Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-12

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street northwest. That certainly tells tie story
In nutshell, ana be added TO that is the claim
mat ne has the largest assortment OF toys and holt
daF presents. ana that he sells them at rock bot
TOM prices. \ walk through the Immense c,tab-
ilSnent conyiGceS one OF the first assertion and a
walk back convinceS one also OF the second Yon
can 1lnd there &bot every conceivable toy and nov
city known to the trade from penny tcy TO one
worm thirty dollars The wonder Is, where do
thtV all come from In such bcwildcring variety?
MCSsrS- MILNE d PROCTOR. TIE wc!l-known an
listlc furniture dealers 1T $50 street northwest
present stock unsurpassed for variety and now
city and design. They are importers. designers and
hlahuIoeturerS or artistic furniture. and have fur
nlshed some OF the finest residences in Washington
But they do not cnniile themselves TO furniture for
they have magnificent collection OF Oriental rugs
some OF which are historical antiques some eXuTli-
SIZE ulNlsh hand embroidCres, and choice seiec-
Tor. The establishment IS open till 10 pm and Is
Wei Vorth visit Tor those tor wish TO select the
rare and curious and no desire the latest artistic
designs fCr houst hold purposes.
MAS and hOliG,y goods are finely DISPLAYED at
hARFIs% sCHAFEES, PENNSYLVANIA avenue, suit
able for the holiday season. The assortment con
sfSJS of diamonds American and Swiss watches
Jc"cifs OF al kinds. sterling Silverware, plated
ware, French clo.As, brass goods, opera glasses,
ties too numerous to be mentioned in a brief no
tlce. A visit before the crowds begin to TIL the
store win result in as much OF profit to the time
ana money OF the buyer OF the seller
DOUGLASS, attractive opening of holiday novel
titS. al 81, S2i ANA 526 9th street. is now in its
day goods which give a REDUCTION that cannot fail
to be appreciated 10y those who, may favor him
win a call He has made reductions in prices in
TACT IN every one of his departments
WILLIAM BALLANTYNE Il SOS. OF 42S 1th street
near L street, began their holiday trade before
lCcemDer came IN, and they have because to regret
IT, as Ih,y had on hand one CT the largest and 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
III all styles, family and pocket Bibles, holiday
cards, games ana toy books. and at the lowest
possible prices. They wish al to call early and
NJ W. GAIT Bro. & Co. have concluded their ar
rangemens for the holidays. ana make the very
sensible suggestion that purchasers making their
SeieclohS now VIII find larger assortment than can
he shown just before Christmas. They have a mag
nlhcent stock 81 Paris. Vienna and Tendon novel
us and about everything in the line OF eWelry and
gold and silyeTware that can be imagined Their
goods are so well displayed that visitors can see
thein with ease at l10' Pennsylvania avenue
For many years ROBERT BEALL of 4g1 PennSyl-
wanna avenue. near the National hotel. has made
Specially OF chidren's books Tor the holidays, and
mas, therefore, on hand very large collection care
iully selected from the catalogues OF American and
English publishers He has also beautiful line of
ohIatllils cards as novel as they are beautiful,
house. ' >-'-'
Orders for candies for the HOLIDAYS should he
handed IN early at FRANK SHARPLEsS' wholesale
ana reta1l place, at 419 9TH street under odd Eel
lows nall He has made large reductions in sharp
less Plladelphia candy, as Will be seen by the
prices he gives in his advertisement in the holiday
columns Parties clubbing together and huying in
2o be- eea en gef ffdeed e that he can
ana American candies and Maillard and Whitman's
CONNECTIONS.
The long-estabished and well-known house Of
JOHN l. MITCHELL, at 93l Pennsylvania avenue has
choice selection OF holiday goods I'm the dry goods
ilhe such as ladies' and gentlemen's handkerchiefs
III all styles, qualities and prices. Initials and
monographs are marked or embroidered at short
notice
The large addition to the store rooms of his pres
EN- establishment which Mr.. BAUM, the wcll-knOwn
merchant on 9TH street. has been Compelled bv the
increasing volume OF his business to make is about
completed, and on Thursday 1t Will be thrown omen
to the pubic. This improvement simply extends
the present store rooms 100 feet making the entire
depth over 200 feet. Throughout this Immense area
are the long lines OF shelves and counters which
display the stock OF goods to advantage thus en-
aDling customers to see what Mr. Baum has with
De supplied with electric lights, and the circular
Railway OF the cash system and VIII all the CON
veniences which modern ingenuity has suggested.
he VIII nave a grand opening tomorrow, when all
his friends can have an opportunity of seeing the
display OF fancy articles ladies and children's fur
hSillngS, as well the attractive stock of station
cry ana DookS which occupies one entire floor
COMING LECTUEEs.-Mr Mathew Arnold Will lee
ture at the Congregational church next Monday
evening on "Litcrature and Science" Unlike most
of the English lecturers, Mr. Arnold is said to be a
singnlarly pleasing and effective speaker-Mr
evening at the National Theater on "Shakespeare
the age; the man, and his wOrks.n
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF The court as follows:
George Smith, OF Baltimore, and Lizzie GanzhOrn:
W. Ill. BrOOker and Ida Ashton; John Morgan and
Massle Skinner; Samuel F. ieager, OF New York
CITY, ana Maggie johnson, OF Alexandria. Va; w.
f. Lonhon, OF Baltimore, and Nellie Smelling of
Et,rIGderlckaburs Va Wilson LaInkins and Annie
James L. Sherwood ana Rose f. Lord both OF
queenstown, ID. c.; G. II. Ripley, of Rochester. n.
L., and Julia G. Waters, OF Lacrosse Wis; Harrison
l. Barker and Lizzie E. Hudson.
DINE MUSEUH-The famous Strasburg clock is
again on exhibition at this popular resort together
with the living skeleton fat boy, Albinos. &c Lyle
anu hODGrtS, the great CotepS, infant wonder O-
beTto, Mile. Irene and Mon. Leslie Master DOud
and Everett. the magician, are among the per-
formers this week.
BELIIGEREST THIEF.-Last evening James Cal
lagher, cOOred, stole pair OF arctic Shoes from a
wagon standing near the Center market. Several
persons gave chase, and Gallagher being close
pressed, threw the foremost OF his pursllerS a
countryinan, OF the bridge in front OF the market
Special officer Mckay arrested Gallagher, and on
the way TO the station was struck In tie head with
champagne bottle by The prisoner. In the Police
Court this morning Gallagher was fined SO for
thc assault and sent TO Jail for i've months for
the larceny.
THE KELLOGG COSCERT.-The sale or seats for the
Kellogg concert which occurs on Friday evening
began at MctZerotts this morning. From present
appearances Miss Kellogg will be greeted as usual
10y 4 very large audience She viii be assisted by
Miss Alta PeaSe, cOntraltO; Signor p. Fcrranti.
buffO; VI. j. L. Rhodes, yOlinlst, and Mime Teresa
CaFfenO, the distinguished pianist with A. Close,
accompanies.
THEATER COMIQCE.-There is an entertaining
variety performance at the Comique this week A
number OF variety stars OF the first magnitude ap-
pear In their speciatieS, at the head OF whom are
the Grtnnells, who give very attractive sketch.
HOUSES AT AUCTION-The attention OF investors
In real estate Is called to the auction sale OF four
small houses on FRANKLIN street tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock by X. q. Hoffman. See auction
Sales.
SILvEPwAEE SALE.-The attention OF the public
Is called 10 the advertisement OF SllverwaTc by
order OF the Taunton Silver-pate Co., to be sold at
Waiter Is. Williams & Co.'S SaleSrOOm daily at 10 O.
H., $50 and i30 O'Clock D. H., until the entire stock
Is closed out. The stock Is the choicest and most
complete ever offered and affords purchasers an
opportunity, say the company, to s cure elegant
goods at their own prices
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