Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-12

The Attractions I'm the St0res-SugEes.
tons 70 Those who Have PurchSses ~
Make.

From year to year the holiday season. meas
ured by the merchants calendar, extends us
limits. Nowadays several weeks before CHRIST
mas the stores Of the city put on their gayest
appearance and display most tempting wares
In the most Inviting way. One who walks
| through the business streets Of the city at this
season during shopping hours will find at every
step something to interest him CT excite ms al
mlration: The succession of store WINDOWS
booths OF great fair, to which have been gath
cred the finest specimens Of the artisans hanai-
WORK ana the most beautiful creations OF the
artist. Already wise purchasers have begun "a
their holiday shopping in order to avoid the
rush which comes the few days Immediately
preceding Christmas day. Readers OF IhE
STAR may save themselves much trouble oy
using The STARS advertising columns as q
guide In making Christmas purchases. In ad al
continue to publish from time to time notices
of merchants who have attractions to offer for
the holidays Those who are ut loss to deter.
mine what to- buy will find in these notices
many valuable suggestions.
SEAToN PERRY, corner Pennsylvania avenue
and 9th street, calls attention to his unusually
extensive stock Of goods suitable for holiday
ported cloth dolinans and walking jackets, i'm.
ported jerseys, elegant shawls, silks OF the finest
anaiity, ana q large assortment OF hanoRe II.
the things to be found there. A speciality Is
made Of novelties in fancy goods for the hoii-
uoyS. Ah SOOuS u8EkeU III pihlu hSuTcS.
1t would be an endless task to attempt q
description of the display of toys and holiday
novelties that are to be found arranged in every
inch OF space at SILvERBERas mammoth toy
northwest Everything calculated to please
our children is here besides numerous articles
of household necessity, all at very reasonable
and those who 60 early will have first choice
and avoid the rush.
E. G. DAVIS, 719 Market place-ladies do not
need to be told the address-offers bargains in
Black dress goods, table linens, buttons, clasps,
&C., handkerchiefs,. gloves. umbrellas ana
are articles v to which ~
sidered necessary before q ladys winter ward
robe can be completed. The store is crowded,
OF course, but there is NO delay in waiting on
patrons.
There are few ladies in Washington who need
be told what they can find at the PALAIs
ROYAL. Indeed, it will puzzle any one to name
mems furnishings which cannot be found there
The vast stock has been Increased aud even
more widely diversified than before, with every
Imaginable novelty for the holidays. Here
every requisite tor the equipment of lady's
boudoir and for the adornment of her person
and IN The
from is practically unlimited, the prices are al
ways as low as elsewhere, frequently lower, and
the clerks are prompt and polite.
The large establishment of Mr.. C. RUPERT,
Nos. 4O3 and 4O5 9Th street, contains in bewil-
dering variety all imaginable kinds of holiday
knick-knacks, useful, Instructive, amusing. and
mechanical toys Of all sorts, bicycles, tricycles
sleds and sleighs building and alphabetical
blocks, doll carriages, picture books, music
to delight the young folks at holiday time. FL
egant plush and leather goods, gilt and bronze
goods, toilet cases vases, and photo-frames can
also be found here.
THE Bon MARcHE, 316-31S 7th street, has
an unusually attractive display of staple and
fancy goods suitable for holiday presents. Only
be sok 1 now oR
whisk holders, plush boxes, toilet boxes, wall
pockets, towel racks mirrors, fancy willow
cards in endless variety, albums, dolls, ladies'
handkerchiefs, neck wear novelties, laces,
leather goods, umbrellas. and tewelry. The low
can be obtained is astonishing. Ladies who are
out shopping should not fail to call at THE Bon
MARCHE.
can be found splendid stock of supplies for
the holidays. What is more, the prices are very
reasonable, as may be seen by referring to the
s eents q r. csnts po%aa raisins from IRON
to 20 cents, and other goods prOpOrtionally as
cheap. Fine WHISTLES and brand!es are spe.
cialty. =,
a new bonnet is always acceptable to dressy
she did not need a new bonnet, except the first
lew days after appearing in her last one? A
mas will make no mistake. Mis-. N. J. Hunt Hunt,
No. 1909 street, has just opened new lot OF
Partisan bonnets.
PAREr, the stationer, 913 Pennsylvania ave-
to please in the way Of holiday purchases. He
makes a speciality of oddities in brass goods,
but there Is wide field for selection among the
many and varied attractions offered.
A set OF well-made shirts is a most sensible
purchase at this time of the year, and such a
set can be secured at very low price at the
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, No 1902
street northwest. Underwear, too, can be
found there of the best quality. The stock of
neckwear and handkerchiefs is large and va
ried.
G. A. WHITAKER 11O5 Pennsylvania ave.,
has his large stock OF holiday goods attractively
displayed on the first and second floors Of his
establishment. 1t consists in part Of Christ
mas and New Year cards. plush and leather
and stationery.
NINE. j. P. PALMER the fashionable importer
and milliner, OF No. 11O7 street northwest,
displays a complete assortment of French and
English bonnets and hats in the latest styles.
She also has all millinery novelties suitable for
the holiday season.
E. F. BROOKS, 531 18th street, Corcoran build
ing, offers large assortment of fancy lamps,
brass tenders and irons, &C., umbrella stands,
CRATES and fancy shades. His goods are both
useful and ornamental, and holiday shoppers
would do well to give him call.
MEsSRS. WIN. BALLANTYNE & Son, of 42S
fore the holiday rush begins, and inspect their
fine assortment of books suitable for presents
Christmas cards and knick-knacks. They have
all the latest novelties, and offer them at prices
sure to meet approval. They have large line
OF favOrite works in sumptuOus bindings, espe-
cially intended for Christmas gifts, than which
nothing can be more acceptable or appropriate
Fans are just the thing now for ladies and
children, and the style and quality of those
offered by w. F. SEYMOUR, 1889 Bridge street.
Georgetown, are well worth an examination
Seal beaver, badger, fox, lynx and hare muffs
and circulars, fur trimmings OF all kinds, car
riage robes and caps and gloves, are some of the
articles of his stock.
The recent craze for brass and iron household
ornaments and implements Is a move in O di.
rectiOn that should be encouraged. The colec-
ton of these and similar goods at HAYWOOD &
HUTCHINsONS, 424 9th street, is not exceeded
in variety and beauty by any in the city.
Mr.. W. II. MORRISON, the well-known book
seller Of AIS Pennsylvania avenue, has got to-
gether an unusually extensive line OF Christmas
cards. books and novelties, which holiday shop
pers should not fail TO inspect. Everything de-
sirable ip that line may be found at MoRRIsONs 8.
Christmas Is not complete without a good
supply of candy, for both little folks and grown
people. GEO. J. MUELLER the wholesale con.
fectioner, 314 Pennsylvania avenue, is prepared
TO meet the heaviest demands that may be
made in this line.
Mr.. w. H. HOEKE, No SO1 Market space. calls
special attention to the fine portieres, Turcoman
curtains and elegant draperes, which he is now
offering at a reduction. These goods are well
both useful and ornamental, and are indeed in
sense works n al