Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
WHARF They Can Be Advantaxeousiy Sc
lected by shoppers of Both sexesA
As the time draws near when the children's
stockings must be filed and gifts must be pre-
scnted to older relatives and friends the
anxiety Of those who have DELAYED making
their purchases increases. Many have not the
time nor the inclination to tramp from store to
store aimlessly looking for something they
know not what To those and to others who
have not yet completed their Christmas shop
ping the following directory shows where
goods of every description may be obtained
and at reasonable rates. A glance over the list
will enable one to make G selection and also to
determine exactly where to make purchase:
Whatever else you do you must be sure not
to miss Little Piggie Went to Market" This
IL the name of a handsome chrome that ID
given away with every two pounds OF coffee or
half pound of tea sold on opening day by the
Great China and Japan Tea Company, Isl 18th
street This is the company whose coffees are
all dry roasted right here in Washington by
JOHNSON Bios i Co., the dry roasters In
recognition Of the happy holiday season this
snterprising company IS also giving away a
mort attractive lot of Christmas dolls and
presents of all sorts that are appropriate for
holiday gifts Good coffee ard tea are both of
themselves requisite and necessary articles, at
this time Of the year especially
Among the many necessaries for q properly
furnished Christmas dinner table not the least
worthy of the housewives cares should be the
nuts and raisins. not to mention the always de-
sirable mince meat These. with currants, cit
rons figs and all the other furnishings OF
Widespread board can be obtained in the best
qualities at METzGER's tne grocery, All 7th
street
Good bread can only be made from good
-four at Christmas time, well as all times.
This kind of flour, with all the other adjuncts
of a Christmas dinner, can be had Of p. L. VII
son, 934 18th street.
G. G. CoRSwELL SoN. the always reliable
grocers at 1872 Pennsylvania avenue, are max
ing speciality just now of the celebrated
Franco-American soups and royal English pium
pudding. They invite all their friends TO stop
in and 81 lple these two disbss-
When you can get handsome as well COM
Portable rocking chairs at prices ranging from
sI.50 to s1250 what's the use OF bothering any
longer over the troublesome question of what
To give for Christmas presents! Or course
nobody supposes you want to give all your
friends and relatives rocking chairs. but they
really are bargains at the W. H. HoUGHToN
MANUFACTURING Co, 121S-20 street, ana IL
addition they have in stock thousand and one
equally appropriate and servlceable articles for
holiday gifts.
Art lovers know about the tiue collection of
engravings etchings and water colors that can
be found at FoRsYTHs, 12OS street. In order
that everybody may have a chance to see the
pictures this store Is row open evenings.
frames are made at the lowest prices
Mas A KEAS, who has opened store at
GIL 18th street for sale of ladies' underwear is
making specially just now of dressing dolls
for Christmas presents. She also keeps u full
line of ladies' furnishings constantly on hand.
An opportunity to buy Christians goods at
80 cents on the dollar is the unreasonable
surprise provided Just now by VI. SuyERBEEG
4 Co., 3l2 9TH street ard 3l3 Sth street. The
hrm has great variety of toys and fancy
goods, but the stock will soon vanish at ruling
rates III you want any picture framing done
suppose you give Silverberg trial Maybe it
will pay you.
Bible is neither an old-fashioned nor an
Inappropriate Christmas present. Many peo-
pie who Will be overloaded with neckties and
hosiery next Friday would be better of If they
had less wearing apparel and more scriptural
truth PURsLLL. as yth street, has Bibles
Prices range from 20 cents TO so.
The FOUNTAIN Pen COMPANY OF this city
guarantee frst-class pen for $3.50. Ask for
"The Rapid Writer"
seasOrable wearing apparel for ladies and
children at FoLLIS's. 914 9Th street.
II you cannot find a nice Christmas present
or a thousand presents at HUDsoS's VARIETY
STORE, 9l2 18th street. why. you had better stay
at home and let some one else do the buying.
Lamps. china, fancy goods and toys.
Christmas books and stationery lack nothing
of attraetiveness this year. Perhaps you think
novelties impossible. Call at BALLASrYSE Il
SoSs, on 9TH street, and be unGeeeived. The
stock of lap tablets, desas. leather goods and
art books Is ample Go and see for yourself
Go soon.
I'VE are overstocked." E. F. Brooks saws
that in his advertisement in another portion of
HE STAR That means that lamps may be
bought Of him at the most surprisingly low
prices Any kind of lamp and any kind of
price No. 53l 18th street.
Sometimes the old dolls are better beloved
than the new ones Your little one NAV have
an old favorite from whose interior the saw
dust has departed or one of dolly's eyes may
be missing Take the remains to G. F. Ed
WARDS, 500 9Th street He'll do the rest.
BRoDHEAD Co. are making strenuous efforts
10 please their share Of the multitude of Christ
mas shoppers now thronging the streets and
avenues lhe presents you desire to purchase
may either be ornamental or useful They are
AZ bRoDsEAD Co.'S. lSl9-2l I4th st.
The average buyer does not usually 60 to
dug store &, purchase fancy toilet cases, but
the average buyer shrewd as he or she NAV
Imagine themselves TO be, will make n mistake
III the hoLB PHARMACY, al 9TH and L streets is
neglected The stock OF fancy bottles and of
highly decorated toilet and manicure cases Is
remarkably large. OF course no real business
house wants 10 carry heavy assortment of
such things all the year round, and that is WHY
an extra discount Of 10 per cent Is announced
Here Is an opportunity for the bargain hunter
Tor tins reduction Is made prices that were
SAID to be lower than the figures of any other
firm in the city.
There Is big chance to buy something sp-
propriate Tor the boys at CAREERS HARDWARE
STORE, COG Pennsylvania avenue northwest
There are parlor rides the small boys delight
penkniyes, skates ard innumerable other Use ul
Presents The newest Christmas tree outfit Is
among the novelties, the use OF which greatly
enhances the beautiful effect of the decorated
tree 1t costs 80 30.
There are all sorts OF specialties in the tobacco
hre for sale al SIcKLEs TOBACCO EMPORIUM
1Oll Pennsylvania avenue northwest He has
fancy pipes Of all descriptions and cigars of all
grades
BARBER Ross have been ready these last
few weeks with immense assortment of
everything in the hardware line suitable for
Christmas presents. There are carving cases
OF ali descriptions. scissor cases, pocket knives,
skates, razors, In fact everything you can i'm
agine in the hardware line. The store is at the
corner OF llth and q northwest
There Is nothing that will please an indus
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