Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
Condemned Locals


licensed bar. He did not answer when his name
was called. and his collateral of sos was for
feted.
Mr.. A. C. Richards. for F. P. May & Co. has
flied bill in equity against the American aud
European Stone. Marble and Paint company for
the appointment of receiver to collect the
assets of the same and pay Judgment due
plaintiff.
Mr.. H. ". Brelsford writes that he is not
the party the matrimonial troubles of whose
daughter was noticed in THE STAR of Wednes-
day last. not. so far as advised, i'm any way
related thereto. The initials being the same
only transpOsed-there appears to be a tendency
among our respective friends aud acquaintances
to mix those children up
James Carroll was before Judge Shell to-day
charged with the second offense of petit larceny.
The case was continued under $500 bonds.
The Holiday Season.
CHRISTMAS But A WEEK AwAY-THE CROWDS OF
PURCHASERS-wHAT TO PCRCHASE-wHERE TO
PURCHASE.
14ansburg & Bro. s mammouth advertisements
like their immense building at 400 422 and 424
18th street speak so we'll for themselves that it is
almost impossible to do more than refer the reader
to both for details. For instance they speak Of6 600
wraps. and have just added $50 pieces of black
silk to their stock. so that selections may be
made from every grade. They offer silks at
reduction Of twenty-five per cent. They have
cloaks. dolmans. circulars satin and fllrlined.
in endless variety. Russian cloth circulars. Eng
lish walking jackets and have decided not to
wait till after the holidays to make their usual
sweeping reductions They have fixed a price
that will insure such speedy sale that they
will not probably carry but little. if any, stock
over to next year. Read their elaborate adj
vertiSement.
c. NJ Towson. at $50 Pennsylvania avenue
south side. near 18th street. has splendid stock
of goods for the holiday season. and. (when he
does not sell ont for that matter for any sea-
son. He names a list covering nearly every want
in ladies and gentamen's furnishings and in the
line OF household articles. such as Turkey red
table cloths, Turkey red table linens. piano
covers etc. He also offers at very low prices
black dress silks. ladies cloth. ladies dOlrnans
clOaks. brOche shaWls and bargains in silk hand
kerchefs from Twenty-Five cents up. A line of
floor dru@gets. velvet. Moquette and Smyrna
rugs. and floor oil cloths completes his list.
One week from to-day is Christmas But six
days remain in which to buy presents. The
stores and shops were quite full on Saturday. in
fact in some quarters they were crowded. If
as Mr.. NennOr prophecies the latter days Of tits
week are to be very cold no time should be
lost in completing the holiday rounds. A great
deal Of valuable time can be saved by deciding
what one wants to buy and where to buy it
This can be arranged by taking The STAR and
making memoranda from it's ten or twelve col
umns of holiday advertisements. The fOllOwn :
are first-class houses in addition to those here
tOfOre noticed:
An unusually large and attractive assortment
of useful and fancy articles, at very low prices,
will be found at Douglass. 9th and streets.
For ladies. gentlemen and children his selections
are varied and novel He names in part fine
cellulOid dressing cases, glove boxes OdOr cases.
fans. kid gloves, card cases. jewery. scarfs. silk
pulse warmers. silk hose. fine French dolls, and
i'm fact. reliable fancy goods of every cOnceiya-
BILE design and of the latest foreign and dones-
tic manufacture. Read fuller details in his ad-
vertiSement.
The lOng-establ,shed art store of Markriter,
62:5 street one door from 18th street. is unu-
sually attractive this season. He has holiday
gifts Of foreign and domestic manufacture,
which are not common in the market. He is
the sole agent for BrewertOns popular pastel
paintings. and has them In different sizes and
mOuntings. The porcelain plaques mounted
on velvet are very handsome.
About as large an assortment as can be found
In the city and at prices cut way down, is at
Carriers. I'll Market Space. Silks, satins vel
vets. wool pushes. clOakings. table linens,
towels, napkins. shawls. comforts. ETC. in end
less profusion and of the latest and most novel
goods in the market can be found there. Mr.
Carter has been long time in business and has
successful record of many years to recommend
his house to his customers
At the house of Brodhead & Co.. 1905 street
near 18th street. fine line of useful beautiful
and cheap goods can be found suitable for holt
day presents Mr. Brodhead has just returned
bargains many of his selections being twenty
five per cent cheaper than they were two weeks
ago Their line OF dress goods. hosiery. gloves
handkerchiefs, umbrellas, collars. scarfs. etc,
are at the late low market rates
Wedding and holiday presents in the useful
and ornamental line can be had of J. w. Boteler
Il Son. G33 Pennsylvania avenue who have i'm
ported them direct. Then they have a large
stock of salad, tea, dinner and dessert sets. as
well as fish and game SETS manufactured eX-
or hnn nv hn fa" firm, - iIo,l
& Co.
A. Straus. the popular clothier at $50 Penn
sylyania avenue, near 10th street, has given his
sales military ring. and adopted as his motto
Grants famous order to Sheridan, "Push
things" This he does by making sweeping re-
auctions in mems, youths and boys clothing
between now and New Years day. He invites
people to call and satisfy themselves.
There are some very fine Christmas novelties
at j. A. Luttrel & Co.'S. No. S17 Market space.
in addition to their attractions i'm the dry goods
line. Among the latter they have rhadames in
all the desirable shades. black and cOlOred silks
at all prices. handsome lot of silk fuches
cOlOred velvets brOcaded velvets in all colors,
and a novel stock of table damask and napkins
James S. Hayes & Co.. 327l Bridge street.
Georgetown. offer some choice novelties to their
customers such as decorated tea sets, decorated
chamber sets, fancy pitchers. cups and saucers
vases, library, hanging and student lamps. with
fui line OF crockery, glassware. house furnish
ings, &c. as low as any in the District. Give
them call and get japanese lamp shade as
present.
NJ. william, at GOT Pennsylvania avenue, the
| well-known importer, has an opening of dress
and reception bonnets appropriate to the season.
as well as choice selection of seal plush, silk
and cloth wraps, real lace fichus, French neck
| wear, and fine French flowers, to say nothing of
| other attractive novelties.
For one week Mr.. Free, at his two stores cor
ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street and
| street, opposite the Ebbitt House. will offer
| decided bargains in books Of standard authors.
For instance, fifteen volumes of Dickens for S12
| His Xmas cards are at reduced rates. See the
| full list in his advertisement.
Sinsheimer d Bros. 500 7th street, between
II and streets, and 1851 n street, (West Wash
ingtonO are Offering some large bargains in
boots and shoes. They say that call will con-
vince any one that they mean business, and will
sell the goods at the prices advertised In
| another column, which are very low
| The old and reliable stand Of E. G. Davis, COR