Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
PREPARING FoR CHRISTMAS.
Great Variety of stock Carried by the
Palais Royal.

Christmas is near That fact was not
realized with anything like force or direct
ness by Star reporter until today. when
he approached the Palais Royal, that vast
emporium of commerce conducted by Mr..
Lisner at 1lth and G streets This being
Saturday, and. at the same time, a pleasant
day, Of course accounted In some degree
for the large throngs of shoppers that
crowded the establishment on every floor
from cellar to roof, from wall to wall But
1t was easily seen that the real attraction
was the display of most complete stock
based on the knowledge that the day for
the universal exchange of gifts is distant
only about three weeks.
The PalaiS Royal has certainly eclipsed
all endeavors of past years In its prepara-
tons to cater to the wants of Christmas
shoppers. And the shoppers seem to ap-
preciate the situation and to realize the
correctness of the early bird and first
come. first served notices As stated the
stock of the Palais Royal is now complete
from cellar to roof except for the gaps re
sulting from the purchases of today. The
advantages of making selections prior to
Christmas are so plain that they need no
argument. for the bargains are picked up
by the early seekers of presents and it is
apparent the late corners have to choose
from the articles that have been rejected
by those who have called and selected be-
fore them.
One Of the features of the Palais Royal
IS lndl StISCllOH5 maze now NAV be laid
aside and be suitably boxed by the estab-
lishment free of extra charge to the pur-
chaser. Engraving and carving of initials
on articles on which such are desired will
also be done without extra charge. Later
on. when the rush is at its height it will
be impossible to undertake the engraving
In this regard attention is especially di-
rected to umbrellas. jewery and the like.
That the Christmas spirit perVades the
Palais Royal is most prominently attested
by the presence in one of the mammoth G.
street windows of Santa Claus, who has
apparently just arrived from his snow
bound castle, where he has been hard at
work for nearly year past. He is literally
up to mis- ears in toys. By the way the toy
department has been moved to the fourth
floor in order to attain more room for dis
play. The holiday trade will be marked bv
an Offering of really elegant CLOTH bound
gift books, many as low in price as Il cents
each.
The establishment is particularly well
equipped with attractions for the little
girls and the big ones. too. The doll dis
play Is exceedingly large and contains dolls
OF all colors and all nationalities For the
more mature people there are countless an
propriate things. Umbrellas, gloves. toilet
articles, and a thousan@ and one other
useful and pretty articles peculiarly suit
able as remembrances for relatives and
friends. On the floors above are more and
more of the practical and the pretty There
Is a profuse display of aprons worthy an
examination by all. while the dress goods
and made-up dresses, waists, silk petit
coats and such articles represent all that
is attractive in style and rich in texture
1t is needless to speak about the many ap-
proprate things in the gift line in the fur
niture department. There. are writing
desks and easy chairs, rockers and center
tables. rich rugs and charming draperies.
Description OF the Palais Royal in its
festal Christmas guise is certainly made
quate in cold type. 1t is we'll worthy a
visit, because se|efything that fancy can
suggest or fashion can dictate seems to
have place within Its all-embracing walls
For many years Mr.. Lisner's establishment
so popular at all seasons, has been particu
larry magnetic in its attractions at the hoII-
day time. From top TO bottom the prac-
teal and the decorative, the useful and the
beautiful, the substantial and the sentiment
tai are to be found in lavish profuson.