Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-15
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
The Stores and the Christmas Shop.
pers-SuggestiOnS to Purchasers.

THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
The stores and the Christmas shop.
Pers-SuggestiOns to Purchasers.
As Christmas day approaches the animation
| and hustle on the business streets increases.
On fine afternoons many promenaders appear
| to select q route through the parts of the city
occupied Dy stores, merely TO look at the beau
| tiful displays Of goods in the store windows,
while, of course, large throngs are engaged i'm
| the more serious occupation of shopping. The
enterprise and taste displayed by Washington
merchants brings before the shopping public
| at this time the best and most beautiful pro-
| ducts of the world. The variety of goods APP
can make choice is remarkable. Purchasers of
holiday goods will find it to their profit to use
the advertising columns of THE STAR as q
guide THE STAR publishes to-day, and will
continue to publish from day to day, notices Of
merchants who offer special attractions Tor the
holiday trade.
BAUM's establishment, 416 18th street, at this
season, with its throngs of shoppers, and its
great variety of goods is as Interesting as some
great fair. Mr.. Baum offers his patrons MANY
| special bargains at this time in the cloak and
suit department.. These include Newmarkets,
Russian circulars, visites, plush doimans. COM
| dress. He announces also tempting reductions
| i'm the prices of brOcaded veivets and satins and
| special inducements In the upholstery depart
ment. One is almost bewildered in looking
over the great stock of fancy goods and novel;
ties offered for the holiday season. In this de-
special reductions.
"Low prices better than tall talk Is the
motto of THE MIsFIT STORE, corner of 10th and
streets. The establishment lives up to its
motto by announcing through THE STAR prices
which every man who has TO buy clothing
| should consult. Boys overcoats are sold at
at from $3.50 to 81, boys suits at from 81 to
$40, mems overcoats at from S4.5O to S16.5O,
and mems suits at from IS to S15. A large vari
ETY. of odd pants are offered at prices ranging
nom 81. so up.
JOHNSON 4 LUrTRELL, 713 Market Space,
offer n large and select stock of dry goods and
dress goods at very low prices. They are clos
ing out a large assortment of coaks at most in
viting figures. All who are in need of blankets
will find IL TO their advantage to examine the
goods and prices offered by this firm. They are
enabled to offer cOlOred and white blankets lap
robes and horse blankets at prices which seem
incredibly low. Patrons of this house will enjoy
the advantage of selection from large stock.
and at the present time the benefit Of a great
reduction in prices.
To thousands of young and old no more sem
sible and acceptable present can be made ct
Christmas time than some necessary article OF
clothing. Mr.. VICTOR l.. ADLER, at his now
well-known ten per cent clothing house. Nos.
921 and 929 9TH street, has recently added to
his stock u large amount OF seaSOnable goods,
which the failure of an eastern firm enabled
him TO buy on exceptional terms and which he
oilers to the public at cOrrespondingly low
prices.
Many sensible people will devote their extra
funds in the holiday season TO making their
directs the attention OF such people to the large
stock OF gas fixtures and slate mantels at SAM
UEL s. SHEDD'S. 400 9th street northwest.
everywhere in Mr.. Shedds establishment. He
has in stock latrobes of the handsomest designs,
ranges and furnaces.
The reduction in prices Of mems furnishing
goods, made by DUBREUIL g. Co., 1911 Penn
Sylvania avenue, in order to close business JAM
uary LIST, occurs most opportunity for the hOli-
day purchaser. The stock of the firm include
Earl nj epla
brated makes, underwear of every grade.
hosiery, neckwear and gloves all of which the
firm proposes to ''Slaughter,' to use q trade
term. The firm claims that they are Offering
the greatest bargains ever offered in Washing
ton.
The sale of art goods now in progress at the
parlors of the ASSOCIATED ARTISTS 933 G
street northwest; affords fine opportunity to
purchasers of Christmas gifts. The collection
any art in I the way
ally rich in repoussee and hand-painted brass
objects.
1t is surprising to what extent leather is used
in making articles Of daily use and ornament
A visit to the weil-filled warerooms of JAMES s.
ToPHAM, 1881 Pennsylvania avenue, would
not only cause surprise, but would be profitable
TO any one selecting articles tor Christmas gifts.
The stock includes the newest designs in leather
and gives an interesting illustration OF the skill
which has been attained in making fine leather
goods.
No more acceptable or flattering gift can be
made to a friend than finely executed photo
graph of ones self. The opening to-day OF
PRINCE & CUDIIP'S Photographic studio, 1918
Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 18th street,
affords an opportunity for securing photo
graphs taken by artists of ability and exper-
this studio in London. The firm have special
facilities tor making large group pictures.
f. +. BROOKS salesroom, 531 18th ST., always
interesting. is filled at this season with an unus-
ually attractive collection of goods for the holi-
day trade. The assortment OF lamps is remark
able for its extent and the great variety and
beauty of design. Many other articles of use
and ornament suitable for holiday gifts will be
found on Mr.. Brooks shelves.
The Christmas season has from time imme-
mortal been time when one expects some
thing tOOthSOne on the table if he is ever to get
il. Those who patroniZe &. WITMER & Co.. line
;POcers. I91S Pennsylvania avenue. will have an
abundant supply and variety OF table luxuries
TO choose from. Their shelves. counters and
boxes are hsaped with tempting dainties for
the holidays, and their prices are reasonable.
. One who is revolving in his mind the question
'fWhat to buy:' will find that the question that
Will occur To him when he visits John Z. PAR
KERS. 81. and 619 9Th street northwest will
be ''W nat not tObuy?' The large stock of goods
secured for the Christmas trade includes he
sides holiday books a large assortment OF
Christmas cards. toilet eases, work boxes, writ
ing desks, albums, card eases and many other
articles appropriate gifts.
The fine line of gents furnishing goods ut
". 5. TELLS, 935 Pennsylvania avenue,
should not escape the attention of any one in
tending to make purchases of goods of that
character. The name OF TeeI is q guarantee of
style and quality. At present special attention
is called to large and fine stock of gloves suit
able for the cold spell.
The very acme of elegance in the way of a
Christmas present is a seal skim or other fur
sacgue or vistte. and in buying articles of such
value the name OF WILLETr d REoFF is a
guarantee that you are getting what you are
paying for.
VI. Il. BRUCE & Co., at No. 91J streets
northwest, have classes in Oil and china paint.
ing, tapestry and lustra work, brass hammer
ing and in design. all OF which useful and
beautiful accom- plishments are now quite the
rage The same firm has a supply store at No.
4:,:s 9th street.
Mr.. J.C. HUTCHINSON, No. 9O7 Pennsylvania
avenue. is the sole agent in this city for the
celebrated Foster kid gloves tor ladies and gen
tiemen. These gloves are famous for their tit
and durability, and in finish aud style are not
excelled by any glove on the market.
The house of GEORGE SPRANSY, No. 5O7 eth
street. has long had an enviable reputation for
the style, fit and finish of the ready made gar
mcnts which it offers to Its patrons. This house
gives special and undivided attention to this
department of the clothing trade and the Ills are
which cannot be fitted or the purse which can
not he suited there would be hard to find
The Training School for Nurses.
THE MEETING To EE HELD TOMORROW
The public generally do not know the good
that Is accomplished by the training school for
nurses In quiet way some of our most in
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