Evening star., 1894-12-15

| that should draw q great crowd to these
well-established stores. Gloves are good
| things to give to other folks, If you are too
unselfish to buy them for yourself: There
| Is nobody, In any station of life, who
would not be glad to get a nice pair for
| Christmas, and Lansburgh can fit anybody
| on earth, either as to size or price. This is
| splendid opportunity.
Christmas shopping, when done by the
housewife. Is not an easy task. 1t is all
well enough to "go shopping In the usual
| way, but when 1t comes to look after the
wants OF the inner man during the holiday
season it is entirely a different matter.
But at w. H. keister's, corner of Louis
lana avenue ana 9th street, purchasing is
made easy, because of the great variety to
be found in the store. There are groceries
of every description, including canned
goods, dried fruits, nuts, candies and all
luxuries that are wanted for the table. Be-
sides these, this firm makes a speciality of
choice fruits, which are received direct
from the south and west, well as pro-
ducts of green houses.
China and glassware are all the rage just
| now, and any articles in this line may be
had at Nj. w. Beverages, 1918 + street
and 12l4 q street. Not only are there SO
| many useful articles to be found in this
| magnificent store but hundreds of beauti-
full ornaments, any one OF which would
bring happiness to the one receiving it, In
the long list of chinaware are to be found
breakfast, dinner and tea sets. cracker
jars, chocoiate pitchers, as well as any
other article to be found in a first-class
china store. Silverware and cut glass arti-
| 2les in the most attractive patterns are in
cluded III the extensive stock of this firm,
| and under the gaslight the store presents
All unusually attractive appearance.
Who is there that would not appreciate
any article of footgear for a Christmas
present? 1t is true that pair of shoes or
boots would not make handsome showing
| on Christmas tree. nor would they make
dainty present, but such a present would
be highly appreciated because of its use
fulness. The weather has been good for
TINS season OF the year, but snow storms
are bound to come later on, and those who
have old shoes to wear will regret that
their friends did not remember them in
this line. for it is positive fact that the
Star Shoe Store, No 1903 street north
west, is selling out to go out of business,
and 1t is only a question of how quickly
the stock can be sold. The quality of the
goods is well known, and they are con-
scientiOusly recommended by the pro-
prietors, who guarantee a freedom from
wet feet by those who take advantage of
the half-price sale.
There is nothing more palatable and ap-
petizing than dish Of California fruit.
and James ID. Donnelly, the grocer at 14th
and L streets, is making speciality of
them. They are put up in glass and tin.
/ and are of the finest quality being packed
IN extra heavy sirup. Included in the list
OF these choice fruits are pears, peaches,
piums and apricots. New California honey,
raiSins and other Christmas delicacies are
also handled
Hot sausage is an article served for
breakfast almost every day in every we'll
regulated hotel and boarding house Many
private houses do not serve SauSages so
frequently, for the good reason that care in
selecting them is not properly exercised
one visit to the stands of A. Loeffler, in
the Center, Northern Liberty or Western
market, will repay the customer for his
trouble, and he will never again say he
does not want sausage for breakfast.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt, 1909 F street has a
good supply of dainty presents for the holi-
days, and fresh importations of fancy
baskets and bric-a-brac are being received
daily. These articles make exquisite pres
entS at small cost, and as they are imported
FOR Mrs Hunt exclusively, there is no
danger of purchasing what everybody else
has bought elsewhere Purchases laid
aside ana delivered when desired.
Pure cream and milk are not to be found
in every dairy, and those who get them
are extremely fortunate. During the Christ
mas holidays these articles are generally
scarce, and il is sometimes necessary to
give advance orders. but j. S. Thomson
oil L. street southwest, will fill the bin
at short notice His milk is not to be COM
pared with milk sold by many dairyrnen
and deliveries are made as frequently as
desired
Nicholas Auth sells sausage and he pre-
pares and fiavors them to make them de-
Iicious to all tastes. They are made of the
choicest ingredients, the beef and pork he
ing killed on his own premises. Persons
VINO call at any one of his stands in the
y street, Center, Riggs or Western markets
VIII be so well pleased that they will call
again, for every pound of them is guaran-
teed to be the first-class article.
The care of ones horse is really the care
of ones SELF and where and how mans
best friend can best be cared for is a Gues-
tlon which strongly appeals to every horse
owner. At Downey's Hotel for Horses
l622-2S l. street, there is provided a build
ing, hre-proot throughout, with every con-
venience, and every horse is sure of care
ful attention. More than that; the placing
of horse therein makes it's care cheaper
than in private stable
OF course, it will be simply impossible to
enjoy the sights of the HOLIDAYS without
good eyes, and where the eyesight Is de-
fective good glasses remedy the fault So
in selecting a Christmas gift do not forget
that a pair of eyeglasses may bring untold
pleasure and comfort to a near or dear
one. Such gifts can be found In every style
at the very lowest rates at McAllster &
Co.'S opticians, 1871 f street
To be well dressed is to be well prepared
for the good things which the HOLIDAYS will
bring, and the all-important question lust
now is, where can be found the best made
and the most reasonable of clothiers
Messrs. Mertz and MertZ, tailors, 3O6 F
street, answer this question by replying to
the thousands of Star readers: Step right
in and let us serve you The reputation
of this firm is everywhere known, and has
been attained by the excellence of their
work and the reasonableness of their terms
To patronize them once is TO become a reg
ular customer of the firm.
The gift of musical instrument is sure
to be a pleasure giving one and one which
will he long remembered. Messrs Sanders
& Stayman 93i F street, present an un-
limited stock of musical Instruments and
those who are bothered by the question of
what TO give should go there, for their
stock is as large as it is varied, and their
prices are the very lowest.
Californin's Wine Crop.