Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
A GUIDE TO SHOPPERS.
What Is Suitable for Christmas Pres
ents and Where TO Go to Get Them.

A GUIDE TO SHOPPERS.
What Is Suitable for Christmas Pres
ents and Where TO Go to Get Them.
1t is puzz ing to most people to decide
what to get for Christmas. 1t is all very
well when only one or perhaps two presents
are to be purchased, but when the number
runs up then tie average man or woman is
in despair. Just at this point The Evening
Star comes and gives lots of Information to
those who have shopping to do. Former
chapters have been published, but the fol-
lowing Will also be found to be Of value as
a shopping guide:
Every department of Clarke Nos. 734 and
1856 9TH street, has bargains. The manage
ment say so and ought to know. They say
this with consciousness that square dealing
with the public brings the best reward.
They have thousands of useful presents at
cut rates. They announce that their Christ
mas opening presents to consumers the
greatest opportunity of the season. Most OF
the things that ladies love, cloaks, gloves,
handkerchiefs and wrappers, are displayed
In the richest profusion. Chenille covers,
feather boaS and aprons are also set forth
in force. Go and see.
The Overman Wheel Company announces
that 1t has broken the standard price on
bicycles for the coming year, and will after
January l sell Victor cycles for $125 instead
or WOO. This is said to be the first break in
the solid phalanX of standard prices here
tofore maintained, and is reported to have
caused general satisfaction among dealers
ana users or cycles. The reduced price Will
apply to the wheels Of the model OF 1894.
1t is a handsome establishment, that Of
Mr.. Freund. the caterer, at SIS 10th street.
and there is every facility for entertaining
Danqueters wedding parties, ETC., in the
best possible style Mr.. Freund will also
supply families with ices, creams and con-
fectlons. nv
A first-class dyeing and cleaning estab-
lSlmeQt to ,h, fo
practice economy, and the weil-known es-
tabllshment OF Anton and Caroline Lerch,
SO l2th and 12O6-1ZOS l street. is Just such
an establishment -=.
M. G. w. Lucas 9lS 9th street claims
that he has the only plating establishment
in Washington, ana Judging by his extern
SiVe patronage and excellent work the claim
Is undoubtedly we'll founded. Every branch
OF the work is done by Mr.. Lucas.
The redyeing and altering of sealskin gar
ments is made speciality by Miss Z. Cum
ninsham, 1905 18th street northwestand she.
In TACT, repairs furs of all kinds. Her work
is done well and thoroughly, and at very
reasonable prices.
No fuel is cheap unless it is of the best
grades and kept under cover, whether it be
wood or coal. This idea is that of Messrs.
q. w. Merrill q Co., 1623 l. street north
west Telephone No. Al. They sell at the
lowest OF hgureS.
Whisky, good whisky, Of course, will
play quite an important part in every
household during the holidays, being a COM
ponent part of pretty nearly all of the good
things which Will abound. Therefore 1t Is
most important tor every one to know Just
where to OBTAIN the best. The prominent
liquor house OF II. A. Seilgson 12OO-u2 Penn
syiVania avenue, provides a limitless stock
OF the nneSt whisky at 81 full quart, and
furnishes to its patrons the best OF all otner
wines ana liquors at the most reasonable of
prices
ThnlQ 10 hes
piano DESIRE or course piano which will
Dea- the tests of time, use tone, touch and
artistic finish. Such piano is the cele-
Drated Hallett q Davis piano. Call at 81
9TH street northwest and examine it.
Every one is interested in the stock of
Messrs. j. T. Walker Sons, 2O4 10th street,
who deal in building papers, moth-proof
goods. n-ebrick clay and tile asbestos, fue
lining. pulp slate and similar articles.
whether the time be the holiday season or
not.
Why not bargains in groceries and
liquors? N. A. Poole. the grocer. ga LOU
isiana avenue, says that there Is no more
reason for a regular scale of prices for gro
ceries and liquors than for drugs, dry goods.
etc. He Is able to give favorable prices to
his customers for the reason that he buys
the best groceries in large quantities for
cash, and then sells for cash. In this way
he is able to quote prices which the house
keeper appreciates, and so, in fact, does
every ore who keeps posted in current
market rates. Orders by mail receive atten-
ton. and goods are delivered to all parts of
the city. The stock is so full and complete
that every household need can be supplied.
A six per cent interest guarantees a GER
tain income and nights free from worry
about investments. This Is especially the
case when you have real estate first mort
gage notes which are guaranteed by such
company as the American Security and
Trust Company, c. ]. Bell, president, 14o5
street.
You can get discount Of twenty-five per
cent on a large list of Standard books at
Chapman's, 915 Pennsylvania avenue. These
books are bound in half calf, with gilt tops,
and the reduction is an important one.
There Is also a choice collection of Epis
copai and Catholic prayer books @'' $685.
Coal promptly delivered and at reasonable
prices is the offer of Arthur b. Smith, main
yard 4th and / streets northeast, branches,
70l 18th street and Massachusetts avenue
and F street northeast. He thinks that coal
is going to be higher pretty soon, and that
every one had better lay in a supply before
the raise.
Modern methods applied to the old-fash-
toned savings bank is the style of doing
business by the Union Savings Bank, 500
7th street northwest. Four per cent is paid
on ordinary savings accounts, and besides
regular banking accounts are received, so
the president of the bank, Mr.. F. H. Smith,
states.
Light Is what the citizens are constantly
asking for, and lamp to light a room Is
consequently an acceptable present. Mud
dimans, No. GA 18th street, is the place to
get lamp of any variety and If you cam
not suit yourself, the clerks in the store
will gladly render assistance in that direc-
ton.
An article from furnishing store Is an
acceptable present, and the wife who gives
her husband new silk hat or the mother
her son a dress shirt, will add much enjoy
ment to the holiday for their loved ones
r. C. Lewis & Son, No 1921 New York
avenue, carry a large assortment of such
goods, and the prices are marked in plain
figures.
What boy Is there who would not appre-
ciate some fancy pigeons? What girl would
not like to have sweet singing bird /?
Schmid's pet animal store is well stocked
with animals and birds. and the display is
an attractive one. Besides birds and
pigeons there are rabbits, guinea pigswhite
mice squirrels. ringdoves, goats, fawns
maltese and Angora cats.
Who will endeavo1 to live through the
winter and suffer from the cold when
George Spransy is selling single or double
breasted Italian o. wool-line overcoats
for SO? Mr.. Spransy's is an old-estab lish-
ed place at 434 9TH street. and his past sue
cess in the clothing trade is an evidence of
his fair dealing and reliability.
Have you any funds left after your
Christmas trading? If you have the vaults
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