Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-13
The Holiday Season.

THRoSGS OF SHOOTERS AND INVITING DISPLAYS OF
GooDs-A GUIDE FOR TIE Use PURCHASERS.
Holiday purchasers are already thronging the
streets and taking possession OF the stores The
show windows along the business streets never
presented a more attractive appearance. During
the coming week it is expected that business will
grow brisker and brisker, until 1t reaches
It's climax the days Immediately preceding
CHRISTMAS Many persons, foreseeng the
rush, are wisely making their purchases now
taxi g time TO make good selections. There is
nothing which cannot be bought in Washington
AID at as low prices those enjoyed by the resi-
den OF any city in the country, if one knows Just
where 10 go to lind it Persons Will find that they
can economic much time and money by consult
Ing Tue advertising columns of I He STAR which,
taken as a guide, viii enable purchasers to hud
with ease the very plac where they ought 10 GO
The business houses referred TO below are among
the best in the city Other merchants will be no.
tlced IL The STAR In a similar way space per-
mits:
CH. RUPPEEr's. 400 aud 405 9TH street northwest
Is ne1 to Overlooking with toys, bicycles, tcicyc!es
t,,toeI.eIss, { litdren ca rages and thousand
nave money 10 spend for presents, either for chill
dTen or adults, vi here ind an immense variety
Oh articles to choose from.
Mrs. N. j. HUHT, 1909 F street northwest who
always has large display OF beautiful millinery
goods; Is making speciality now of evening and
seen at MRS. HUNTS.
The LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. CLOTHING COMPANY,
cornerIth and q streets, make announcement
| OF great interest 10 the many. who have to buy
clothing for themselves or their boys. They have
made prices, they say, to suit the time and otter
Oyercoats and suits at prices fifty per cent below
their real worth. Good suits are sold at from s. 30
70 SIG oyercoat az from Fl 70 $50; boys suits,
SO and upward: chtldren's suits, s.. so and up
| Naru, anu other goods at correspond ngly low
prices.
Candies are quite as Indispensable to Christmas
as turkeys Such men as FRANK SHARPLEss, the
manufacturing cOnfectOner. 941 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., are therefore very important TO the Commu-
nifty during the holidays. Mr Sharple,s' supplies
| OF pure, tempting and delicious candles are fresh
nj bit-
| ter cups. Boston drops, cream mints lime Juice
drops and Boston chipa, making them in the store,
nVe cents per pound.
WIILETT & RUoFF, the hatters and furriers 9o5
| PENNSYLVANIA avenue, keep fully abreast OF the
times, not only in anticipating every change OF
IaSnion, but in giving their customers the adVan-
age OK every reduction In prices enjoyed 10y pur-
chaserS in New York and other cities Their brispes
| facilities enable them TO offer cons anty fresh
! supplies OF fur goods and ladies' wraps. They
! make special announcement OF their newly re-
| ce1Ved assortment OF beaver goods seal sacuues
and ulsters, mink lined and squirrel lined circulars
black hare mqiTs. and other fur goods sold at
| greatly reduced prices
Fine wines and liquors for the holidays can be
purchased Of VICTOR R0Ux, importer, 1747 Pennsy-
Vanld avenue. Mr.. ROux IS agent for several OF The
leading foreign houses, and also makes speciality
OF American native wines and liquors. His extern
sye faculties enable him to sell liquors of the best
| grades at very low prices.
fiae line of holiday goods Is offered at JOHN f.
PARET's, statloner and engraver. 9l3 PENNSYLVANIA
] avenue. Mr.. Paret makes specially of engraving
1 NlSilInS, wedding anu reception cards.
No one understands the eStbetic possibilities OF n
woman's hair better than MILE. M. J. PHASDr at
| Mrs NJ j. Hunts, 1909 street. Mile Prandi's
patrons have the benefit or a selection from he
| latest Partisan modes In hair goods. Her eXtcn-
slVe facilities enable her to furnish any shade She
| dresses hair and shingles bangs
c. S. PRICE, the druggist 426 9TH street SOUTH
west, has made extensive preparations for the hol
| days, having line OF goods rarely euuaed for
variety and beauty. The stock Includes handsome
toilet sets, shaving cases and articles or various
| TO his patrons at very low price.
Men who want to make their money 60 as far as
possible In purchasing clothing should visit the es
taDLshlnent OF GEORGE SPRANsY, the ne-price
clothier and tailor, 5O7 nth street northwest This
| mouse oners every customer written guarantee
that warrants the price TO be as low the same
/ goods can be bought anywhere. The clothing sold
Is made expressly for Mr.. Spr nsy. and lie gulr-
antees every garment with perfect confidence. In
point OF style, finish and quality his customers get
! full return for their money.
Nearly every one who has Christmas presents To
nlake Is somewhat emoarras,e ed at finding the
goods offered either too expensive too cheap.
SAMUEL LEWIS Sons jewelers., 1915 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, have solved this difficulty by providing
themselves With large stock or well selected hoIi.
day goods OF standard style and quality, but mod
crate in price. The assortment Includes many ee-
CANT articles OF silver and jewery OF the latest de-
signs and offered at prices which bring them with
In tne means or persons who cannot afford to make
costly gifts
The assortment OF holiday goods opened at
DREw's DRUG STORE, corner OF Pennsylvania ave-
hue and 9th street, one of the most epp Mt ever
ulSpayeQ In this city. The stock includes all the
novelties In plush and leather toilet cases, cabas
cut glass goods, bsque figures, perfumery, &C.
special feature OF the collection is the assortment
or manicure goods: The articles are all of the
best quality and sold at prices which make 1t an
object to purchase at DreW's.
One OF the features OF the holiday season in
washington Is the rush for Christmas cards. holi-
day novelties and gift books at WIN. BALLANTYNE
SONS, 426 9TH street. The selection OF Christmas
cards and novelties is one of the finest to be found
In any city. The firm is Offering new illustrated
gift books and standard works lower than ever
before.
The shelves and counters OF JOHN c. PARkER's
book and stationery store, ST. and GIG 9TH street
northwest, are heaped with rch and elegant BOOKS
intended especially for The hold trade Mr.
Parker has also large and choice selection of
Christmas and New Years cards.
The CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH REPArREp-In-
spector EntWisle, OF the building department on
the city government, writes to the board OF trus-
tees as follows 1.-The fractured portion OF the roof
having been restored 10 It's former position and
thoroughly secured and the entire roof assisted and
strengthened at all necessary points, and having
given IL my personal supervision In each detail
while being repaired and strengthened do not
hesitate 10 approve the roof being perfectly safe
and satisfactory