Evening star., 1896-12-22
OUT BUYING GIFTS
Peculiarities of People One Meets in
the Crowd.
ARMFULS OF CHRISTMAS BUNDLES
Attractive Holiday Scenes in the
Stores.
SUGGESTIONS TO SHOPPERS


some people have for doing anything that
smacks of the mental in Its character
glance at the Christmas crowds as they
jostle each other along the busy thorough
fares illustrates this tendency to any one
whose observation Is alert. In the course
of half an hour one may see woman
who. two weeks ago, would have had
spool of cotton sent home In a delivery
wagon, almost staggering along with her
arms filed with bundles and her biggest
boy trotting along by her side similarly
burdened- The man, too, who UP to fort
night ago would have deemed 1t the most
horrible thing ina ginable to he seen on the
public streets carrying anything but
cane or an umbrella, may be observed go
ing steadily onward with a red-eyed mon
key staring out from the paper that was
loosely wrapped. around it, and a dolls
leg sticking immodestly out of his overcoat
pocket. So it will be seen that the Christ
mas times are great Jewelers. of anectatfon
well of rank, and any way you may
look al them the crowds on the street are
interesting and well worth passing study.
The stores not the only crowded
places. The express offices are tammed
with people sending boxes and bundles
away to far-off friends. and the post office
corridors are packed from morning until
night with those who are using the mails
the means for sending similar gifts TO
out-of-town destinations. From now until
IL o'clock Thursday night the throngs
promise to increase in number and the
Christmas scenes in brilliancy and attrac-
tiveness. The people who devote their
days to the Christmas shopping miss nan
the picturesQueness of the season, for 1t Is
at night when the stores are Illuminated
and the lights enhance the garishness OF
the Christmas things that the best effects
can be obtained and the most interesting
people be observed.
There is beautiful display Of brass and
onyx tables and handsome parlor lamps on
the ground floor of John Rudden's furnt-
ture house. No. 513 7th street northwest
Other Christmas goods in the store are
equally attractive. and which cannot De
seen from the front of the large show win
dow. On the ground floor there Is large
assortment of comfortab rocking chairs,
suitable for holiday presents, while on the
upper floors there are all kinds of house
hold and Office furniture.
When suits of clothes can be bought for
IS and Cvercoats for $50, and made to or
der at that, there is no reason why persons
should GO shabbily dressed at Christmas.
H Pelzman, whose store is at sos 9TH
street rcrthwest is Offering clothing at
these figures The firm Is also making
a speciality of satin-lined dress suits at
SIS, and large assortment of goods Is al
ways In stock.
One of the most complete lines of plush
and celluloid toilet cases to be found in
the city is at Kolb's Pharamcy, corner of
Ith and Z streets northwest For the hol-
idays farcy atomizers and perfumery of
all kinds are being handled, in addition to
fancy soaps and toilet articles generally.
Owen Owen. 423 11th street. carries an
unusually heavy line of fine imported and
domestic woolens this year, and is making
some of the nobbiest and most stylish suits
seen on the streets this season. His holiday
trade has been lively one, and many of
the best dressed men in town have had
their Wardrobes replenished for the social
season. knowing that owen Is always right
on the question Of style and finish.
D. G. Pfeiffer & Co., AT 11th street. have
a fine stock of standard pianos just now,
and many careful purchasers who want to
know that they are getting their moneys
worth when they invest a goodly sum have
visited their attractive store. They are
also the exclusive agents for the Marks
adjustable folding chair, which Is a combi
nation of beauty and comfort that makes
1t a particularly desirable holiday present.
One of the most attractive stores In town
just now is Ednonston's. 1894 street.
where all styles of foot covering are dis
played in a bewildering fashion. Edmon-
ston is the Washington agent for Laird
Schober & Co. manufacturers of the high
est grades of ladies' Shoes and at this sea-
son. of course. he Is making a speciality of
dressy slippers that are sure to be approved
as holiday presents. The stock of mems
patent leather and business shoes Is also
large, even II the prices are not.
Men who appreciate the fact that to be
well dressed is no longer a luxury, but in a
certain sense a necessity, appreciate the
opportunity of dealing with such people as
Snyder & Wood. III Pennsylvania avenue,
who know wha. Is proper in goods and in
cut For some time past the shop has been
crowded with men who are having their
midwinter tailoring done before the new
year brings IN its customary rush, and they
know that II they leave their orders with
X hatr t,n ,trrHt r.
push with good clothes.
a Washington institution that men know
little about, but women appreciate at its
true worth, not only at Christmas time. but
all the year around, In the Howard Corset
Emporium, at 1903 F street, for the entire
establishment Is given Up to the needs.
seen and unseen. of wan-dressed ladies' A
shilled and courteous corps of attendants
make shopping a pleasure, and the stock
includes all grades Of corsets up to the very
finest and most costly, and of a beauty and
delicacy of material and workmanship tina;
are sure to appeal to feminine tastes
Victor E. Adler has added another de-
partment to his big store at the corner OF
9TH and K streets northwest. His depart
ment contains mems furnishings of all
kinds. hats, neckwear. and everything that
fastldious gentleman may want to per.
feet his attire This new department Is
housed In the addition which Mr. Ailer has
made to his great store, while the space he
AOiHriiy OCtuplcu Is StlIl devoted to
splendid display of ready-made clothing
win which so many people IN this city are
ell acquainted "Adler's enrerprts.." has
become byword among the merchants al
this city. and his methods so successful jr
the past. have been initiated by MANY. but
this has not prevented a constant growth
of his trade.
Santa Claus on skates is an innovatio.
introduced IN the mammoth and beautifu
display windows of VIM. Hahn, at $50 itf
street Mr.. Hahn's Santa Clans will yisi
many homes during this week carrvin,
with him selections made from the ex
tremely large assortment OF footwear whicl
has been laid in for mer. women and chill
dren. All varieties and styles of shoes
boots and slippers are there. and the stool
is so large that big feet small feet ant
feet of ordinary size can be provided witt
footwear that will fit to a nicely. No on
need complain of inability to get the nigh
thing. of the best quality, and at prize
that allow but small profits If he visit
Hahn's.
Reading maketh a full man." One o
the most substantial and pleasing gift