National Republican., 1881-12-10
CHRISTMAS COMING.
WHERE TO BUY HANDSOME PRESENTS
Some Of the Novelties Shown This season by "Thc
Republicans" Advertlsers--Rich and Ele.
CANT Goods Of Every Descrip.
tion, Suitable for All.

Win the near approach OF Christmas, bringing
with It glorious visions of presents to both young
and old and general times Of rejoicing, everybody
becomes deeply Interested in finding where the
most beautiful and elegant cddeour can be pur-
chased for the least money. Never before has the
display Of holiday goods In the stores Of Washing
ton been richer OF more varied, and 1t is source
of qualification to know that our merchants are
second TO none In the country in enterprise and
business energy. Indeed, In this city may be
found goods imported direct by our dealers, and
which can only be found at the houses import
ing them. REPUBLICAN reporter with an
eye for the beautiful took a look through
some Of the stores yesterday, and below will bo
will be continued from day to day until the whole
category Is exhausted, by which time everybody
in Washington will know what and where to buy.
In making these notes. owing to the great pressure
on our columns, 1t has been impossible to give
more than q few each day, and no preference is
intended to those who are given first; they are
given Just us the reporter happened to strike them.
wIiLETT RuoFF,
II Is acknowledged by all, carry the finest stock of
goods in their hne IN the city The assortment
they display Is simply immense, and terribly fasci-
skin skins sacque &C s COSTING costing $50 which he thought he
would buy for his girl but as Jim" wouldn't sell
1t on the insallment plan leventy-flve cents
de Lyon garments lined with Siberian squirrel will
be the chief garments worn this winter. Domans,
sncques circulars, aud princess circulars are the
skin sacques the firm have large line, embracing
sizes all the way from thirty-three to forty-two
inches As they bought these goods carly
order, customers get the benefit Of their
foresight and can obtain, goods at October
prices, The new "conchors' and NUTS in
beautiful black lynx, Russian hair aud American
llght.shade beaver will beantiiy the neck of many
of our society people about Christmas time, In
collars, boas, and NUTS to match the line Is large
and varied, the size of the collars ranging from
TO Is inches deep. These goods were imported di.
rect by the firm to the port Of Georgetown and thus
only one profit is charged the purchaser. All col
lars arc this year very fashionable and Will be
very much worn this winter. In fur trimmings
they have an endless variety, and in ladies' seal
hats both walking and Derby they can show
many styles and sizes. Nothing can be more sem
sible for Christmas, present for gentleman than
person would be hard TO please who cannot find
something here to suit his taste. There can be no
better present for lady than sealskin garment.
NJ. W. GAIT, BRo. CO.,
the fashionable Jewellers of Washington, show an
elegant and very valuable collection of diamonds
and gems of every description III exquisite and
tasteful settings, bracelets pins, chains, rings and
watches of the latest designs Their stock III
silverware In sets, vases, fine bronze and clocks
from the dte'icTs OF the most celebrated Euro.
pean artists and may all be regarded as works of
art. One of the latest things In rings Is com.
bnation of sapphires and diamonds paved
alternately and set flush In gold bracelets the
fashionable thing is spiral with heavy gold knobs
at each end, having diamond set in II. II takes
the place of the snake bracelet, and Is very hand
some Sleeve buttons de rigeur for dress occa-
sions, and are rapidly supereding links. A
handsome set In red gold, satin finished, with
diamonds In the centre, is one OF the
seasons novelties. Gold repeating watches,
the hours and minutes the celebrated waltham
watches in all grades and In many varieties ol
cases can be found In great prciusion. gentle
mugs, IN hammered silver with figures in rcliei
oXidlsed makes an unique present. Their stock
Of presentation canes canes handSomSeiy mounted u
as a branch to their business, and show some elo.
CANT specimens.
THE PALAIs ROYAL
and enterprise have come to be regarded In this
city a. synonymous terms. AT all times of the yeal
their display Is tremendous, but at this season o
the year their counters and shelves are just over
loaded with elegant and handsome goods. IL
ribbons, gentlcmen's furnishing goods, silk hand
kerchieE gloves, and hose they have almost every
aud anything Handsome celluloid sets in leather
cases, photograph albums, fms Of every descrip'
ers leather and plush bags in many new styles are
among some ofthe Christmas goods proper. Thei
Spanish scaris, hand-run Spanish 6chus, Mothe
Hubbard collars, and several other varieties
which can be more easily imagined than de
| scribed Their line of jewelry Is varied and In I
may be found many novelties In figree silver ant
rolled plate. Hair ornaments and combs TO match
and In tortoise shell can also be found To avoic
| the great rush which always occurs just abou
Christmas time patrons should call early. TIL,
store will be open evenings until after the hoi
| days.
Judging by the crowds that thronghed the stor,
II was evident that this place regarded by tn,
| ladies of Washington as the recognized headquar
tiers to purchase anything they required In thi
| line Making specially of lace goods lie neces
| sarlly deyotes more space to those goods thar
| other lines Here may be found real point dc Pe
! nice dttchesse thread tdieRcennes, and hand-rui
Spanish handkerchieis, iohus, Ties, &c. Some o
the goods are exquisite and very expensive. Ii
| neckwear we find the new and cOQueitish Mothe
Hubbard fchus, the "Oliyette" collar and
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misses, and chidren's hand knit jackets, sacques
hoods, mits, and leggings, Is large and ysrieC
girl, as soon, as she can talk loves to have /
and brunette "babieS," tall and short
\ direct from Paris, and are some charming model
of Parisian ingenuity. 1t would take too mucl
space to enumerate any more of the articles to b
| found here, but we may sum up by saying tha
| "Noot's" Is headquarters for all wedding and re
ception requisites
carry all the year round such a large and varie,
| assortment that II would seem at first sight i'm
possible for them TO add anything new at this tim
Of the year. However they have managed to adj
new goods until they can boast of the largest stoc
In the city. Among some of their novelties ar
an elegant line OF Paris and Vienna bronze
WI Ware sfend end china Their ohoiee of banhe,
is large and varied, ~, while in fin
| neckwear for gentlemen, SILK suspenders, sill
handkerchiefs, and mutllers, lace ties and lchus
the variety of styles and sizes is almost endless
| Nothing can be more suitable for Christina
gift for q lady than handsome black silk, am
Their stock ofladies coats usters and fur-lne
garments is elegant in every detail. When thei
new front is completed they will have the best
lighted store In the CITY,
GEORGE j. TIMNs co.'s
| salesrooms are always well-hlled with purchaser
but at this season Of the year they are more tha
filled, in fact they are crowded. Their stock em
braces every variety of clothing, from the cheap
est "knock about suit to the elegant teel-pe
attachment, yceped dress suit. In boys an
youths everyday and party suits they show
line so large and varied that they are perfectly sal
in saying that they can sui obvious pun every
body. The ustors, overcoats and suits displayed o
their counters cannot fail 70 meet the fastdiOu
requirements ofour critical eunesse doree and com
pare favorably with custom made work at a larg
Timms buy from first hands and only from the be-
houses, every customer may feel certain when h
enters their store that he viii not only obtain tn
best goods, but also pay the lowest legitimai
prices for them.
and rs,,y t6dS sTISEMETz Sn sr,
who may be in need of senskin sacque, Gil
cular. or dolman. lie received last night som
elegant garments from the well-known house
cudes best, London dyed sealskin good
sealskin dolmans, cashmere aud ful
nGd Sl58a de xan srcnSSs mSsyeeSS
dolmans lined with mink, Siberian squirrel an
Russian beaver. His stock of holiday umbrells
comprises everything that can be imagined In tn
line and are highly elaborate, Among them al
gold, silver. and ivory handles, some OF the late
being richly carved A novelty Is a whales toot
set In silver, The choice of boas, muifs, collar
and the new fashionable "coacher' to be foun
here are so varied that any girl whose beau pr,
scnts her with set will deem herself foruna
among womankind.
KINGS PALACE,
at Sli Seventh street. Is one Of the places whel
the purchaser on generous thoughts intent
| pNu hn M nU a m n ga ia 4
her lady friends happy The latest goods receive
are an immense invoice of pluIhes aud feathers
all the latest styles, colors and shades In ribbon
silks, salins, pushes flowers, laces and kid glov,
the variety Is almost endless, and the display the
make is dazzling in its beauty. They have larp
importation of artificial plants, which are vel
| suitable for Christmas presents. Many noyelti,
will be found here not to be seen elsewhere.
| wILMARTII EDMONSTON.