Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-11

AVENUE. SEVENTH STREET AND IN THE STORES.
The holiday season Of trade seems to begin
earlier every year. The old custom of waiting
until two or three days before Christmas, when
the stores and shops are crowded and bad wea-
ther may intervene, has been abandoned. Then
again the holiday trade has branched out more
and more every year, covering every conceiva-
Bile field Of novelty and luxury. as well as OF
comfort. and requiring larger expenditure OF
time. THE STAR recOllects when one could
visit the stores Of Washington within a few
blocks of each other. Now they cover long
space on the avenue and stretch more than a
mile up 9TH, to say nothing of 9th and the other
streets Practically, the purchasing OF Christ
mas and New Year presents began more than a
week ago, and on Saturday last. despite the
cold, crisp weather, the stores were we'll patron
lied. Now, there is no better way to save both
time and money and to find lust what YOU want.
than to consult the advertising columns of THE
STAR. which are unusually attractive and extern
s''e TINS year AS you 60 over them make q
memorandum of what you desire to purchase
ana you Will be surprised to find that your shop
ping trip has been pleasant One The follow
ing are among the best houses I'm Washington
Others Will be noticed as space permits:
There are elegant holiday speciaties to be
found at SeatOn Perry's, corner of Pennsylyani
avenue and 9Th street. the old stand of Perry
Bros. tie was early in the field with a beautiful
assortment OF imported fancy goods suitable for
christmas presents in the line OF silk plush
and Russia leather and other novelties His
handkerchief department is most attractive
WhI'e ms stock of silk plush, brOcaded velvets
ana Slciillene wraps, Jackets and pelisSes is of
the latest and best. He has also fine grade OF
ottoman silks. His stock is large one to
choose from. and if you make a present of an
evening dress you can see how its shade will
look i'm a gas-lighted room. His motto is choice
goods. plain figures and correct prices
NJ. w. Gait Bro. & Co. have concluded their
arrangements for the holidays and make the
very sensible suggestion that purchasers max
ing their selections now will find larger assOrt-
mPnt than can be shown Just before Christmas
Ihey have magnificent stock of Paris Vienna
and London novelties and about everything in
the line of jewelry and gold and silverware that
can be imagined. Their goods are so we'll dis
played that visitors can see them with ease at
llo. pennsylvania avenue. near The STAR Office.
At the old stand of the Metropolitan book
store, No. OIL Pennsylvania avenue, Mr.. j. ].
chapman has introduced some holiday special
ties in plush and leather Christmas cards, games,
etc, gift books and juveniles, fancy stationery.
that are well worthy of an examination Mr..
chapman has for years sold some of the best
goods In the market, and nothing succeeds like
his success in that line
1t would seem to be difficult, in the face of
the many novelties in fancy cards. to bring out
icW. Out JOHL l. Mitchell, at E5l PENN
sylVana avenue. has received from the hands of
the artist choice lot of hand painted cards of
new and beautiful designs. which are expressly
1or the holidays. AS they are painted by hand
each design is different. Call and see them
1t is hardly necessary to direct the ladies' To
Mrs. Selma Ruppert's. COS 9th street, opposite
the Patent office, where may be found Christ
mas presents in the shape of embroidered slip
pers. slipper cases. cushions, fancy Japanese
GOODS. work and scrap baskets. fans, card and
cigar cases. and an endless variety in ladies' and
Childrens furnishing line.
For many years Robert Beall of 491 Pennsyl-
Vania avenue near the National hotel. has made
a speciality Of children's books for the HOLIDAYS.
ana has. therefore, on hand very large collec-
ton. carefully selected from the catalogues of
American and English publishers He has also
beautiful lire of Christmas cards. as novel as
they are beautiful, and many other articles for
presents.
William Bal!antyne & Son. of 42S eth street,
near f street, began their holiday trade before
December came in and they have no cause to
regret it, as they had on hand one of the largest
ana best assorted stocks they have ever had the
pleasure OF Offering the public. They continue
to sell finely Illustrated books standard books in
sets, the poets in all styles, family and pocket
Bibles, holiday cards, games and toy books and
at the lowest possible prices. They wish all to
call early and avoid the rush.
Inc EDDltt house drug stores counters and
sheives are laden with novelties. Mr. Helphen-
sumo says no house south of New York carries
finer line of goods. His own make of cologne
is very popular, and his imported extracts and
toilet requisites sell RAPIDLY
Ihere is nothing more acceptable as holiday
present, than paror organ or a new piano
Inc washington warerOOms of the Bradbury
plano are next door to THE STAR office where
may De found forty new styles of organs for the
draWlng-rO0m or library. In the piano line they
nave some special bargains for the HOLIDAYS
Which those desiring to purchase would do well
to give their earliest attention
The writer of the Fashion Wrinkles in THE
STAR on saturday said that '.furs were now
fashionable" There can be no doubt of that
this wintry weather. Messrs. Wilett & Ruoff.
OF 9oo pennsylvania avenue have splendid as
sortment of Siciliene and ottoman circu lars:
fur trimmings, seal sacques and NUTS chin
chilla muffs, bOas and trimmings. which they
have marked down to the lowest figures. and
which they must dispose of before New Years
DAY. An ornamental as well as useful present
can be selected there
The bright and enterprisng new firm of Hemp
Stone y Ierry, at oO3 Pennsylvania avenue are
Offering some decided bargains for the holiday
trade. including novelties i'm silk umbrellas
linens. handkerchiefs, colored silks satins otto
mans, rhadames. brOcaded pushes etc I'm
der the gaslight'' they also have evening bro
cades and plain silks in all shades to match.
DOES JAMAICA GINGER INTOxICATE?-A Young
man named Blanche 2. Wright, was before the
Police Court to-day again charged with being a
habltuai drunkard. He claimed that since he
Joined temperance society, he has drank
Jamaica ginger, and it had the effect yesterday
OF getting him completely off his head. Judge
Smell replied that this dodge was too old to he
usec to any advantage in these modern times
ana he would give the defendant 80 DAYS. and
ne was sorry he could not give him six months.
DRIES FOR PUZZLED SPELLERS.