Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-15
The Holiday Season.
THE DISPLAY OF GOoDs-wHAT AND WHERE TO


and fresh. aud the immediate opportunity to
make selections should not be lost sight Of By
consulting the holiday advertisements in THE
save time and money. In addition to those
heretofore noticed, visit to the following first
class establishments is in order:
The com ing of another cold wave is not even
necessary to remind one that the long-estab-
iished and enterprising house of James Y.
Davis Sons, at 62l Pennsylvania avenue, under
the Metropolitan hotel, has choice selec-
ton of goods suitable for presents that combine
the orna.lental and useful to large degree. They
have seal sacques and seal dOmans of the
best English dye for one hundred dollars and
upwards. and fur-lined garments in silk and
satin from thirty dollars and upwards. Besides
these they have other furs for ladies, of all kinds
including seal caps. For gentlemen they have
fur caps, gloves and mufiers. canes and UNI
breas. and a fine line of dress silk hats.
Taylor Hufty, at 933 Pennsylvania avenue.
have such large and varied assortment of
goods that it is not easy to name them i'm detail
But you can buy everything there in ladies' and
gentlemen's furnishing lines from a doll on
the bottle to a pajama. Aside from their gen
eral furnishings they have elegant dressing
cases the most beautiful French dolls. (Ies bebes
giereaur brushes and combs in sets fans in
designs. hand-painted satin cushions
fancy baskets, hand satchels,j ezra Gotta mantel
ornaments, hand painted satin dkerchef
cases and in fact long line of fancy articles in
the most artistic designs. They have also the
latest styles in Ottoman cloth and Russian
circulars with muffs.
visit to Ii. l.. Summers piano rooms S11
9th street NV. delighted us. Hallet, Davis &
Co. keep there choice collection of their most
beautiful pianos. Mrs. Sumner. the agent. is an
experienced teacher, and her aim has been to
sell only the very best pianos such as she would
buy for her own use, to sell them at the very
lowest possible price; and to make her promises
to the public verify, to be strictly relied on,
ten years OF sales here and hundreds of pianos
have tested and proven her words good If you
want gilt that will sing your sweetest praises
for years to come. buy one of the Hallet Davis
Co beautiful upright pianos.
Ihere is no more popular present than good
sewing machine. The Garfield memorial fair
paid the machines exhibited by Oppenheimer,
SIS 9Th street, est. Cloud building) a high COM
piment. His display of machines and artistic
work was pronounced the best ever exhibited
here Purchasers are not confined to one pat
tern. They can find there the new Hartford,
the latest product of the Weed machine co.. the
Eldredge. the new number four Victor etc.
Special discounts for cash, and monthly pay
ments are taken. Call and see the display at
the fashion rooms.
"On the down grade" is the motto for prices
at Kings palace. Sl4 18th street. On Dec. Sth,
he made his great mark down in childrens'
misses and ladies cloaks. hats, beavers. tips.
ribbons, pumes. etc. 1t is Impossible to enuine-
rate the details of an establishment like this.
One must visit to get any idea of the wealth of
attractions that greet you on every hand but he
promises that his goods are as attractive as his
prices.
The advertisement of the Misfit store. at the
corner of 10th and streets, is interesting read
ing always. They make it a rule to show goods
whether you want to buy or not and give YOU
the comparative prices from four year old
n 6rnC c1IIf e.
have lately bought at low prices on a dull
market. and promise bargains to retail BUYERS
For Christmas days table, Geo. f. Kennedy
d Son 1909 F street offer an attractive display
OF groceries, plum buildings. new raisins, new
currants, Atlnores mnce meat, catawba wines
fruits, punches. grapes, etc. 1t will be well to
order ahead to avoid the rush the last of next
week.
"Popularpresents at popular prices" is very
pleasant ALTERATION made by Cochrane d Co.
OF inc uptown store, opposite Riggs bank
where presents in games, toys, puzzles, picture
books. desks and work boxes. china ware real
bisque articles, ladies' furnishing goods etc.
can be had in abundance.
John I. Mitchell. 93l Pennsylvania avenue,
has marked down a line of holiday dry goods to
close them out at the earliest moment includ-
ing laces. fancy goods. handkerchiefs of the
latest styles ana patterns. He has some special
presents at special prices in damask cloths
Christmas is nearly here and at no time does
ohc IttllLt CHlS 1lla1l When paving
visit to the PaIas Royal establishment. How
the chlldren's eyes gIisten as they gaze upon
the DeWlderIng varieties of dolls: dolls with
blue eyes. brown eyes. black eyes, eyes that
open and shut by touching a spring; lips that
unclose to receive the liputian Alexandra
bottle; dolls to suit the most slender purse as
well as those of stOuter proportions 1t is i'm
possible IN 50 small space to attempt descrp-
ton of them all. 60 and take the children
along
At 529 18th street, opposite the Treasury
department Gin the CorcOran buiIdno). V. G.
Fischer has very fine selection of articles.
adapted for Christmas presents. from Paris
Vienna ana Berlin, and Christmas and New
ears cards OF the most attractive character
His store is open during the evening
Everybody passes the corner of 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and therefore Drew's
drug store is convenient to purchasers of holt
day presents. He has just opened a choice as
sortment of gifts, comprising all the latest novel
ties IN plush and leather toilet cases. Odor cases
handsome cut glass toilet SETS bisdue figures
and as for manicure sets, he makes specaltv
of them.
NO idle talk. but facts SAYS Baum. at 416
TIN street. He is Offering decided bargains in
me plush d0lmans. plush listers. in the misses
SUIT ana cloak department Step in and See for
yourself the beautiful line of blush coats for
children. from years up reduced So and up-
wards.
THE best is the cheapest is the axiom of the
prosperous anu l0ng-eStabllShed firm of w NJ
Shuster & Sons. They have made reductions in
their winter wraps before. instead of after. the
holidays. believing that such reductions will re-
suit in the mutual benefit of seller and buyer.
Their goods are Of the very best quality of silk
wraps. silk-lined circulars. fur-lined circulars
russian circulars. muffs and fur canes and seal
skin plush in great variety: while their stock of
evening goods includes silks velvets. plushes
and satins. evening shades in fine dress goods
ottoman silks IN all the new shades large stock
OF colored velvets, plush in evening shades, cash
meres in evening shades. surah in beautiful
tlnts. rich brocades. Canton and japan creme in
pink. blue, and cream, and full stock of choice
wool dress goods.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt, in her new and beautiful
store 1909 street. has winter opening of i'm
ported bonnets and hats that is well worthy of
the attention of buyers in holiday times. She
mas also varied assortment of millinery goods
Spransv, at 5O7 7th street, opposite the Post
once department. has a zero overcoat for
Sl5. cut long and self-lined. that is worth hay-
ing He has first-class stock of other goods.
). Jay Gould. at 42l 9th street has a rare
store for Xmas tree trimmings in great yarietv
TO say nothing of his stock of novelties in art
and t e line of presents for Christmas
AT tile old stand OF w. S. Tee 935 PennsyIya-
MIA avenue. you can find a splendid stock of
gentlemen's furnishing goods at very reasonable
prices.