Evening star., 1896-12-22
be had at the platinum studio, 1105 F
street, and also at Veerhoffs. Brentano's

be had at the platinum studio, 1105 F
street, and also at Veerhoff's. Brentanos
and Decker's.
No matter how perfectly the house is
heated, there are times when a gas or oil
heater is very desirable and it is really
wonderful how general is bee coming their
use. Messrs. a. Eberly's Sons. us 7th
street. have them in all styles and at all
prices
R. A. Dinsmore. 621 7th street, has what
he believes is the best possible Christmas
present in the new Standard Dictionary
Call upon him and let him explain its mer-
its.
The Christmas dinner, even if the turkey
completed unless you call upon T. T.
Keane, stalls 35-51 Center market, and
make selection from his unlimited stock
OF home-dressed meats. Included in his
stock Is an unusually choice assortment
of Southdown mutton.
Just at this season every one is in search
of bargains, and Voigt, the jeweler. 615 7th
street, opposite the patent Office, is fur
nishing some of the most attractive ones
to be found in the District.
In buying cheap coal you waste in the
use of 1t much more than difference in
price. and while 1t comes in different
grades, only those grades of admitted su-
periority should be purchased. j. Maury
Dove sells only superior fuel, but at the
lowest prices. His offices are 21st and H,
1906 H. 1926 M. Telephones 3O7 and 1902
Long distance $50.
These contemplating the purchase Of
piano should call upon H. Eberbach, 915 F
street. and examine the famous Emerson
pianos. Mr.. Eberbach will take much
plea sure in showing them to you, and he
will tell you that in them you get the finest
tone, the best work and material, and bet
ter value for the price than in other in
struments sold.
Boards may not appeal particularly to
Christmas purchasers but it is seldom that
there is not at some time or other an i'm
peratfve demand for them about the house.
So 1t is well to bear in mind that Libbey &
Co.. 9th street and New York avenue, sell
Pinch stock boards at 81 per 100 feet
At no time are wines and liquors more In
demand than during the holiday season, and
at no other time Is one more desirous of
obtaining strictly first-class goods. The
well-known house of Seligson, 1900 Penn
bottles of assorted California wines at
s. so. and full quart fine California brandy
at IS cents. Other goods at equally low
prices.
The ladies who visit 72O 7th street are
noticed to have most luxurious growths
Of hair, that chief adornment of feminine
beauty. This fact Is not the result of any
cabalistfc charm in the number TO. but
merely because S. Heller is located there,
and Mr.. Heller manages the most complete
hair dressing parlors for ladies' and sells
switches Of human hair. The hard times
have caused Mr.. Heller to cut his former
prices in the middle and many people are
taking advantage of the cut.
Probably as complete a stock of fancy
and staple groceries as can be found
south of New York Is at Elphonzo Youngs
the Christmas specialties may be men,
toned their fine plum-pudding, mince meat
and fruit cakes. together with everything
in the way Of fruits nuts and cheese.
All the latest works of fiction, history,
travel and biography are kept in stock at
Brentano's, 1O15 Pennsylvania avenue. to-
gether with fine stationery. calendars.
French and German books and choice
novelties In china and leather, that make
suitable and welcome Christmas presents.
People who have Christmas presents to
deliver will do well to call upon the Mer-
chants Parcel Delivery by note tele
phone, and the work will be done with
quickness and dispatch. The company is
running daily service to and from Alex
andria that Is proving great convenience
to merchants and others.
People who are contemplating the paint
ing and papering of their houses right after
the holiday season will find 1t to their ad-
vantage to communicate with George Pitt
1716 7th street. and get his estimate on the
work. He guarantees that he can save you
at least Is per cent.
If you should get a handsome piece of
furniture for Christmas present and find
that 1t has been damaged in the packing
90 - Uya1t trrsd stv md h1 until
make 1t quite as good as new and at very
reasonable prices.
A portrait by Frey. the artist, is not half
a bad suggestion for Christmas present.
Mr.. Frey's address is 1489 Howard avenue
Mount Pleasant, and a visit to his studio
during the holiday season is well worth
while, and may have satisfactory results on
both sides.
Twenty per cent of on all banjos just
now, with your own time to pay, is the in
ducement held out to Christmas shoppers
by Cullen & Collins, 1451 8 street, who are
the agents for the magnificent Fairbanks
Instruments.
The Standard Book Store. s14 9th street,
Is offering innumerable bargains in books
suitable for the Christmas trade All the
popular novels of the day are displayed on
the counters at prices that bring them
within the reach Of all, and yet the paper
and shoddy sort Besides, there are lots of
holiday and handsomely illustrated editions
of standard works that make decidedly
elegant gifts.
Every one has to move now and then,
and 1t is not always convenient to at once
carry valuable furniture and bric-a-brac to
a new abode. That Is the reason the stor-
age department of the American Security
and Trust Company is so popular. They
have padded vans to move furniture, and
take good ca.e of 1t when left to them
They are at 1140 18th street, and q call of
46S on the phone will reach them
In the good old times an opera glass was
a luxury enjoyed by the well-to-do. Now
everybody has them. H. H. Brown, the op-
tician Of 1910 F street, has lots Of them
and he will let any one else have them In
exchange for $3.50 each.
Christmas without C. c. Bryan would be
like banquet without anything to eat or
drink. He knows exactly what people
want during the holidays and has prepared
1t for them In attractive shape at his we'll
known establishment at 1413 New York
avenue. In addition to full line of the
best standard imported and domestic gro
oeries he now offers his customers special
bargains in candies. fruits, cakes and
champagne and other wines and LIQUORS
He makes a speciality at this season n1
cheer and hospitality Of homemade frui
cakes, mince meat and plum pudding, and
dedes competition. His windows d,splay