Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

The shoppers and the Merchants-Sux,
EestfOns tn Purchasers.


EestiOns tn Purchasers.
The beautiful weather seems to have been
| provided especially for the holiday shonnars
The business streets are thronged every after
noon with ladies intent on the business of
making Christmas purchases. The stores are
interesting and attractive. Merchants are pre.
/ pairing for great demand UPON them next
week. The daily volume of business it is ex-
pected, will increase until the climax is reached
the day before Christmas. Many wise people
| are making their purchases early and will avoid
the rush. THE STARS advertising columns af.
| ford most complete guide to those intending
to make purchases. The STAR continues to
publish notices of merchants who offer special
attractions for the holiday trade.
ARTHUR NATTANs, the pharmacist 18th and
streets and I'd and D streets northwest has a
large stock OF beautiful goods suitable for
christmas gifts. Mr.. Nattans calls especial at
tention to the fine and pure old rye whisky,
which he Is enabled to sell at SO cents per pint
bottle, or $3.50 per gallon.
| WIN. +. GIVEN. Sd and H streets northwest
| offers large stock of fine groceries at prices
which he invites housekeepers to compare with
those they are paying else where. For the holt
| Gays he mas large stock of candies, fruits
! nuts, ana luxuries OF various kinds.
| Useful and appropriate presents for persons of
any age or either sex can be selected from the
large stock !of goods at B. J. BEHREND & SONS
SIS TIN street northwest. The prices asked
ought to satisfy any one The assortment Of
gloves, handkerchiefs, hosiery, satchels, UNI
large and varied. The firm has dolls by the
cora, dolls OF every degree and condition, rang
ing III price rom cents to 81, and large as
| tempting prices.
j. BROCK, the well-known shoe dealer, 500
18th street. besides announcing special reduc-
mir to each customer. The large stock embraces
boots and shoes of the best makes tor ladies'
gents and children, and a varied assortment OF
iii list. Every one should consult his price
For the holidays w. s. TAPPAN, the jeweler,
GOA 9th street northwest, offers a fine assort-
ment OF watches, diamonds, jewelry, solid silver
ana appropriated ware at very low prices
An attractive display of holiday goods is
made at NAIRN & OGRAMs, the pharmacists,
10Th street and New York avenue. The collec-
ton includes fine cut-glass ware, plush cases,
and beautiful toilet sets which viii be sold at
| fumery.
EIcHsTADT's. 1905 street northwest, is one
OF the old,established bushes houses of Wash
lngton. They are showing an unusually at
zephyrs.
MADAME Won BRANDS. 900 18th street,
makes with equal style and facility street and
carriage dresses and evening costumes. She
was formerly with Lord & Taylor, of New York.
she makes bridal trousseaux speciality.
An unusual opportunity will be given Wash
1ngton ladies in the location for one month in
our midst OF A. II AMILToN, dressmaker, of 243
west 44th street, New York. Orders taken here
and work done in New York city.
Our readers should not fail to call at CLARK's
734 7th street northwest, and see the beautiful
cloaks of every description for sale at astonsh-
| ingly low prices.
MErzERoTT's, 9O3 Pennsylvania avenue, is a
| household word, and the number is so well
known as scarcely to need repeating. Nothing
could give more pleasure as a holiday gift than
one of their beautiful pianos now in stock, or If
banjos, violins or guitars Published music and
music rolls and all musical appurtenances may
be found here.
complete assortment of the celebrated
Bradbury Bradbury pianos. The handsome up
p French %snS a snerTy I
especially designed for the holiday trade.
palace organs' are sold at all prices, and on
Many beautiful articles, suitable for Christ
mas presents, are displayed at G. G. C. SIMMs',
pharmacist, 18th street and New York avenue
The assortment includes great variety OF cut
ana pressed glass bottles, plush and cellulOid
| toilet sets, manicure sets, and novelties No
gift would give more pleasure for SO small an
outlay than pint bottle of Smms cologne
Those whose intended holiday purchases in.
clude any articles under the head of fancy or
staple dry goods will find a large and well as
sorted stock to select from at WIN. r. RILEYs,
northwest. The display of dress goods, includ-
ing rich silks satins, and velvets, is very fine.
the haS MR. r SeS are has lis
fine line of hosiery. gloves, handkerchief and
small articles suitable for presents.
| TUCKER Bros, at the old central fruit store.
| 922 Louisiana avenue, have on hand a large
supply of choice apples, Florida oranges and
other fruits.
Supplies for the holiday larder will be found
In great abundance at c. C. BRYAN's, 1413
| luXures as well as the more substantial arti-
| Giles for table consumption. Goods of the best
| quality and reasonable prices are the rule.
THE GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY, 423 9th
street northwest. offer now a large and valua-
BILE stock of goods, including rubber toys gossa-
| mers, rubber coats, and other articles of wear.
especially suited to the holiday trade.
j. H. BUsHER, of stalls 541 and $40, Center
market, and 800 Northern Liberty market has
arranged for an unusually large supply of fine
beef during the holidays, which he says he
will sell at prices that defy competition.
One would hardly know where to begin, in
| speaking of the many beautiful things at VEER-
HoFF'S two stores, 916 and All 9TH street
The assortment of steel engravings, etchings,
elites has been selected with great taste The
stock of picture frames and mOuldings include
the most elegant patterns and designs.
No more acceptable present could be given to
one who keeps house than some article of fur-
nture both useful and ornamental Such a
gift can be selected from great variety at VIM
4: DUSN's, 81 .th street. Mr.. Dunn sells
Walnut extension tables for SO, lounges for So
| and marble top tables for $3.50.
A fine assortment of goods will be found at
| the ROGERS CUTLERY STORE, d. n Wolford.
proprietor, 4S7 Pennsylvania avenue The
stock includes all descriptions of cutlery toilet
cases, carving sets, pocket and table knives
razors, and many novelties and small articles
Not only at this holiday season, but at all
| times, it will pay housekeepers to examine the
| stock of goods kept by n. T.. METZGER & BRO.
the grocers All 7th street northwest The
patrons OF this house have the benefit o. fresh
and selected goods at low prices
1t is hard to think of a present that would
give such lasting pleasure as a beautiful song
bird. splendid collection of foreign and do,
mestic song and pet birds, parrots &c will be
found at LOUIS SCHMID & Sons 3I7 10Th
street northwest. The firm keep also a large
| stock OF supplies for birds, including knocking
bird food, bird seed, gravel, medicines and
books on treatment Of birds. The collection of
birds exhibited at the store will be found most
interesting.
The display of pianos for holiday presents
made at WIN. kNABE & Co.'S warerooms SIT
Market Space, Is one of the most elegant ever
made in this city. These instruments are
famous for their tone, touch and workmanship
They are made in every style.
Fine confectionery can be purchased at We
LATI's, $50 9th street northwest, and 17O6
Pennsylvania avenue in any quantities The
famous caraInels are made fresh every day A
large assortment of imported fruits is offered
for the holiday trade.
A HALLEr DAVIS upright piano would
make a splendid gift. These pianos are now on
exhibition and TOR sale at the well-knoWn agency
rooms, S11 9th street northwest.
Mr.. C. H. Tickling. Nos. 1860 and 1862 3cd
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