Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-13

sary requisites to n complete Office. The time
Saved in debating. not to mention the correct
ness OF the machine, recommendations
enough to insure its success. The Columbia
Photograph Company, 627 E street northwest,
Is prepared to rent or sell them on easy terms.
All of the correct London STYLES in hats is one
Of The spccialties offered b. Steinmetz & Sons,
1887 Pennsylvania avenue. This firm Is the sole
agent for Christys and Knox's hats, and they
are offered at fair prices. Be in the style and
get a first-class hat.
G.. Warield Simpson has one of the most
complete assor:ments of trouserings in the city.
His expertness in turning out garments that fit
is well known. He offers as leader S25
diagonal coat and vest and n pair of Scotch
trousers at So. His place of business is at the
corner Of 18th and r streets northwest.
Hoover Snyder. 1917 Pennsylvania avenue,
are Offering all the latest effects in fine shoes.
The line Of patent feathers is complete. and the
In the ladies' department all of the best known
makers are represented by their goods. and the
prices are astonishingly low.
Have you seen those pretty calendars offered
by Easton Rupp? They have some beauties for
the desk. wall or parior. Books of all kinds,
such as ledgers, bank books. &C., not to mention
the countless diaries, some of the leaders
offered.
To the Christmas purchaser the long-estab-
HsHeu ana Wel-knOWn business houses are par
ncularly attractive. For at such houses it is
known thateverything shown will be found to
be precisely ms represented. and not only that.
but experience teaches also that in such houses
will be found those thousand and one articles
which make Christmas shopping the most de-
hShtful OF the year. Such an establishment is
Baum's, 416 It'll street. 1t would tax even the
long columns OF THE STAR to enumerate a
tenth OF the useful and beautiful goods offered
there and only visit there will suffice. For
instance, there is a curtain and rug depart
ment. one of boys clothing, cloak and suit
department. wrapper department, one of fur
niture, another of millinery. another Of UNDER
wear, one of gloves. one Of hosiery and SO on.
But if one would know all that is there then
nothing less than visit to every one Of the
numerous departments of this great store will
discover them.
If folks do not care to have their neghbors
witnesses of their holiday festivities good
window curtains are a necessity. Julius Lans-
burgh appreciates this fact and is now selling
at the New York Avenue Rink a large assert
ment OF them. Then. too, they give u room or
parlor neat and cheerful appearance. In the
same line are screens. A more acceptable
present to thrifty housewife could hardly be
found. OF course, as is well known, Mr.. Lans-
burgh has a complete stock of carpets and house.
hold furnishings of all kinds. Mr.. Lansburgh
offers an attraction in five grand prizes. which
will be drawn for later in the season. Every
one WHO eitcTs tue uOOfS OF tnat eStaDnsnment
will be presented with a ticket which entities
him to a chance for the prizes. The tickets arc
free and one each day can be obtained. The
Rink is located New York avenue between
18th and 14th streets northwest. 1t is worth
visit, as presents of a most substantial character
can be found there
woman cannot prepare for the Christmas
holidays without an apron. They are a neces-
slty when the trimming of the house is begun,
and in the kitchen when the housewife is super
intending the cooking of the plum pudding
aprons are most useful things. They make a
very suitable present and when one sends them
to n friend one cannot 60 astray. But these
reflections equally applicable to the in
Vulnerable other goods ard novelties offered at
Per-ys, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th
street. That immense establishment is filled
with the most taking and bewitching of goods.
1t one is in doubt about what to give an ac-
quaintance for present he need not worry
himself any further. There is an establishment
in this city which is open for this very class of
persons. One has but to make it a visit and
the perplexity changes to matter OF choice
from many which are just the things that one
has been looking for. The place referred to is
the Palais Royal. To give list OF the articles
they have there wodld become tiresome, but the
word everything comes quite near to cover
ing it. Not only can one find there present
for his nearest and dearest. but the remainder
OF bis purchases can be made at the Palais
Royal unless one gets there too late to get in
The thrilling experiences of DIR. Patton. the
missionary from the New Hebrides, have inter-
ested a number of people during his brief stay
in this city. VIM. Baliantyne Sons offer two
handsomely bound volumes of the experiences
of this noted missionary at 90 for the set. And
they offer thousands of other delightful volumes
and Xmas novelties.
George Spransy, the well-known clothier, is
offering for the Christmas trade the rarest of
bargains at the lowest prices. He guarantees
every article Remember, Spransy, the clothier!
Owen. the tailor, 423 llth street northwest, is
offering some of the neatest effects in the tailor
ing art ever seen in Washington. There are
chances for those who need them at moderate
figure.