Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-11

Some Advice to Intending Purchasers-The
Holiday Trade.

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most pleasing way by the attractive displays of
holiday goods and the throngs of shoppers.
The facilities offered the public by the fine re-
tail establishments of Washington were never
more manifest than at this season. One finds
that he can have the advantage in Washington
Of variety to select from as great as that
offered in great commercial centers and can
purchase them a. prices as low. Persons who
have purchases to make should do their shop
ping early and avoid the crush that unavoid-
ably occurs on the last few days before
Christmas.
The STAR will continue to publish from day
to DAY notices Of business establishments which
intending purchasers will find it TO their benefit
TO visit.
The useful Christmas present isthe one which
is truly aprreciated Everybody in the Dis
trict of Columbia wears clothing of some sort
most OF the time. A few people have less than
a suf4icieucy of raiment, the great majority are
comfortably clad, while the wealthy are attired
in metaphoricsl purple and fine linen" Dress
materials which viii make any recipient happy
NAV be secured at PERRYs- Who doesn't know
all about PERRY 5? The reputation of the house
has been national for half a century. Among
the thousand and one things which may be
given friends in the generous holiday season
none could be more generally acceptable than
handkerchiefs- Go down to PERRYs-9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue-and look at the i'm
mense stock of holiday handkerchiefs, even if
you don't feel interested in any other portion
OF the great dry goods display. Handkerchiefs
have, more or less, been used in Washington
ever since It became the nations capital, but
there never was such aggregation of hand
ksrehIefs IN any one store a Is at PERRY's this
season. The qualities are uniformly OF the
best. the variety Is most extensive. All kinds
OF linen handkerchiefs and every known de-
serlPtion OF the silk article may be purchased,
the prices ranging to suit all purses. But don't
forget that the cheapest handkerchiefs the
best the money can buy
There is. say the rules of fashion, marked
and increasing demand for evening silks. This
demand will continue for some time, SO it be-
hOoves those who contemplate the purchase OF
something especially nice in silk to hurry up
their purchases By and by the stock of silk
will offer less variety of color and texture. By
and b. the stores will be crowded to excess and
shopping will be unsatisfactory and uncom-
Portable BY and by the dressmakers will be so
busIly engaged that late Corners cannot be ac-
eommOdated- The evils of prOcrastination are
evident everywhere. Now is the time to
purchase evening silks. W. ID. CLARK d Co. of
o1l Market Space have made a speciality Of the
silk-wOrms product and are prepared to supply
just the kind of material and the precise shade
any laiy wants. The firm has many bargains
that VIII be apparent upon examination, but as
no firm can keep bargains very long the people
who want to take advantage of the situation
must needs hurry little For those whose
taste Is not in the direction of silks CLARK
Co. have full line OF wool goods In evening
shades
Holiday gatherings are incomplete without
music and the celebrated Bradbury pianos,
guaranteed for a lifetime and claimed to be the
sweetest toned instruments made, have been
placed within the reach of ALL Mr.. f. G.
SMITH, the Washington agent. who is to be
found at 1925 Pennsylvania avenue, accepts
monthly payments of $40
The celebrated KSABE PIANO, made in the
monumental city. has a worldwide reputation,
and special attention is invited to the new and
artistic designs Of the instrument made in the
highest style of decorative art Unequaled in
tone. touch and durability are the character
lstlcs of the instrument as stated by its manu-
facturers- No. Sl7 Market space.
S3i F street, the large ware rooms of SAN
DERs x STAYNAN. is the place where persons
desirOus Of purchasing a piano or organ can
make a good selection from a stock of reliable
makes. including the Decker Bros, Estey
Fischer and Iyers 4 Pond pianos. Bargains in
secondhand instruments may be secured.
For presents in reliable music instruments,
such as pianos and organs call at the Krakauer
piano agency. 1909 street. q. II. KUHN, a
practical piano maker, conducts the establish |
ment. which has been in existence nearly a |
score Of years.
Music hath charms to brighten the home,
and no better present for the holidays could be |
selected than one of the HALLET & DAVIS up
right pianos. which are offered at low prices /
aud upon easy terms.
ST. Nicholas could provide himself with a |
stock of gifts to the liking of nearly all his
patrons without moving outside the establish |
ment of r. GoLDsCHNID, 1007-1009 street. |
The immense show window, which occupies |
almost the entire front of the store is one of |
the most attractive in the city, and a careful |
study of its contents will relieve many pur-
chasers of doubts as to what they want to buy
Besides the thousand and one things wearying |
to mention. from toys to table furnitul @, there
Is large assortment of ladies' writing desks at |
all popular prices, piano lamps of artistic de- |
sign. am art department. supplied with pictures |
and handsome, ornamental and decorative arti- |
eles and every style of bicycle.
beautiful display of toys. fancy and artistic |
goods-taking within its range most of those |
things considered most suitable for Christmas
presents-is laid before the public by MATTHEW
BERNHEIN at his store, 403 and 4O5 18th street
northwest. formerly Ruppert's. The big candle
burning IN the window, the extinction of which
Is going 70 drop 500 in gold into some
guessers pocket, attracts many people to the
show windows. where they see many things for
Christmas which Just suit their wants. reliey-
ing them from long search and anxiety about
the selection of presents Nearly any present
one may want to provide can be had in this one
store
Sau wei ger dAOIS WITHOUT pat
emit leather shoes with all the dress occasions
OF the holidays before them, and handsome
slippers OF tine quality rather than glowing
eolors make very appropriate presents for
Christmas Messrs- WILSON q CARR have a
fine assortment of all the higher grades of foot
wear at prices very reasonable for the charac-
ter Of grades They now have an especially at
tractive stock Of patent leather goods.
VIM. GARNER of 1925 9TH street declares him
self TO be the peoples clothier'' That means a
good deal Mr.. Garner will produce arru-
ments IN support of his title-practical argu-
ments The arguments piled up on coun-
tiers and shelves.
Most people who are not possessors of a
horse and carriage wish they did own such a
luxurious combination Perhaps a new car
rlage is to- expensive The NEw YORK Car
RIAGE AND HARNESS EXCHANGE of 6l2 10Th
street can supply new or Midland vehicles
of all descriptions.
Shoes at sensible prices is the business dec
laration Of W. II. KENEAsTER & Co. OF Ills F
street Solid material. honestly manufactured
must inevitably become popular Shoes are
necessities IL all civilized communities and in
Washington especial attention is paid to foot
wear. The public insists on good goods and il
wants them at fair prices kESEAsrER Il Co.
declare themselves ready and willing to supply
the popular demand for frst-class shoes at