Evening star., 1896-12-18

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but an easy one at Lansburghs, and the
fact that the store is appreciated is proved
by the tremendous crowds that have filled
1t OF late, not only during the day, but late
into the evening, as well, for the store is
open now In the evening fo- the acco,nno-
dation of those who are nor able to do their
shopping by daylight.
diamonds are our strong suit this year"
said Mr.. r. Harris, whose attractive
1eWeiry store on 1th street, at the corner of
ID, is one of the features of that busy
thoroughfare. LAS a rule these precious
stones are looked upon as having fixed
price. but last month we werc able to pur-
chase the entire stock of unser diamonds of
big dealer, who was compelled TO sell out
Ihe result is that we are selling beautiful
~ set stones, mounted in our own factory.
you know, at prices that are really rernark-
able Are We selling any? Well, look at
the crowd in the store now, and it's early
IN the day, too. AS result of our adver-
using we have built up an out-of-town mail
trade that is all we can possibly attend to
in that line
The big six story building of House 4
Hermann, at the corner of 7th and |
streets, Is well-known to every Washing
ton housekeeper and economical buyer in
Washington. They are always right up
with the procession and sometimes a few
PAGES in advance, but this year they are
better prepared than ever for the holiday
trade. They are making a speciality of a
fine line of cutlery, table ware, china and
crockery, and the entire basement is given
up to this one department. 1T Is our
claim" said a member of the firm to a
Star reporter yesterday, that we can fur
niSh entire house, or hotel either, for
that matter, from our store, from kitchen
utensils thu ough the dining room and par
lor on up to the third story front bed room
But if you are looking particularly for
hints to Christmas shoppers just now you
might call attention to the fact that We
are carrying the finest line of ornamental
lamps and onyx tables that was ever dis
played in this CITY,"
Topham's ell-known standard in leather
goods is maintained in every department.
but especially in holiday novelties and spe-
cIalties for the Christmas trade. This sea-
son there are not only many new feathers,
but the old fftvoriteS shown i'll many
rev tints and effects. Everything in which
leather is used, from the smallest size
pocket book to the largest Saratoga trunk,
is shown. Just at present this house is
taking pardonable pride in it's assortment
of pocket bOoks-all manufactured on the
premises and presenting magnificent ar
ray of novelties. They range in price from
% cents to SO. The more e2 pensive ones
are mounted either in silver or gold The
fashion of the moment runs largely to green
tints. The same ideas are carried out in
ornamental articles for desks, photograph
frames chatelaine, travelling and shopping
bags.
The retiring sale of Gerome Desio, 11O7
F street, throws onto the holiday market
a splendid stock of jewelry, silverWare,
statuary and art bric-a-brac at prices rang
ing from % to 30 per cent below what
would ordinarily he charged for such a line
of goods. There are lots of pieces of cut
glass in the collection that would make
presents that any o1e Of taste would ap-
preciate, and Tie way all such articles
going off shows conclusively that Wash
ington shoppers are not averse to goodly
discount when they make their selections
for holiday GIFTS.
Christmas shoppers are picking up lots of
good things at Metzerotts this year. The
big store at ITO F street is crowded with
fine musical instruments, ranging in size
and price from little harmonicum to
magnificent grand pianos, but just
speciality Is made of sheet and book mu-
sic, all of which is being sold off at ex-
actly half the usual prices, and almost as
heavy reductions are made in the prices
of all the smaller musical instruments.
Time was when a pharmacy was only
supposed to keep drugs and other medical
supplies, but nowadays an up-to-date
pharmacy carries such a big line of fancy
goods that 1t almost comes into compe-
tition with the big department stores. Will
liams' drug store, at the corner Of 9th and
F streets, under Masonic Temple, is max
ing a successful bid this year for the
Christmas trade, and is offering a particu-
larly attractive line of toilet articles,
cologne. in bulk and in handsome bottles,
toilet waters, and things of that sort al
prices that keep the store crowded all day
long.
Our Christmas trade Is unusually heavy
this year." said one of the members of
the firm of Mayer Bros. & Co., 837-39 F
street. to Star reporter this morning.
and millinery, is larger than ever before,
and the fact that the combination of goods
and prices is satisfactory seems to be
proved by the fact that the store Is crowd
ed from morning to night. We have only
been in business at this stand for two
years, but we have met with phenomenal
success from the start, and have tried to
deserve it."
B. Rich's Sons. 1902 street laid in
In expectation of big holiday trade.
Needless to say they have not been dis
appointed. nor have those who have been
to the store In search Of dainty footwear
for Christmas presents, sensible and at
tractive presents. by the way. Among the
specialties this year are Romeo slippers
and skating and bicycling boots. The lat
ter are sure to be acceptable to young
like to be properly rugged out in all the
details.
Parker. Bridget Co., 315 7th street
never carry over stock of goods from one
season to the next, and SO they have al
ready fnaugurated big reduction sale OF
mems and boys clothing at prices that
ought to be satisfactory to good buyers
They call it their Christmas gift to the
public. The firm carries a fine lot of ath-
letic goods. SO dear to the hearts of small
boys, and large boys, too, for that matter
and sweater or a bicycle suit or some
thing Of that sort never comes amiss as
holiday present.
One of the most attractive windows along
F street Is that of Sanders & Stayman.
which is filled with musical instruments
that are en1inently appropriate for Christ
mas gifts. banjos, guitars, violins. zithers
and the like. Mr.. Percy s. Foster. the
manage admits that the store has an
unusually large stock Of pianos and or
gans this year, all of standard makes
and of the finest tone and finish, and IL
Mr.. Foster admits 1t, of course, it must be
so.
AS special attraction to holiday shop
pers McAllister & Co., 1911 F street. are
offerfnR a choice lot of ODera plaeeo,