Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10
The Holiday Season
WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE IN rrry

TWO weeks from Tomorrow Is Christmas. The
crisp, bright December days indicate its approach
even II the well-lled promenades and well-stocked
stores and shops did not show on every hand the
opening OF the holiday season. While the boys
and girls are looking upon carnival OF toys dolls,
maidens are availing themselves OF the novelties
ana bargains In the various lines OF standard
eHTds suen as dry goods books works OF art,
a partial review OF the holiday trade was made,
and 1t Is now continued:
AT No. g1s eth street will be found the energetic
mousse OF Tyler d Chewing, who have had long
and able experience in the line OF staple and fancy
9 oii,, goods: They offer for holiday presents
Saun rhadameS, cachenire royal black Silks bro
cade surahs and satins, gloves in all styles,
pongee silk, plain and fancy linen handkerchiefs,
nne assortment OF the latest varieties of table
nnen-rare and bright for any Christmas table
shawls OF all grades the celebrated Cheney silks,
ana, In fact, many things that must be seen to be
Coming down 18th street to 7os and 734 and 521,
VIII be found the stores of j. F. Spelhouse deco
rator and paper hanger. He has fine display Of
albums, picture frames, water colors, the latest
novelties In gilt and velvet frames with specialites
at very low prices His advertisement is well worth
reading, and extends the list of attractions here
with noted.
The decorated pottery and porcelain from Serves
ana Limoges, have been put into so many artistic
be found at NJ w. Beveridee, 1909 Pennsylvania
avenue furnishes wide field for selecting holt-
season and buys direct, SO that purchaser knows
that he is getting the genuine article, and at
prices that are not enhanced by indirect buying.
His stock is large as it is varied, and an nspec-
ton is asked
The jewelry stores OF Washington are as at
London. and they are filled with the same class
but at N: ": Gait, Bro. & co.'s, 1io7 Pennsyi,
Paris and Vienna goods can be found in every
variety, to say nothing of fine diamonds, bronZeS,
sterling siverWare and other articles in their line
from watch key to diamond necklace. They
have purchased many novelties for their holiday
trade, and adopting the same plan as the great
houses OF London and New York, invite an 1nspec
The Old established house of Dempsey, sta
tloner and engraver, at 913 Pennsylvania avenue,
IN the center OF one of the most famous blocks OF
the city, has an elegant assortment OF stationery
fancy cards, leather goods ETC., and only asks one
dollar for one hundred of Piries' English visiting
cards, printed from plate Get your New Years
cards ready before it is too late.
Ihe ALTERATION in 'COchrant's Christmas Carol"
teis the story very well OF his West End store on
that busy and thriving corner of 18th street and
New York avenue. There you can find presents
IN CHINA, glass or lace, while books, dolls, and
all the novelties in silk and linen, scrap baskets
table decorations-in the way Of napkins, etc
which match each other.
No matter If it is called the "embro,dery craze -
II is very beautiful in its developments, as one
may see In the embroidered table covers, able
sears enro,dered suspGnders SLIPPERS and Slip
opposite the Patent Office, where may also be
found everything with which to embroider, as
Wen as choice selection of lace and plush bon
nets. children'S goods and kid gloves 1t is an Old
and wel-eStabliShed house.
The great mark down. in millinery, at s14 9TH
street, at Kings Palace. has begun For few
days hats, bonnets, ribbons, velvets, silk pushes
etc, will be 'Slaughtered'-that is, the prices
Christmas gifts are also included, and the other
In his large advertisement are worth
reading
At Auerbach's sewing machine agency, corner
tn and II streets, very fine holiday present can
be had for $685. in the Shape of the latest improved
Singer style Of sewing machines, self-threading
nlckei-plated wheel, black walnut fancy veneered
extension table, with two side drawers. ETC. beau
TRULY mounted on q monogram stand. He has
also other machines.
E. K. Iundy, at his long and wel-establlshed
complete stock OF most everything in the line of
holiday goods and toys About everything that
a grown person or child needs is there, and all
west Washington should call on him.
Christian Rupert, Nos. 4O3 4O5 eth street, has
grand opening on Monday next in all lines OF holi-
day presents. Santa Claus will be On dress parade
with loads OF toys See full details in his adyer-
tiSement
Mrs. NJ. J. Hunt Nos 621 and s2a street north
west has III stock large and exquisite variety OF
French reception and visiting bonnets, which she
Will exhibit during the coming week. She also
calls special attention to her styles for children
Mrs. Hunt has established reputation for fine
ana artistic work. and ladies will find it to their
advantage to inspect her styles See notice OF ad-
Ve a1.s OF gloves in another column.
will be continued on Monday.
CASES AGAINST FOREIGN INSURANCE COAPANIEs-
me last three of series OF cases brought against
certain foreign fire insurance companies were dis
missed Yesterday by reason OF the non-attendance
OF the plaintiff, James L. Poland The first of the
series brought against the .Etna Fire Insurance
Company, OF Hartford, Conn.,, was tried in the
circuit Court some two Or three terms since, and
after a full and thorough contest, extending over
some twelve or fourteen days, resulted in prompt
ly rendered verdict against Poland.
ELECTION OF OFFICE Rs.-At Eureka RIA Chapter
No. 4, last evening, the following officers were
elected elect and hi installed; O. T Thompson, M;EHP;
W. II: Goods, treasurer, and s. John Thomson,
John A. Rawlings Post No. I, Grand Army of the
Haines, s:v.P.c:; l. n. Penaeld, JP.c': J. n Cal
Bollinger, chaplain; Frank Clark, OBJ. John n
Mouder, O.G.; John NJ. Keogh, Dennis Coughlin.
b. W. Smith, c. &. Boyd, Dennis OCOnnOr, w. B.
Parisen, Benjamin McAlwee delegates to Depart
ment Encamplnent: p Meagher. II. Fl. Brewer
James Bruman, William II. Hinchman, John N.
Moulder. John O'Connell, William Stringer, alter
mates: Past Post Commander Charles E. joyce
representative On hall committee.
The Massachusetts, Republican Association has
elected the following officers for the ensuing year.
ture, president; George Wallace. first vice pres
Dent G; ): r Lothrop, second vice presidents A. c.
cial secretary; Fl. B. Bennett, treasurer
CoLoRED MONTE SwrNDLERs-A colored country
man, named VIM. Henson, from NanjemOy, Va,
charged dand1fied looking young cOlOred man.
named Henry. Young, in the Police Court, Thurs
that he came totown to sell some produce and was
met by the prisoner on 9TH street, near the ferry
wharf. The prisoner produced some cards and
showed witness how to draw certain card and
hen showed an apparent large roll OF bills known
among "mOnte mem" as ''bOodle," and generally
of roll of counterfeit notes and green
han rlnfn
side, held tightly in the hand), and he tried to get
witness TO bet. While they were talking another
man came up and showed a roll of bills and tried
to get a bet and when they found they could not
get witness to bet the second man borrowed $14
from witness to make change, saying that he was
going to step into a store minute. He never re-
turned and witness had Henson arrested This
being the prisoners second offence, he was COM
nitted for the action of the grand jury In default
)f bonds