Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The HOLIDAY ScRSOn.

| This evening, tomorrow and tomorrow
night is all the time that is left i'm which to
! complete the preparations for Christmas. The
rain yesterday interfered somewhat with holiday
purchases, but to-day and tomorrow promise to
make up for those who have been DELAYED.
After Christmas has been duly celebrated, New
Years gifts will be in order, and there will be
abundant time to secure them
| Mr.. ElphOnsO YOungs the original mo Iiouor
grocer" is on deck with big bulletin at SOL 9Th
| street northwest, between E and F streets He
has ten thousand pounds of nuts to start with
and follows this with six thousand five hundred
pounds of candies. warranted pure: dried fruits
| almost without limit; boxes of Palermo and
| Messina lemons; Jamaica stem-cut oranges; Al
nero grapes and Cape Cod cranberries He
| adds quotations of goods of well-knOwn value
| and is willing to meet any one armed with price
| lists. He names torty-two distinct articles in
his list which is well worth reading. His loca-
ton, remember, is at 5O4 9th street, between E
| and T.
Samuel Ker, at $50 18th street. has long been
| Known as one of the most reliable merchants in
Washington. and as one who supplies good
| goods at reasonable prices. He has now on
hand, suitable for the holiday trade. or any
| other time fine line of elegant black and col
| Ored silks. black and cOlored yelyets black and
cOlored pushes. black and colored cashmeres
and mernOs, plush bags leather bags. pocket
| books. mousQuetaires. kid gloves cloth gloves
Jersey gloves, cashmere gloves. wool mittens
wool leggngs. silk and linen handkerchief.
DC. lou VIII receive polite attention and come
away pleased.
| b. W. Reed Sons 1916 F street have issued a
very pretty illustrated bulletin of eight pages,
containing five Illustrated pages. with picture
OF Mrs Langtry. the three (scape) graces and
| other illustrations, with calendar tor 1889
This firm, established way back in 1885, is one
| OF the land marks of the growing capital, and
| has unequalled facilities for furnishing families
with every description ofimpOrted and domestic
| groceries. wines and liquors. decorated candles.
Japanese goods, artificial flowers gold and
/ silver tlntS for Christmas tress. owls and owl
| shades, placques, vases. hanging baskets toilet
| soaps and perfumeries. Their windows are yery
| attractive.
| Mr.. Douglass. corner 9th and streets. began
yesterday to sell every article in his holiday de-
| partinent at cost. He invites customers to come
| early In the morning, when the store NAV
not be so crowded. He declares that no goods
Will be carried over that can be sold at price
| Mr.. Hogan at 423 18th street, Just above the
Avenue, makes an announcement of good cheer
when he says that he has the largest supply of
| terrapns and oysters on hand always Those
purchasing for family use or retail sale should
give him call, for he handles only first class
articles. His display OF diamond back terrapins
| is very fine one. These MARYLAND birds'' are
very scarce this season.
w NJ. Shuster Il Son. 9l9 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue.. are Offering some remarkable bargains in
| evening silks in fact two dollar quality for
| one dollar. The lot is not large, and they in
| wife an early inspection. These silks are i'm
| beautiful shades, which are subject to slight
| imperfectiOns. ard. these imperfectiOns are
| not visible under the gas they can safely say
That they are the greatest bargains they have
| ever offered since they have been in business
Mf. Studer. the florist. at No sos street
| northwest, HAS an excellent assortment of fine
cut flowers, such as roses, lilies of the valley.
smliaX. dried grasses. etc. for the holiday din
hers, weddings and receptions, and. for that
matter, for the whole Washington season He
fills orders at short notice. and his place of bus-
| ness is very convenient.
Hempler at 453 PENNSYLVANIA avenue. the
we'll known Optclan, has store filed with nov
elites. He has opera glasses. eye glasses. Their
mOmeters OF all kinds, and many other articles
| too numerous to mention, to say nothing of a
choice lot OF magic lanterns
Taylor Hufty, S33 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
| have sold some beautiful presents during the
week. especially in the line of dolls They have.
| however. choice selections remaining in every
department. OF their store. They have in their
| ladies and gentlemen's quarters English gar
ments, ciOaks, havelocks. Russian fur-trirnmed
circulars with muf to match, canes umbrellas
scarfs gloves, etc, in all of the late and novel
/ styles Their store is open this evening and late
| Tomorrow evening.
| Geo. f. Kennedy & Son. 1909 F street. have
ior christmas aud New Years Florida oranges.
English plum pudding, dry catawba 81 25 per
gal; Aunt Abby's" mince meat and a full as
! sOrtment of holiday goods
Milan's. 9TH street above F. has soma ebo;co
novelties in the stationery. books. albums. scrap
books. and Christmas-card line which can be Sc
cured between this evening and tomorrow eve
ming If you are prompt in making selections
Haywood Hutchinson. of BIT 9th street
| northwest. continue to supply CRATES ranges.
plumbing and gas-hXtures of every description
! Ihey nave novel hOt-air engine which can be
run Dy anybody, for supplying tanks in private
residences with water where there is deficiency
in the supply from the street MAINS
If you don't think Christmas has COME. call
at 92 Pennsylvania avenue q. A. Hoffman.
manager), where you will be convinced of the
fact by great display of meats and game and
| fresh fish. He claims that tits without doubt.
the pest place in the city to get good meats at a
low price. Come" he says ''and get your
roast for Christmas dinner if turkeys are high.
The stalls of Mr.. George Kileen, 521, 522. 523
Center market, 9th street wing, are gaily deco
rated with flags, etc, in honor of his opening
| of Chicago beef for the HOLIDAYS He invites
the lovers of tender, juicy. tat meats. fed on On
| the fat of the prairie state, to examine his
| stock and his prices, which range from six ia
fifteen cents per pound.
W. 5. Horton, 455 Pennsylvania avenue north
| west, mas on hand large and handsome assert
ment of smokers INSTRUMENTATION mines
cigar and cigarette tubes, cigar cases. cigarette
cases. match boxes. tobacco boxes. snuff boxes
DC, DC. These goods are of the finest quality
| anu iatest ucSiRns SeiecteO expressly for hOli-
day presents. Giveshim a CALL
Great are the attractions at the "Christmas
| Bazaar" 4O4 18th street. Christmas cards. books
picture frames, writing desks. Jewel boxes
dressing cases, card cases, steel engrayinps
bisque figures, and other novelties in profusioI
at low prices.
For imported and domestic delicacies of al
kinds, consisting of canned goods, preserved
fruits. fish, bOned geese, turkey and large lot
Of imported cigars, call and examine at so.
9TH street.
Max Cohen, 61S and els 7th street northwest
does mercantile printing. He has job lots o
hundreds of beautiful designs Of cards and ar
novelties, palettes, PLAQUES. &C., suitable fo
holiday souvenirs and decorations, to be CLOSED
out at cost.
N. w. Burchell, the well-knOwn grocer O
1882 street, has a splendid display Of holida,
goods, and his store Is crowded. Mr.. Burchei
s about completing one of the most spacioul
stores In the city just opposite where he IL nov
located.
There Is not only At holiday times, bat ct al
other times, an elaborate display Of handsam,
gas fixtures from the celebrated Mitchell vaAes
company OF New York, ct II. F. Brooks IS
18th street, Corcoran building. He has the yer,
latest designs in style and finish, the whole ex
hibit being so arranged that the effect of eacl