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

subject yourself, and then go and consult Chas
+ Hodgkin. the expert handler of plate glass.
He knows the glass business thoroughly, and
can put light through il for you IL you call at
his store, 9l3 9TH street.
As usual at this season there is almost an
endless selection Of holiday books and cards to
be seen at c. c. Pursell's, fl8 9th street, and
from such a complete stock Of Christmas goods
You can hardly fail to find just what you want.
Stationery in boxes always makes an acceptable
present. and this and all the other goods to be
found IN a first-class book and stationery store
can be had in such profusion and variety that
your heaviest demands can be satisfied at rea-
sonable prices.
The President-elect is the man Of the hour
and the offer of II. L. Mcqueen, 110s-1116 E
street. to sell at a bargain several thousand
copies of fine portrait of President-elect
Cleveland presents a chance to the right man to
put them on the street ana dispose OF them at q
profit
Art in calendars is a special feature of the
printing business which II. L. Mcqueen,
printer and publisher, 1103-1ll6 street. says
that he has down fine. He does not refer to
the ordinary cheap calendar. but something
artistic and fine. that people like to have In
their houses and which therefore form an
excellent advertising medium for all business
men.
The Bon Marche, 314 and SIG It'll street. calls
are varied in STYLE and cheap in price. Among
some Of the leaders are fancy art embroidery
pieces mouchoir glove ard scarf cases, celluloid
calendars. broom holders and photograph
holders. fancy China silk head rests. India
silk msntel scarfs. This popular shopping
way of providing for its Christmas patrons this
year.
Flanagan, whose jewelry manufacturing es-
Enlistment is at 53l It'll street, suggests that
purchasers visit the store now. while the stock
is full make their selections for Christmas and
by paving deposit have their articles laid
aside until they ready to pay in full. The
line of presents advertised includes watches,
clocks, eardrops. rings. bracelets, pins. neck
laces. charms. pens. lockets. chains, bangles,
buttons. studs. badges. emblems. medals.
pencils garters, thimbles, combs, buckles and
match safes.
Half the enjoyment of the winter season con-
sists in being able to go out on the streets and
at the same time keep your feet dry. How this
can be accomplished is pointed out by Robert
Cohen 4 Son. 1.-The American shoe sellers" $50
Pennsylvania avenue. who offer pair of cork
sole shoes for -. They are hand-sewed. The
same shoes without the cork soles are half a
dollar cheaper.
Lansburgh & Bro, 400 to 426 It'll street, hold
out tempting bargains to Christmas BUYERS.
They offer all the newest publications of books
at prices below the publishers price. children's
books and games of all kinds Books NAV be
laid aside TO be delivered when designated.
Some of the holiday novelties are pin trays,
hairpin boxes and collar boxes i'll white metal.
handsomely engraved. Also complete line of
sterling silver hair pins. lock bracelets and fine
rolled plate pins. The firm suggests that a silk
dress will make an acceptable Christmas present,
and calls attention to the variety of silk goods
now on exhibition. The list includes change
able peau de sole. taffeta and surah. bengaline.
tartan rlaid surahs and Persian brocades, nov
city tsffetas. pompadour satins and japanese
silk. A special sale of chiffon boas, scarfs and
jabots is now going on Mt this store.
W. b. Moses Il Sons. "a a Christmas prelude.
have made a general selection from their stock
Of China silk. tapestries, fringes &c, and have
reduced the price additional attraction to
the sale. They offer a quantity of Valence
fringes at about half the usual prices: lot of
gimps. moss edgings and curtain tassel fringes;
about 600 yards of cretonne; several hundred
yards OF figured China silks, striped batIste.
alkaline. satin tapestry. raw tapestry and
Derby satin and fifty-inch French cords all at
a greatly reduced price. Lace curtains,
heavy curtains and portieres, baby car
riaSes. tricycles and velocipedes are in
cluded in the reduced-price sale The
firm also calls attention TO its large stock of
furniture. carpets. draperies. upholstery goods,
bedding and wall papers. which is laid before
ties and prices ,ffered by the most extensive
metropolitan dealers.
Robinson, Parker Il Co., the clothiers, at
1900 to 1904 F street, offer many useful bar
gains for Christmas. This firm has an extern
sive stock of strictly first class clothing. which
in quality Of cloth, workmanship Of finish and
fit is not excelled. The prices are entirely
reasonable. and when the reliability of the
dealers and goods are taken into account. the
firm claims that they cannot be underbid
Their list Of Christmas presents includes. be-
sides the standard lines OF clothing. bath robes.
smoking jackets. dressing gowns and house
coats. articles of apparel always acceptable to
father. son. brother or friend.
Chamber suites and handsome dining room
pieces make irst-class Christmas presents,
especially for Young people who are just going
to housekeeping. Geo. Breitbarth. SIS It'll
street. has a large and wel-selected line of such
articles in stock. and special inducement
to purchasers he offers a discount of 10 per
cent on all bed room sets and sideboards for
few days longer.
" 5. Tappan. the manufacturing jeweer,
60l 9Th street. has fine stock OF diamonds
and watches that are well suited for holiday
gifts. IL Is not difficult matter to choose
when one has so much to select from.
Wedding Invitations and visiting cards for
the holiday season are engraved In the highest
style OF the art BY Byron s. Adams, SIP IIth
street. Job printing of the best sort is also one
of his specialties.
J. T.. Walker Sons. 2Oi 10th street, have on
hand large line of building papers, moth
proof goods, friedrich. clay and tile asbestos
flGe Innings and lots OF other building materials
as we'll
II You want any printing done in a hurry
you might try the Law Reporter Office NJ. W.
Moore. manager. for they make a speciality of
just that sort of work.
The Piano Exchange. 913 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. has for sale a handsome upright cabinet
grand piano in a dark rosewood case that will
go-for only $50 cash. 1t is conceded to be
grea; bargain They have also a number OF
oihe- instruments at equally good prices, any
one of which would make a most satisfactory
holiday gift
Sanders * Stayman, S34 F street, are able to
satisfy ANYTHING in the way Of piano or organ
want. for they have in stock many different
styles and among others a line of slightly used
instruments that good as new, but whose
prices have been worn down to point where
they can hardly fail to suit every one.
Pfeiffer Conliff, All 18th street. have
number Of fine pianos that they are willing to
sell at holiday prices notwithstanding the fact
that the instruments are al, OF standard makes
and in frst-class condition. All are in thorough
repair.
Sterling and silver-plated ware make very
suitable presents and are not only ornamental
but seryiceable kann 4 Sons manufacturing