Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
The Holiday Season.
THE DISPLAY OF GooDe-wHkT AND WHERE 10 BUY
TINE AND MONEY SAVED.


But four days and evenings remain In which to
buy presents. The stores and shops were quite
full yesterday, In fact in some quarters they were
crowded. II, as the weather bureau prophecies
the latter days OF this week to be very cold no
time should be lost In completing the holiday
rounds great deal OF valuable time can be
saved by deciding what one wants to buy and
where to buy it. This can be arranged by taking
The STAR and making memoranda from its ten OF
twelve columns OF holiday advertisements The
following are frst-caSs houses In addition to those
Though it is difficult at times to make a proper
selection, this problem is easily solved by calling
at at the Mammoth Establishment OF R. GoLDscHMD,
Sl2 9TH street northwest He says his store is the
largest of the kind this side of New York It runs
through an entire block from nth to Sth street, Oc-
cuples over 10000 square feet every inch of which
crowded and packed with goods Here you can find
something to please everybody; something for the
infant as wen as for aged friend. The large va
rety OF articles to be found is actually bewderng
Here you find dolls OF all sizes and descriptions
toys OF any imaginable kind, as well as useful and
and the Kitchen all kinds OF crockery, table ware
trunks, travelling utensils, pictures picture frames
dressing cases, &C. Mr.: GoLDsCHM1D, through his
OF his goods, has within few years become one of
the most prominent men In trade. He buys all his
goods in large quantities, direct from first hands:
he imports many of his goods direct from Europe,
and his prices therefore must naturally be beyond
competition visit to his house will certainly be
srREls sasure as wen as benefit to any one pecuni-
GE-GE E. KENNEDY & Son. at the well-known
mouse, 1909 F street northwest, enumerate choice
class Of Christmas goods at prices that cannot fail
10 attract purchasers. They name granuated
sugar, &C. per h. citron lbs. for 81: new cur
rants IS lbs. for 81; mixed nuts lbs for 81: Haw-
ley's cream mixture. lbs for ST. Van ROssam's
Edam cheese, 81; lbs italian maccaroni Soc; Lee
& PERKINS, Worcester sauce, CSC per bottle: and
many other things for holiday cheer.
In the handsome drug store at the corner OF that
crowded thoroughfare, 18th street and New York
avenue. there is offered by Messrs. MARIN and
OGRAM very excellent selection of perfumery, fine
cut glassware plush cases, toilet SETS etc. In great
variety They have specially 'fowers OF italy
cologne blossoms of orange, Rosemary balm VIC
lets and roses There is more acceptable present
than cut glass bottle of perfumery to a lady.
:, IofHAMs, 1921 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, has a bril-
nanI DISPLAY In his windows of leather goods,
trunks, bags and satchels, ladies' hand bags,
pocketbooks. bill books card and leather eases
cigar, cigarette and match cases, dressing cases.
manicure sets and whips and crops for presents,
c. AUERBACH, corner Of 18th and 81 streets names
holiday presents for girls and boys, ladies and gen.
tlemen. For the girls he has sewing machine
he asks the little girls to bring their sewing along
for boys and men he has fine line OF furnishing
goods, while for the ladies he has present of new
ana beautiful assortment of new improved sewing
machines, "New America" No. 2, "Domestic,S
"Singer' and almost every other make He will sell
an ornamental and useful machine with five years
guarantee for s25, and invites special attention to
the latest novelty-a writing desk and sewing ma
chine combined.
. HAYWARD L HUTCHINSON have lot Of unique ar
tcleS for holiday presents, such as ScOnceS hand
glasses, ash trays, candlesticks lamps ornaments
&C, In polished antique and repousse brass; also,
Lows art tiles and sketches in plush frames at 42t
9th street. Give them call In their handsome new
store. AN"
1t is very tr:e that NOAH WALKER & CO.. of s25
pennsylvania avenue afford the seeker after holi-
DAY presents an opportunity to select an article
which cannot fail to be lasting pleasure. There
Is no man who would not appreciate one of the fine
over sack or the Newmarket Overcoats or suits,
either for dress or business wear which is offered
at SO reasonable price to make the outlay trf-
ling In comparison to the benefit conferred. They
have boys suits which are the delight OF young
America, and the chidren's oyercoats are sur
prise for beauty and cheapneSs. They never had q
larger stock than at present, nor more attractive
selection of desirable goods Do not fail to call at
itan hotel.
For substantial presents, TRuNNE1 & CLARK, 81
Market space, have added very choice assortment
OF goods suitable for holiday gifts, including some
very choice and styles In fine DANA SIX table sets
knotted fringe towels very large assortment: tides
stenced and plain. silk and linen handkerchiefsl In
great variety and good value. They have secured
some elegant black silk velvetS, all silk, % inches
Wlde at 50 and SO yard which, for quality Is un-
surpassed Also, full assortment of black and
G Th silks OF reliable makes, bottom prices.
1hey have some very handsome patterns in bro
cade yevets all colOrS, and job In all-silk black
brocade, sl.14; 100 dozen all-linen German Napkins
81: 60 dozen al-linen knotted fringe towels, 81
d0Zen-thiS they will match with any in the city:
ana another job lot OF chtldrens ribbed full regular
ut nose, % cents pair They invite an examination
'Oh! merry are the belfry chimes
Which usher In the Christmas times"
And the meriest thing for you do to go straight
way to 81 9th street northwest and buy an HALiET,
DAVIS co. upright plano. Such elegant styles,
such tones, such beautiful woods, and such mar
velously modest prices. The agent greets you cor
daily and shows the pianos with generous enth,l-
sasm, caring less to find customer In you than
that you should see, admire and love the beautiful
Instruments she has to show you.
Groceries for the holidays, in quality variety and
prices 10 suit everybody, and an extra force TO de-
liver promptly, are announced by c. WILMER at
NO. 1918 Pennsylvania avenue
ASTARreporter happened to stop at AUGENsTEIN's
grand holiday display, and was conducted through.
a.. one may say, veI1table bazaar and shown all
the goods by one OF the many pleasant clerks there
engaged. Mr.. AUGENsTEIN has three large, conmo
dlous stores, sl7 49, sa 18th street northwest But
mense stock he carries. The floors. ceilings and
every available space is filed with the finest and
choicest goods In the toy and crockery line. The
goods are placed and arranged in very artistic
manner.
GEORGE J. JOHNSON, 713 Market Space, has fine
selection OF holiday goods, such as large stock of
shawls, $40, sig, SIS, s2O up to So splendid dress
goods, 121l, IS, and % cents large bandana hand
kerchlefs and black cravatS for Old gentlemen and
cloaks and dolmans to be closed out cheap The
store VIII be open in the evening until nine O'Clock
during the holidays.
c. c. PURsEL1, 41s 9th street, has choice line of
gut DOCKS Tor all tastes ages, and PERSONS such as
standard works, in various bindings, fine Stationery
fancy goods, calendars and diaries.
SAMUEL . SHEDD, at his well-knoWn stand No
4u9 9th street northwest has portable gas stands
German student and library lamps, decorated
shades globes, &c, suitable for house furnishing
ana holiday presents. He has also a fine stock Of
gas fixtures.
1t Will not be an easy matter to 60 by the hand
some Stalls or JOHN r. KELLY, at 62S. 500 and $50
center market, or at 2O6 and POS Northern market
III you want choice selection of beef, lamb veal
etc, Tor your table at Christmas time or at any
other time Mr.. Kelly is long established and re-
liable dealer In flrst-clasS articles.
About as large an assortment as can be found I'm
Ihe Guy, ana at prices way down, is at CARTERs
~ Market space. Silks, satinS, yelvetS, wool
pluSneS, co9llngS, table linens, towels napkins
shaWls comforts, etc, In endless profusion and of
the latest and most novel goods in the market can
DE found there. He has been long time In BUSH
ness ana has successful record OF many years to
recommend his house to his customers
CHAUNCEY j. REED Of ABB 9TH street northwest. IS
seng out lot OF fOrtyniDe t1rst-claSS new pianos
ana organs at remarkably low prices "No mat
leI, ne says, NOW low In price you want to 60 /
can sun YOU" If you have the cash to buy one OF
eilese instruments he expects you to call at once
anu IL you nave not the cash, but wish to buy on
tlme, he wants to see you Immediately. He promi-
fair enough.
The public have not failed to appreciate the bar
gains In boys clothing hats and Shoes at the we'll
known house Of j. w. SEIBY, 1914-1916 Pennsylvania
avenue He even has boys trousers from * cents
ana upwards See the remarkable low prices In his
advertisement. O-' 49, AA'
No Christmas would be complete without some Of
NELATIs French confectionery, bon bons and cara
nieiS, winch are made fresh every day at his store
ou 9tn street northwest, and which are for sale at
lSS street near Wizards hoteD, fronting Penn