Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

children. Every one of the thousand toys
and ornaments needed on q tree can b<
found there, and they are disposed Of
either at wholesale or retail.
A toilet set is necessary part Of ths
boudoir Of every lady. and makes a mos
appropriate gift at Christmas time. Al
Stevens Pharmacy, corenr Of 9th street and
pennsylvania avenue, there is large
assortment Of these articles. in celluloid
transparent and beautiful. There are also
dainty sterling silver toilet articles, ex
quisite perfumes, etc, and they are at
tracing much attention from the buyers.
Robert Cohen & Sons Of $50 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest. which is one Of the
rate preparations for Christmas. They are
Offering some Of the very pretttest Christ
mas slippers, notably their celebrated
Romeo slippers, with cores on the side,
which they are selling for $1.4S. Embroid-
cred slippers make nice presents for the
head of the family. Cohen & Sons have a
large variety Of this line, from 70 cents up.
Frazee's laundry will not send your
shirts home In such condition as to spoil
Your temper for Christmas and the festivi-
ties which should make you happy. Their
modern machinery enables them to take
cut the dirt without injuring the garment.
Sueff Piano Warerooms, at 521 18th
street, will be open every evening until
Christmas. The wareroomS are visited
daily by hundreds of lovers Of music and
probable purchasers of pianos. Lady Gus
toners and visitors are cordially received,
and the advantages of the Stieff instrument
are pointed out in convincing manner.
Purchasers of the piano are usually the
ones to speak the loudeSt in praise of its
merits, and it is therefore not necessary for
the house to do more than to show it's adj
yantages.
]. Fred. Gatchel & Co., tailors and drap-
ers, at GO4 18th street. guarantee to fit Gus
toners to take no pay. They have sc
much pride in their work as never TO turn
out "baggy" or drawn fitting garments.
By turning over your order for a Christ
mas turkey to the Cottage Market S1s 14th
street, you will have selected for you any
size turkey you wish, and the promise OF
the house is that you shall receive one that
Is plump, young and tender. The same
careful attention is given to orders for all
kinds of delicacies.
John P. Espey, 1910 Pennsylvania avenue
advertses his carving instruments and
other steel and nickel-plated articles in
tween his prices and those of others. He
refunds the money on any article which
proves unsatisfactory. That is guarantee
of his goods.
Worchs music house, a23 F street, is sell
ing a beautiful new upright piano at S. per
month. 1t Is made by one of the Oldest
firms in New York, and is guaranteed for
better than for you to call and inspect this
Instrument before buying piano.
w. r. Brown, Goth street and Pennsylva-
ria avenue, sells a homemade fruit cake
which he guarantees will please so much
as to make you order more. His store Is
Headquarters for good things of all kinds,
and the large number of customers Is tes-
timony that he y holding his own.
The Christmas selections Of drinks should
not be made without seeing the assert
mcnt of Chr. Xander, 900 It'll street. Fol
egg-nog, fruit cake. &C, he has the golc
medal rye whisky. In rum, brandy, punch
&C. Mr.. Xander has the best brands an6
sells them at prices which cannot be low
cred.
Princes famous Pennsylvania avenue art
studio has such a rush Of work that 1t IL
impossible to handle some Of 1t in the
short time desired by some of the custom
ers, but when a man or woman wants
first-class work in the latest and most
artistic style he or she Is willing to wait
a reasonable time. There Is never much
delay at Princes studio, however His
artists are expert and speedy.
Every housewife knows something OF
Ceres flour. If she has not tried it bel
neighbor has told her that 1t Is not to be
surpassed, and she intends to give it a
trial. For Christmas cakes and pastries IL