of course;
bur those who appreciate the lines of the good
Old poet Tusser. who died more than three hun
dred years ago
AT Christmas play. and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year
will thank us for calling attention to Elphonzo
fOungs' emporium of good things No epicure.
however fastidiOus his tastes OF varied his wants
need go farther.
After dinner. music. What more natural or
appropriated And how can you have music
without the necessary appliances-somethng
upon which to play an accompaniament to the
voice! Now, at Ellis Il Co.'S you can find every
thing in the way of musical instruments. from the
the finest grand piano down to the simple reed
pipe. with which Pan used to charm his focks-
his pagan horn. as Pope rather irreverentIy
styled it. And when you are in at Ellis don't
forget to enquire for the "Organine" It might
strike you as the very thing you wanted.
But how can dinner or music or even church,
or the promenade be thoroughly enjoyed unless
one is appropriately and comfortably clad? For
anything in the way of clothing made to order
for your boy. it will pay you to call on that we'll
known and popular tailor. George T. Keen. If
you don't already know it. all his customers will
tell you that his stock of goods is large, varied
ana superior in quality. while his style of max
ing them up is simply unexceptonabe. Keats,
wasn't 1t. who said that well dressed young
man is joy for his girl, or something of that
sort !! Or perhaps it was Topper we were think
ing Of Didn't he say that new suit of clothes
IN the house is well-spring of pleasure?
For well on to half a century the old and we'll
known Mohun corner, opposite The STAR office.
been occupied as book store and never in all
that long time. it is safe to say. did it contain
so large and so fine a stock of books as NAV be
found there to-day. Many establishments like
TINS nave their specialtes eitherin the particular
line OF goods dealt in or in well defined circle
OF customers; but Mr.. MOhun seems to reap in
all neids OF literature. and for the benefit of all
tastes. classes and ages. 1t will be understood
without saying, therefore, that those who want
any thing to be found i'm any book store will be
sure to find it there or. if not on hand. that It
VIII be procured, if procurable. Especially is
ms present stock rich in holiday goods of all
kinds within the book and stationery trade 1t
ought to be added. however that being happy
father himself. and therefore well up in the
warts and tastes Of little folks. Mr. Mohun paws
particular attention to literature for children.
"htch was never 30 good nor so attractiyely
presented as at the present time.
If there is any exception to the biblical
axiom that lit is mere blessed to give than to re-
cnive." it must be in the mat ter..of barrel of
flour. such W. NJ. Gait & Co.. or Barbour 4
Hamilton have whole warehouse full Of 1t
doesn't seem possible. for example. that any,
body could be as happy in sending one of these
as the poor widow or orphan children of an OLE.
TREND now dead and gone would be in receiving
it. But there is happiness enough for both sides
of the case to make Christmas scent the brightest
day you ever saw. Suppose you try the ex-
pertinent, if you hadn't thought of it before.
No matter if barrel isn't an artistic object
The clear, cold days that at last belong to
December remind one most fOrcibly that it is a
good time to present ones self with a good line
OF underwear, as well as a new hat. gloves.
Ieckwear. or anything else that may be re-
quired. Now, you can find all these and more
too at Lewis. $40 9TH street between | and X
streets. Mr.. Lewis has been established for
nearly twenty years. and no man stands higher
or has given better satisfaction in all that time.
He has complete line of gentemen's and bows
furnishings. from which choice selections for
presents can be made.
There is nothing in the way Of dress more
becoming to lady than a fur garment. 1t is
one of those articles Of comfort and luxury that
add to the attractions of the sex. This year the
sales of furs have been unusually large. from the
fear that they will go up in price next season,
and from the increasing demand for that line of
goods. Now. Willett & RuOf1, at 905 Pennsyl-
yania avenue. have skins of all kinds, of the
best qualities and at low prices-lOwer than in
New York. where they are scarce. They have
the seal. beaver and otter in sacques, dOlmans.
collars, capes and cOllarettes. The capes are
very fashionable and very reasonable, and so
are the collars and a more acceptable present
could not be made. This old and reliable house
is guarantee of the quality of the article sold
Christmas family dinner is full of good
cheer. Just where to get good one is not al
ways known; but at the corner of 18th street
and Massachusetts avenue, in q beautiful new
building. George NJ. Oyster jr. & Bro have es-
tablished the Park Market. Their advertise
ment tells the story well. You can get there
game. poultry, choice beef, mutton, fish, fruits,
vegetables. etc. Their arrangements for keep
ing everything sweet and fresh are wonderful
They always have made nice butter speciality.
The holiday articles in the japanese goods are
very beautiful. No more acceptable present
can be made At GIG 9th street, opposite the
Patent office, John Fletcher has special sale of
glove boxes, jewel boxes, trays, card receivers,
and large variety of other articles.
Milans. at Cos 18th street. has a splendid COL
lection Of cards. children's books, pOetical
works. and. in fact. fine stock otherwise of