Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19
The Week Before Christmas,
THE HOLIDAY GO0Ds-wHAr TO BUY AND WHERE

1t begins to look, vennor to the contrary not
withstanding, as If Santa Claus would come
next Saturday night with frost ON his beard. but
on wheels, instead Of runners The snowy
scene of an old Christmas may make way for a
distinctively Washington Kriss Kringle; but the
smiling old man has been at work these many
months preparing for this season Of joyousness
and the products of workshops and closets, of
factory and store, on both sides Of the ocean are
at hand. The week opens with large and
beautiful display of presents and bright crisp
weather i'm which to buy them. Now. to avoid
the crush and save both your time and money
consult the twelve columns of holiday goods adj
vertised in THE STAR: and to do that Join us i'm
the continuation Of our stroll among the stores
and shops Of the city,
There is not more enterprising young mer-
chant in the Capital than c. NJ. TOwsOn. at $50
pennsylvania avenue. south side. near the mar
ket. He has rare list of holiday dry goods,
and at remarkably low prices. He not only
says SO in general. but he gives you the figures
in detail. Silk and linen handkerchiefs, gloves
OF all kinds silk pushes, velveteens. black silk
damasse. broche shawls laces, diagonals for
eloaks, black dress silks from one dollar to
seventy-fiye cents more, rich plads and stripes.
the very cheapest table linen and napkins of
which ne has long made speciality. Among
the new holiday goods which he is daily re-
covers In all cOlOrs, carriage robes, choice lot
of bed comforts and blankets white and colOred
counterpanes, Turkey-red table linens, cloth
for boys wear, and seemingly an endless vari-
ETY. of fancy goods and staple articles for home
comfort. So varied is his stock that in blankets
alone you can get from q white wool down to a
twO-strap New Hampshire horse blanket And
SO it is with his other lines, even to carpets,
OF which he always keeps a large stock
from an ingram to the deity hand-wOven rug
of Smyrna
The oddities in porcelaine, especially the jap
aneSe pOrceiaine. are wonderful this season. A
novelty in the line of decorated goods makes
beautiful present. Wimarth and Edmonston,
at 100 Market Space, have choice selection Of
these goods. As well as decorated dinner sets,
toilet sets, and other decorations at extremely
low prices. Some of their statuettes for parlor
or library are among the most attractive ever
seen in this city. The stock is fresh, the firm
young and enterprisng and visit is well re-
paid.
This is about what you are looking after"
say jerome +. Johnson 81 Co.. under Masonic
Temple. corner of 9th and F streets, and they
enumerate a list of twenty-four articles and the
price thereof any one of which is a bargain for
your holiday table at just 81: Ten, twelve and
thirteen pounds of different sugars for 81; six
boxes OF sardines. six pounds of mixed candy
seven pounds OF new nuts. and SO on through
sugar corn. raisins, currantS. tomatoes citrOn
coffee, in fact, everything that one needs for
the holidays. Prompt and polite attention is
assured there.
And now if you would embalm your memory
with one of the most valuable and beautiful of
all gifts go further up 9Th street to No. 81 and
buy Hallet. Davis q Co. upright grand piano.
Do not be deferred nor deceived by the home
like peace that peryades the premises from en-
terlng. 1Ou Will find it repository of piano
gems. Each instrument. from the dainty cot
tage-shape to the elegant cabinet grand that
Dent prncely mansions, excite the mind to envy
and to desire for possession. Mrs. Sumner
the genial agent, enteTtans the most enthusiasts
tic admiration for and faith in, the superior ex-
ceilence OF these pianos, and has testimonials
from hundreds who are ing them.
The tide OF travel flows by the new sporting
bazaar OF O'Meara. at 1917 Pennsylvania avenue
He has just opened in this spacious store. to
which he has lately removed a fine assortment
OF goods. which cover a line from a one dollar
razor to a young cannon. For the holidays he
has choice selection of magic tricks, over one
hundred in number, suitablefOr boys but worthy
OF professional prestdigatateur The parlor
tricks, during the winter evenings are a source
OF great amusement. just step in and see his
novelties.
neatly covered foot is as comfortable and
as attractive as neatly giOyed hand. For years
the WelI-knOwn make of Burt has had large
sale. At Cos Pennsylvania avenue lust below
the National hotel. George Mccarthy has a full
line of these goods for ladies and gentlemen
BuFt SHOES for gentlemen are said to be the
finest manufactured. The button is the correct
style, with the handsome cloth tops and narrow
toes. He also mas Paris boot for ladies that is
very attractive, and a fine assortment of Shoes
etc. for balls or evening wear
The centrally located and leading dry goods
house OF BrOadhead d Co. 1905 street be-
tween Eth and 18th streets. has a stock that
for prices. styles aud qualities will "couduce TO
merry Christmas" There is no doubt OF that
after You read the prices and see the goods
Lovely dress goods. silk handkerchief hosiery.
TN cardinal cotOrs less than thirty centsl neck
wear Tor both sexes. shaWls. table linens of
choice quality. dress goods fItm ten cents to
three hundred cents yard, good black silk
at dollar yard. wrapper goods. and so on.
al if.fhitune in the line of comfort or luxury
luSt as yOn may elect to spend YOUR money
You are sure to be suited
There can be nothing more acceptable than a
present IN the musical line, be it q sheet of
music or piano The new and handsome
musical wareroOms at 100 9TH street northwest
(G L. Wild Il Bro. have a fine display of first
class pianos and organs at low prices and on
easy terms with great variety of musical nov
elites. Until New Years Day purchasers of any
article at fifty cents or over will be presented
with piece of sheet music.
Coming down 18th street amid the bewildering
displays i'll the windows do not fail to stop at
Mrs. Max WeyFs, at No. 7l2. where You can find
all Kinds OF French dolls. coin silver thimbles.
imported wOrstpd. knick-knacks Of all varieties
ladies' and children's jewelry. fancy goods i'm
the latest novelties. rolled plate jewclry in gold
and silver, bracelets and bangles. silk apples
and acorns. cameo and garnet rings for children
and articles too numerous to mention in this
sketch or even an advertisement.
At the well-knOwn stand of Megnniss', 1902
street northwest. there is the stock of New
YORK manufacturer of neckWear being sacrificed.
Ii Is OF silk in the latest styles. scarfs included
and the prices are SO low that there will be
nothing left of it by Saturday. Call early
Tomorrow there will be a grand opening of
novelties in holiday goods, at $50 SO and S24
9Th street by Guinnip, Day Co. They declare
that it will be the largest stock of useful and
Christmas gifts ever carried i'm Wash
ln@tOn. Special offers will be made in real lace
goods. This large establishment will be tirOnped
throughout the day.
ROBBED By WOMEN.-Maria Waldron, Emma
Stewart and Emma Shaw were CHARGED i'm the
Police Court to day by Policeman Hutchinson
of the lst precinct, with being suspicious per-
sons and Migrants. The officer testified that