Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-16
The HOLIDAY Season.
WHERE AND WHAT TO BUY-A GUIDE FOR PRISONS
WHO HAVE MONEY TO SPEND.

TIE gay appearance OF the long lines OF stores on
the business thoroughfares heralds the approach Of
Christmas The display OF holiday goods this year
Is one OF the finest and most extensive ever seen in
this city. Purchasers will find their chief embar-
BASEMENT in the great variety OF goods on every
side TO tempt them to open their pocket-books
Time and money can be saved by consulting the
announcements made by the leading merchants Of
| the city IN the advertising columns OF THE STAR,
| by which means they can determine beforehand
! just what they want 10 buy and where they ought
To go. The STAR continues to publish, as a guide
for its readers notices OF the leading houses In the
| city,
There is no more sensible gift than handsome
painting, engraving. etching or telegraph, selected
HoFF's All and GIG 9TH street. Mr. Veerhoffs stock
OF holiday goods includes also toilet and work.
boxes, jewel and odor cases OF elegant designs. al
| holders and many articles combining beauty with
utility. Persons who have pictures can have them
framed there In bronze, gold or fancy mO0ldlngS.
Before selecting PICTURES holiday purchasers should
visit Mr.. veerhors art gallery, All 7th street.
TO recount half OF the beautiful things to be seen
! at LASsBURGH q baOS. large establishment 420,
A. i2i and 426 7th street, would be vain. The firm
announces grand bargains in every department.
tractlng maeS attention. both on account Of the
immense size and variety Of the stock and the IT,
markedly low prices. Special inducements are Of
fered TO purchasers CT ladies' and childrens cloaks
furs and fur trimmings \ vast assortment OF
holiday goods, Including fancy articles and beauti
For fine gas-fixtures slate mantels and Iatrobes,
heating apparatus and expert plumbing, go to
SAMUEL s. SHEDD, 400 9th street, where the latest
improvements Ia plumbing and heating and the
most tasteful and ornamental fixtures can always
be seen.
The stock Of housefurnishing goods at GEO. WATTS
Sous. 34 9TH street northwest. Is noticeable both
for It's completeness and the reasonable figures at
which the goods are offered.
\ wel-maGe, perfectly fitting shirt is Joy until
i IS worn out. The due shirts sold BY OLIVER p.
81 thk rvan 20 fYpr-
Eishng goods sole agent In the District for Keeps
famou, shirt factories, not only nj We'll out are 80
reinforced, and so we'll made. that the usual age at
which shirts retired from active servtce has to
be increased In their MIR. Bur6ette has also
a fine line of sclrfs, suslenders, Laa1kerchers,
dressing cases, gloves scarf pins, cum buttons col
lars, cuts and underwear.
J. BROCK, 500 7th street, announces some extra
ordinary reductions 10 ladies' shoes, In order, he
says, to reduce his immense stock. Every customer
receives a tine Christmas souvenir.
The list of special bargains announced at CLARHs,
34 eth streetembraces chiidrens and ldies cioaks,
havelocks, newaarkets, underwear, mitts, gloves,
Jerseys shirts, collars, and staple dry goods OF all
kinds Ladies' and chidren's garments OF all kinds
can be bought advantdgeouSly at CIarks-
At Tue Exclusion, so4 9Th street. sweeping re-
ductionS have been made In the prices Of Russian
circulars, fur-triInmed dolmans, havelocks and
caiijren5 garments.
WM X. RILEY, Riley building, corner OF 9Th and
streets Invites all In want Of dry goods 70 call
This "eii-known house IS uoN Offering me stock
OF dry goods and dress goods Including silks Of all
grades, and cashnercS, hosiery, gloves, underwear
and fancy articles. at low prices.
large stock or handsome gilt books are offered
street, At very low prices. ON Mr.. Frees counters
can De 'o!nd liz tIteot designs albums. dressing
CASES, writing desks. inHstands and table orna-
lneniS an hue assortment OF Christmas aud
New Year cards.
!. f. Y0us6. 136 7th street, announces shat dur-
Ing The holiday season be will sell domestic goods
gari.eis CT cos. lie Is Offering great bargains In
silks. slt'nS, velvets pushes. hosiery and notions
OF all kintS.
The announcement made by B. H. SrIsgMErz &
Sos. 1857 Pennsylvania avenue. OF d great re-
duction In prices OF seal, TUT. plush aud velvet
goods will be OF special interest to ladies this
season TEe hrm having taken advantage OF the
depressed market. offer line bargains. Their seal
and fur goods have been carefully selected ana are
A great variety Of goods and low prices are at
tracing large share OF the holiday trade TO VI.
ArGENsrE,Ns, sl7 7th street northwest. Nj. Augen-
stein offers special bargains in decorated china
ware bsqGe figures and dolls, lamps, cospadoreS,
knives and forks, children's chairs and carriages,
and other lines OF goods.
Tue display of holiday goods made by HARRIS
SGAF3R Jewellers. 11l3 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, Is one
OF the richest that eyer tempted a mau TO spend
bis money. The assortment includes diamond
jewelry OF the latest and most elegant designs,
watches or the finest maze, superb French clio As
glasses. sterling silver AID plated ware and rae
table cutlery. The stock OF heavy plated ware Is
especially noticeable, not only on account OF the
variety and beauty Of the designs, but the low
prices.
Skates Of any description and for any price from
. cents up can oe bought OF u. HAKlIG, 1901 9TH
street, where large stock OF sleigh bells, pocket
knives, scissors and table cutlery will be found.
W. S TAPPAN. the jeweler. 6O4 9th street, has
just received large stock OF line watches jeweiry
silver and plated ware which. he announces, he
will sell at slight advance over cost.
The rush at w. W. BuRpErrE Co.'s, e2s eth
street and 7OS street, has been great that the
their store oRen until ten O'Clock through the week
and eleven o'clock Saturday night. an Inspection
OF the prices at which they Offering dress goods
and fancy goods affords en- explanation OF the
crowded condition OF their stores. They have an
immense stock OF fancy aad staple goods, inclul-
Ing handkerchefs. combs, brushes, pocketboOks.
soap and perfumery, ladies' satcheis, hosiery
g!oFe5, suitable for Christmas presents. They an
noInce. also, extraordinary bargains In ladies'
garments.
ToPHAM, 1891 Pennsylvania avenue meets the
demand tor leather goods by Offering large stock
OF purses handbags, letter and card cases, port
fniiS. manicure sets and all articles which can be
made OF leai her TIE designs are handsome and
/ inc goods OF the best quality. Fine harness and
! trunks will be made 20 order.
H. L. BROOKS, 55I 18th street, In addition to his
| large stock OF gas fixtures, has fine assortment
OF porcelain and brass larps, brass ornaments
| porcelain Powered VASES baskets, brass andiICns
! fire sets AID tenders.
II makes ones mouth ter 70 lock into the store
OF ELP0Nzo IoU Gs. the grocer. 425 9th street. VINO
| h-S q tempting SOCK .: Ch-t.tiaas iaxurfes. lie
MS j:iS iE.ti+ttt large Shipment OF choice Yer
Mon d. Ha..er, pacIed III snail tubs OF Couyc-
| Il nj - -, -;..ni,ieS
hAlis, iU s.lr man, SIS street and 1922 Penn
| syiytIa avenue. Classes himself among the bene-
factors OF his race because his solid and reliable
Shoe, save Wei feet and SICKNESS and his prices
/ enable every one to be well shOd. He Is ierny
shoes and slippers al very low prices as he desires
/ 10 reduce his large stock.
| note should be made Of the fact that FRANCS.
corner OF IN ana D streets, Is one OF tn best
places In the City 10 purchase gentiemen's furnish
Ing goods. he has now large assortment OF Knit
acEeiS and underwear % every style. The store is
strictly one prize.
| The special bargains in millinery goods offered
az BL0Crs, 40 .tn street. should interest ehery
! lazy. Tine large stock VI goods Includes all The
latest and Ho5t beautiful styles and The prices are
extremely low. ChIdrens and nurses hats are
b-lIs sold at gred. reduction below former prices
"'The old woman IN the window" at YoUNos shoe
/ noHSe, 4e ';h street, welcomes every one who IS
locking for shoes or slippers OF good quality low
prices iul line OF slippers for the holiday trade
has Just been opened
II Is rot necessary TO remind the Old patrons OF
q. 1. Mem, the tailor, il3 9ln street northwest
! Wnefe 10 go Tor Wei.-n.ade and perfectly lifting
/ garments. NJ Keen employs the best cutters.
| ALB4CGHs OPERA HoUse.-A very distinguished
audience greeted Sir. Lawrence Barrett last even
! tlS. President Arthur, Ir. Blaine ana many other
| persons of prominence We're present. The play
was "Eamet," with Mr.. Barrett in the title role
] Els conception OF the character IS highly intel
iectuai olis and his acting last evening was fin.
| shed AND effective. He was very accepsably SUD-
/ pur,et "FranceSca IA Einlini' Will be produced
/ this evening and "Richeeu' tomorrow evening
J CONE From HER HoaE AND uUsBASp-Abouu
| focr years ago Mr. Thomas Boiler, an engineer on
| the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, married a