Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-13

chiefs are as appropriate gifts anything
possible to be bought or made. They are
always welcome, and especially so at
Christmas. To meet the certain demand
for such articles the Bon Marche has laid
in stock, at the double stores, 31i and
BIG Ith street northwest, comprising 49,,
tO handkerchiefS, enough to give every
man. woman and child in Washington two,
and still have few thousand left. This is
claimed to be probably the largest stock
or the goods IN question in the city, and
the prices have been marked so low, say
the proprfetors, that it will not be possible
to sell them any cheaper by the Dozen
they are simply being retailed at whole
sale prices. In the display are ladies' in
itial handkerchiefs, ladies' embroidered
handkerchefs. ladies' pure linen handker-
chiefs, the value of which may be en-
HANGED by sewing on pretty lace edges;
mems pure linen handkerchiefs, mems in
1tial handkerchefS, chlldren's handker-
chiefs, and Jap" silk handkerchefs. The
Bon Marche will lay aside any purchases
until customers are ready for them, and in
addition viii give pretty fancy boxes with
every reasonable purchase.
Laying sentimentality aside and speaking
only of sensible and useful Christmas gifts
there is hardly anything to be purchased
for similar amount that will prove as
welcome as fOOt-gedr in some form All
manner of boots and shoes are to be found
at the establishment of Heilbrun q Co.
4O2 9TH street northwest. where is disDlaveu
in window the familiar "Old Woman in
the Shoe Special offers are made by this
firm as regards shoes for men and women
while the regular low prices will prevail
MeSSrs. Heilbrun & Co. style themselves
"Cp-to-date ShCemen," and claim that their
prices are low and lower than those
quoted by their contemporaries for similar
qualities.
William H. McKnew of 933 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest advertises that he has
begun his annual clearance sale, which is
always eagerly watched for by the female
residents of Washington, a month earlier
than usual. This will undoubtedly bring
joy to many persons in search of handsome,
and at the same time useful, Christmas
gifts. Mr.. McKnew announces that every
ladies' coat in his establishment has been
reduced in price and they are all this sea-
sons most fashionable styles and fabrics.
The handsome novelty" plush capes braid
ed, jetted and fur-trimmed shown at this
store have also suffered cut in price as
have all children's and misses long coats.
James L. Barbour & Son, the wholesale
grocers of Nos. 614-616 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., enter the holiday trade with a length
ened list of things that concern the inner
man. If men are what they eat, then
those men are the best men who eat the
wares dispensed by the firm in question.
If you want stirring champagne, enthusi-
astiC WHISTLES, or eloquent wines, fragrant
coffee, or any table luxury, go to the ad-
dress named. ....- ..
Victor E. Adler sells clothes Men are
judged by appearances, and good clothes
give good appearances These are the kind
of clothes which Mr.. Adler sells. If your
trousers are frayeI at the hem, oagGy at
the knees or worn out in any other place,
consult Mr. Adler. He can give you a
costly appearance at reduced rates.
You can buy gifts on credit at Rudden's,
No. 513 9TH street northwest. This is
boon to the person who must set up an
appearance of generosity and is scarce on
cash. Ridden promises to sell cheap. ana
rot to think hard of you if you ask for
credit. 1t is his way of doing business
and he is willing to part with furniture.
carpets and draperies on this basis.
House & Hermann are doing what they
call the equitable credit system In the
line of household Furnishings. They cut
the payments up into small amounts, so
as to infiiCt the least possible incOnVe-
nience to purchasers, and promise not to
harass you with extra charges, notes in
dorsements and the like The address of
the firm is 9l7-92l 9TH street and GIG Mass
achusetts avenue.
The Yale steam laundry. F. II. Walker
& Co.. ji4 10th street, aims to always sat
isfy it's patrons. Good work is insured,
and as much attention is paid to small as
to big orders. In other words. nothing is
sighted. In response to request by pos
tai card or otherwise their wagons call for