Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-16
Where TO Make Purchases - Hints q
Holiday shoppers.

| AS Christmas approaches the interest in holiday
! shopping Increases. The stores are thrOnged day
| and evening. citizens of Washington enjoy facfl-
ties for purchasing Christmas supplies and goods
OF all kinds equal to those offered In any city.
Those who have purchases to make will find in the
advertising columns OF the STAR very useful and
complete index to guide them In their shopping
STAR publishes from day TO day notices OF blisi-
ness establishments that offer special Inducements
for the holiday trade.
KINGS PALACE, at S14 18th street northwest, is
adorned with large stock OF holiday goods, which
will delight the ladies i'm search OF elegant seal
plush coats and visites, Berlin Newmarkets,
beaver and aStrachan jackets, other articles OF
apparel. Elegant French felt and astrachan
bound felt hats are offered at great reduction
upon former prices. II is hardly necessary to sug
gest to those who know anything about holiday
shopping that 1t would be well to call at the
Palace and inspect the bargains offered there.
ON every floor OF VI. SIIvERBERG's large store,
312 eth street. toys OF every description piled
up from floor TO ceiling in an almost endless va
rety. The wants of all boys and girls have been
amply provided for, and their hearts will be made
glad by Il sight OF the wonderful steam engines
which blow up when a little spring is pressed,
the amusing figures OF queer looking old men, who
lovely dolls with perfect little teeth real eye
lashes and pretty pink finger nails and eyes that
move and who cry papa" and mamma almost
as distinctly as child.
Al OAK HALL, corner OF 10th and F streets, is
offered an unusually fine lot OF overcOats and
ctothlng Tor men and boys. The motto OF this
store IS that it is mo trouble to show goods"
Everything fndhe clothing line from boys knee
pants 10 chinchia oyercoatS can be had at ex-
tremeiy low prices.
There are two articles OF dress about which
ladies are very particular, and those are gloves
and hosiery. They must be in the style and Of
the best material and so the stock which WOOD
WARD LOTHROP offer for the inspection OF the
public furnishes opportunities for Christmas buy
ers 10 get something that will please their friends
Their supply is not only large as to quantity but
as the Variety and as their patrons have already
impossible 10 enumerate and at the same time do
justice TO what is offered. The best thing under
and then more satisfactory conclusion may be
reached.
A sewing machine is always a sensible present,
and there can be no doubt OF the reception of such
gift In household without this useful feminine
assistant. c. AUERBACH, 9TH and II street. has the
Silent New American which he guarantees for five
years.
A rich variety OF stylish leather goods may be
| found at TOPHAMS, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue The
great number OF uses to which leather is now put
| makes this stock OF special interest to holiday
card cases, writing DESKS collar and cu1 boxes,
The well known house Of W. NJ. SHUsTER 4 Sons
offer fine line of large white linen napkins which
sale in this city. They offer fine assortment of
table linens at rates which AFFORD special induce
ments to housekeepers. Their line OF dress goods
are up 10 the mark. both in pattern and style and
they show some very pretty combinations. Their
stock of evening goods is complete and contains
some fine bargains.
In each OF the twenty-eigh departments of
BAuMs on 9TH, Sth and D streets, preparations
have been made for the holiday season which Mr.
BAUM Claims eclipse every preceding year. New
cts seal skin coats, plush wraps yisteS and coats
pOrt1ereS, table covers, lace curtains and many
other useful articles may be seen in great variety
He oilers also a vast assortment OF Christmas nov
elites of all kinds.
For the few days preceding Christmas CLARK, at
74 eth street northwest offers special bargains in
ladies cloaks, and advises the public not to pro-
craStinate making their purchases at the prices
marked they will not last long, Many varieties Of
childrens clOaks also offered to the inspection
OF parents who wish TO give their children useful
presents
GEORGE SPRANsY, the one price clothier and
tailor at 5O1 9TH street. is Offering overcoats at an
extremely low figure. His stock is large, and his
methods form recognized feature OF Washington
trade. III his patrons are dissatisfied with their
purchases they can be exchanged, pr their money
will be returned.
b. Ii. STINEMETz.& Son, of 1897 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, corner of 18th street. offers to the inspec-
ton OF Christmas purchasers q variety OF seal
skin sacques OF all grades and prices. Carriage
robes made OF the fur OF the natural beaver VOL
VERNE, black bear, wolf, goat and Asiaiic Sheep
also can be had.
A full line Of French, English and Scotch suit
ings oyercoatings and trouserings have been Inn
ported by II. D. BARR, I'LL Pennsylvania avenue
IN supply the winter trade OF 'S6 and 81
THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY, corner
OF 9TH and streets, claim reason for the re-
auctions which they have made in all articles OF
f1rm since their establishment in the city. have
done much to enable men and boys to secure well.
made goods at low prices.
JOHNSON, GARNER & Co., at 636 Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, have quantity OF useful holi.
day presents in fancy goods, carpets, ETC., with
which to tempt the pockets OF the present giving
public and 1t would be well for purchasers 70 cali
and inspect their stock.
WI. II. HoEKE, sOl Market Space, announces
big cut in the prices OF carpets furniture and
upholstery, and also that the greatest bargain
offered is an all-silk imported TurcOman cur
tain, in five different colOrS.
W. S. jerks Co., III eth street northwest,
offer large assortment of latrobes, brick set
ranges, furnaces, slate mantels etc.. in great va
riety.
At the salesrooms OF W. II. HoUGHToN & Co.. 1914
street northwest, quite large assortment of
furniture, carpets. upholstery goods and lace cur
tainS is offered for sale Wall papers and interior
decorations are made an especial feature, and ali
orders Will receive prompt and satisfactory atten
ton.
Those in search OF suitable gifts for their friends
and sweethearts Will find it profitable to call upon
WILHARTH & EDNoNsToN. 1905 PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue. who have on exhibition choice fancy and
toilet articles in china and glass ware, and the
latest decorations in English toilet sets.
Appropriate gifts for Christmas In pottery porce-
lain and glass, may be found at NV. BEyERIDGE's
No. 1909 Pennsylvania avenue. Every variety OF
the best china is offered for SALE including the
latest novelties in decorated pottery ware MT
BEvERIDGES handsomely arranged windows are
among the most attractive ON the avenue
Now Is the time II you want to buy nice set of
furniture TO commence the new year. Most salts
factory selections can be made at GROGANS install.
ment house, on New York avenue, between 18th
and 14th streets northwest. where furniture car
pets stoves and house furnishing goods in general
are sold on the instament plan.
The well-knOwn store OF w. w. BURDErrE Co
92S 9TH street, has superior attractions lust now
because OF the large and varied assortment OF
goods and the low prices that prevail there The
nrm oilers great variety In SILK and velvet dress
patterns and plush SacqueS are quoted at prices
that tempt one 10 buy, whether in actual need of
such garment or not. The cloak and other de-
partments present attractive features
a. KAUFMAN, 124I and I243 18th street south.
east offers variety OF bargains or what he calls
'-ShOrt ends which will attract the attention Of
the ladies' II is necessary for them to go to the
store and see for themselves the bargains offered
He still sells wraps at % per cent reduction and
his other bargains are equally attractive
The hes, Minnesota patent process flour can be
obtained at y. I. METZGER Bro s. AT 9TH street
TINS Is considered 10 be superior family flour.
JACOBS BROS, Es29 Pennsylvania avenue offer a
great variety OF watches at prices that bring them
within the reach OF all. Every person can carry
| his own time at moderate outlay.
The beautiful articles OF brass intended both
! for adornment and use, that are offered to the
public nowadays shows rapid Improvement in
workmanship and taste. One who StOpS to glance
/ into the store OF HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON 424 9th
street. Is sure 10 view beautiful brass andirons
tenders and fire sets in endless variety, together