Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-18
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
The Scenes on the Streets-SuggestlOn
10 Holiday shoppers.

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| Ifany one had lost his reckoning he would
soon be made aware that Christmas was ap
preaching. If he walked out upon one of the
business streets of the city. The inviting dis
plays of holiday goods in the wind ows and the
throngs OF people oct shopping. go to make an
interesting sight. Ladies' have taken full adj
vantage OF the bright weather of the past week
to make their expeditions to the stores in
search ofhoIiday goods Wise people consultthe
advertising columns OF The STAR before going
out shopping and in that way save much times
| THE SrAR continues TO publish from day to day
mention of merchants who offer special attrac-
tons for the holiday trade, and in these notices
those who are in doubt as to what to buy, or
where to buy it, will find valuable suggestions.
| Il. GoLDSCHMIDSs spacious establishment, So
| 9TH street. il stored full of pretty and useful
articles. suitable for holiday gifts One in search
| OF presents and not decided what to buy, is en-
| barrassed at Cor DSCHMIDS by the great vari-
ETY. of display. There toys innumerable,
| articles tor boys aud girls. for men and women,
useful household goods and ornaments of vari.
Gus kinds. What adds to the attractions of the
establishment is the extra inducements the
| proprietor offers in the way of low prices. AS
| specimens OF the announcements he makes, it
may be mentioned that he offers French china
handpainted tea sets. fffty-six pieces for S7.79,
| reduced from so; ten different styles of dolls
for gle, reduced from 35c.; decorated china toy
! tea sets for 23c.; large tool sets worth 81 for
SEC; willow doll carriages for Doc; French
| biSque dolls with kid body for 19c-, and majOl-
lea ware below cost
People who keep wine their table will find
| it to their interest to consult the announce
| ments and price lists of VICTOR ROUX Co.,
l.4I Pennsylvania avenue, importers OF French
wines, cognac, champagnes and cordials. The
| firm imports foreign wines directly, which is a
| great guarantee of their purity.
| Artists materials, novelties, Japanese and
| Christmas goods can be purchased at HENRY
| Z: LANcAsrER's stationery and bookstore, s29
! Ith street northwest, at the lowest prices. \
| specially IS made of Catholic goods.
| y great variety oi horse blankets and carriage
! robes can be found at LUTz & Bros 497 Penn
! sylVania avenue. The firm sells coupe, carriage,
| road. team and express harness of all kinds at
| the lowest prices.
| fine portrait of ones SELF under many cir
! cumStances, is the most suitable present one
| could make To get Il fine portrait one should
| call on NETS kEMETHY, 400 Pennsylvania
| avenue.
| Il. STRAsBrRGER, COG 9TH street. has a fine
| line OF ladies shoes at remarkably low figures
! Fine kid, French heels, are sold for S2.7}. Mo-
| rocco shoes are offered for little 73 cents.
| The stock is very large and bargains are offered
sense pebble shoes flexible solid Kid shoes and
| fine straight goat. slippers OF variety of pat
| terms and nice quality rubberS are offered at
| low prices.
Good-fitiing, comfortable, weIl-rnade and neat
looking shoes at low prices is what A. F. Mo-
| RAN, 1922 9TH street northwest offers his pa
! irons. lie makes specially ot James Means
| SIS shoes.
| The consumers opportunity for getting good
bargains when overproduction occurs: Else
| NAN Bros, c ciotllierS, corner 1th and l.
| ing. which they must dispose OF. The stock is
large and select aud the prices are placed SO low
that the firm will not long com plain OF too great
| a supply.
| If your eyesight is failing or imperfect, you
should make yourself Il Christmas present of a
pair of eyeglasses for 81, fitted to- your eyes and
| face by HENPLER, corner Al, street and Penn
| sylvania avenue.
| Photographs are taken by the instantaneous
process at the new gallery. III Market Space.
| SFRAsBURGER Bios. are having special sale
] of shoes, at which great bargains may be had
! Mems fine calf boots warranted all leather are
! offered at Sl.91. Fine button or laced shoes
are offered at the same price. Boys school
| shoes are sold as low as 81 cents. Ladies' kid
| also q fine line of slippers very cheap. A large
stock i given To select from at either of their
| stores, 10 1th street, or 461 Pennsylvania
avenue.
| An immense stock of Ostrich tips. white cream
| orange, light blue, navy blue, myrtle cardinal
castor, drab, steel, and three shades of brown,
are offered at very low prices at BLoUTs 10
lth street. They have also q large stock of
| felt hats at 40 cents each, and a great variety
! OF HANDSOME birds and wings for trimming
| All things in this line are offered very cheap.
| Persons wanting holiday goods will find a
! great variety from which to select at NJ NEW
MYERS headquarters for useful holiday pres
| ents, 80 9Th street. Silk handkerchies, dolls
| satches. gloves, and dress goods are offered at
| remarkable low prices. An immense stock oil
| goods is given to select from, including a fine
| lire of dress goods tine underwear coats new
markets ana visites. Children's coats are Of
Tered at prices ranging from $3.50 up.
! Mrs. MAX WEYL, 712 9Th street, offers great
bargains i'm family goods, millinery and jew
| elry. Linen tides are offered as low cents:
! fsSGcy bureau and table covers for 40 cents:
| nt's silk handkerchiefs for 80 and SD cents
/ Ladies' solid gold bangle rings are Offered for
/ ST.: solid silver pins for so cents: Rhine stone
! jewelry nj asionisningly low prices and "a great
variety OF millinery and fancy goods is offered
gr
| are given in holiday goods.
| AUERBACH's Knit Jacket Depot, at 18th and
! IL streets, well known to gentlemen who like
| bargains in furnishings has on hand q. fresh
| supply of beautiful scars for the holidays.
| Wonderful bargains i'll toys and novelties for
| Christmas use offered at NJ. AUGESSTEIN'S. Nos
! S11-Sl1 Ith street Everything calculated to
| please and aInuse the young folks NAV be found
in this vast bazaar, and all AZ prices sure to suit
| MIR. AUGENSTEIN makes special announce
ments of the chances which he now Offers
| which every one should read before starting out
| on shopping expeditions.
| CARTEE's. No. III Market Space, is a favorte
| shopping place for ladies who appreciate bar
gains III fine dress goods This house invites at
tentiOn to some sea>onable goods. hornespun the
Latest thing out, in brown. blue and green, which
! Is Suffered at a reIna kably low figure. Gentlemen
| In search of useful presents for Lady friends
F., buy nothing more acceptable than fine dress
pattern OF the hoinespun tricot, serge, Cashmere
| o. silk goods to be found at Carriers, No. III
| Market space.
| MEssRs JAMES Y. DAVIS Sons, No. 621
| Pennsylvania avenue. the well-known matters
| and furriers, call especial attention TO the ex-
teasive assortment of fine fur garments now to
| be seen i'll their extensive establishment. Their
| stock embraces seal saques in all lengths seal
| caps for ladies' gentlemen and boys, fur gloves
| and collars Tor gentlemen, ladies muffs i'm a
! variety OF furS, carriage robes and great
| variety of elegant fur articles, especially suits-
! bic tor holiday presents.
| FRANK WARDS Alderney dairy is an institu-
! ton thoroughly identified with the happiness
| and weli-beIng of Washington. Without its de-
| liclous butter, pure cream rich milk and cot
! tage cheese what would our tables be?
| ''i6y their hats we shall know them,' was the
| irreverent paraphrase OF familiar passage in
] scripture made my famous bean in describing
biauItiesSiy dressed gentlemen. Dunlap's hats
/ have long been the fashion in America, and
/ WILLF.r ~ RUoFF, No. 300 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., have q full line of these fine goods in silk
opera and Derby styles.
| Fine ladies' shoes are made specially at
| forNG.S, No, 402 Tth street. where new line
| has recently been opened especially suited to
| the holiday trade. French kid Berlin kid
| Dongoia kid pebble goat and other fine mate
| rIai Is used in these goods.
THE FAMILY SHOE STORE, No. 80 eth street
calls attention to the great bargains it is offer
ing In ladies cfiildren's and gentemen's shoes
| Tor the holiday trade. Every thing from infants
hrst shoes to the most elaborate and elegant ar.
| tIcie for ladies i'll stock at the lowest prices
| IL. and q. TO the West