The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

IS completed, there are complete carpet
houses from which TO select the floor COW
erings, furniture stores to supply the
furniture, stores from which TO select
the musical instruments. and houses that
Will provide the pictures. frames. and art
goods needed 10 embellish the interior.
House-furnishing places offer full lines
Of goods for the kitchen and dining
rooms. Indeed, there is nothing the
home needs that cannot be had here on
excellent terms.
Mecca for Holiday Purchasers.
This is near the holiday season. and the
minds of purchasers are intent upon the
Christmas gift Washington is the place
to buy il. or as many OF them as may
be required. The general stores have been
mentioned. In addition 10 them. the Cap
ital has well-equipped stores devoted 20
the jewelry business where all the gilt
tering bright. and exquisite things can
be had for a fair price, from the engage
ment ring to the watch. the silver purse,
the diamonds brooch, or the shell comb.
The variety is endless, the quality as
sured, and the prices low There are be
side large stores where leather goods
are a speciality and where so many fine
al l4s~es are H4due iOA tlIS NAiAseiiias Sea-
son.
Beside the hardware stores. there are
six devoted exclusively to sporting goods
where the boys and girls can be provided
with skates sleds. and toys. Each OF
the department stores carries a large as
sortment OF toys, and most of the house
furnishing stores have a large and varied
stock for the Christmas trade.
Beside the toys there are large stores
where fruits, nuts, and confectionery for
the holidays can be had at the lowest
prices Candy and sweetmeats by the
pound or the hundred pounds are for
sale. ana facilities are equal 10 any de-
mand put upon them for Christmas
sweets. fruits, and nuts.
Place TO CIOthe the Man.
To men who seek the habiliments OF
the well-dressed gentleman. Washington
offers unexceIled bargains. The taiiOrs
and clothiers have been mentioned, as
have the shoe stores and the stores FOR
overcoats and hats. But there is beside
the underwear, the collar, necktie, and
gloves. Washington has splendid stores
where mems furnishings are the only
lines carried. In them garments are ready
for the wearing. from the fleece lined un-
dershirt OF the most costly kind 10 the
cheapest in the market. All the SNOWY
and handy articles OF the modern mans
dress are here, waiting Tor the purchaser.
az prices which invite inspection and
challenge competition.
Stores Carry ChiIdren's Clothing.
OF chndren's clothing Of both sexes the
retail district IS full. Great stocks are
carried in the department stores. and the
ladies' furnishing establishments. some OF
! them have lines of these goods. Some OF
the clothing stores carry large and com
| plete lines OF boys clothing. and special
/ care is taken OF the little ones by the
merchants when the goods are bought
and placed on sale.
I Washington FORTS offer spendid bar
gains at the Christmas season. With lit
I tie money II Is possible to hang the win
/ dows with holly. the chandeliers with the
/ mistletoe, and 10 adorn the table and
/ sideboard with rich bloom or the green
| houghs regarded appropriate 10 the holi-
/ day period.
/ In short, whatever IS wanted for the
/ Christmas holidays or the other more
/ prosaic days OF the year 20 supply the
/ necessaries or the comfort and luXuries
/ OF life, they can be had in Washington
as cheaply as anywhere else. The Shop
/ ping district is one Of the most convenient
/ in any city. Here the streets are wide,
/ the sidewalks ample 10 accommodate the
/ throng OF shoppers. In the stores eleva-
I tors carry the purchaser from floor 20
/ floor, and in Washington there IS an alb
/ sence OF that crowding and jamming
I which makes shopping experiences so I'm
/ pleasant. especially to ladies and stran-
gers.
/ From the adjoining States persons are
/ learning more and more the real advsn-
l tages Of trading in Washington. They
can come 70 the Capital as easily as they
/ can go TO other cities. and the journey
I here unites with the shopping many other
/ features of interest ard pleasure. For
country people, il is the place Of all others
/ to buy their supplies. A fair trial OF the
| advantages 10 be found here will prove
/ the truth OF the assertion.