Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
CAsTELBERG's COMPANY.
The Mammoth Collection of Appro.
PIRATE Christmas Presents.

VEAasc SurIstmab FFe6entes
1t remained for Castelberg to interject
into the jewelers. world a system of credit
oy which any honest man or woman could
obtain upon small weekly payments any
article of jewelry, siverware or bric-a- brac
In store acknowledged to be the peer of
any in the south. For over fifty years the
Castelbergs have been recognized in Idaiden
Lane as diamond experts.
Realizing the Importance and value Of a
thorough knowledge of diamonds. Mr.. Robt.
Castelberg, the present manager of the big
establishment at No. 1856 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, was sent by his father at
an early age to the big diamond mines
which were then operated in Brazil There
he obtained a knowledge that surpasses all
other kinds of experiences, for he worked
at the lathe and understands the cutting
and polishing of stones. as well as their
valuation. When the diamond mines at
Kimberley were discovered young Castel-
berg took the journey alone and landed at
Pretoria in the Transvaal shortly after he
had attained his majority; from there he
made his way to Kimberley and obtained the
friendship of Cecil Rhodes. For nearly
two years he remained at the diamond
mines, and there is not branch of the
beautiful art of diamond mining, cutting
and setting that he is not thoroughly in
touch with.
With such an education it is but to be
expected that his knowledge of precious
stones has served him we'll Diamond brok-
ers make no attempt to deceive him, and
by reason Of his connection with the KIM
berley company, he obtains large consign-
ments of diamonds direct. To the ordinary
reader the full import of this Is not appre-
ciated, but to those who have any knowf-
edge of diamonds whatever 1t is of the
greatest practical benefit to obtain dia-
thn t-
saving, perhaps, the profits of a dozen mid
dlemen; 1t enables Castelberg to give to his
customers-and they are legion-not only
the purest and best diamonds, but at a cost
materially below usual prices. 1t is the
boast of the Castelbergs that they can sell
a diamond better and cheaper than any
other firm In the United States. And when
1t is considered that no advance Is made
when credit is aSked the system which the
firm has adopted became popular at once.
1t very often happens that people in mod
crate circumstances are called upon to
make presents at a particular time, and
not having the wherewithal are put to
their wits ends to obtain the necessary
funds. Here Is where the 10 per center
the man who charged that amount of lille
gal interest each month-used to come in
and fitch the embarrassed purchaser. Cas-
telberg has destroyed all this by his credit
system, which, unlike other methods, is
strictly confidential, and there is no legal
record made for inquisitive eyes, and his
price is lower than any other jewelers..
The Christmas stock this year represents
an expenditure of over 81 600, 600, and his
artistic establishment on Pennsylvania ave
nue. is ablaZe with glory these nights, with
the wealth of King Solomon's mines shown
In the great glass cases behind which COM
petent, experienced and gentlemanly clerks
maintain. There is every conceivable de-
sign in diamond jewelry. ranging in price
from the modest stick pin with its scintil
lating spark at $3.50 to the magnificent
star brooch containing the Prince of Bur
n 1t Thnr rIS
in endless variety, with the delicate shades
of pink and blue and black; and rubies of
pigeon blood luster; and sapphires in all
manners of shapes and designs and colors,
and opals whose Kaleidoscope brilliancy
rivals the rainbow, and emeralds the FASH
ionable stones of the year, in color pecu-
liar to themselves.
Last year Mr.. Castelberg added to his
immense stock a complete department of
sterling silver, and popular has it be-
come that it has gradually been enlarged,
until today it represents an outlay of over
500, coo. With large factory in Baltimore
presided over by his brothers, all of the
latest designs in hollow ware are produced,
and this at large saving to the purchaser.
endless variety and everything for my
ladys dressing table and the toilet general
~ is on hand There are beautiful desk
sets in solid silver, manicure outfits, clocks
and selection of fancy umbrellas and
parasOlS that would rival even the most
pretentious Of PariSians.
One may go on Indefinitely in describing
the unusual collection of Castelberg this
year, and then not do it justice, but no mat
ter how brief or how extended an article
descriptive of the stock it would be in
complete and an injustice to the reader not
to dwell particularly upon two important
points: First, that absolutely the lowest
prices prevail, and that any honest person
may obtain credit. These are conSidera-
lions of no mean Importance to the modest
buyer who is given the assurance of the
firm that not one penny advance is made
when the goods are purchased on credit,
and that the goods are exactly repre-
sented and lower in price and better In