Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-23
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
Lively Scenes In the Streets-Sugges-
tiOns to Shoppers.

Lively Scenes in the Streets-Sugges-
| tions to Shoppers.
As Christmas day approaches the business
streets grow more lively in appearance and
sidewalks and stores are crowded with shop
pers. The people of Washington are favored
not only by having unusually fine stores in
which to do their purchasing but also by hay
ing this year most inviting weather for shop
| ping expeditions. The advertising columns of
| The SCAR greatly assist those intending to
make purchases by informing them where
goods of fine quality can be bought at reason
| able prices. As further assistance The STAR
| publishes from day to day notices of mercan-
! tile establishments where one can be sure of
finding satisfactory goods and prices.
1102 New York avenue is a good place to visit
| before buying your presents Beautiful fancy
work in embroidery and hand painting answers
every purpose as a Christmas present, and any
amount of pretty things in this line can be
seen by call at this establishment
Smithfeld hams are world renowned and
BRYAN & Bros, at COS Pennsylvania avenue, is
the place to find them, besides everything else
mentionabie in the line of groceries.
II you are going to buy presents for friends
who are housekeeping you can find lots of
beautiful and useful things at GIL Pennsylvania
avenue. BARRIER and Ross have displayed there
one of the largest and most attractive stocks of
brass goods tenders, andirous, fire sets, tables,
easels, &c. Years ago these goods were exalted
as to their prices and but few could afford to
purchase them. Now they are within the
reach of persons whose means are only moder-
ate. Decorated candles and shades--emnently
seasonable-are for sale at cost.
Jewelry always proves acceptable as a Christ
mas gift and very acceptable jewelry can be
found just now at the manufacturing establish
ment of S. DEsIo, 439 Ninth street. The prices
are reasonable and the assortment varied
Special inducements are offered in diamonds
and watches. Everything is guaranteed to be
satisfactory.
BRoDHEAD & Co.'S, in the Masonic Temple
building, is one of those places where you can
buy present which will suit almost any kind
OF individual. Dress goods of all descriptions
and table linen are prominent in the stock.
Gentlemen's outfits are also there in great
variety.
Christmas groceries are now all the rage for
everybody that can eat and that has the means
with which to purchase edibles INDUCES in lit
tie treats at this season. W. II. II. CIssEL of
1Ol4 It'll street proclaims his ability to supply
all corners with the luxuries which mark Christ
mas In many home. Cheapness and reliable
grade of goods go together at this establish
ment, so the proprietor says. One visit will
confirm his claims.
Dyspeptic attacks are not uncommon about
Christmas time and a good deal of suffering
ensues, because people do not know where to
look Tor the proper remedy. 1t is in testimony
and on record that Prof. Cooks BALM OF LIFE
is a sure cure. Other ailments yield readily to
this great remedial agent which is a success,
both internally and externally. Lots of fami-
lies in this city would not be without it.
Only once in while is an opportunity af-
forded the public to purchase an entire stock
OF goods at actual cost. That opportunity is
now offered by THOMAS d. SINGLETON of AIS
It'll street, and the offer remains open
until January l. Lace and silk curtains, por-
there's, furniture coverings upholstering goods
and trimmings, carpets of all kinds, art squares,
rugs, mats and fancy furniture. Everything is
perfectly new, but as the stock is very large
Mr.. Singleton has taken this method to reduce
1t. The sale is vouched for as an honest one
BLUM's, at 745 and TAI 9Th street south
east, advertises an immense holiday assort-
ment of mems neckwear. The newest patterns
in thoroughly reliable material at low prices.
The little ones could find few places in
which they would be more interested than the
toy department OF kAUFMANs DOUBLE CoMBI-
NATION STORE at 12il and 1913 Eleventh street
southeast. There is the greatest profuson of
toys and picture books at the lowest of prices !
There are lots of other presents in that big
store. visit will reveal many of them.
The home is frightened up with plants and
flowers and these decorative adjuncts are spe-
n. STUDER, the florist at III 18th street north |
west, makes a specially of furnishing decorative
plants for the holidays. You can obtain them
by the month or for the season. He has be- |
sides, large variety of choice cut flowers, !
which lie cultivates at his nursery in Anacostia |
There are men engaged in the manufacture
of candy who are celebrated because of the |
purity and excellence of the product of their
establishments. Such makers as Maillard |
whitman and Ridley attain great regulations,
and Mr. c. c. BRYAN, the grocer, 14l3 New
York avenue, keeps a special line of these cam |
dies on hand. He finds that it is a convenience
to his customers and saves them extra steps,
full variety of new nuts, choice fruits, figs |
dates, &C., can be found at the stands of S. |
GATH Son in the Center market. They have |
all kinds of pretty baskets, and one of these |
baskets tastefully filed with an assortment |
from their stock will make Christmas present |
that will prove attractive and acceptable.
Aplace to buy cheap candies as well candies |
of good quality is at GRUPE's, 1910 7th street |
northwest The prices of mixed candies range |
from cents to % cents per pound, and there is |
no reason why every child should not have q |
piece Of candy on Christmas.
The wise house keeper knows all about R. A. |
GoLDES's fish and game stands in Center mar
ket She knows that he has the juicy Pennsyi- |
vania fuckers and the delicious Potomac river |
canvass-back ducks, besides red heads and NAL |
lards Then he has salmon freshly caught, live |
Holsters and diamond-back terrapin and other |
choice table articles.
1t is bound to be cold after the holidays, and |
if you are not well stocked with stoves it's |
good time to about them now instead of |
waiting until you freeze. JOHN MORAN. at 2126 |
Pennsylvania avenue, IS one OF the well-known |
stove dealers of the city. He has large stock |
of heating stoves and ranges at cost and on all |
his stock the prices have been reduced one
fourth.
Candy, nuts, raisins, oranges, mince pies! |
A Christmas dinner would be like a wedding |
without a bride If these articles were missing, |
but there is no need for their absence when !
you can make your purchases so cheaply at !
MASoGUE JONES, corner sd and NJ streets, |
West Washington.
The display at A. II. YoUNa's, 5O7 7th street |
northwest, is an artistic one and may be called !
q collection OF useful Christmas presents, and !
pocket and table cutlery, carvers, nut crackers |
&C., are some Of the few things contained in |
the greatest profusion.
Real Estate Matters.
J. Paul Jones has bought OF r. Fl. Voorhees, |
lot 1, square 30, the lot at 25th and N streets |