Evening star., 1898-12-17
christina sHOPPING.
Some Suggestiona Of Interest to All
Readers Of Hhe Star.

Mr.. s. Heller of No 40 9TH street north
west is able to offer fine supply of hair
| goods at greatly reduced prices and some,
| Notwithstanding their excellent quality,
| nave been brought, down to one-half of
| former prices. To be found there are
| switches of all kinds, as we'll as various
| other appropriate articles for Christmas
presents. There are also attendants for
! dyeing and dressing ihair.
| The To-Kalon Wine Company of No. 614
| l4th street northwest has laid in for
christmas an unusually fine supply of
| wines, brandies, champagnes, etc. To the
iu,ros;h, Ui great many persons IT wo9io De
| lfnpoSsioie TO thoroughly enjoy dinner
| on christmas day without some of the ac-
cessorles above referred to.
The fame of BurchelFs Springleaf tea, at
60 cents a pound, has been widespread. Its
| reputation for delicacy of flavor. fragrance
| anu UNIFORM goodness of quality has been
sustained through many years. Ask for it
at ~ w. Burchells, 1925 F street.
| When the wind goes WOO everything
! should be made snug and strong about the
place, and at all times of year those who
are building should use the best material.
| ]. T. Walker Sons 2O4 10th street, phone
| 141, are reliable dealers in structural iron
| and roof paint, the best building and roof
! ing felts, lime. cements, plaster, fire brick,
asphalt, tar, asbestos, paints and everything
iii thdt iiiie
| Men who like to be well dressed are in
vited by Snyder & Wood, tailors. I'LL Penn
Syivania avenue, to inspect their latest i'm
portations of woolens for evening wear
Every man who drives out should have a
| Tuxedo coat. Snyder & Wood can fit you
out in just the right way.
| Ask your boy if he doesn't want a tool
chest and see what he says. OF course he
wants it, and, what is more he wants it to
r II hty,cyf f,,1 do iS
| to go to Josiah R. Baileys, $40 9TH street,
and buy either a 50, a S. $3.50 or s12
chest of tools.
1t is good idea to have your own picture
and those of your family taken about
Christmas time each year. You then do
not have to be told to look pleasant"
You can't help looking at that joyous
season. This photO-record kept from year
to year will be of greatest interest, and an
| occasional exchange of photographs helps
| to keep alive friendships between those who
are separated by distance. w. II. Stalee,
11O7 F street, artistic photographer, has
some especially pleasing novelties in style
II you want work done by him before
Christmas you had better make an engage
ment for a sitting.
rake home box. OF course, everybody
knows that the thing to do most any time
is to take home a box of Gilrs candy Both
wife and children look at any small parcel
you bring home to see If "Gills" is printed
on IL III you do not get a box every even
ing. be sure to do it on Saturdays, and re-
member that Gill's is good place to buy
Christmas candy. AT both 921 F street and
12223 Pennsylvania avenue fine assortment
of candies may be had for % cents per
pound.
If you have not saved any money yet,
this is a good time to begin: if you have
been saving. then keep it up. The Wash
inston Savings Bank, 18th and G streets,
Will be found great assistance in this di-
rection. and the later hour of closing
adopted by the bankis "a great convenience.
1t is especially convenient to merchants to
be able to deposit their receipts al the close
of the day, 50 that they will be secure from
fire or burglary. Both commercial and
saving accounts are carried, and it is an
institution especially adapted to the needs
of men in business.