National Republican., 1885-12-19
AMONG OUR ADVERTISERS.
A Row Suggestions Timely and Appro-
prlats to the Season.

MUsIC ron THE HoLIDAYs.--No home
should be without It, and all can find 1t at
G.. L. Wild & Bros, 100 Seventh street
northwest. From a very small beginning
in 1864, this firm has, by untirlng industry,
strict business integrity and fair and
honorable dealing, built up trade In
pianos, organs, music, music books, musical
novelties, and musical merchandise gem
orally, which is second to none in the ma
tional capital, and none should fail to visit
their store before the coming holidays
They sell especially the Kranich & Bach and
Stien pianos, also Gally's wonderful self
playing instruments, by which any one can
perform the most delightful music without
study or practice.
w. Il. BRowN, Pennsylvania avenue,
southwest corner Of Twentieth street, dealer
in fine family groceries, offers full stock
Of such goods as are usually TO be found In
ilrst.class establishment Special attention
paid TO family orders, and prompt delivery
guaranteed. A nice stock OF choice teas
and the finest wines and liquors, imported
aud domestic, to select from for your
Christmas dinner. In foreign fruits he has
new Valencia raislns, new seedless raisns,
new currants, new citrOn, layer raisins,
Turkish prunes, and full and fresh stock
oi nuts.
The Mrssrs HooE & SMITH, Pennsylvania
avenue, desire to inform the public in gen
cral and the ladies especially, that they are
prepared TO exhibit full stock of fancy and
millinery goods suitable for the approach
ing holidays. They solicit an inspection Of
their stock, and promise polite and careful
attention 10 all who may favor them with a
call French felt hats are speciality dur
ing this week, and are now being offered at
81, having been reduced from Sl.75.
JonS SAUL, G2l Seventh street, opposite
United states patent office, nurseryman,
scotsman, and florist, asks special attention
| to q splendid assortment Of imported i'm.
moitelles and grass bouquets Just received
from the custom house. This is a choice lot
Of goods and well worth the inspection of
all in want Of such. Also rare and elegant
| plants for decorating purposes, and cut
| flowers In endless variety. lie desires also
| TO say that his stock Of rustic work, en-
| bracing chairs, tables, &c, is complete.
| And suitable to this season he displays all
assortment OF Christmas trees in every va
riety, and within the means Of all.
THE PORTLAND PHARMACY, corner Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue, con.
Quoted by X. X. Helphenstine, displays al
I this time q splendid liue Of fine cut and
pressed glassware, plush cases, and toile;
sets In endless variety, suitable for Christ
mas and New Years presents; also, nice
assortment OF everything that is desirable
and elegant in fine toilet soaps, pomades
and English, French, German, and Ameri
can colOgnes. A visit to this elegantly ap
pointed pharmacy will repay any one, as
Mr.. Helphenstine is an accomplished phar
macist and delights to show his establish
ment, acknowledged to he the most com
plete and well conducted in this or any
other city.
Miss ANNE X. HUMPHREY, No. 43C
Tenth street northwest, makes q speciality
Of corsets to order In every possible style
all Of the very best MATERIAL and In all cases
guarantees perfect ilt and comfort. Where
also may be found French handmade un.
derclothing, every grade Of mcriuo under
wear, and the finest imported hosiery in cot
ton-thread silk. Also calls attention to O
81 corset that for the price cannot be sur
passed and Of the most approved styles
The French corsets offered by her are man
ufactured by one Of the best houses in Paris
especially for her trade. they combine nj
improvements, and arc admirably adapted
to impart graceful symmetry and elegance
to the figure.