Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.


CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Where Gifts Of Every Description Can BE
Advantsgeously Bought.
A DIRECTORY OF SHOPS AND ARTICLES WHICH
WILL ENABLE Those HAVING MUCH Oh LITTLE
MONEY TO SATISFY EVERY DESIRE AND GLAD
DEN fHE HEARTS OF CHILDREN, RxLArlvEs
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The STAR today continues its directory Of
Christmas shopping, and additional notes are
made Of enterprising shopkeepsrs who have
made especial efforts to attract the holiday
trade. These cover q wide range Of shopping,
and viii be read with interest by those who
have not yet made their selection of gifts.
The success of Messrs. WOODWARD LoTHsoP
in their Boston store has been one Of the strik-
ing features Of the advance in the business
enterprise Of Washington. 1t never 10
striking as it is now during this rush. Their
| lad" in the present issue is q wonder. 1t cost
q good deal Of money, but it is sure to attract
ten times that amount to the till of these pop
ular merchants, simply because it tells the
truth with great frankness. The inducements
offered to buyers are almost unparalleled. They
occupy a column day at least and are sure to
catch the eye OF both sexes and all ages and to
| enslave all tastes. The least mention of any Of
the articles here would be unjust to the other
commodities, and the best way for purchasers
to do il to read the lad" through from the top
to the bottom and then to go and see what a
small part of the stock is thus advertised. The
business principles Of this firm are Of the high
est order: The foundation stone is accommo-
dation. They strive to please their patrons. to
make them comfortable, to afford them every
facility, and the result il that the tide of Gus
toners to and from their doors is a marvel.
Messrs. Woodward h Lothrop have come to
such degree Of experience that they not only
knn yytot tha h,,f
how much it can pay for it. This is the secret
Of their success.
People may not want medicine for the holt
days, but in these latter days pharmacist has
much beside medicines and there are few things
that make nicer present than a bottle of
really good cologne w. s. THOMPSON, 703 18th
street, in addition to keeping fine line of
other toilet articles, has splendid stock Of
cologne.
If youdo not need new suit Of clothes get
yonr old one cleaned and pressed and no one
will know that 1t il not new. Them too, You
know that your trousers ought to be creased
to be quite proper. X. ]. HAHN, 7O5 9th street
and 1929 SD street, makes specially OF that
sort of work.
Give your son or treat yourself to a new suit
OF clothes and you will have first-rate Christ
mas present il, you will il you are a man.
Gro. " KEEN, 4l4 9Th street. has a splendid
stock OF fall and winter goods now ready and
can satisfy the most particular in point of style,
quality or fit
What would Christmas or any other holiday
season be without a plentiful supply of candy?
Every child and every grown person wants
candy, and when you desire to lay in the family
supply you will be foolish if you fail to stop at
GuLs, 1929 street, and see his stock of sweet
goods. Everything in that line and of the best
quality.
A little wine for the stomach's sake is all
oh nh, 80
pie adds tremendously to the pleasures Of the
holiday season. III yOu get whisky be sure and
get good whisky. 1t is the cheapest in the end.
Berkeley pure rye has no superiOrs. JAMES
THARP keeps it at his store, 8lS + street north
west
You may not stand in great need Of a dress
form Just now. but il Won do there is no sense
in paying dollar for when you can get
one for AZ cents at the DOMESTIC SEWING Ma
CHINE and PATTERN AGENCY. corner It'll and II
streets. Auerbach has also just received 800
more mems fine knit jackets that are being
slaughtered at S1.4.
]. BROCK, the shoe merchant. 722 7th street;
has an overstock of shoes, and says that rather
than keep them he will dispose Of them at a
veritable sacrifice. He will save you money as
prices are really no object to him.
You take no stock in these consignment
Sales" you say. 1t is evident, then, that you
know nothing about the great consignment sale
iit the view 1Ork CiOtnln% House, 5ll ftn street,
S9OOOO worth of clothing IL going off mt less
than manufacturers cost. IL is not your look
out where the profit can come from, but it is
to your interest to know that you can save 40
per cent on every dollar you spend. At this
house You can get suit of clothes for IS or
the finest dress suit or heavy overcOat All
grades all prices low and all under one roof.
DIR. Bulls cough syrup--what, never heard
Of DR.. Bulls cough syrup? You are surely
mistaken. Oh, yes; thought so. Why, it cures
coughs, colds and similar troubles and instantly
relieves congestion Of the throat. Now do not
forget it again.
Do you like I'VE nipple" about Christmas
time? Oh, you do. Well, what's the sense in
getting il by the pony at 15c. a horse when
LYNCH, 404 9Th street. will supply you with the
best RockbrldSe rye at a gallon or 81 q
quart bottle?
Eyelids weary and dim have gone out of
style since WHEELER WILSON'S new high arm
No. sewing machine entered the lists and
makes sewing pleasure and pastime instead of
a laborious bore. Office at 437 9th street
A linen duster is the proper caper in summer
time, but it don't 60 now. What You want Is a
heavy overcOat, and when you are on the look
out for one yOu want to go where they have all
styles and complete assortment. Call on b.
ROBINSON CO., 500 Pennsylvania avenue, and
it Is more than likely that before you are
through you will get whatyou want, for besides
overcoats they have also full line of every
sential thing for the proper Quitting of men,
boys and children, al at extremely moderate
prices. AL their clothes are stylish well made
and properly cut. These ought to be very al
Turing inducements.
Some Of the perplexities that confront those
in search of Christmas presents may be happily
! solved In q wel-stocked book store such as that
of VIM. BALLENrYNE 4 Sous, 428 7th street.
A book or set OF books is appreciated by every
one and there are but few libraries where there
are not some vacant places in the shelves,
which can be filed by the discriminating choice
of a friend. At Ballentyne's any book can be
obtained that is desired. The same firm makes
a specially of engraving visiting cards and
produce only the best work.
When q man buys lumber he wants not only
to get the best in the market, but he also likes
TO get it at az reasonable a price as possible.
BY offering combination of these two leading
wants of the public the firm of LIBBEY, BIT-
TINGER 4 MILLER show that they understand
methods Of business. They offer to sell
the best lumber in the market for S1.15 per 100
feet and this rate ia recognized az fully stlstain-
ing their policy, which is to please their patrons.
No home is complete without copy Of
Shakespeare. Editions of this immortal author
may be found at the book store Of c. C. PUR-
SELL, 4lS 9th street, which are designed to suit
a variety of tastes. There are editions in one
volume, four volumes. eight and thirteen
volumes, bound attractively, and constituting