Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-15

great convenience to Christmas buyers is a
special collection of articles tina, especially
suitable TOR presents. IL saves times and worry.
There are some special things in the establish
ment Of Minnix. Fonda & Co.. s07 Pennsylva-
MA avenue. which will interest Christmas buy
ers. For example. there are the leather goods,
such As toilet cases. cuff and collar boxes, music
rolls, cbsteiains, travelling cigar cases. whisk
broom holders. pocket cigar cases, &c. Then
there are pocket books of all kinds, which must
be seen to be appreciated. In fact. that is the
case with all the leather goods. this stock
contains everything in leather that Ia in the
market.
The fashion in candies You can find out
all about ii by calling at ellis, 18th and F
streets. He sets the style for those who indulge
In the toothsome sweets, and his prices are
such that You can enjoy genuine candy feast
without bankrupting your pocket book and
the quality il the kind that don't hurt your
stomach He has mixtures for 25, 40 and so
cents a pound. while the marshmallows are
only 30 cents per pound.
What makes good bread? That is burning
question with the average housekeeper. IL
may not be possible to answer that question in
a single word But il you have good -four there
- present the most essential element in good
bread. That -four is Ceres, so VIM. N. Gait
4 Co. the Wholesale flour and feed dealers. LIST
and Indiana avenue, say. and they are apt to
know. They only sell this -four by the whole
sale. but your grocer has it. IL you want it.
In making up your Christmas shopping list
don't overlook the bows for unless they are
made happy there is something lacking to mako
the holidays more than ordinary occasions. 1t
takes but little TO make them happy, and while
doing that il is just we'll to get something to
make them look stylish on Christmas morning
and at the same time give them something that
viii be serviceable. A suit of clothes a REFER
or an overcoGt is just the thing, and Robinson.
Parker Co.'S store, corner of 18th and F
streets, Is just the place to get them. There the
prices are reasonable and there is no installing
the quality. For the young men and old men
suit of clothes, smoking jackets, house coats
and bath robes of new and rich designs are in
stock 1t Is true that artists and skilled tailors
were employed on the garments. but the prices
are nevertheless reasonable.
There are maay who have numerous Christ
mas presents 10 make and there is no boy or
Noung man who would think more of anything
Than he would OF some article Of wearing APP
Iarel from a neck scarf to a dress suit When
a person goes shopping in the crowded stores
during the holiday season il Is always pleasant
thing 10 be able 20 get suited in one store with
ont having To squeeze through number of
places. The large store of Saks Company
offers all these inducements, and elevators are
running all the time TO save the pa irons the ex-
ertiot Of walking mp and down the steps.
Just now TIN, firm Is making q big drive in
boys suits and parents can give their BOYS one
~ these elegantly made and neatly fitting suits
Toy si.sO. No present could please boy bet
ter. Another item worth noting that will
lease the boys and Young men are the REFERS
md overcoats at figures as low as $3.50 and 50.
Don't forget there are Christmas things all
over the house and the prices make them easy
to give. NeckweIr that is both rich in material
and design and footwear of the latest styles, as
well a. all the latest blocks in the hat line. are
AL TO be found IN the one building
The housewife is often hard to please in the
matter of Christmas presents. but the husband
who puts a new latroDe looks after the
kitchen and provides the necessary utensils for
cooking Is bound to have a good Christmas
dinner and make the whole family happy. That
i an easy thing to do and if all such husbands
w"ulC consult John Moran at No. 2l25 Penn
sylyauia avenue he will set them right at little
expense. Full nickeled latrobes that will heat
two stories for S3i.
Christmas is rendered duh and lonesome
without Music OF some sort. even if /: is the
music Of the baby's voice. but it is much nicer
70 have sweet-toned piano. There is no reason
Why a piano should not adorn every parior
when the Piano Exchange, No. 9l3 Pennsylvania
avenue. IS putting ont fine instruments at moder-
ate prices and easy payments. Have you ever
thought what nice present such an instru-
ment would make!
man wants to call on his friends during the
holiday season ne finds it rather unpleasant IN
les he l. warmly clad. An overcoat is not all
That II necessary to insure such comfort. for
nGf'ers. wristlets and gloves are Just as neces-
-ary, and fall assortment of them can be
found at the elegantly fitted store of Baird Il
Ca I. az No. 92I street, where all other kinds
OF gents furnishing goods are kept in stock.
II You want gift of extraordinary beauty
and value for your beloved buy one of the fa-
nous Halle. DAVIS upright pianos. There is
no more charming place to go to in all the
marts OF trade than these pleasant piano par
lors. Mrs. Sumner. the agent, has served this
celebrated firm for over twenty Years. which
shows the reliability Of the agent rs well as of
the piano she sells. lou will find some striking
bargains there this week The number is Sll
and the street is 9th. Don't forget it.
At fair prices and on accommodating terms
John F. Ellis 4 Co. viii supply the Chickering
standard. one OF the most artistic makes. The
tirm. which Is located at 937 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. near I0th street. has on hand mos. cora-
plete stock OF music and musical supplies, in
Gliding the 5. ). Stewards famous PHILADELPHIA
made baniOs and American guitars and man
dolins.
If the piano is out of tune or needs repairing
for the Christmas festivities George Eiv, for
eighteen Years with Metzerott will do the work
III tirst-class order and reasonable terms
His address l. 22l 18th street southwest.
Anything in the musical line can be furnished
by DrOOp's music store. 925 Pennsylvania
avenue. Steinvay. Chase, Gaber and Briggs
pianos and instruments of other celebrated
makes can be found here.
Pfeffer 4 Conlif. All 18th street. offer the
Stief piano on best of terms. This instrument
ir Endorsed By many mI-icians for is durabil-
lily and general excellence.
Sanders 4 Stayman supply present that
would be acceptable to any one. II il not ONLY
"a thing of beauty. but one o. amusement The
-EoEan Is an automatic piano or organ ard ans
ore play it. They have also a splendid
stock OF pianos AID organs. You can find them
al 93I I street.
The Temple of Music affords reasonable
prices ard easy terms to those who desire to in
vest in the krakauer and other makes OF pianos.
ar. Kuhn viii welcome you at 1909 q street
VIM. knabe Il Co. offering special induce
ments in prices and terms in their pianos for
the Christmas HOLIDAYS. The assortment con-
tnirs new artistic sts les in grand- uprights and
square, finished in all kinds of fancy woods
Tor fDllue Of tone and sweetness he knate is
famous. sl7 clarke: space.
Worck'p Music Store. 925 eth street. have the
Sohmer piano for sale They Consider them TO
be the standard instrument of the world Ii
one wishes 20 have his old piano exchanged or
rent an instrument Worch can accommodate
him.
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