Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
The Holiday Season.
THE ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY OF Goops-wHERE TO Buy
AN INDEX FOR THE USE OF PERSONS WITH NONE
TO SPEND.

THE Attractive DISPLAY OF Go0DS-wHERE TO BUY
AN INDEX FOR THE USE OF PERSONS WITH MONEY
TO SPEND.
The holiday season, which once comprised only
Christmas week, now, In mercantile view at least
begins early IN December and extends into the
new year. 1t is season during Which. In accord
nee with venerable traditions purse strings are
loosened and trade is quickened In every channel
The handsome stores OF Washington never pre-
sented more irwin appearance than at present
Washington Is fortunate in:having an unusual num-
Der Of enterprising merchants. through whose en-
ergies and facilities residents OF the city are
enabled 10 maze purchases from as great a variety
OF goods and 81 as low prices as the people OF any
citTi the country. So vast has tie retail trade in
" washington become that II requires for Its pur-
poses BLOCK after block OF spacious stores. Penn
SylFaria avenue TN street. street and 9Th street
are lined with embellishments, which rival any in
tire country, and - this time TO walk along these
t1o!0lshi1:e3 is Ike taking view OF worlds eX-
position, III which all the contributions OF every
land 70 the COmiOr1, pleasure and amusement or
m3nkind are exhibited. The advertising columns
OF The STAR afford very complete guide to this ex
position. BY consulting them the reader can de-
terulthe readily where TO 90 to make purchases Of
establishments mentioned below are among the
OeSt houses in washington. Other houses will be
nGticei In a similar way, as space permits
1le thrOngS OF shoppers constantly passing in
and out of the Boston dry goods house, Woodward
L0throp pTOpi letOrS, attest the success and
popularity achieved by this firm by following the
best business methods, and Offering dry goo Is and
dress goods Cf the best quality at The very lowest
prices Their rule is zone price only" ard that
price l. the lowest. They offer now splendid bar
gains In evey line Of dry Goods. and !adleS making
holiday purchases should not TAIL 10 visit their
store. Lovers OF fine laCcS viii find rich treat IN
store Icr Item on the second floor, which can be
reached by taking the elevator. Having recently
purchased at auction large stock OF real duchesse
l2cfS. the firm is Offering such fabrics far below The
usual TfceS. THIS large assortment embraces
handkerchief fcbuS, colllretteS, vest fronts col
IarS anu cum. ana laceS Of various widths The
patterns are OF tie most elegant description.
BaUul's new annex TO his establishment, 4I6 7th
street northwest has been opened just IN line for the
holiday trade, and those persons no ilav presents
10 make WIZ there find just what they want. Tae
display or goods in ended especially for the holiday
trade IS bewidering IN its variety. The collection
OF dolls and toys is OF the finest ever exhibited
mere There IS large assortment OF bronzas. sta
tuary, Interior decorations and other articl that
would make appropriate gifts. Mr.. Baum'S holiday
book department is one OF the chief attractions OF
his large establishment This year he deyotes his
entire basement exclusively to the sale of books
ana stationery The low prices at which these
books are sold constitute Ole OF the modern Won
der5 OF trade
Persons concentrating the purchase OF a piano
or an organ will find that most satisfactory bar
gains can he ma G at i,elTy Eb2rbach's 915 r
street. late of the firm Of Ellis & Co Instruments
are rented at low rates and the rent is applied TO
the cost OF the piano IL purchased. Mir EOerbach
deals in the celebrated StecS &c CO.'S, the Emerson
and BduS & Co.'S pianos, and Wilcox e. White and
hin6dH organs
There Is no place where that subtle quality called
style can be studied to better advantage than at
u: Williams. 81 Pennsylvania avenue. No lady
While doing her holiday shopping should miss the
display Or Iine millinery. cloakS, and IMITATION
laceS, dress trimmings. corset, fur and feather
tFhnmln s, ne kwear, handkerchtefs fancy goods
ana English Grape made at Williams. To look upon
these beautiful goods. watch represent the highest
cultivation OF taste. in respect of female attire is
quite as much treat To a woman OF we'll ordered
mind as IL Is 10 tie art cOnnOsSeur to come upon
d rare painting
W. II. Morrison, bookseller and stationer AS
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, has on his secOnI floor a
notable display OF holiday goods including large
assortment OF beautiful gift books and Christmas
cards Among the special attractions are novel;
ties in plush. leather. bisQue and brass childrep's
books and toys, and Christmas tree ornaments.
Every customer viii he presented with a beautiful
pocket calendar Tor 1885.
At Reichenbach's piano warerooms, 423 nth
street. pianos OF various makes are kept LOT sale
and rent at reduced prices i speciality is made of
VIM knabe Il Co. renowned pianos.
Nairn and Ogram, the pharmacists. 18th street
and New York avenue northwest, have a very at
tractive line OF holiday goods, such as cut glass
ware, plush cases. shaving cases. etc. They man
u1acIure the FLOWERS OF Italy" cologne, per-
fuIne OF exquisite fragrance, a bottle OF which
would constitute gift that would undoubtedly be
well appreciated.
1t is wonder where the photographs will come
from 10 I'LL all the albums displayed by MIR. " q.
Fischer, the foreign bookseller and importer Cor
coTan building The collection Is especially note
worthy for the beauty OF the designs. Among the
novelties which Mr.. Fischer has Just re-
ceiVed from Vienna Is 1.-THE Renaissance Album
which is "the latest thing out" IL albums. The
prices are low.
Christmas and New Years cards OF new and
rt5tic designs can be bought at low prices at Mrs
Hunters circulating library, 1919 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. Mrs Hunter has also a choice assortment
OF scrap-eooks. card albums, lap tablets, holiday
books and stationery.
Pianos Of approved make and STYLES can be rented
or purchased at G. l. Wild & Bros music ware
rooms, 1G9 9Th street northwest, where also full
stock OF music, musical instruments and musical
supplies may be found.
The Christmas raid upon the vast treasury of TOYS
anu MONDAY presents at SIiVerbergs 312 9TH street
and BIB Sth street northwest, has already begun
out the surplus seems sufficient TO still give every
man, woman and Child in the city chance The
prices are so low that no child need go without
some play thing for Christmas The stock includes
q large assortment OF novelties In which the old
folks as wen as the children have an interest The
InyrtadS OF wonders from toyland here DISPLAYED
form sort or grand exposition, over which santa
Claus preSide5, and which all the little ones should
visit
Mr.. G. A. Whitaker. the well-known bookseller
and stationer, 1105 Pennsylvania avenue, has filled
his store with holiday stock representing the best
goods In his line. Fhe gift books are the choicest
OF the press TO the Christmas trade
nue assortment OF Christmas and New Years
cards and raenders OF rich and beautiful designs
are included in the stock.
Purchases OF holiday goods, ut Nuncaster & How
ards pharmacy. corner 7tn and ! streets north
west, VIII have The advantage OF choosing from
great variety OF goods OF elegant description.
There are eight different styles OF genus shaving
cases Included In the STOCK. and the same diversity
OF style and pattern distinguishes the other Goods
offered for the Christmas trade.
Mr.: G. H. Kuhn, 4G7 10Th street, IS the sole agent
Tor the fine pianos made by Decker Bros. of New
York, and also for the BurCett organs.
Douglass 522. J2t, 52G 9th street. has sgnalized
hl opening OF attractive novelties for the HOLIDAYS
by general reduction OF prices, intended as an
inducement to patrons or the house to buy early
The announcements OF baJ gains offered In goods
Tor ladies' wear, including cOrsetS gloves, hosiery
cotton. underwear and handkerchefs are almost
very large and weli-seleCtei assert
nent of fancy goods and articles suitable for
gifts are comprised in the immense stock and in
ciuded In the general reduction OF prices The fan
d -partment is especially noticeable for the ex-
Qul5lte Designs displayed One large department
Is devoted TO gentlemen's goods, incIu ing gloves
scarfs, ties, handkerchieis, dress suits, &c,
The inducements offered TO ladies to purchase
dry goods and dress goods at Carter's iii Market
Space. should not be overlooked. This eStab'ish
nent mas reputation or many years standing for
the solid worth OF the goods sold and low prices
Dress goods or every description, including silks
CASHMERE Scrges, SILK pushes, satins, velvets and
imported fabrics can be bought there at wonder
fully low prices. Beautiful dress goods In remnants
are offered al prices exceedingly low even for Car
tPrs Ladies' VIII lind that they can secure there
line bargains In blankets, table linens and other
goods or the best quality.
Mrs H. l. sumnvt 81 9th street northwest, has
Tor sale, at factory prices, Hallet, Davis & Co.'S
pianos. Including the upright grand pianos, In new
and elegant styles
No one could ask In this city where to get flowers
Tor decorative purposes or for planting without
being referred 70 John Saul, 62l Seventh street
Having fine factliti-S. Mr. Saul is always prepared
10 furnish az Reasonable prices rare flowers cut or
made INTO designs. He has an immense aSsorf mem
Oh palms, Terms and other plants OF graceful Char
acter Tor decorations, and hyacinthS tulips and
other bulbs for autumn planting.
AS every lady who has done much shopp!np in
washington knows. one OF the best places 10 buy
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