Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS TRADE.
What Can be Seen I'm the Stores-Sug-
gestions to shoppers.

| much pleasure, for the store windows are filled
with most attractive displays of goods and on
every hand are scenes of animation. The
| merchants of the city spread before their Gus
toners bewildering and tempting array
Wise people consult the advertising columns
of The STAR before going upon shopping tours
and thus get we'll posted in advance as to the
places where they will find what they want
The STAR also aids its readers in making their
plans for such expeditions by publishing
| notices from day to day OF the mercantile es-
adjustments where goods of the best quality
and at reasonable prices can be found.
The PALAIs ROYAL, corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue has prepared an exposition
| OF holiday goods, comprising every novelty and
! necessity OF the season in the line of ladies'
and gentlemen's furnishing goods. including
an extensive stock of the most exquisite ar
| tlcles of jewelry for Christmas presents. The
Palais Royal, always what its name implies is
| at this season of the year a place of SURPRISING
| attractions and should be visited as one of the
| features OF Washington by strangers in the
| city. 1t is distinguished no less by the quality
OF its goods than by the charm of its appoint
| ments. In gloves, handkerchiefs. jewelry, UNI
| brellas vases, pocket books, card cases. leather
writing tables, valises, bric-a-brac and in
| Vulnerable articles the Palais Royal exposition
| Is worlds fair all by itself. Persons in search
] of presents will find out of the almost con-
fusing variety in this great bazaar something to
| sClt any taste. 1t is surprising what beautiful
things can be bought for little money.
| christmas Morning" is the name of hand
| some panel card which The GREAT ATLANTIC
AND Pacific TEA COMPANY give with one pound
| OF tea, two pounds Of coffee or one pound of
| baking powder. This offer is only open until
the 18th of the month and the chance to get
| your tea and coffee and Christmas present at
| the same time had best be accepted at once.
| This establishment has stores at sol and 500
Ctr nd 81.
| Georgetown.
SPEER's port grape wine is table luxury fit
even for Christmas time. 1t is old and rich i'll
body.
Diamonds! There is O present for your wife
or sweetheart. r. HARRIS & Co., 432 It'll street,
have any number of these precious jewels.
Ear ings, rings. &C.. to be found here in
| ever varying shapes and fashions.
1t usually SHOWS sometime during the holt
days and everybody needs good thick shoes;
and then again what makes a better present for
a man than a pair of comfortable and tasteful
slippers? So there is every inducement to
make call at 722 It'll street and look over ].
Brooks fine assortment of these goods
Two hundred and nine Pennsylvania avenue
is a center for hats, and what is better the
goods are sold at one-half the usual prices
Plain figures and one price are the notices of
the establishment.
Handsome presents are what you want to get,
and if at the same time you can secure a bar
gain why so much the better If you really
wish to effect this combination why take
glance at the varied assortment at S. w. AU-
aEssTEIN's, sl7, Sl9 and S21 It'll street. Almost
every species OF goods known to the American
shopper is to be found displayed in tempting
variety at this establishment
The STANDARD SHOE HOUSE has its head
quarters at 824 7th street. and the man, women
or child that Is unable to find what he or she
wants at this store would be harder to fit than
Cinderella. Shoes in kangaroo, shoes in dom
COLA. III calf or IN kid are here in endless va
riety to suit every taste and every purse.
]. W. BoTELER & Son, 923 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest. have some Of the prettiest
| and daintiest designs in Dresden, Royal Wor-
cester, Crown Devon and Adderly ware. Brio
a-brac, glass ware, piano and banquet lamps
and rare variety of holiday goods. The
choicest foreign and domestic manufactures.
The bargains offered in boots and shoes by
VIM. HAHN Il Co. at their stores, SIG 7th street
northwest. 1922 Pennsylvania avenue west and
z3l Pennsylvania avenue. Capitol HILL are
| something quite marvellous. They carry COM
plete stocks of everything N mems, ladies' and
childrens wear, and are making special rates
for December trade. Some pretty and useful
holiday presents.
For anything in draftsmen's or engineers
supplies, Photographic outfits. artists materials.
picture frames, &c, SCHMIDrs store at 5O4 9th
street and his branch at 1922 Pennsylvania
avenue are headquarters. Some special holt
| day features are offered.
L. b. BARNUM & Co., 931 Pennsylvania ave-
| nue., are offering some specialties in livery
overc0ats Of the latest New York styles, green,
blue, drab or wine colored, plain or metal but
tons. Their stock Is large and consists of
| choice selections OF everything in their line of
goods.
For holiday presents in the line OF decorated
china, pottery and glassware. no more at
| tractive assortment can be found than at NJ w.
BEvERIDGE's, 1909 Pennsylvania avenue north
west Every production OF art that could
adorn wall. shelf or table is there in the per-
lection of color and design. Visitors are re-
ceived till pm.
L. HEILBRUSs one price shoe house, 4O2 7th
street, is Offering all goods at q ten per cent
discount for the holiday trade. Calf and grain
boots and everything In foot wear in rubber or
leather. Pretty styles in slippers. Handsome
holiday souvenir. This house is making its
mark, AID making it in such plain figures that
| it can be read by all. See the old lady in the
| window.
The FAIR, S12 It'll street northwest, is offer
ing the largest selection of toilet sets in the
city at reduced prices. Some elegant English
goods, prettily decorated, also hand-painted
sets. The FANS stock of holiday goods is
something quite beyond description, their stock
| OF toys alone being greater than could grow on
1
| visit The FAIR to understand the multitude of
| attractions II offers. The genius of the world
| has contributed to produce the myriad designs
| III holiday novelties to be found there.
NJ. W. GAIT, Bro. & Co., 11O7 Pennsylvania
| avenue, have a larger and richer stock of Jew
| elry than ever before, including every produc-
| ton of the goldsmiths art Their line of dia-
| monds, watches and lesser ornaments possesses
the greatest variety and beauty, and nothing
that could be wished or dreamed of is wanting
| They have made special purchases for the holi-
| day trade, and Christmas shopping will be in
| complete without a call at their house.
| S. HARTDEEcHT, 1913 7th street n. W., carries
fine lot of imported German canary birds.
| every kind of bird food, and all STYLES and
novelties in cages.
| G.. l.. WILD & Bros, 700 7th street, have
some great bargains in used pianos, sold for
cash or on the lnstallment plan. Good as new,
and of celebrated makes.
| HUGO, Work Il Co., 925 It'll stree. NV. are
offering some special bargains in pianos for
| December. instruments of best MAKE and
exquisite finish ON easy terms. They are
agents Cor the Sohmer piano.
| The ATLANTIC CLOTHING Co., 912 street
NV, having arranged to improve their build
I boys clothing at prices that surprise Gus
| toners. They have in stock an excellent
variety of all lines Of clothing and furnishing
goods, that being closed out almos
regardless OF cost, and Just in time for tn e
holiday season.
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