The Evening critic., 1882-12-23
HOLIDAY GOODS
And where Thcy Can Best ne oh.
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philosopher once said. "Comblno utility
and beauty, and you form an exquisite conibi.
nation" Tho many articles appropriate as
Christmas presents at Dr. II. b. Forgusons
drug store combine both utility and beauty,
while tho prices asked aro quito reasonable.
Coll In at tho southwest corner Of Second and
Pennsylvania avenue enst.
Cologne, liquid and dry, Mt scala's old cstab
llshed pharmacy, bO1 East Capitol street, and
arranged conveniently for Christmas presen-
tation. Also many articles appropriate as
gifts at very reasonable rates. Oill I'm and OK
amino tho supply before going elsewhere. Or
nament and utility combined are good fea.
nice stock Of goods to select your presents
from can be found at Mr.. William Wagner's
hardware and sporting emporium, No. 207i2
Pennsylvania avenue east, comprising shot.
guns, muzzle and broech-loaders, revOlvors,
musical instruments, knives and many other
novelties. An inspection Of the stock Will re-
Mcssrs. W. n. Riley & Son, corner of Ninth
md l. streots northwest, hayo an enormous
stock OF dry goods, which they are selling
slightly above cost. They have Just opened a
line OF silks and velvets, ranging In price from
90 cents to 81, and would be pleased to soc
their patrons and the public generally to-day
and during the holidays.
Little johnny johnson ate too much fruit
cake; little Johnny Johnson had the stomach.
ache. This would not have been the case II
Johnny's mother had purchased the con-
stltuents of her cake at W. II. II. Clssoll's, No.
1914 Seventh street; her offspring, instead OF
suffering the stings OF outraged lnnards,
would have been sent Into tho seventh heaven
OF juvenile delight. Mr.. Cissell VIII furnish
any number of customers with all the sweets
conducive TO Christmas cheer, and CRITIC
readers must not fail to pay him visit.
owing TO the large stock of mons and boys
shoes on hand, Mcssrs. Mockbee & Co., corner
ofTwelfth and L streets northwest, offer n re-
duction OF 10 per cent upon all sales up to the
1st OF January. An inspection of this fne
stock viii convince any one of the economy OF
purchasing. Messrs. Mockbee X Co. also have
an immense stock of rubbcrs, which arc 80
necessary these damp, wintry days.
1t is said that when Micky Free first tasted
champagne no raised his Mleslan orbs -
Heaven and relapsed into state of bliss,
which he had never before experienced. This
mundane nectar may bo had la all Its purity
at Mr.. J. =. Cornell's, No. 1901 street north
west. Nothing is so delicious or so suitable
for holiday present. He has also a large
line Of other goods which an inspection Will
prove TO be unexampled.
There ever fingers in the human heart de-
sire for the beautiful. The worlds progress
Is measured by Its artistic advancement, and
q visit to the store Of Mr.. George Rynoal, IT,,
No. d1S Seventh street northwest, gives one
the impression that tho world has reached
the pinnacle OF perfection. Exquisite bronzes
and statuary, lovely plaques and panels, bits
in water cOlors and oil, occupy nearly all the
available space. Mr.. Ryneal also has on hand
great variety of chandeliers and lamps, and
offers the German student lamps at a remark
ably low 0gue.
Messrs. Guinnlp x Co., $50, 800 and S2i
Seventh street, are selling out very large and
varied stock at greatly reduced prices. silks,
plushes, velvets, SILK dolmans and circulars
are being offered at prices which for modera-
tion are unexampled. Messrs. Guinntp Co.
have been so successful that the mere an
nouncement of their offers Will sufllce to send
leglons of customers TO their establishment.
They also have an immense stock of notions
peculiarly suitable for Christmas gifts.
For numberless years Christian Rupert,
Nos. d03 and 405 Seventh street northwest,
has catered to the wants Of Washington &
fancy goods seekers. He makes direct tmpor.
tations, and consequently is enabled to put
his prices down beyond competition. For hol
day presents he announces that he has on
hand French dolls, spring and rocking horses
boys and girls velocipedes, slelghs, work
boxes, dressing.cases musicboxes, and n llsi
OF notions which would take n column to
enumerate. Go to Ruppert's for your Christ
mas presents.
Although the holiday rush Is here frlgid old
Jack Frost is also with us. Who, therefore,
Will forget to order their supply OF coal and
wood? Remember In this connection that Mr.
B. j.. Simpson, GAO Penna. ave. 8. O., is very
reliable dealer, and that by giving his per-
sonal attention to the business, clean coal
and well seasoned wood are insured all Gus
TONER'S
"The neat, pretty foot" never showed t
better advantage than when encased 10 a pail
of shoes or slippers bought OF the well-hnowr
firm of Edmonston x Co., Nos. 1889 and 1871
+ street northwest. The latest patterns II
ladies', gents and misses shoes and slipper,
can be purchased at this place. During thu
holidays the store Will remain open eacl
evening until q go'clOck,