Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-20
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
Lively Scenes on the Streets-Sugges-
lions to Shoppers.

There is q Christmas stir and hustle about
the streets and stores of the city just now.
Most Christmas shoppers wisely study the adj
vertising columns Of The STAR and thus make
at their leisure plans for their expeditions to
the stores. The STAR, to assist them further,
continues to publish notices Of mercantile es-
Adjustments where one can find arrays Of
goods tempting both in quality and price.
Clothes! You need them at all times, but just
at Christmas time the yearning takes a good,
fresh grip. +. b. SMITH. at 1924 II street. is
q merchant tailor who guarantees workman
ship and fit in the artistic productions which
he turns out for his old and new customers.
The "Fairy-PyraInid' lamp sold by S. W..
AUGENsTEIS makes a most beautiful, apprO-
pirate and inexpensive holiday present But
this is by no means the only good thing he
has to offer. His immense magazine is filled
with articles worthy the attention Of shoppers
whether young or old.
Those desiring to make suitable presents or
to adorn their holiday tables with most deli
cious sweets should consult the advertisement
of MAILLARD. the celebrated New York confec-
TONER, in another column. Ii will be observed
that he delivers his goods to customers in
Washington express charges prepaid.
SHANAHAS. REILLY 4 Co., at 1911 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, have large stock of good and
useful presents. Lamps of all kinds and de-
scription are the speciality ut this establish
ment. All kinds of artists supplies are always
on hand to answer every demand.
Poor goods are dear at any price and this
truth is nowhere felt more clearly than in rub
Der goods. The GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY,
at 3O9 9th street, has a reputation of always
furnishing goods exactly as represented and at
reasonable prices. The stock OF water proofs
of all kinds at this establishment is well worth
the attention of the Christmas buyer.
The man who is looking for u tonic may find
Il in the "WnsoS" WHISKY and if he is look
ing for the Wilson whisky he is hereby in
formed that that combination of chalybeate
waters and mountain rye can be had of any
grocer who sells liquors. The popularity of
this rejuyenator is undoubted and its immense
consumption has been brought about by its
superiority. An eminent chemist has said of
II that 'it Is pure, free from fusel oil, and can
therefore be safely recommended for medicinal
use."
JSo. RUPERT i Bro. are engaged in the
business of selling candy, not merely keeping
stock Of it and making a big display but
selling 1t. 1t makes no difference whether You
want glace fruits or broken candy, you can get
either or both and much more at Ill 9TH street.
II anybody wants to buy carpets now is the
time to invest W. b. MOSES SOS, whose
mammoth establishment. at 18th and streets
Is one of the city's most prominent business
monuments. have resolved TO sell large por-
ton OF their immense stock of carpets ut fig
ures That cannot fall to be popular. Some of
the goods will be sold at manufacturers prices
and some OF them VIII be disposed of for even
less. Moquette. body Brussels Wilton velvet
tapestry Brussels and ingram carpets at prices
more than reasonable. Now is your oppor-
tunIty. 1t doesn't pay to Eli the soles of your
feet with slivers when good carpet is cheap.
Half dozen dress shirts make Christmas
present Of which any one should be proud,
and OLIVER Z. BURDETrE, at 437 9TH street. is
one OF the best places IN the city to get them.
Keeps shirts are the speciality at this establish
ment, and besides the shelves are crowded
with special holiday line OF neckwear, NUT
fers, silk haudkerchiefs, gloves. umbrellas
collars. and ID fact everything needed to
gladden. the masculine heart.
In buying Christmas presents there are
three things to save time, money and energy.
and the feat can be accomplished by going to a
firm who understand public taste and keep
everything the public taste demands as NOAH
WALKER & Co., 625 Pennsylvania avenue.
Ready-made clothing. boys and chiIdren's
eyercoats and suits and an endless variety of
goods to be made to order crowd this WELL
known establishment to overlooking, besides
which are dress shirts, collars, cuffs, under
wear, &c.
The selection Of standard pianos at DRooP's,
S25 Pennsylvania avenue, is surpassed nowhere
Flrst-eIass and good secondhand instruments
Tor sale or rent. Rare opportunities for holt
day purchases. Lowest and easiest terms The
Steinway, A. b. Chase Co.. Garbler Il Bro
Marshall Wendell and other manufactures
always in stock. Moving. tuning and epairing
done. Also organs. music boxes and articles
In the line very cheap. Special inducements
for holiday trade.
where can 1 get handsome lamp for a
Christmas present. is question a good many
people will ask themselves this week but il
they would call at G. A. MUDDIMAN's store. 1906
street northwest, they would inquire no
longer, for they would there find multitude
Of solutions to the problem. He has in stock
Tor the holiday trade many Of the prettiest de-