Evening star., 1894-12-19
SHOPPING SUGGESTIONS.
Help to Those Who Are In Search of
Chrfstmas Gifts.

Help to Those Who Are In Search of
Christmns Gifts.
The variety Of choice offered to a Christ
mas shopper is very great and at the same
time many are unable to reach a conclu-
sion as to exactly what they want. The
suggestions which are given below In the
continuation of The Stars guide to the
stores may be able to make the uncertain
certain. and in other ways facilitate the
task of Christmas shopping.
Kneessi, at 425 7th street, has a profusion
cf beautiful articles in leather, eminently
suitable in every respect for Christmas
gifts For instance, he has toilet and shaw
ing cases, silk hat boxes, writing tablets,
silver-moCnted pocket books, shopping and
chatelaihe bags, and lots of other orna.
mental and useful things. in all kinds Of
leather. Although his prices are at the
lowest possible limit, he literally proposes
to freely donate collar or cuff box to
every customer who invests a dollar or
more In the purchase of his goods.
Although Ogram. the enterprising drug
gist at 1911 Pennsylvania avenue has
everything that fin de steele establish
ment of that character ought to have, he
desires to invite the special attention of all
Christmas shoppers to his bargains in
violet Florentine orris. AS delicate and
durable perfume, this orris is unequaled
In the market, and the price at which
Ogram sells it-25 cents a quarter OF
~
body.
For solid comfort, pure and unadulter-
ated there Is nothing to compare with
well-made, neat-looking and easy-htting
shoe, and there is no place in this vicinity
where a person can be so well suited in
this most important particular than at
the establishment so capably managed by
Mr.. F. Crocker, at 939 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. He has all sorts of good shoes for
men, women and children, and. i'm addi-
ticn. he has also fine lot of shoes for
ha lfS
distinctive sign is electric shoe, made
entirely of multi-colored incandescent
lights, prominently displayed in the front
window.
Pickfords grocery house at 92i Louisiana
avenue is a great resort these days OF
Christmas stocking-up. Housekeepers are
fiocking there in numbers to take advan-
tage of some of the excellent opportunities
that are there offered Some valuable
premiums are given by this enterprising
and generous merchant in the way of
pounds of sugar. baking powder, butterine
and other practical souvenirs of his trade.
He can be reached by phone No 1885, and
all orders are promptly executed.
There are some extraordinary chances to
buy appropriate Xmas gifts at Topham
leather store. Picture frames, collar and
cuff boxes. toilet cases, shopping bags
card cases, satcnels. music rolls, razor
strops-in fact, too many varieties to be
mentioned within any reasonable space
This magic stock is to be found at 1E5l
Pennsylvania avenue, and nothing short
of visit can satisfy the would-be Gus
toner. whose wits are racked to find suit
able presents, that Topham is blessing
to the race. He has introduced a pleasant
feature to his trade this season by agree
ing to engrave or stamp all goods amount
ing TO more than 81 in purchase value.
There has been such a run on the Hud-
son Bay Fur Company at 5l5 11th street
for those quick~SellinS electric seal capes
that the stock is almost exhausted. There
were only few left the other day, and at
rhn r.Efaa htTh Nff0 rod fhax
are not apt to last until Christmas. Other
fur goods are to be there found in pro-
fusion and variety.
J. III Corning's tile shop, as he calls it,
at 52U-522 18th street, is crowded with
handsome souvenirs OF the season. They
are useful too, and some of the goods are
especially appropriate to the winter
weather.
But for the candymakers Christmas
would indeed be fiat, stale and Improbable.
They living embodiments of Santa
Claus. Gilrs place, at the corner of 18th
and F streets, is rushed in the effort to
stock up for the last stampede of buyers
OF sweets. Special inducements are offered
to Sunday schools and the like, which are
apt TO consume large quantities.
Schmid's bird stores are mighty interest
ing places these days, and some delightful
gIfts in the animal kingdom may be found
there. There are two places, IL 18th street
and l22l Pennsylvania avenue.
Every one appreciates the value of a
Christmas gift consisting of furniture and
in these days of low prices one can secure
some very striking effects in furniture at
very low figures. Wash. Il. Williams at
the corner of eth and ID streets, has placed
sale large number of handsome sub
stantial and appreciative presents in par
lor, library and dining room furniture at
the lowest possible prices. Among some of
the specialties offered the following
Silk brocatelle and silk tapestry corner
chairs at $3.50; silk plush seat parlor rock
arl n.lly Wit
ing desks. 1915. In addition to the above
named bargains he has hundreds OF others,
which cannot be detailed at length among
them manufacturers line of fancy rattan
parlor pieces. which will be sold at 80 cents
upon the dollar. 1t will well repay Christ
mas shoppers to visit this store and in
spect the large assortment of goods.
The holiday advertisement of w. D.
Clark & Company, at s11 Market space in
cludes some bargains which will doubtless
attract the attention of Christmas buyers.
Having selected a choice line Of goods for
the holidays the firm has concluded to Of
fer some special prices in every department
in order to make the people acquainted
with the prices. The list of bargains in
cludes ladies' handkerchiefS at reduction
of from 33 per cent to 80 per cent from
standard prices; ladies' wraps at a large
reduction, cloth capes for instance, which
were s11.25, selling for $3.50 Good UNI
brellas for s1.1O. and 2s-nch umbrellas.
gloria. for s1.9s. They offer bargains IN
colored worsted dress goods, 81 covert
cloths for sl.25 and 5O-inch all wool suit
ings for % cents. There is a great cut in
ladies' silk hose and underwear, 5y-cent
black and colored silk-plaited hose reduced
to 80 cents. This Is only very small pro-
portion of the bargains offered The only
way TO do is to visit the store and see for
ones self what is there.
Articles in the grocery line naturally sug
gest themselves to shoppers at this season
of the year. and with so many things to
buy the thrifty housekeeper must watch
for bargains In everything, saving here
little and there little Pickford'S grocery
house, at 924 Louisiana avenue, has adver-
tised a list of groceries at lowest prices,
and in addition thereto proposes to give
butterine sugar and baking powder free
with certain purchases. Some of the
prices include California hams. at o cents,
IL cans of best corn for 50 cents, six-pound
Jars of mince meat for 80 cents. Twelve
cans of apricots, California, for S1.65. Lon
don layer rasins, pounds for 50 cents.
Broken Java and Mocha coffee mixed, 3
pounds for ST. Wines and whiskies at low
prices are also included in the list.
The store of w. II. Keister, corner 9th
and Louisiana avenue, offers low prices
on all kinds of provisions and supplies,
including groceries and wines and liquors.