Evening star., 1896-12-17

the mammoth establishment of Saks and
Co., 9TH and Market space. Evergreen in
profusion bedecks the interior and adds a
Christmas color to the attractive display.
The line of goods shown in the succession
of windows is especially pretty, and has
proved a magnet for the ever-fowing
stream of shoppers that pass that way. A
trio OF features entirely new meet the eye
this year. These are an athletic depart
ment, ladies' cloak department, and a
department devoted to silver novelties of
the latest and most exquisite and exclusive
designs. The firm claims to be better pre-
pared than ever before to meet the holiday
rush, especially in the furnishing line Be-
cause OF the hard time, overcoats Shoes
mats and like articles Of a substantial char
acter will constitute a large proportion of
the gifts presented next week. and such
may be found, at reasonable prices, at
Saks, which will probably be a mecca for
Christmas shoppers until after the holiday
season.
When the firm of W. B. Moses & Sons
erected their big building, at the corner of
11th and F streets, some years ago. II
seemed as though they were planning for
more business than town of the size of
Washington could furnish. That they made
no mistake In their plans, however, has
been more than proved by the success that
mas attended their venture. 1t is their
same article of goods for from to 10 per
cent below New York prices Their stock
this year is unprecedentedly large, and par
uculariy strong in articles that make the
most most attractive of holiday gifts. odd and
pretty pieces of furniture, desks, card
tables and the like. and the supply of orr
entail rugs Is really bewildering. For the
better display of their goods on dark days
aha IN the early evening. they have just
had the entire building supplied with cleo
tric lights, and next week the store will be
kept open until a late hour to accommo-
date the crowds of Christmas shoppers.
Wash. B. Williams is one Of the Oldest in
habitants of Washington, and during the
sreater portion of his life he has been in
tne furniture and carpet business at 7th
and ID streets. The approach of eyery hoIi-
aay season during his business career has
tailed to attract notice. For Christmas
buyers Mr.. Williams stores at present are
Well hilled with practically Irresistible at
lracuons. An article of furniture or a car
@ pee t1nsti.ules ,b a solid, sensible present and
one that cannot fall to be appreciated. The
lowest prices for the best goods is rule
that mas no exception at this house.
An extra force of clerks is on duty at the
tamily Shoe Store, 80 7th street. suppIv
ing the wants of never ceasing throny of
tcyers The holiday trade is marked by A
demand for bicycle boots, although a fea-
ture Oh the stock of the establishment is
the DR.. Janon's hygienic Shoe with felt In
ne ner soles, SOFT pliable and water proof.
me proprietor states that business is good.
ana tilat those in search of footwear of ali
xmas and all Makes are sure to find what
they are looking for on the shelves of his
spacious double stores.
Johnston's big grocery store, 729-31 7th
street, Is ready for the holiday rush, with
nne stock Of staple and fancy goods
suited exactly to the Christmas table.
everything in the way of canned goods
Is Kept, along with all the deicacies of the
season. nuts. raisins, candies and the like,
the ingredients of homemade mince meat
ana plum pudding, and those holiday ne
cessltles already compounded. Adjoining
the grocery store is an up-to-date meat
market. Both have been recently fitted
with an overhead system of cash carriers,
which has proved a great saving of time
to the customers,
Christmas novelties are special feature
OF the display at McKnews. They embrace
not only the usual articles found to be
ready sellers at this season as gifts but a
variety of fancy things, in leather ceIIu-
loid, silver and other metals for every pos
slble use and in an incredible number of
styles. In the ready-made departments up
stairs all the latest styles in dresses, wraps.
long and short coats, are attractively dis
played The very latest novelties i'm out
iFg, bicycling and golf costumes are shown
In the best materials and most practical
odels.