Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS sHoPPEKs.
Ussfnl Hints to Those Who Have Holiday
Gifts to Buy.

II you have gone to Stinemetz & Sons for
furs before there is no further recommends
ton necessary. Every one who knows Of furs
knows they have . fine line. There are offer
Ing some special prices in furs and ur-trimmed
wraps. Look at these: Black electric seal capes,
els; black astrakhan capes, $40; fine mink
cspes, s45; black marten long capes, eco; ex-
ceilent limo Of three-quarter length cloth walk
ing jackets, with shawl-rolling collars Of the
various fashionable furs, black electric seal
trimmed coats, s12; black astrakhan-trimmed
coats, S12; finer fur-trimmed coats up to ESQ;
London-dyed Alaska sealskin REFERS, latest
style out. only $500 each.
The STAR has called attention to the fact that
the big store of Saks d Company is a regular
bonanza mine for folks hunting for o Christmas
present. Anything in the way Of wearing ap-
parel for boy or man will be found there, and
one may be sure that the material will be what
1t IL represented. the style correct and the
prices the lowest. In q notice yesterday atten-
ton was called inadvertently to the special sale
Of boys' suits at q. 80, which sale Was for only
one day, and il over. Other great bargains,
however, are offered in every department.
Christmas shoppers have today and tomorrow
great opportunity, As at Kings Palace, s12-
s14 It'll street northwest, useful and desirable
holiday gifts are offered at . saving Of from 20
to 33 per cent The list includes handkerchief,
millinery goods, ladies' waists and skirts,
gloves, silver-plated ware. fans, umbrellas,
clocks, toys, children's clothing, ribbons, and,
in fact, about everything that can be found in
great ladies' furnishing infancy goods store.
All who are intending to 60 shopping tonight
or tomorrow are advised to consult the King g
Palace announcement in another column and
make note Of the articles and prices offered
Ladies will be specially interested in the Of
ferings made by Childs d McDermid, the
ladies furnishers, 1114-1116 F street. This
firm has a line of underwear which has two ad-
mirable qualities namely, excellent quality and
low prices. There are silk vests union suits,
tights and corsets. The prices are very at
tractive. Nothing has been said Of the line Of
gloves, but that is not because it has no merit.
Some OF the most attractive bargains offered
by this firm can be found at the glove counter.
Table delicacies, such as pates are found In
great variety at N. w. Burchelrs, 1925 street.
They are fresh. of the best quality, and they
are very cheap. He has all the leading brands
They are made in Hamburg and can be recon-
mended.
Lovers Of the beautiful In art are always sure
to find something worth seeing at the art store
of Y. g. Fischer, 529 18th street. He has just
received q rare and fine collection of Japanese
cloisonne, while his collections Of old silver,
bric-a-brac. oriental china, paintings, etch-
ings imported frames, &C., are OF unusual in
terest.
1t Is surprising to know the variety of useful
and valuable household articles which the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, sol and sos
It'll street, is giving away with every pound OF
tea sold. This firm has stores on 14th street, II
street northeast, in Georgetown and stands in
all the markets. In addition to the presents to
purchasers the price of the tea and coffee Is
low.
1t is hard to find Christmas presents suitable
for men--at least that is what the ladies say,
and they probably know. However, II the
ladies would go with their perplexities on this
score to S. Il. Ellery Il Joseph H. Ireland the
managers of the branch Baltimore shirt
factory, 931 9th street, they would find happy
solution. Not to anticipate these gentlemen at
all, it might be stated that they have fine as
sortment of Christmas gifts in underwear,
handkerchief neckwear. half hose and shirts
No man would turn up his nose at a nice new
necktie or something in that line.
There are some very good things to be found
at W. A. Pierce & Co.'S, sth and Pennsylvania
avenue. This establishment is open during the
evenings for the accommodation Of holiday
shoppers and special bargain offerings are
made. One evening handkerchiefs will be sold
at half the usual price The next night some
other line Of goods will be reduced. In addi-
ton to the sale of handkerchiefs, which is re-
markable for the prices, there are other special
features, such as the apron sale, the sale of
Japanese porcelain ware, fur sets for children,
furs for grown-up people and gloves in great
variety and of attractive prices. Then the
dress patterns should not be forgotten. There
are some special things to be had in the way Of
house dresses and wrappers. In fact, shoppers
can find most anything they need.
Candy is made in such wholesome fashion
these days that it is not merely a luxury.
Sheetz, the candy man, 10th and F streets,
recognizes the fact that people want the best
and at the same time they don't want to pay
fancy prices. His business success is based on
carrying out this principle.