Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-12
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
Hints to Holiday Purchasers-The Stores Of
WashingfOn.

Washington.
From day to day at this season of the year
| The STAR gives short sketches Of few lines
| each showing the rush Of Christmas trade to the
stores and also giving the readers an idea of
what the market is producing and at what rates.
| These short notices are being very widely read
and have become one Of the most popular fea-
| lures Of each days edition. They will be con-
| tinued until the rush is over.
There are Overcoats and overcoats and Mr..
GEORGE SPRANsY, the clothier, 434 18th street,
points out that important truth when he
recommends to those who take great deal OF
exercise his kersey, melton and castor beaver
| overcoats for SIS to SIS. On the other hand,
when a man is inclined to be chilly and would
rather ride than walk, he suggests that he
| select a warm chinchilla and fur beaver, which
are the same price. He has also cape coats and
| ulsters andNhis variety in stock is only equaled
by the variety in price.
Kaufman & SICKLE's mammoth combination
store. 1900. 1902 and 1904 F street northwest,
furnishes wide field for the selection of holi-
dav gifts. Wraps of every description. plain
and rich or fur-trimmed. are among their spe-
| cialties Refers of cheviot or diagonal, chin
chilia storm jackets chevron REFERS and
jackets, seal plush jackets and sacques, i'm
ported English vest-front REFERS in tan and
blue, braided and applique trimmed, are some
of the STYLES. while they have also good assort-
wraps are of all sizes and lengths, and ladies
and misses can be perfectly fitted. The motto
of this firm is quick sales and small profits.
Handmade clothes at almost ready made
prices is what Mr.. G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON. the
tailor, corner of 9th and G streets. undertakes
| to do. This is n pleasing combination to pre-
| sent to the fancy of the average young man.
Or in fact, the old man, and it is exactly the
combination that unlocks the average purse
Mr.. Simpson explains that to maintain this
combination he has to figure close and a mis-
take III measurement that necessitates altera-
ton WI pes out his narrow margin Of profit. SO
he and his expert assistants cut and fit accu-
rately. as they have before them the fear of
losing the aforesaid margin of profit. The re-
suit Is that his customers wear nicely fitting
clothes at a moderate cost.
All kinds of gloves are to be had at the estab-
lishment OF the LOUVRE COMPANY. GIL Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Gloves for gentlemen. gloves
for ladies, gloves for misses. gloves for the lit
tie tots, walking gloves, riding gloves, gloves
for evening wear. Their bargain counter of
broken but not damaged lots offers a splendid
opportunity to obtain something good at low
price.
One of the novelties of the season is the
grand window display which can be seen ut the
establishment of VoIGT & HAss, jewelers.. 7f3
18th street northwest. While it pleascs the eye
the display also serves the useful purpose of
suggesting Christmas thoughts and fancies to
husbands, wives, lovers. &c.
Every gentleman should be well dressed and
this cannot be done unless he buys the best ma
terial III the way of goods and has it made in an
artistic manner. Both these requisites can be
found at the establishment of ii. d. BARR I'LL
Pennsylvania avenue, who has q complete stock
OF foreign coatings, vestings, suitings, over
coatings and trouserings, and who guarantees
that all garments cut by him to be of the cor
rect style and perfect i'll fit.
Those who desire to get the most for their
money should go to VICTOR E. ADLER's, corner
of Massachusetts avenue and 7th street north
west. who has Il large stock of fine ready -made
clothing, hats. caps and gentlemens furnish
ing goods He has marked down certain spe-
claltles, which cannot fail to attract purchasers.
The cut in prices is made to dispose of his stock
before making extensive repairs to the building
which he occupies.
What practical people look for is results and
Messrs. BowEs HALL. agents in this city of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, point out the
advantages OF taking out tOntine policy in
their company by citing the case of a promi-
nent Washington lawyer who thought enough
OF his family to take out tfteen-year policy in
their company for S20, 00O At the end of that
period ne was given the choice of three settle
ments, as follows LIST, cash (to surrender),
1902; I'd surplus (and continued), "A. 4G2 so;
Sd. paid-up policy for $500. The lawyer
chose the latter and then took out another
$40, 900 policy on the same plan.
W. s. Japan, GOA 9th street northwest, will
give you good bargains in diamonds. watches
or anything in the jewelry line. Goods bought
of him will always be found as represented and
his prices are reasonable.
The STAR SHOE House. 726 It'll street north
west, offers ladies' shoes at extremely low
prices. DOngola kid shoes, in opera. common
sense or waukenphast styles, and a magnificent
lot OF ladies' fine dongola kid fiexible-sOle shoes
In every style are among some of the lines that
may be especially recommended.
If you want to give your boy or a gentleman
friend n suit of clothes or an overcoat 90 to
FRIEDLANDERs in the Rilev building corner
of 9th and f streets northwest He has over
coats of melton, beaver. chinchilla and kersey
for men. and boys suits of the best goods. and
calculated to ut every age and size at extremely
low prices.
r. r. WILSON, 934 eth street northwest. offers
roller process and fancy patent fOurs. which
are warranted to give entire satisfaction. Also
pure rye whisky, five years old, and port wine
for medicinal use.
If you go to HUDsoN's variety store, 912 7th
street northwest. you can certainly find that
which will please the children. Iron-axle wap-
Ons, shoO-fiys. bisque dolls with kid and jOinted
bodies. doll carriages. velOcipedes. albums DC,
are among the things to be found in stock
and there Is also good assortment of toilet
and fancy articles.
The opinion of a shrewd business man like
John Wanamaber is worth something when a
business question is involved. This is the be-
lief OF Messrs CRALLE Il MORGAN. the agents in
this city Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, who quote from letter of Mr.. Wanna
maker. in which he states that 1.-THE first life
insurance l took was in the Mutual Life
Nearly every woman, and the same may be
| said of men, is partial to diamond rings Mr.
GEo. W. SPIER, the jeweler, 80 9th street near
Pennsylvania avenue, shows how one may be
obtained by his announcement that he is now
selling handsome solitaire diamond rings for
S12 which We're formerly held ut S18.
Printing that is done promptly and accu-
rately, and at the same time on the most reas-
enable terms, is appreciated by all and espe-
| cially by those who have lawyers briefs mercan-
tile printing and claim attorneys work to be
done. BYRON s. ADAMS, the printer at 5I2 l1th
street, who makes speciality Of work of this
kind, guarantees satisfaction.
Those who desire to purchase watches and
jewelry for Christmas gifts should embrace
the present opportunity and visit FRANK. 46l
Pennsylvania avenue who offers a large and
varied stock at greatly reduced prices. The
time to make your selection is before the rush
begins
timely suggestion in the advertising line is
made by II. l.. MCQUEEN, printer and pub
Usher. l10S and 1116 street northwest, who
states that he has full line OF samples of hand
some steel plate calendars. He invites those
interested to call and make their selections
useful Christmas present is suggested by
STAIN 4 FIsKE in the shape of the Silent White