The Evening critic., 1882-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS
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For the holidays there is being displayed n
grand array OF beautiful presents, and trade
appears TO be brisk everywhere. At tho Paiais
Royel the rush is especially great, and IS nc
counted for by the fact that the mammoth os-
tnbllshment is literally packed with articles
suited to tho holiday season. 4 great spe.
cialiy is made OF dolls, fancy and toilet mr..
ticles, and In the matter OF sllke, lacoe, nous
quetaire and other gloves, the stock soems 10
bo Without limit, One can make splendid
selection OF Christmas presents at the Palais
Royal.
Tho human taste runs greatly to sweetmeats.
Tho infant bowling In Its crib Will be sent into
adimpling heaven OF smiles by bit OF sugar;
the frowns OF n T-yearold Will be dissipated
by stick OF peppermint candy, and every
flirtuous young man knows how easily lovely
thing In pettlcoats eau be won over by cara
mele. Frank Sharpless, whose establishment
under odd-Fellows' Hall is jammed full OF
candles and Christmas-treo ornaments, will
tell the rest OF the romance to any number OF
callers. Franks number is 40 Seventh street,
and don't you forget II.
During the great seasons OF festlvlty in an
cient Persia when present.making was one OF
the most marked features, II was considered
proper and sensible to give articles that could
curing festal occasion In tho next year. Con.
sequently household goods, oxen, tools aud
other articles OF utility formed tho gifts. The
idea 10 ancient, but 1t is sensible, md II you
desire TO adopt II call upon Mr.. William Is.
Marche, 223 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol
Hill, and select your presents from his superb
metal utensils, breadboxes and various arti-
clcs for family use, useful and well as orna.
mental, and at tho very lowest prices.
"Whot are you going TO give your friends for
Christmas presentsf" asked one East Washing
tonian OF another this morning. ~ don't
know yet" replied the other, "but 1 shalt
select them from tho stock OF DR.. F: Y. Dooley,
corner Of Third street and Pennsylvania avo-
nue., Capitol Hill. Ho has toilet articles and
many other pretty things at very reasonable
prfces, and shall certainly consult him when
l go TO purchase" They parted.
During tho frlgid winter night, whom tho
north wind howls mournfully past, carrying
tho snow In ntful gusts, and when Jack Frost
phys his vocation under tho wierd moonlight,
ellstening Ice, then II is that the young folks
hie themselves to tho brillian,ly.lighted
dancing school of Professors Blrm ingham and
Golway, where, to tho inspiring strains OF
Krugcrs orchestra, caro- Is forgotten in tho
may whirl OF tho waltz or the pleasant igures
of tho quadrille and lancers. Reunions Mon
days and Thursdaye. prize masquo soiree
will be given Christmas night, and Washing
ton Hall Will present gay appearance.
Mr.. O. Fischer some time ago inaugurated
q new sysiem In tho book limo, which has
drawn all the cultured patronage to him. Tho
light OF day is shut out from his windows by
the crowds who are continually admlrlng tho
exhibits OF art, and the Interior of his COM
modious store Is always filod with customers.
All tho latest French, English and German
novels are upon his shelves; scientific, archi-
tectural and other professional works may be
had In oil the latest editions, and the stock of
Christmas cards is beautiful and varied. Mr..
Fischer calls particular attention to his visit
ing cards and stationery, and those gentlemen
who propose calling on New Years day VIII be
economical and lucky by putting their orders
for cards in Mr.. Fischer's hands.
Davis, 710 Market Space, is the Mecca to
which all feminine pilgrims turn their faces.
Mr.. Davis has been so long one of the leading
merchants OF Washington that fulsome praise
would be superluous. Every conceivable ar
ticle In the dry-goods line may be found at
reasonable prices In his store, and reference
to his advertisement In another column Will
show the great Inducements he offers. His
stock OF bonnote, fur-trimmlngs, laces and
ribbons is unrivalled this side of Now York.
Oliver p. Burdette, 137 Seventh street north
west, is the sole agent In tho District for tho
famous Keeps, and he keeps on hand never
failing line OF novelties In the ladies' and gen-
tlemens furnishings line. He has Just
opened stock OF elegant dressing cases, pock-
etbooks, Silk handkerchief and mufiers, fine
elk umbrellas in ivory, pimento aud bamboo
sticks, and n large assortment of neckwear
and wrlsigear. The prices are lower than tho
boltomless pit, and Mr.. Burdette assures his
customers that everything he sells Is flrst.
class, with n great big +.