Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.

THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
Christmas Purchasers Taking Advan-
tage of the Weather.
Many are taking advantage Of the delightful
weather for Christmas shopping and the bust
ness streets present brilliant appearance.
No city is better provided with large retail es.
Establishments conducted by enterprising man.
ayers. The stores are filed with goods of the
richest qualities, and all the novelties Of the
year that can be found in any of the great mer-
camille centers may be purchased here. Pru.
dent people are making their shopping expedi-
tons now in order to avoid the crush that i'm.
mediately precedes Christmas. They are also
consulting the advertising columns Of The
STAR and saving much time by getting posted
in advance as to the places where they can find
just what they want. The STAR assists its
readers also in making up their minds on the
questions what and where to buy by publishing
Lotices from day to day Of business houses
where they can be sure of finding goods OF fine
quality and prices that are reasonable.
Where can get one of those beautiful ac-
cordeon skirts done? That Is very simple
madam. You must take your goods to
9O5 street, where you will find branch office
of SIMoNs PLATING ESTABLISHMENT Of Balti-
more.
SANDERS 4 STAYMAN, 934 street northwest.
are agents for some of the leading styles of
pianos and organs, and are consequently good
people to consult at this season, when buyers
want to get the very best for the very least.
Their list includes the Decker, Fischer, Weber
and Ivers 4 Pond pianos and the Estey organs.
Each of these names is guarantee in itself.
In the Sun building, 1915 street northwest, is
located the SCHULTZ gas fixture and art metal
company, the name of which implies its line of
business They have many new designs, goods
of the best quality, and claim to offer very low
rates.
At 432 9Th street northwest is the large gas
fixture and plumbing establishment of SIS.
SHEDD BRO, where fine gas fixtures, piano
lamps with shades in linen, lace and satin, and
large and varied assortment of goods in
which they deal can be found. This is one Of
Washington's old and reliable concerns.
One who is hunting for a suitable gift for q
gentleman will find great variety of articles
OF me quality at HALLS. 903 f street. The
stock OF gents furnishings is of great variety,
including all the latest styles.
There are not many things more EXPENSIVE
than furnishing house. If you have not the
ready money GRoGAN's credit house, 739 and
al Ith street northwest, will help you out by
Offering liberal terms on an o U.
Just opposite the new STAR building on 18th
street Is the Moor establishment. The name
OF MOOT Is an old and familiar one with Wash
ington lady shoppers. He now offers rare
bargains for Christmas in fancy wearing
apparel, millinery and art goods at "half
regular prices" A special sale of dolls is also
advertised. He evidently intends to give his
patrons the benefit of some rare bargains
Mr. THOMAS RUSSELL, at 1918 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, deals in imported wines, brandies and
all o
champagne wines at New York prices. Penn
broke pure rye whiskey is a specially 1t is
the Kind alleged to cheer and not inebriate-if
one does not imbibe too much of it. Another
specially is Havana and Key West cigars.
The ELPHoNso YoUNGs COMPANY, 42S 9th
street northwest, is an attractive place to the
housewife or the IMAM O. the family" who
looks after the larder and store room. Every
thing Is fresh and nice and to be had at "posi-
tive bargains" Their line of canned goods.
they assert, cannot be surpassed anywhere in
variety. quality and cheapness. They give es-
pecial attention to fine brands of flour.
1t is not more a matter as to the where
withal we shall be fed than as to what we shall
wear. The question can not be more easily
answered than by calling at WEYL's "ONE
PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE," at 81 9TH street. and
examining has large assortment Of oyercoats
business and dress suits. His stock embraces
all grades and all sizes. both for men and bows
the best style and at a reasonable price,
One of the handsomest grocery establish
ments in the city is that of n w. BuRoHy1I.
1925 f street northwest. and none surpass it in
the wide range Of its contents, which includes
every table dellcacy and everything necessary
to the concoction of plain or dainty edibles
Nothing not strictly first-class is offered for
sale and all goods are warranted pure and
fresh. The concern Is an old one in years and
reputation, but keeps abreast of the times in
everything pertaining to the business.
Among the young and pushing business men
of the city is Mr.. Frank NJ. Lewis, ieyeler and
sllversmlth at 1915 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. The business is an old and well estab-
hshed one, but under the management of
young blood is forging right along with the
leading houses of the day. Besides diamonds.
watches, clocks, tables, bronzes, piano Iamps.
sterling silver and fine silver-plated ware. &c.
&c, specially large assortment of novelties of
every description Is offered for the holiday
season at prices that will surely make them
sell.
JOHNSON, GARNER & Co., OF 636 Pennsylvania
avenue, have lots of holiday goods. Novel and
cheap are a great many of the features which
are being bought up rapidly by an apprecIa-
tive public. Handkerchiefs are offered in i'm
mense variety, and there seems to be no end to
the new things IN hosiery, gloves umbrellas,
smyrna rugs, art squares. silks. WOODEN dress
BOOus, nannel ana Balmoral skirts wool
blankets and the thousand aud one other use
full articles to be found in this store.
The social season at the national capital has
opened up again and the dress suit is in great
demand. As has been recently remarked
there Is no city in America where SO MANY
men own fult dress suits in proportion to the
population as In Washington" There are a
good many men who have not vet procured
the necessary dress suits and they NAV be
wondering where they can purchase the correct
thing at prices which will not wreck their
finances. b. ROBINSON Il Co. of 9O9 Pennsylya-
MIA avenue have the suits and will sell them at
figure that is within the reach OF every society
man.
This is practical age, so there is nothing
extraordinary in the suggestion that pair of
shoes would make a nice Christmas present:
and If pair OF shoes. why not BURrs shoes2 AT
I'LL T street the stock is very large. and ia
of that grade of goods with which the name of
BURT has been closely associated. Fine shoes
and slippers for people OF all sizes and sexes
are offered at standard prices good place
to spend some OF your Christmas money is at
BURT's.
The PHILADELPHIA STORE has a great display
Of seasonable goods, suitable for presents to
young, middle-aged and old. Toys of all de-
scriptions at all prices occupy a great deal of
space and so does the exhibit and reserve stock
OF Dresden, Worcester, Spode, Crown and b.
hemian ware. In fancy goods the assortment
Is all that any shopper could desire Hand
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