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

Points ssr shopper. Where To Buy Christ
mas Cossds.

IL there Was calendar to tell IL one could
discover that Christmas approaching by
the bright and attractive displays in the stores
OF Washington. Already the Christmas shop
ping has commenced and every day the crowds
In the business streets and stores will grow big
Ger until the Anal crush on Christmas eve.
The advice Of old shoppers and Of the mer-
chants 10 that intending purchasers do their
shopping before the crush The STAR gives
below and will continue to give from day TO day
some points Of interest to shoppers concerning
the stores and business blishments Of the
eity
The assertion o. the late William Shakes
peare 20 the contrary notwithstanding, there
h something in q name. and the names Of Wood
ward A Lothrop. the proprietors OF the famous
"Bos'on House llih and T streets, mean to
the Christmas purchaser the realization of that
much-perplexed individual q complete and de-
hRhtful solution Of the one great question at
present sgitsting the minds Of the Washington
people. With that knowledge o. what il most
desirable in the wsy of comfort ornamentation.
usefulness and pleasure. the proprietors Of
TIN. gigantic establishment and their great
army OF employees have arranged their goods
In such an orderly and convenient form that
the immense stock and the question. What
shall buy? answered in a moment To name
the manv departments Of the establishment
would be 70 name innnmerable well-organiled,
fully equipped and stocked lesser establish
ments. any one of which would be found to
contain all that Is displayed in other entirely
separate and distinct houses Hence. has
80 often and 20 truly been said Of the Boston
House. 10 contains within its walls every nov
elty, every article Of wear and all else that de-
Iloh rA a fhsh HAT nff he
purchaser, be that purchaser = man, woman or
child Nothing that taste. judgment or money
could suggest IL missing.
xork Of great value to real estate men and
others interested in property in the District are
the plats Of Washington county property in
four volumes. prepared by ID j. Howell. the
well-known civil engineer. These plats show
the condition OF the suburbs up to date. Vol
umes I and s arc now out.
Don't send your horses 10 the blacksmith
when the pavsments become slippery. Rather
go TO J. b. Kendall. 61s Pennsylvania avenue.
where Won can get adjustable ice creeper
which any one can put on and on any shoe.
Delinquent tenants are always with US. but
Heiskell 4 McIeran, zoos F street. who
make = speciality OF inducing people who
bekIndhand In their rent 10 pay up.
There some things which are not hard for
the average man to grasp. For example, at ].
u. Burns 4 Co. 8. so4 9;h street. You can get an
English worsted coat and vest for S22 so. Over
coats and trousers at the same attractive rates.
There is no rival" That Is the claim made
BY the Remington people for the wsll-known
typewriter which bears their name. This claim
thew are willing to put to the test. and In fact
thousands Of their machines in in all parts
Of the world furnish n daily test of their value
IN everyday work.
In either event you will be pleased if you go
70 A. W. Hell, the downtown tailor. 3l5 Penn
sylvania avenue. and order a new suit or get
your old one freshened mp bit. IL is surpris-
ing what handy tailor can do with an old suit
and Mr.. He'll 10 equally handy with a new suit.
The ''dressy" man wears the latest patterns
made mp in the latest styles. Keen. the tailor
has the brains To evolve stylish cut. and he has
also the expert workmen, a well-eqUipped es-
adjustment and n complete stock Of the latest
patterns always on hand. Well-drOssed men
know all about Keen. for he is ono of tine ins.i-
tutions Of the city.
Everybody has heard Of the Smith Premier
typewriter. but perhaps ii has escaped the no
tice Of some that the agents in this city
Henry A. Clarke Son. 935 I street northwest.
They cay that you can try all the other type
writer's that are in the market but the improve
ments In the smith Premier are of such a char
seter that II easily leads all the rest II you are
skeptical send for one on free trial.
"All the comforts of home are yours when
you have house coat. They are Of all STYLES as
any one can see who visits TeeIs. where all
sorts Of mems belongings can be found. Then
In the soft and easy folds OF one OF these gar
meats you take your ease at the end of
the days toll and be better prepared for the
"hustle' Of the next dsy.
50 ysa have been invited To n Christmas eve
party and think you can't go because you have
no dre-. suit9 Why. simply go to 1912 F street
and hire one for the evening and you are all
right
The Emerson piano has been most highly
spoken Of by mu-icens and critics and il now
better than ever before. IL is selling splendidy
o. = holiday attraction and makes "a most suit
able and handsome Christmas present. IL j. a
good thing To have in the house. l. piano. and
n you Of this mind 1t would be well for yoa
10 call a, ~ Eberbschs 9l5 Z street. and look
NJ his line of Emerson pianos
Ei-eman Bros. the we'll known manufacturers
elo,hiers and ,ailor- % It'll and r streets. are
making q special drive this week OF their REFERS
for BOYS. sizes four 10 nine. The closing-out
price j. 81 20. which l. cheap enough when YOU
remember that these REFERS are made of frieZe
They make suitable Christmas presents for
small boys and come boon to many a
mother Who 10 in doubt to just what to give
her small son OF course he will want some
thing in the way Of lead soldiers rocking
horse we'll but REFER on the Christmas
tree is enough to make any small boy happy fo-
days. cold DAYS especially.
Z. VI. Davis, isS0 New York avenue. is max
Ing speciality ju-t now of school shoes for
small bows and girl-. who want some hing of
the best kind but not necessarily at the largest
prices. Davis claims To sell the best at the
smallest prices and ~ this is il would GER
tainly be economy to give him a call.
J. Fred Gatchel. the tailor. has just received
. new line Of trou-erings in neat stripes thai he
h making up to measure from 20 to $40 pair
This he saws IL Just about three dolars less than
most tailor- would charge for the same thing
and no ought "a know. for he l. "a tailor OF eN-
perisnee. His shop Is al 40s 18th street.
The European Express comes in most handy
Of this season for all those who want TO send
holiday presents TO nds abroad. Shipments
src made With quicknes- and safety by Bald wins
European Express. Apply 70 L. r. Mengert,
Adams Express once. 1925 81.
Hugo worch a Co.. g25 7th street, have for
sale lust nov a handsome square piano with
rounded corners that thew will dispose OF for
el65-sl0 cash and IS month until it is paid
for.
A piano makes one of the hsndsomest OF all
holiday presents. and q. l. Wild 4 Bros, 100
fth street. have among others two fine mahug-
sEy upright. that have been but slightly used
They cost ESQ. but can be had for Just half
TIA: now, including stool. cover and a full guar
antse
A. too- III