Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22
The Holiday Season.
WHERE 10 Go-wHAT TO BUY-How TO SAVE TINE
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The stores are crowded to-day with Christmas
buyers. This evening and Monday alone remain In
Which purchases can be made. In some OF the
Avenue and 9TH street and 9th street stores
1ngress and egress were almost impossible
till towards evening. Those who had made up
their memoranda from the advertising columns and
notices in THE STAR knew just what they wanted
ana where to purchase, and thus economical their
time and money. There Is nothing in any line Of
trade that one cannot find, for there never was
following are among the frst-clas5 houses in add-
ton to those heretofore noticed:
The philosophy OF Clothes finds practical expo
nent In NICoLL. the Tailor 617 PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue.. From his large and varied assortment Of i'm
ported and domestic wOOlens he makes suits that
are not only well hitting, but are OF substantial
workmanship He has attractive and nobby pat
terms, and his prices are reasonable.
F. p. MAY Co., 634 Pennsylvania avenue, come
70 the 'front.' IN this holiday season with splendid
STOCK or table and pocket cutlery. They have the
champion brand knives, scissors and edge tools
which are made expressly for them.
6 Taylor, New York; late with VIM. Barr d Co. St
Louis, is now located at 9CT Pennsylvania avenue
over Williams, and is prepared to make evening
the most artistic manner.
Miss E. K. MELLON. modiste, has removed from
Baltimore to "a ID street southeast where she will
make to order dresses and Costumes In every grade
She guarantees perfect satisfaction In fit and style
ANTON FISHER has had thirty years experience In
process ladies' and gentlemens garments, velvet
and plush cloaks, laces, gloves &C. are cleaned to
look like new. No. 300 street northwest
MISSES SBDGwICK AND CHRISTIAN late with Nine
van Reuth, have opened dresslnaking parors at 925
l2th street northwest Latest styles in fall and
winter costumes are to be found there, They make
taIlor-finished cloth suits speciality
In order to close out their immense stock of
cloaks, Newmarkets &c, the enterprising firm Of
LANsBURGH BRO, 42O, 422 and 424 9TH street. are
oner1ng them at great reduction The stock Is
SO large that customers have the advantage OF
great variety 70 select from Many other attractive
store.
To keep dry when it rains is difficult unless one
stays home, but at HENNING's 40 7th street. every
description OF rubber and Oil clothing can be OBJ
tanned which Will make the wearer proof against
the most driving storm. He has also hospital
sneetlng, and Is the headquarters of all rubber
goods of all kinds
JAMES S. HAYS & Co, se71 Bridge street, George
town, have holiday stock OF handsome tea sets
chamber sets, ma1olica and other ware; cologne
ana inantel sets that would prove advantageous to
purchasers to carefully inspect
e. G. KNIGHT. 1879 PENNSYLVANIA avenue has a
large and wel-seected stock OF LIQUORS The brands
are old, and their purity as well as excellence is
guafan.sed he has besides, what is rather to
draught. 0'0A' VIA
RoUx TAULELLE, 17i7 Pennsylvania avenue, are
and cordials They have French clarets, American
natlve wines, brandies, and champagnes, besides
large variety OF the best foreign brands
Some very desirable Bargains in fine pianos are
being offered by JOHN +. ELLIS & Co., 9s7 Pennsyl-
vanla avenue. They have fine Ch1ckering square
| In a rosewood case for $685. VIM. Knabe l. CO.
piano for $3.50, besides a large assortment OF new
pianos and organs at all prices.
, pEEsHoFF,s stores OF pictures, framed and un-
framed, OF all sizes, styles and quality, Nos 918 and
~ th street, are daily thronged by purchasers Of
Christmas presents.
OF 1th ana g streets, offers special Inducements to
persons buying clothing during the holidays They
manufacture their own garments, 1nsur1ng fine
qual1ty and good mt at a very low figure.
NllIe not exactly In season there Is no Gift mora
appropriate for the NinlrOd than the s25 gun sold by
>: =; OMEARA q CO, 1Si7 Pennsylvania avenue, un-
less IL is one OF the 500 guns sold by the same firm
The long-estahltshed grocery house OF HUME,
CLEARY Co., s07 Market Space, have an extensive
COOKS celebrated Imperial champagne which viii
prices
The Partisan confectioner, j. b. GAURTRoN, sO6 I
street northwest has an extensive line of imported
6onbons and plain and fancy confectionery at the
lowest prices.
c. Y. DAVIDSON & Co., 3 and N Liberty street.
have recently enlarged and improved their store
and have on exhibition splendid stock OF Royal
ware, Moore ware and other celebrated patterns
Ihey have also large stock OF Antwerp Cabinets
anu lrors, besides Casaiine statuary French
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Christmas cakes, made OF the best material. can
be bought at JOHN II. MAGRUDER's, 1417 New York
avenue; Miss Martins celebrated home made cakes
can be bought here fresh
SpectacleS. opera glasses and everything in the
opticians line can be bought at low prices, at
HEMPLERs National hotel
Inc toy auction at SAMsTAG's 932 18th street
every morning and evening offers Oppoatunities
which parents, who have to play Kris kringle next
Monday night, should embrace.
No one should pass by CHAPMAN's book store 915
PENNSYLVANIA avenue,..at this season Of the year,
Without calling In. A fresh supply OF Christmas
J.mrs l. KERvAND, engrayer, Hthographer and
Plate printer IT. Is prepared at 1os ave. to furnish
Inc nrIn or MeSSrS, EDW. CAyERIy a. ~ 1aos
New York avenue plumbers and gas filters, have a
large and well selected Stock including every de-
sign ~ gas bracket, chandeliers &C., the approved
patterns OF cooking ranges, iron and tile freplaces
Drass frames, brass androns and all other articles
found In firSt-class establishment of this kind
MADAME B. VAN REUTH the well-knoWn modiste
Is still established at 1l12 18th street. Her artistic
Workmanship Is SO we'll known that no extended
notice is necessary. She makes tailor-made cloth
suits a speciality.
l.: Ladies' furs repaired seal sacques redyed and
llned fur circular and dolman Innings newly COW
west. WV wv WV " VI
II there is one thing upon which the enjoyment
on a christmas dinner depends Or in fact any meal
IL Is good butter. GEO. NJ. OYSTER & Co. the well,
known dealers, corner o. 9th street and Pennsyi
van xanla avenue, can be depended upon to furnish a
hrat-class article. They deal In nothing else Their
motto IS 1.-The genuine o. nothing" They are the
Sole agents III this city o. some OF the best known
brands In the city.
Miss ANNIE X. HUMPHREY, 4so 10th street. makes
cofSetS 10 ORDER III every style and material and
guarantees exact FIT and comfort. She has q num-
~ S1'FtitNtit oi great value to ladies' who
"oul9 no wen 10 call ana Inspect them
AZ MUNcasTEh HowARD's pharmacy, corner 18th
and streets, you can buy pint of refreshing and
permanent cologne Tor 81 Try it.
me Weli-knOWn store O. X. Ii. TAYLOR G33 Penn.
SslFahi avenue, VIII be open until ten o'clock dur
Ing the holidays
D. HEIZoG, 30S 9th stree, is selling out his entire
STOCK or new and secondhand clothing below
cost 10 retire from business Call and secure bar
gain. :" '''A
W. 5. TAPPAN, the Matchmaker and teveler has
removed from 9)5 street to GOA 9th street where
Ne repairs watches and JeSelry in the best manner
NoJnlnS viii make a more acceptable Xmas
present lot a boy THAN BICYCLE. VIM. c. SCRfBNFR
!IOo StFetf, makes speciality Of them and a visi,
Tor 20 MS establishment Will find them from the
smallest TO Tie largest size, hung In every available
Sliice, ana cannot fail 70 be satisfied
1ilo9t uIllort inateS who need trlSSeS are recon-
neiiuo 10 eau on Charles FISHER. 623 nth street
ana get one of the celudd truSseS that never hreaE
or wear out. Fisher has also large assortment of
surgical Instruments ~ VI
1hosc who are in search of secondhand clothing
Should patrollze JUsTIS Old stand, GIG ID street
LESSONS VINO nave old clothes TO dispose OF would
GO Wen 10 notify Justt OF the fact.
II you want your piano tuned and put In thorough
repair 50 mat you can have music for the Christ
mas mondays, go to }. F. LUCAS, SIS 9th street who
uoeS Sucn Work In a most satisfactory manner
d. ROCHON, the fashionable Partisan hair dresser
whose establishment Is in the Corcoran buidinp'
on 18TH street. dresses ladies' hair In the latest and
most approved STYLE '@A1N
For presents for Gentlemen, go to THoMpsos,s
Shirt FACTORY, Charles Hyatt, proprietor SIG F
street, opposite the Patent ONCE. trhey keen a
sleaH variety OF fine scarfs, silk suspenders SIX
anu nnen handkerchbfs and fine dress Shirts at
low prices All goods there ora ro1tot,1o