Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-14
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE.
Useful Hints to Those Who Are I'm
Search of Christmas Presents.


Search of Christmas Presents.
Many Of the perplexities of those who
have Christmas presents to buy find
happy and easy solution in the daily epit-
ONE which The Star prints of what is Of
fered in the stores. 1t is a helpful guide
and the following are some additional
pointers"
A new word has come into the language
through the enterprise of a Washington
merchant Perry, at the corner of 9Th and
the avenue, announces "a thousand and
one givables." That just fits the season.
What to give is the problem of the hour.
So such lists as Perry is now printing
daily in the advertising columns are
sources OF great JOY to the Christmas
buyer. who Is often perplexed in the midst
Of such feasts as are now spread before
the eye in the shops. Perry's list includes
some peculiarly appropriate gifts, and.
though the prices are startling, II Is the
proud claim of Perry that there is no such
thing as christmas price" in his house.
Worth, he says, guides the marking pencil.
Carpets are not usually included in the
list of Christmas goods. but these utilita-
rian days are based upon such practical
principles that the announcement OF
Christmas line Of floor coverings is boon
to many housekeeper. Rugs, carpets.
draperies, tapestries and other fabrics that
go to make the interior of the house beau
tiful, all are to be found in that glorious
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Moses, on the corner of 18th and F streets.
There are some startling prices being sched
uled Values have been cut to the bleed
ing point Qualities are the same, but an
effort Is being made to persuade the buy
ers to get such useful things as carpets
and the like, and it will probably succeed
with such inducements
The Palais Royal is making a great sue
cess this season with women's wraps. and
the stock is something to make the female
heart mad with joy. The prices are such
also as to cause sort of millinery hys-
terra. Can there be more said? 1t Is a
trade secret. openly confessed, that there
has been vast stock of such goods thrown
back on the hands of manufacturers by
Cancelled orders, and Proprietor Lsner has
taken advantage of the fact to stock up
with the best goods at the lowest prices
imaginable. OF the world of other things
in the establishment at the corner of nth
and G streets there is no space to tell. The
space that is daily reserved for the an
nOuncement of the Palais Royal in the ad-
| vertising columns is crowded with sugges-
| tions, lists and good advice from an ex-
perienced writer on such matters.
Have you looked in Jacobs Bros win
| dow? 1t is wonderfully attractive dis
play of rare gems and some of the prices
| are extraordinary. You know where it is,
| of course, 1923 Pennsylvania avenue There
| Is always a lot Of people feasting their
| eyes at this banquet of brilliants Dia-
| monds make beautiful Christmas presents.
and II you do not want to spend too much
money some OF the SIN iller stones. which
are of fine quality, will suit YOU Here are
| some Of the special offers for three days
only: solitaire diamond ring, worth
So for $12; diamond screw earrings. SIS;
| clustor ring, $12; double headed snake
| rings, with ruby and sapphire, $40, only
| two thirds their value II you want some
| thing very fine buy a pair of tho 3 Ia
karat steel-white diamond earrings for
500, saving about SIS on their value.
| n hov
flour. and If you have any experience you
| know that "Pillsbury's Best" is what you
want. Go to N. T. Redman, $50 Louisiana
| avenue. and you can get 1t for $3.50 a bar
rel He also sells the finest creamery but
ter.
| 1t Is not often that in the winter time
furs are offered at cost especially about
| Christmas time. James Y. Davis Sons,
| hatters and furriers, 1901 Pennsylvania
avenue. one Of the old-established and re-
| liable firms of Washington, now have
| Alaska seal capes and jackets which they
| are offering at cost. They are daily In
receipt of stylish capes, which they sell
| at prices from $40 up.
| Those who are in the habit of using but
| terine say that it is better than butter. II
| is said to be more surely pure and health
| full, and if you buy Of Wilkins & Company
| Center Market, you are sure to get high
| grade article.
The Gas Appliance Exchange is selling a
|
| diators may re had there at prices rang
| ing from SO up. and good Taylor's fire.
place heater may be had for SO A good
gas heater is great comfort. BY the use
| of one cold room may be made COM
| Portable in a few minutes.
| Jewelry IS always acceptable in almost
| every form, and is suitable for gifts in
| tended either for relatives or friends. r.
! Harris & Co., eth and ID streets northwest
| guarantee their prices to be the lowest
10 fnr frS
| any he sold elsewhere at lower figure the
| firm announces that it will refund the diff
| ference and deduct 10 per cent besides. The
| store Is open evenings, and goods can be
| reserved now till wanted. A most desirable
| line Of Christmas gifts Is offered for sale
| at this establishment, and it is claimed that
| Christmas shoppers will save lots of time
running from store to store, Dy going direct
| to that of r. Harris & Co.
1t is quite likely that before Christmas
day arrives the weather will turn crisp.
| cold and bracing, making heavy wraps COM
| Portable desirable and necessary Speaking
| of outer garments calls to mind the we'll
| known fact that seal-skin jacket is prob
| ably the most acceptable article a man can
| give his wife, mother. sister or daughter.
| In this connection, 1T may be interesting to
note the old-established firm OF Willett &
| Ruoff, 9O5 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
offers a number of seal-Skin garments at
| exceptionally low prices.
|
| most every conceivable shape, form and
| style may be found at the immense estab-
lishment of Saks & Co.. Pennsylvania
| avenue and 7th street northwest, which is
| claimed to he the only complete Quitting
| store in town. 1t is said to have the high
| est grades of merchandise the world pro-
| duces, and no house in America does or can
| name lower prices than the one in Ques-
| ton. If in doubt, says the firm, make a
! present of a smoking jacket, bath blanket
| or dressing gown-in this stock will be
1 found all the latest novelties. Another
| good thing to give are Romeo, opera and
| Everett slippers. Long shawl muff1ers are
| very popular and also very scarce, but they
| are to be had at Saks', at low prices. Satin
suspenders, handkerchiefs of all kinds,
| neckwear, new collars. gloves and mackin-
| toshes will all probably prove a joy to
| every man on Christmas morning. Among
| other things. Saks & Co. agree to engrave
name or initials on canes and umbrellas
| free, to put everything possible in a fancy
| box Free to hold purchases for late de-
| livery, if desired, and to make any ex-
| changes after Christmas that may be neces-
sary.
An attractive spot for Christmas shoppers
| will undoubtedly be the new jewelry es-
| Establishment recently opened by Gerome
| Desio at 11O7 F street northwest. All Mr.
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