Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-13
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Where They Can lie Selected and
Purchased AdvantaEeOusly.

In order that The Stars readers may
know where they can most advantageously
purchase holiday goods, whether for use in
the family or for gifts to relatives and
friends, the following pointers are given,
taken from The Stars advertising columns:
There is nothing in the extensive cata-
logue of Christmas gifts that is calculated
to give more lasting profit and pleasure to
the recipient than good book. Nowhere
in the city is there a better assortment OF
books than that now offered for the holt
day trade by the Standard Book Store at
Bl4 9th street Their stock includes all the
standard works of literature, from the an
eient classics to all the popular modern
compositions, bound in all styles of the
art, from the most expensive to the cheap
est The prices are low beyond all possible
competition and the person is poor indeed
that cannot be suited on that score. See
advertisement for particulars.
Persons desiring to purchase a Christmas
gift, combining the prime elements of util-
; lily. comfort and luxury, will surely find
what they want at the well-known estab-
NShment of W. II. HOeke, corner of Penn
sylvana avenue and Sth street. This en-
terprising merchant has an unexcelled
stock OF furniture, carpets and drapery
for the holiday season, and his prices are
as low the lowest. Consult his adyer-
isemeut an another column as to rates
and then make him visit. Otherwise
you Will never be entirely convinced of the
existence of such bargains as he offers in
household furnishings and decorations.
Things that delight the eye of the be-
holder and enhance the comfort and we'll
being of the pOssessOr are to be found in
all their beauty and variety at the popular
establishment at the corner of Sth md
Market Space, under the capable mango
ment of ). Kann, Sons & Co, than whom
there are no more reliable mere hantS in the
District. They make a speciality of silk
and wooden dress goods and things in that
line. Their modern methods of dealing
wit ha m 4 II
lishments of Europe enable them to offer
the finest goods in their line at prices be-
low possible competition by the ordinary
dealers in similar articles obtained through
middlemen. a silk dress is like a straw
berry, in that IL is unapprOachable in its
sphere. If there is anything more suitable
as a Christmas gift for lady, regardless
of age or complexion, than silk dress 1t
has yet to be discovered. The nearest ap-
proach TO it is something in velvets or
wooden and other dress goods, all of which
can be found in all grades and styles at the
establishment referred to. There, also, is to
be found, within the means of the most
penuriOus. a charming profusion of laper-
les draDerieS, linens, ribbons, gloves and
all sorts of fancy goods and novelties, in
GLIDING bric-a-brac, dolls, toys, &c.
Kris KringIe, that merry old soul" has
established headquarters for the District
of Columbia. for the holiday season of 1891,
at the popular establishment OF W Woodward
x I.othrOD. at the corner of 18th and f
:.
stock Of Christmas goods that for richness,
variety and cheapnesS is Unprecedented in
the business history of Washington. These
things are to be given 10 the countless
friends Of Old kris-that is, for a triIling
consideration just sufficient to deIray the
expenses Of bringing them here. The stock
OF ornamental and useful presents at this
mammoth establishment is beautiful and
extensive, beyond compare. The markets
. Of Paris, London, Berlin, Dresden and the
world at large were invaded for novelties,
and the cream of the lot was selected for
the benefit of this fortunate community.
Nothing was neglected that could possibly
appeal to the taste ami purse of anybody
desiring to make a fellow mortal happy in
the gladstone Christmas time. Although it
IS impossible to enumerate one-haIf or even
a tenth Of the articles in stock, il may he
Sri1 in q general way that it includes all
that is new and good in the line of dress
goods, silk wraps, blankets, underwear,
hosiery, linens, fancy goods and every
thing necessary for the comfort and adOrn-
nent of men, women and children. Some
idea of the special bargains may be OBJ
tanned by a peTusal of the advertisement in
another part of this paper.
1t is generally conceded that handker-