Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-16
The Holiday Seasom.
HOW TO SAVE TINE IN MAKING PURCHASES-THE
WEEK BEFORE CHRIsIMAs-THE WEATHER.


WEEK BEFORE CHRIsTMAs-THE WEATHER
MI. Sennor makes the extraordinary prediction
that week from to-day the thermometer will be
below zero In Washington. II this should prove
true 1t would equal the COLI wave OF two years ago
NV Years eve, when the mercury fell below that
point. The Canadian weather prophets warning,
however, ought 10 serve the purpose Of making
weather as opened this morning Will doubtless be
appreciated. In order TO economic the weather
and time AMI money In making holiday purchases,
the reader VIII Go well to consult the advert sing
columns of The STAR where one can IND just what
you want and Were to buy it. In addition TO
those heretofore noticed, the following HOUSES ". IL
be found to be first class:
The Boston dry goods house. at No. 92l Penn
syivania avenue, present long array OF holiday
nng With gloves and running through laces, co.
lars, ruchilgs, 1ch's. haEdkerchefs, and the rest
OF ladies' furnishings in endless variety. Then
comes mems furnishings In elegant silk muf11ers,
linen and SIX handkcrchieis. wristlets puff ami
fiat scarfs, etc They also offer choice lot of
Christmas linens In damask, cloths, napkins doy-
lies, towels and embroidered table cloths. 1t Will
pay to real their advertisement in detail.
o 1ne popular nst 1n2,ri,e st9rs OF Mr. Lewis
ways been Iayor:tc resort fer useful goods for
gentlemen AMI boys, aud he calls attention for the
skating caps, fur top. spring wrist log skin gloves,
pun an! fat sclrfS, silk ties, Six and w0rStcd
everything in the way of furnishing for a gentle
man that one may need. HIS goods are the latest
ana the best that the market affords.
Mr. S!ElmS, the Well-kEoWn dru -r;st Of tie
corner or New York avenue and iith street, dis
plays h ,nisom, line o: goods that should COM
mani an inspection and purchase by those who
pass that popular corner at almost every moment
OF the day AMI evening. He has line OF ccllulo.d
toilet cases. noil toilets jewel cases, mirrors etc,
In plush ana leather, and fine lot OF domestic
and imported pertumeries. S!rnms col J-ne ut one
dollar pint has unsurpassed fragrance and last
NJ. ". Beveridge. OF 1909 Pennsylvania avenue,
wisely invites his many friends and customers to
early look over his large stock OF decorated china,
pottery ana glass ware especially selected for
presents, thus avoiding the crush that is sure to
set in The last OF next week. Mr. Beverdge i'm
Europe.
Mr.Wm. H. Morrison, at AS Pennsylvania avenue,
has very large store in which to display his very
large an Vaf,e stock OF holiday good which in
ciu les the novelties in plush, Russia leather
brass, bronze, olive wood. ETC. lie has the Ger
man fiVoiS In every variety and q thousand other
Things OF beauty and art. besides line Of fine
stationery.
It would be well to step in this evening tand for
that matter every day next weekly at 30 18th
street, where Manager katZcnste!n will show you
what marx down. in clothing means He be-
li,ve5 In marking down when business is booming
Likes, Berwarger & Co. have but one price marked
In plain figures. and Mr. X. Will assure of the bar
gains offered ana refer you to his Old customers.
Inc champion Piano and Organ company, at
919 7th street. have large ard fine stock OF must
cal instruments, oil paintings, chromos, mirrors,
cash or On instruments. more accepta Bile present
than music box could not be we'll devised
AZ 45o Ia ST., the branch OF St5munds Baltimore
iuf factory - Offering some very decided bargains
IN !ur goois Messrs. Sigmund and Goldman
state ,naI they are overstocked in Baltimore and
nave deterM ned to make some sacrifices OF skin
siQues ana FUR ned wraps, in order to have
clearing before January 1st. They prefer reduc-
Ton on, before rither than after the holidays.
Christian Rupert, at 403 AMI 4O5 7th street. IS at
tie front as usual with thousands OF toys novel
ties, rare attractions in fancy worsted work and
presents OF 2ll kinds, OF his own importations. See
MS new ivcrt1s nment for full details.
On rinsng present OF one OF Mrs. Palmer's re-
ceptioA honlets just opened OF her own tmporta-
tlon ~ 1101 street northwest would be in order.
, Al s0j l4th street Mr.. s. II McCloskey has full
ne OF dry goods and notions and toys OF fresh Sc
Gct1oh5 and at very reaSOn.ble-in fact, bottom
prices. Give him call.
There arc some very decided bargains in ladies'
samples of coat, dOman and pelisses at the cloak
parlors Ala 9Th street. They are marked at fifty
cents On the dollar. Put this on your Mondays
memoranda.
B. W. Reeds Sons handsome windows at 1916 F
street are but an index OF the handsome supplies
within. They have a splendid selection OF the
freshest or fruits and groceries for holiday USE
IHey name very reasonable prices in their adver-
tS9mentS.