Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-22
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS
That Are Of Interest to People Who
Are Shopping.

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS
That Are Of Interest to People Who
Are Shopping.
There Is hardly any excuse for not know
ing what to buy for Christmas. because
those who have suitable and desirable arti-
cles for sale publish the fact in The Star.
Then all these are presented to the readers
in such a toothsome shape that they can't
help reading them and enjoying themselves
as they read. besides getting lots of sug-
gestions In addition to publications here
tofore made The Star presents the follow
ing notes Of interest to Christmas shoppers:
One hears much about SALES and bar
gain days during these times when every
purchaser Is on the keenest watch for re-
auctions and every shopkeeper Is on the
alert for custom. But it is not every day
that there comes the word Of sale that
means something. This is the kind of "sale"
that Is now in progress at the London
Bazaar, 71o Pennsylvania avenue, where
there are some wonderful cuts in the regu-
lar prices that will gladden. the hearts of
the Christmas buyer. All millinery, for in
stance. Is going at fifty cents on the dollar.
The slaughter In capes and cloaks and other
heavy goods is appalling. The secret of 1t is
that merchant who is retiring from bust
ness let the Bazaar have his entire sample
line of cloaks at third Of the regular rate.
Leather Is being utilized this year in many
more ways than were ever dreamed of be-
fore. 1t is done up into the most attractive
as well as the most useful articles, that fur
nish a vast field for the taste and Judgment
Of the Christmas present seeker. Kneessi,
at 42o 7th street, publishes occasionally
list Of things that can be found in the way
Of leather at his establishment. These lists
are astonishingly varied, and have been a
source of great comfort to the worried hunt
ers among the counters He is making
nF fhn
Of the purchaser or the person who Is to
get the gift. on the articles, without charge.
This forms q pleasant surprise sometimes.
The boys are more to be considered at
this time of year than any one else, save,
perhaps. the girls. for their needs at Christ
mas are so peculiar. What to give the little
fellows is a question that can be answered
by few SO readily and satisfactorily as M.
A.Tappan, 1913 Pennsylvania avenue, where
there is a world of wonderful things to
amuse and instruct and delight the young
men-steam toys, railroads, skates, sleds,
parlor billiard tables, knives. magic lanterns.
printing presses games-Oh! it's useless to
enumerate. Suffice it to say that Tappan
knows what the coming generation needs
and wants. and has packed his store with
the very things you are after for them
While you are buying the presents you
must not forget the Christmas dinner. That
Is an important function on that great day,
and 1t will be utterly spoiled II you have not
some good butter on your table. George NJ.
Oyster. tr., is just the man to help you out
In this matter. He has the headquarters
for the Sharpless' celebrated Print" and
also for the 'Elgin Creamery" and he is
charging the lowest prices for both Of these
standard brands. He may be reached by
telephone number 1880. or orders may be
sent to his stalls at the Center Market and
the Riggs Market
would prove a hollow mockery to many. who
think that life would scarcely be worth liv
ing were 1t not for the splendid productions
of this great establishment A fancy basket
of Huyler's. done in the latest style makes
an unexceptional present to a lady at this
season. Out-of-town orders are carefully
filed.
| Just look over the prices of p. r. Wilson
Of S34 It'll street northwest If you wish to
be gladdened by the array of low rates for
Christmas table supplies that ne has ranged
forth. Twelve pounds of fresh French car dy
for a dollar Eight pounds of mixed new
nuts for dollar! And SO it goes. These are
only samples.
A good cup Of Chocolat Menier on Christ
mas morning will make one feel ready for
the fatigues of that exciting day. Go to
Geo. E. Kennedy & Sons. 1000 F street, and
ZIG Connecticut avenue. and quaff a cup
that will convince you that 1t is the best
thing in the world as meal-time beverage
There are some excellent presents for the
men folks to be found at Slckles', 10l1 Penn
tobacco and fancy cases. He Is making a
speciality of holiday presents.
Mr.. Hahn. the proprietor Of several shoe
stores in convenient portions of the city,
suggests that he is having "a three days
roundup of toilet slippers at his stores.
A roundup" Is 4 western phrase and
means the punching or gathering together
of cattle from the different portions of the
ranch. preparatory to driving them to the
market for sale or shipment. Now, that is
MI a doing q rOun6iny n N
those slippers and is going to make a
drive in them in order to get them on the
Christmas market.
Speaking of shoes. recalls the offer made
by Mr.. Moore. the proprietor of King
Palace Shoe Store" $40 7th street Mr.
Moore says that he has received a numb..r
Of art souvenirs, which he proposes to dis
tribute among his customers. He adver-
| tises shoes for sale at very low prices. You
can get a pair Of ladies' shoes for s1.9S, a
pair of mems for the same and pair OF
boys for 9S cents. This store is open in
the evenings for the convenience of shop
pers, and tomorrow night will be open until
IL o'clock to accommodate the crowds at
tracted by the bargains.
Clothing is always suitable present.
always in order, and new suit Of clothes
is usually a mighty acceptable gift to a
boy. While Robinson. Cherry & Co. have
old mems, yong mems and middle-aged
mems clothing, they also carry a large
stock of boys and youths garments. 1t
is worth while to visit this store. There
are ample floor space polite clerks and an
elevator to the upper floors AS soon as
you enter you feel that you are in the
hands of men of experience, who know
what they are talking about when they
speak of clothes.
Stores may come and stores may go, new
dealers spring up. flourish for season
and then pass away, but there are some
stores that stay forever. To the latter
class belongs Kings Palace, so TO Sli Ith
street, that old reliable and long-estab-
lished stand that comes up smiling every
year with new bargains and new attrac-
TONS 1t is said that eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty. Then it must be true
that constant watchfulneSs is the price of
popularity. Kings Palace is always watch
full of its customers needs, watchful of the
market, ready to seize every bargain at
the factory, so that low prices and good
goods may be given its customers. So much
for Kings Palace in general. AS 10 King s
Palace in detail, just glance over the adj
vertisenent in The Star and see for your
self. Prices talk louder than words. See
the quotations on coats, wraps and milli-
merry, and you will appreciate the efforts Of
Kings Palace in the line of substantial
goods and popular prices.
Know Grasty? Who is he? Why, the
man who sells furniture, carpets, china
glass and tin ware, and about everything
else in these lines that you need, for cash
Where is he located? At 151O-l2 7th street
northwest. II you wish to save money, and
do