Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-11
CHRISTMAS IN THE STORES.
suggestions for People Who Have Holiday
Purchases to Make.

| ing helr snelves. and, more particularly. II
the temptingly low prices at which they ar
marking their goods. 1t il a buying season
and the shrewd merchant realizes the fact AM
takes advantage Of it. The advertising col
umns Of The STAR furnish an efficient guide Il
the state Of the market. what is to be foun,
there and what bargains to search for. Il
order to facilitate the efforts of the presen
\ seekers in their anti-Christmas ramblings an,
to afford an accurate index of the maze Of ad
vert1sements HE STAR presents herewith, q
| 1t will continue to do throughout the prelimi
| nary season, brief synopses of what they con
| tain.
BAUN's and holiday goods are synonomou
terms, as are his ''star" prices and small
| profits. Almost everything ore can wish fo
| Is to be found in his mammoth establishment
| on 9TH street. II You want a wrap or dres
goods. or laces, hosiery. trimmings. under
wear. millinery, dolls, books, fancy articles
handke-chiefs, art goods, gloves, novelties
pictures and picture frames. silver-platcC
ware, DC. they can be found at Baum!
at prices that bound to make things &c
pretty lively. Order for what you may in his
line. anything from pin to n completely up.
holstered apartment. and il will be forthcom
ing in the best qualities and at figures he
claims cannot be lowered. Remember, that his
number is 4l6 18th street northwest, and that
1t is Charles Baum.
SEAToS PERRY, in the Perry building, 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, has a reputa.
ton for keeping class of goods any merchant
should feel proud to have. His line of dress
goods embraces fabrics of the finest qualities
and most exquisite shades. linens in endless va
rleties, loves OF the best grades, ribbons laces.
wraps-in faS>~Sverything q dry goods dealer
should have. ali in unmistakable quality and at
prices which make it ridiculous that any one
should, as some do, send out Of the city for
ANYTHING in which he deals.
An item under the heading Of christmas
and shopping" called attention to JOHNSTON
Bros. 4 Co. in Yesterdays STAR rs being
grocers and doing retail business. This firm,
which is located at C07-613 New York avenue,
does not retail goods, but is a strictly whole
sale tea, coffee and spice house and does a
large business with grocers of this city, AZ well
as having an extensive southern trade. Their
goods can be obtained of grocers and tea
dealers generally.
Furniture, carpets, draperies and stoves are
what House Hermann advertise to sell for
cash or on credit at either of their large ware
rooms. Their equitable credit system, when it
Is inconvenient to pay cash. affords relief to
many cherries homes. identifying and making
them comfortable and attractive. All good
housekeepers realize this and will doubtless
take advantage of the opportunity.
In their new and elegant home, corner of
did and exhaustive stock of hardware and cut
lery and everything that pertains thereto. In
addition they carry fcE line of gas and oil
stoves. Their display of mantels and fireplaces
and fixtures comprises great variety of beauti-
ful and ornamental handiwork. They do both
q large wholesale and retail business.
Mr.. WM. C. VIERBUCHES is conducting what
he calls department stores" at 1241 and 1913
18th street southeast. and his stock embraces a
line of dry goods. notions. novelties, &c. He
hopes on the small profit and large SALE sys-
tenn and fair dealing to build up a staying and
paying business.
The Box MAEcHE. GIG 9TH street northwest,
is an attractive place-to ladies' especially
Excepting foot wear a lady can be fitted out in
wearing apparel from the ostrich tips in her
bonnet to the pretty embroidered hose upon
her feet. Not only ladies, but misses and even
infants can be fitted out here in any grade of
goods wanted and at prices to which no one
can object
VIM. III. McKNEw. the successor of Richard
Fl. Taylor, is making new drive at the old
stand III high grade goods, at figures that would
seemingly be consistent with articles of inferior
grades. The standard adopted by this house is
based upon merit, and purchases made there
can be relied upon. His daily letter" in The
STAR, in which the ladies especially are inter-
ested. points out the advantages to be gained
by dealing with an enterprising, wide-awake
man. one whose STOCK Is alWayS Kept I'D
grade and style to high water mark.
The Washington ware rooms of VIM. KNABE
4 Co. are at ST. Market space and there can
be seen a full line of their celebrated pianos in
grand, square or upright make. These in
struments have the highest reputation for
tone, touch. workmanship and durability and
many OF the cases are finished in the most ar
tistic designs of decorative art. The firm also
has in stock large number of secondhand
pianos of different makes which will be disposed
of at low prices and in monthly inStallments.
For fifty years the Hallett 4 Davis piano has
been upon the market and has been noted for
its richness and volume of tone, Its ease Of &C.
ton and its durability. Thousands have been
sold and all have given satisfaction. H. l..
SUMNER. 81 9th street northwest, is the agent
in this city.
The Stieff piano took prize medal at the
Paris exposition and has taken 200 first
premiums in various cities. The upright Stieff
is considered splendid instrument PFEIFFER
il CoNLIFF. 5l6 11th street northwest, are the
agents In this city, and advantageous arrange
ments can be made with them by those desiring
to purchase first-class instrument.
The Steinway is considered by many musi-
clans as at the head of all pianos and the sole
agent in this city for this celebrated instru-
ment is MR. EDWARD DRoOP. 925 Pennsylvania
avenue. He has other makes of pianos and
organs from good manufactures. Besides he
keeps a large stock of cheap music and musical
publications. OF every description.
SANDERS 4 STAYMAN, 934 street northwest
are the agents for the following high grades of
pianos: Decker Bros. Weber, Fischer Ivers Il
Pond ard Estey; also the Estey organs These
can be obtained at moderate prices and on
easy terms. Old instruments are taken in part
payrnen. and special attention is paid to tuning
and repairing.
ELPHoNzo YOUSGs COMPANY offers complete
stock of groceries of the best and choicest
grades, besides every variety Of table luxury.
Eyaporated California apricots. peaches. pears,
nectarines and plums. French prunes prunel-
las. choice new figs and Furd dates are among
the speeialties. while the Boston potato chips
are the finest to be obtained anywhere.
Fine china delights the heart of every
woman. and at the store of w. W. BEyERIDGE.
1909 Pennsylvania avenue, may be found an ex-
tensive stock of dinner, breakfast, tea and
toilet sets, biscuit jars, bisque figures rich cut
glass in every variety and decorated pottery
and porcelain. He has also fine plated ware.
parl0r and banquet lamps and many other
things of beauty and use. Mr.. Beyeridge makes
his own importations and his goods are always
reliable
At STRAsBURGERs, 4O4 and 4O6 It'll street
northwest the buyer may find many things to
please the fancy and which will make accepta-
BILE gifts. Furs of every description. cloaks OF
the latest styles. many novelties in the line oil
jewelry, umbrellas with silver or gold handles
large assortment Of evening fans, handker.
chiefs of every variety, and all at prices which
cannot fail to suit.
Those Of artistic taste should not fail to visit
vEERHoFF's. either at 1921 Pennsylvania avenue
or 9l6 or All It'll street northwest. Rare etch-
ings, engravings and water colors are at each
| store in great profusion, while there is also t.