Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Holiday Season.

THE SELECTION OF PRESENTs-wHERE TO PUR-
CHASE AND WHAT TO PURCHAsE-THE RUSH
YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY.
The avenue. It'll and 9th streets presented a
holiday appearance yesterday aud to-day. They
were thrOnged with purchasers OF holiday pres
ents. In some stores the attendance was so
large that it was almost impossible to get about
with any degree of comfort. But four DAYS re-
main in which to complete the rounds and Sc
cure gifts for Christmas day. Time and money
can be saved by taking The STAIRS twelve or
thirteen columns of holiday advertisements and
learning just what you want and where you can
get it, There is nothing in any line of trade that
you cannot find for there never was such a dis
play OF holiday goods in the history of this city
Inc following are among the first-class houses
IN addition to those heretofore noticed
About the most novel display of Christmas
times on 9TH street is the live Santa Claus i'm the
show window of Rehrend's at No SlS between
ii and l streets. He is a veritable fellow beard
nose and all. with chimney reindeer and
toys. aud all else in harmony So great has been
the crowd to witness this living tableau that
an officer has been stationed there to protect
the ladies and children. Within the store about
everything in the holiday line in the way of
fancy and staple goods can be found and i'm
quantities to load down a thousand Santa
Claus. 1t should be seen in detail to be anpre-
ciated.
il Christmas present which will last through
the year is good thing, subscription for a
fayOrite periodical or magazine either foreion
OF domestic. which can be had of A. Brentano
Co, corner of tlth and Pennsylvania avenue
VIII DC acceptable to most every one. His list
covers all OF the publications Of the globe. and
its inspection is of interest to ALL
X. H. Graham. at 4l0-iI6 Sth street north
west. between D and streets. has a large
stock of new and secondhand carriages suita-
ole FOR presents and at very decided bargains
He names a Brewster (BroOme street,. four
passenger Rockaway. with SQUADS for S215
He also has on hand landaulets T-carts php-
tons. and good secondhand BrOugham, very
cheap.
In tirst-class meats poultry vegetables, or in
TACT anything to sustain life, including wild tur-
Keys. wild geese. pheasants, bear meat. venison
ana other game. there Is no place in Washing
ton where there is finer display nor where the
prices are more moderate than at Fall q Loves
l62O l4th street. Their store is well worth
visiting.
Wm- r. Riley, at the Riley building, corner of
9th and r streets northwest, has a line OF dry
goods, full in every department. from which ex-
ceiient selections can be made at the holiday or
fer that matter. at any other season. DaInask
table linens, napkins and towels silks. velvets
and other dress goods, fnr-top gloves. hosiery
OF all Kinds. ladies and gentlemen's underwear
ana many either acceptable articles
Holiday presents, consisting of all the latest
novelties in watercoior paintings, steel enpray-
lngs. poetfcal works. Juvenile books and games,
llne stationery, writing desks. plush and velvet
jewel boxes, work boxes dressing cases. Christ
mas cards. bsque ornaments and figures. pic
ture frames. &c. can be had at the '.Christmas
Bazaar" 4U4 9TH street
MIR. Chris. Xander has made q new departure
at No. GIL 9TH street, and has added to his bust
hess the store Immediately adjoining. and has
received large selection Of imported and do
inestic delicacies, consisting of canned fish
meats, etc; also large lot of imported cigars.
Cail and examine these goods for the HOLIDAYS.
though they are good for any time
Messrs. Strang i Tucker, of 9l8 Louisiana
avenue, nave special line for the HOLIDAYS in
wholesale quantities. such as one carload fancy
tlofida oranges, one carload high colored
valencia oranges two carloads stem cut
Jamaica oranges in barrels and cases. one
hundred boxes fancy lemons, and two hundred
barrels choice Malaga grapes.
Samuel S. Shedd, al his wel-known stand
No. 400 9Th street northwest has portable pas
stands, German student and library lamps dec
GRATED shades, globes, &C.. suitable for house
FURNISHING and holiday presents. He has also a
fine stock OF gas fixtures.
1t will not be All easy matter to 90 nv tho
handsome stalls of john II. Kelly at CPS $40 and
$50 Center market, or at 200 and 2OS Northern
market, II you want choice selection of beef.
lamb, veal etc, for your table at Christmas
time or at any other time Mr.. Kelly is q Iono
established and reliable dealer In FIRST class ar
tices. 81
Miss Annie X. Humphrey, at 43O 10th street
has some charming specialties for ladies, such az
french handmade underclothing, imported
hosiery, merinO goods, corsets of her own make
Give her call and you will be welcomed in
English, German, French and Spanish
The neY house Of Henry Eberbach, No. OILS F
ST. has line lot OF pianos of the Emerson, Steck
Cos make and of the Wilcox and White and
kimball organs. He does complete business
in this line. such as selling instruments on in
stailinents, renting or exchanging them apply
ing the rent to purchases, etc. He also has
very complete stock of five cent music
or minor pretty things, suitable for presents
and especially for Christmas tree and holiday
table decorations, the bazaar of DR. j. Jaw CouId
presents an infinite variety. 1t seems indeed
almost like the veritable sIoreiouse from which
Santa Claus draws his inexhaustible stock. and
VISIT TO 1t VIII not only make the eyes Of the
little folks brighter. but the hearts OF the older
members OF the family lighter, SO many choice
articles are there to select from.
Chauncey j. Reed, of 433 7th street G,,sth-
west, is selling out lot Of fOrty-nine first-ca,s
new pianos and organs at remarkably low
prices. mo matter" he says, show low In
price You want to go, / can suit you" II YOU
have the cash to buy one OF these Instruments
ne expects you to call at once; and If you have
not the cash, but wish to buy on time, he wants
TO see you Immediately. He promises gen.
uine bargain, and his terms are certainly fair
enough.
The public have not failed to appreciate the
bargains in boys clothing, hats and shoes at the
weii-known house OF j. w. Selby, 1914-1916
pennsylvania avenue. He even has boys trow-
sers from IS cents and upward See the re-
markable low prices In his advertisement.
No Christmas would be complete without
some OF Velatfs French confectionery. bon
o0ns and caramels. which are made fresh eyery
day at his store, go 9th street northwest and
which are for sale at 1889 E street (near
Wizards hotel, fronting Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Belle Lucas. 500 9th street, has some
novelties for ladies which are needed at ALI
seasons. She makes handsome costumes sun