Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1887, Page 8

8 FONT Pg ee ee ECEMBER 17, 1887—TWELVE PAGES. CHRIVT"AS IN THE FORTIES, Wlolidny Hemintecences of an Old Resi- dent of Washington. MARKED CHANGES IN THE CITY AND ITS CUSTOMS— CONFRCTIONERY BUSINESS IN THE DAYS OF OLD— WHERE DRALERS WERE LOCATED—INCIDENTS OF CHRISTMAS CRLEBRATION FORTY YEARS AGO, A Stax reporter was caught In a crowd of shop- pers a few daysago—a mass of ladies and children, ‘With here and there a man well loaded down with Packages, plainly indicating that “Christmas 18 Coming.” In the crowd the reporter espied an old man, nearly seventy years of age, who was almost upset by the moving mass, and calling to him asked, “what do you think of this?” “Why!” sald he, breathlessly, “this is awful. Tae crowds become greater each successive year. I remember when the crowds at Christmas times Would not be a drop in the bucket to this, and yet Christmas is nearly two weeks distant.” “How long ago was that?” asked the reporter as the old man worked his way vut of the jam into @ side street. After he had regained his breath and smoothed down his rumpled hat, the old cftt- zen explained that he was in business here in the 40°s as a confectioner. “We thought there was a good dea! of business golng on in those days,” he Said. “The Christmas season was the harvest of the year, but there were no such crowds as we see now, and there was not near the variety In all the confectionery stores in Washington that we now ‘See in One Window. ‘Three or four kinds of candy and one or two of taffy formed the bulk of the con- feetionery goods, with ginger cakes, sugar cakes, and raidn leaves Frosted cakes were sometimes made to order during the holiday season.” “No one itving at that time,” continued the nar. Tator, “had the least idea that Washington, would have reached its present proportions in a hundred Years. if] am_ not mistaken, the population then Was th the neighborhood of 40,000, ‘Qxu-PIPTH OF THE PRESENT NUMBER. “We had then but one railroad, and that to Baltt- more, and the Southern travel was entirely by steamboats, ‘The fare on the raflroad to and from Baltimore waa avout $3, and trunks were charged from 50 cents to $1 extra. Iremember one old lady from Baltimore whocame over once or twice & year to see her daughter. Arriving here one warm ‘summer day she stopped in the house of a friend to Test, The friend knew her well but she seemed so Jarge that he remarked that she was getting fat. Io honey,’ ehe replied, “they ain't going to eatch me paying extra fora trunk when I can bring them on my back. I've got my all on my back, like a terraj venteen skirts. ‘They havemade me warm, Dut I saved my dollar.” “You Want to know of the business im those days?” he continued. “Well, let's see who I remember. There was Kinchey on the Ave- nue, near where Schneider keeps is hardware store; Weaver, on 7th street, 1; Gautier, where Taw STAR Office is now? Norbeck, on Penn- syivania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets; Kiley, on 10ta street, above E street; and 1 streets; Jake N avenue, above 17th Pennsyivania avenue, above were one of two others Ido At that tme the eastern part of the city was mostly se-tled about the navy-yara old Tope-walk, somewhere about east, and About the C but I don’t think that there cake baker east of co SOUTH WASHINGTON was then almost unknown. There were open fields tm that part of the city, with # settlement about the Long Bridge and one or two other col- ns of houses. ‘The Smithsonian Institution, Arun or other on the mall had not of then. soy my ot 7th ‘woere Weaver located, was uninvit- jt 13 true that there were foot-pavements Dut 7tb street was unpaved and hogs ran at ‘ee. At the corner of K street was what was known as the “Wood-sawyers’ HoteL” The North- ern Liberty Fire Company was located just around the corner, Rear the market, north of Mt. Vernon Square, ard McKendree M."B. church had but tly been erected.” Ce ae remarked the reporter, “that the had Jhe bulk of the Christmas trade “Yes,” he replied, “especially if he kept up his ‘Stock and dealt in toys. You might say that he sold at Carstmas times stick candy, round and Mat; kisses, molasses taffy, and the Wi: le were always great On taffy, forl once sold 7% Worth of taffy, by the 5 and 16 cents worth, in ove day. He had to keep ginger bread, sugar cake, frosted cake, with raisins, nuts and wys. ‘The toys were mostly dolls, painted wooden toys, and tin figures. After the dolls for the girls the wes v8 were the jumping jack, monkey in he box, and snake, There were no machine toys, steam engines, or boats, even those worked by a wring not having False-faces were then quite common. novelties did not spring y do now, and often a year passed with- Norbeck built up when he brought out his ‘tive- Starred candy." ‘THE CHILDREN'S TRADE. “There were small shops to be found, espectally ‘Rear the school houses, which caught nearly all the children’s trade. There was Mra. Davy at 14th and F streets; Mammy Jones, colored woman,who sold ‘twists of ‘yaller taffy’ on G street, near where Epiphany Church now stands; old’ Mrs how Caristmas day was “Well,” he answered, “in a nutshell, the day was Jooked upon as one foreating and drinking. There were some customs then which are yet In vogue. On Christmas Eve turkey raMes were common, and the popular drinks were -nogg and cider. The jpants generally went about mid- night loaded, pere with turkey, Dut surely with drink. The schools, public and vate, would have balf holiday on Christmas Eve, the whole of Christmas day and likely half holidays during the week. There was not much present- luaking in those days, CHRISTMAS INDULGENCES. At the fire-engine houses the boys would pre- pare to have a good time, and generally had it tn © Shape of a big bowl of egg-nog. Early in the morning che bells would be rung, bou-ires Dullt 4 Lhe boys (some of whom eit the vigilance parents and had been out ail night) “would ing out firearms and greet the day with a fusilade. Almost every family kept open house, o> Ube lemmperance movement was then in tts in- Janey, abd besides egg-nog, decanters of various Liquors were set out. Crowds of young men “vuid go from house to house, and, as may be iwagined, few sawa whole Christmas, for wany voud be Laken to & friendly bed before the day aif gone. Italways seemed to me that a ernie Christmas drunk was peculiar, in at the victim in those days always appeared auatured, and I can recall = = uring on that day. it Lever witnessed on is Christuias day was about thirty-five years agu. A party of ten or tweive young men, under the Jrat of Une som of @ dry-guods dealer on Pennsyl- Fault aver, bad lmbibed so much egy-Dog tat they had could vbiy stand by locking arms They the Ury-goods store procured crape, bound on the left arm. When the National Hotel corner was reached die and steadied himself, ‘Tue line wavered, but, with linked arms, Was not Wroken, ‘Then a dozen voices, with much emotion, essayed to sing “Washington's Grave.” The audi- ence Increased rapidly the few police offcers of that day, Mr. Murphy, was an inter- ested observer. Having determined the course of action, Mr. Murphy carefully removed the leader's arta from ‘the pump-handie and placed t within Lis own and started diagonally across to the Cen- tral Guard ‘The choristers having before Them the motto, “United, we stand; divided, we fall,” kept their arms locked, and ovilvious to’ the fact that Mr. Murphy Was on the rignt of the line, Jollowed ob Until amid the iaughter of the justice und others the door was locked on them at the guard house. Walle Mr. Murphy won the com- eudation of his superiors, the boys were put to bed on the soft side of a plank, and after a quiet sueep Were allowed to go. This I relate solely to show bow youd natured the vid Washington Coristumas drunks were.’ EVADING THE Law. “Of course, we had Bre-crackers and torpedoes. It was ayainst the law to keep or sell them, but ed todo both. The old slave laws were Lnes lo existence, and a colored person's oath was Dot received against a white en p Ube We could vaband goods safely, If we did not ye colted pervon LO make the purchases, “At Ume the police force, sinall it was, Kept such @ strlet waich that I remember ous dealer, Who had eight Loxes of fire-crackers for the Lotiday Wade, was feartul that they would remain nds.” On Chrisiias afternoon, however, of the lot trouga a sporting imag. 7 Wah, leeraing how much the stock Was Worth, lett {he w'nosat on the counter, and thedealer had ¢ Dexes Carried out the rear Jeor and deposited (we pavement. In a few moments several cach containing four men wit =, Sopped and = tox was taken into each he got ry ‘some neighborhoods there would be partiés every night in the week. ‘THE THEATERS were well patronized, both at X-mas matinees and 1m the evening. There were then no omnibusses, One drop frou ita pure dewugt of Bit ‘of Disa . SHawwam Jane Lewis, Social Deceits, From the New York Home Journal. Than the little deceits of society there can be nothing more senseless and insipid. Somewhat of a rude word, you say, for our harmless little Pleasantnesses, the little graces which adorn our conversations; we call them any name but lies, Ab! dear, no; ‘that harsh truth would never do. We would justify ourselves, and whisper to our yet unhardened consciences any soothing and re- assuring word. We say everything that we don’t mean and leave unsaid, as we leave undone, words that oftentimes would have been seeds and fuli of life. We yearn to convince others devotion for them. To Mme. Aureila, the rich and sought, we do bow our necks that she may ask us in ber dra’ room. Our homage pleases Mme, Aurelia, and she rewards it, Our ambitious pride is gratified, and chuckles at its fine success In our cleverness to conceal we believe ourselves dip- lomats—tin our subtlety, in our artrulness. If having ‘@subUe mind, why not use its strength for some good, instead of cultivating craftiness? It 1s a Virtue if rightly used. To spin out the flercest web of ht in all its intricacies, carry on in- vestigation that will be some future good. Use our for some permanent benefit. Let us be re- membered, not only for our charity, but intellect- ual leadership, confidence tn self—failure the first time perhaps, Dut success the next. Life is too short to waste. Develop ideals “Don’t bow to other let other people bow to you. One loses when one admires too easily. We are proud of what is earned. Be self-confident; only itive of the cor- rectness of our impression. Then state it—and without apology. Stateliness seems rare nowa- days; we t it does not suit us, does not at- tract, yet in the presence of real queenliness how our hearts throb with t and admiration! Holmes, to whom we look and ever find answer, says: “The clown knows his place ts at the end of the procession.” Conversation, like talent, must be trained, Says Emerson, in “Social Alms:” “When people come to see _us we foolishly prattie, least we seem inhospitable. Don’t say things. What you are stands over you the while, and een gernnot hat I cannot hear what jou say to the contrary.” *SGe individual. Don't recite the opinionsof others, and be valuable to some one, for your strength and truth. We find little friendships that ts not a bit selfish in motive. We make tl a world of seifish ambition because of our mistaken ideas of favor. “We deceive by smiles and silence as by actual words, Each one goes in to the making up Of the world—a world as it ts, revolting to a proud and upright mind.” The old days of chivalry, loyalty aud honor are not gone by. If you believe ‘they are, bring them again, in your own life. Let not pride interfere ‘when we should act, Don’t be made inactive by disgust. Live! be looked to. Feel yourself capable of everything, and don’t spoil possible results by conceit, or if you must be conceited, don’t let it become ap- porent. The pride of feeling one’s self superior to others 1s not only wearing, but bars from us suc- cess, Strange Conjugal Incompatibility. ‘From the Chicago Mail. ‘The peculiar phases reported in one of the prominent divorce proceedings—printed in many of the newspapers last week—have caused a good deal of comment, as might be expected. 1 was talking With a doctor who made a specialty of the diseases of women, and he was not surprised at the actions of Mrs, Carter. “A woman,” be said, “of nervous temperament is the one thing that has vexed me in my profession.» What will curb one when applied to another drives her to do the most unhearo-of things, and sometimes the end is a frightful . 1 know a woman who ts pretty apd accomp! ‘Her house is one of the brightest in Cl ‘There 1s absolutely nothing wanting in its furnish- ings or its appointments. JI know as well asany man can Know that she worships her hus- band. So farasI can know he is devoted and in- dulgent. She will get out of a sick-bed when her seit gorgesusiy if need be, go into the parlor with selt ny jnto the parlor the airor @ queen, play, Talk, and entertain ina manner so captivating that she 1s simply enchant- ing. Let her ‘come in and she ceases all. Her fingers We upon the keys useless and the flush Passes from her cheeks. I have used every artifice Which a family [av em w aa aged Me these are and I cannot say that they fet) not believe they are, but at the same time there is the ullarity which I have mentioned growing out of a nervous tem, nt, Which I contess I cannot understand. jut she is not the only one.” Knabe Pianos for Executive Mansions, From the Baltimore American. Messrs Wa. Knabe & Co. have just furnished to Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, a beautiful upright grand plano, ordered by him for the executive mansion at Harrisburg. The case 1s of artistic style in rich Variegated rosewood, and the instru- mental part of the highest order of merit, with a tone of very rich and sympathetic quality, and a touch of remarkable ease and elasticity. A very fine concert grand Was supplied by them’ recently tw Governor Fitzhugh Lee for the executive man- sion at Richmond, Va. whieb, excepting on some Of the outside oruamentation of the case, 13 a tac- ‘stmule of the celebrated White House Knabe grand, the plano of the President's Mansion, described our columns heretofore. coe Character in Collars, From the Boston Courier. ‘The linen collar exercises a subtle influence over men. For instance, there ts a vast amount of clearly-expressed character In collars; and all the human attributes that are illustrated by outward ‘signs of negligence or studied care, slovenly unti- diness or scrupulous beatness, strict cleanliness, primeness of self-concett, find ready exemplifica- Goa In this tell-tale garment of the neck. Per- sonal idiosyncrasies, too, are made pre-eminently manifest; we could all of us name severai individ- uals, both tm public and private life, concern- jog whom it might aptly be sald, “By thetr collars ye ii know them.” Calling and avocations, even, have come in some Insiances to be ‘similarly indicated, as witness the ortnodox round corners of the cowchman’s inflexible collar, tnd te jong. Pound from the care of, horwes te he care of souls may be pardon ually bormal adjunct of the clot cclentastic. ~ toe Chaperons, From All the Year Round. Among the many rules and regulations tai down by society In England, a strict observance of which 1s universally recognized as obligatory, few are more arbitrarily insisted upon than the con- ventional impossibility of a young lady’s appear- tng in public without a chaperon. It 1s regarded as a matter of that every damsel, not on! on her first entrance into the “world,” but she bas the hymeneal Rui ‘Shall be ac- com ‘on ail occasions by a female mentor of matrouly experience, under whose protecting segis she may be safely allowed to follow her own Sees arce for an * stare heart's content ng ted in France, where a similar usage prevails, toa far greater extent, any such asseruon of in- dependence on the part of a “demoselle” would be considered an unpardonable indiscretion, & violatyon of social decorum. In a Dall-room, and in a few moments crackers were in every Veuicie, while the horses were breakneck speed down the Aventie, we Wore im Lot but fruitless pursuit, CHURCH SERVICES, urches im those times?” was nd Episcopal churches,” he re- « ved as it 8 now, and in ry services aitracved en St. Patrick's, St. atholle ehurebes; the latter in th bes. These all ud le Metuoussts held early gs. Tuey had then but four y. and ry rects, and St. Yaul’s, wun of Whick special re were slso four Prenbby~ 4 tue court-house; York Aveaue; tue Third, 4 ial, and the Fourth, tn and 6 ists had churches on the site of Tae aaa ae Raat at 4b street and VEE 4° sedtitast, anion L street, mear OU. ut po Sunday S:b00i celebrations: Were Cikzowd te those dagy and with the excep- Ww perpet progress of the quaunille—“round” dances, except im very rare cases, being formally and thither she Is expected Co return after the faai fgure, without the chance of a “vete-a Lete” Ib the conservatory, or even ap ex- ploring promenade through the rooms. In Atnerica, on the contrary, we are credibly in- fear rs ieee a Gere tee wi f, and that our fair Whether located in Fifth avenue or in Chicago, on the plea that they are to Lake care Of themselves, én; muunity trom supervision, and, ome the Worse Loz Itt With us, middle course 1g steered between the two Grtremes. | The chaperooage to which our young ladies are subject is @ mere matter of forui, a nominal which, while It com Way inverters wi sonal Lastes and fancies, “see ‘Tne Kev. W. W. Landrum, D. Da text last Sunday imoratag the following. trom Be Secs tence ae —Htichmond Retigious Herald. meee Arguiuents were concluded tn the Robinson mur- ‘he ee given vo tue jure” Matte Yewenday aud Suggestions that may Help them out of their. Perploxitien. THE BRILLIANT DISPLAYS IN THE STORES—WHERE PRESENTS MAY BE BOUGHT TO ADVANTAGE—POINTS ‘TO AID THOSE WHO DO NOT KXOW WHAT TO BUY— FEATURES OF THE HOLIDAY TRADE. It any Rip Van Winkle turned up in Washington One of the best examples of this xy isin the Store that the public nas known, for.s, couple of years as the “Box Mancuy,” near the corner of 7th and D streets. On Monday next icular atten- on will be to all ot which is Inarked at the rate of 16 cents a pair throughout, Besides this there 1s such a variety of pretty things, sola by such pretty girls, that the fs especially of the sterner sex, 13 loath to leave ‘without a basket full of bun ‘This 18 a la store, but it is always well filled, with both and customers, Leather goods are well up the line of useful pres- ents for friends at Yule-tide, There 18 scarcely an article now that cannot be and is not made of leather. You can find it in every possible shape and style and from every kind of beast at JaMEs ToPHam's, at No, 1231 on the Avenue. ‘The great advantage of finding a place where @The startling announcement that a cyclone has struck the town ts not a t statement; but a cyclone of good and a whirl of low prices 4g not so startling. This is the state of affairs at T. H. WALKER’S store, 946 Louislang’avenue, where the most fastidious epicure may find all that he can desire In the shape of forelgn and domestic produce. y ‘A muff on the base ball diamond ts a thing to be ched at, but it 1s no laughing matter to get a muffin'wihters ‘aadkersuets fro useful in Seto ter, too, and a great. many other that can- Rot all'be mentioned tn a column. But most of ‘them can be bought without runing the rotundity of one’s purse at the store of the PatLaDELrata Frat that has continued the ene Dusiness or Mx, BURDETTE at 928 7Un street, with another door around the commer, ‘Their naines are Canuant & DY. As for wedding presents, 60 for holiday souvenirs, there is nothing more appropriate or more highly prized than a set or even a single of siiver- ware or a choice bit of Jewelry; and for anything of the sort there 1s perhaps no’ better place to go than to the old-established house of SaMUEL Kink & Sox, in Baltinore. They have long made a spe- clalty'ot fine silver wares, and thelr reputation as manufacturers and dealers 1s of the highest. It is now so easy to go from Washington to Baltimore that Messrs. Kim & Sow find their profit in maki their inducements known to Washingtonians, ani count upon this city for a regular part of their trade, which 18 increasing every year. Their ad- vertisement elsewhere can be consulted for detail, It 4s claimed by Messrs, WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BEwepict, corner 8th and F streets northwest, for their Remington Standard Typewriter that it is ‘Superior to any other in ease of manipulation, du- Tability, and ‘speed, the essential qualities in a writing machine, ‘To prove the truth of their claim they have challenged all other writing machines to a speed test for $1,000, to take place in New York city before March 1, 1888. Few modern in- ventions have come into such general use and in so short a time as the typewriter, and a knowledge Of its use has given employment’ to thousands of girls and young men. A Fine Stock of Pianos, selected with special ¢are for the Washington trade, will be found at the Hatietr Davis @ Co.'s store, 811 9th street northwest. ‘These planos are sold at low rates and ‘on monthly installments, ‘The name of Geo. M. OvsrER & Co. 1s familiar to every native of Washington. Equally familiar 18 the fact that the firm makes a specialty of fancy print butter, among which the “Darlington.” the “sharpless”’ cow brand, the “Sharpless” Wheat Sheaf, the “Four-leaf Clover,” and the ~Three-leat Clover,” are regarded by housekeepers as the best ih the market. Good butter on one’s table will compensate for the absence of many other articles of food, for a hungry man can sustain life ‘along time on bread and butter. The main office 4s in the Marble building, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street northwest, and the retail departments can be found in the Center, Northern Liberty, and Park Markets, ‘The first object now is to keep warm, and there 4s no better way of doing so than by buying and feeding a ‘stove. stock of W. 8. JENKS & Co., 717 7th street northwest, offers a great va- Hiety Of styles and prices to any purchaser. ‘This may not be just the time of year for wall pavering, but those who are thinking of indulging in a new ‘covering for their walls will not regret selecting Messrs. J.B. Larneux axp BROTHER to do their work, Their stock ts lurge, their work 1s ex- cellent, and their address 1s 508 7th street south- west. Eat, drink, and be merry, at Christmas espe- cally ; but one should be careful about the drinking. Ifyou drink Favsr BrEs you will never question the adage. Send your order by telephone, number ‘889-5, oF go to the office, 1st street and Virginia aventle, southwest. When a man has made up bis mind to retire from business he usually Itkes to do so without de- Jay, and so be tries to sell out his stock as quickly a8 possible. The best way to do this 1s to seil cheaply, and it often happens that one can great bargains by attending to the notices of retir- ing firms. In the case of the proprietors of Oak Haut, at the corner of 10th and F sts.,there can be no doubt about the advantage of going there for clothes when one glances at their prices, ‘Those who are thinking of buying pianos for themselves or for others should visit HENRY EBER- BAck’s, 915 F street, and inspect the popular Emerson pianos, first-class instruments sold at medium prices, Good shoes for comfort, elegance and durability contribute to health and peace of mind, and all these qualities are claimed for the BURT shoes, ‘The tine store ot Axruve Boar & Co., 1211 F street 1s filled with @ variety of shoes tat are calcula to fit every toot, large and small. ‘The young and old can be fitted out with riate foot gear at or at are kept on hai ul this ling can be made toures to suit the ee acting taste, A specialty of this firm 1s shoes and slippers for evening wear and for people who are in the social swimn. ‘Burt can give the ng touches to the most elaborate tollettés, ‘There are some chotce delicate articles which ladies like and which are appropriate for the holi- day season. J. C. HUtcHINSoN, the importer, vor Pennsylvania avenue, mukes a specialty of some of these, His stock of Paris, Vienna and Ber- lin fancy goods 1s specially complete just now, and he also exhibits a very large lot of fans, embracing the latest novelties. His fans are sure to make & sur and so are te prices, Then he has a great many, fancy, Daskets at prices that sult every pocket. He has handkerchlets in great variety of design’ and some beautiful specimens of real iace Wraps jackets hats and’ bonuets, and keepe the wraps, jackets, Invortte Foster kid gloves, 5 ‘One of the most attractive sights in the city is the display of seal-skin garments at WiLuerr & Kvowv’s, voc Penneyivania avenue. ‘There can also seen plush garment ‘trimming in every variety, carriage robes end fur supplies for couch. men, ‘The interior hangings that add so much to the el and coufort,of houses can be seen at W. it, flown S01 Market Space, and the prices are calculated to astonish old shoppers, A fresh stockof fine goods of every description has just been opened at B. H. Srixexerz & Sows, 1237 in im every shape’ that. fashion has ‘supgested, skin tn every a8 and the English seal plush garments, ‘They have mulls, Boas and capes in a variety “ot carry'a large stock of fur trimmings, Parlor mats, carriage robes and fur’ goods for Coachmen. Mr. Wasu. B. Witttams makes a special offer of carpets for the holiday season. This cludes not only the cheap grades of carpet, tue more expensive as well, and comprises ttle en- Lire live of this class of goods. He offers Wiltons At $1.00 per yard, Moguette at $1.50 per yard, vel. Yet carpet at $1 nd go down the list. His furniture and upholstery goods are also down ‘to bed rock. A man who needs an overcoat should take coun- sel of Guouae Sraaxay at 434 7th street we ee ve ‘which Denent to alltwho call'vo see iin “and those doubts can furs and hall and a i Es Hd i i prices, The Steinway upright grand ton at E. F. Daoor’s music ‘to the purchaser of @ ticket who’ umbe:. ‘The proceeds will the remodeling Home-made cake of the best ingredients ts a hol- necessity. An ente lady Golicacy for sale at Mra Chas lus & Go. 10th st ‘and Pa. ave., where orders may be left. Kars Keaeray's studio, 1100 Pa. ave., is the Place to secure fine portatts, Fuaset1's ice cream and charlotte-russe are just the delicacies for Christmas gatherings, Every- body knows the stand. , ‘The Steck Pianos, famed for many good quall- and factory REILEY’ 937 F street northwest. A bottle of hair restorer would not ordinarily make ® very appropriate Xmas t, Dut a Dot te of Mrs, Dre Sees Halt Restorer might prove a boon to a ‘troubled with fall- ing hatr, eczema, or dry tower. J. J. Unswourn offers great bargains. See mis- cellaneous advertisements, Epicures regard terripin as one of the most toothsome delicacies in the world. R. A. GoLDEK, Center Market, has Just received & large lot of Po- tomac River and Chesapeake backs for Christmas trade. All kinds of druggist supplies can be found at Snus', cor. 14th street and New York avenue, but & specialty 18 made of pure Almond Meel, for softening the skin and beautifying the complexion. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York avenue, and 920 7th street, have’on hand a large assorment of holiday goods'for gentlemen and boys, Among the thousands of things to be found at ‘Moszs', 11th and F streeta, special attention should’ be paid to the large supply of Smyrna door- mats, Worth $1 each, Dut sold for only 65c. W. H. Horxe offers a few more of the popular antique oak chamber suits at $25. An elegant resent for new housekeepers, * Great bargains in Jewelry. suitable for Xmas Presents, can be found at Labson’s, 433 7th street. The display of diamonds and: other jewels at Jacoss BRoTaens, 1229 Pennsylvania avenue, 13 dazzling. The dlainond scart pins offered lor oulyy five dollars each are beauties. Call and see, Take advantage of fine weather and go to Prince's, 11th and Pennsylvania avenue, and have your portrait made for Xmas presents’ A large assortment of pianos, including the cele- brated Sohmer make, will be found at Hvdo Wonca & Co’s., zsq7th street northwest, ‘The firm offers many attractive bargains, A man ts likely to enjoy himself better at any season if he 1s well-dressed than if he 1s not, so one of the first steps of mn for the holie season should be to order a sult of clothes from fy, D. Bang, importer and taflor, 1111 Pennsylvania avenue.’ Mr. Barr has just réceived a new. Ine of winter Of approved patterns. He per- sonaily fits all garments made in “his establish nt A neatly engraved inscription adds much to the interest and value of a holiday gift. Elegant and tasteful engraving on metal or wood is-done by Wx. F. Loz, 632 G street northwest. Articles af furniture make as acceptable pres- ents to housekeeping couples as anything that money can buy. “Elegant furniture of artistic de- sign can be obtained from R. J. HORNER & Co., fur. niture makers and importers, 61, 63 atid 65 West 23d street, New York, on the inost advan. tageous terms, "The firm Will send on. request an illustrated handbook that will aid one greatly in making a choice. ‘The attractive array of etchings, engravings and intings offered for the holiday season by Jas. 8, ‘ARLE & Sons, 816 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, will settle at Once the doubts of many who are de. Dating What to buy for Christmas presents In addition, the firm has a large line of Inirrors, pic- ture frames, card and cabinet frames, and ail'the Rogers’ groups. The shelves and counters of 8. 8. SuEDD & Co., 432 9th street northwest, are filied with tempt. jg rors Of porcelain oriaments, bisque figures, nzes, gas portables, seasona- ble goods, which are offered at low prices. If It 1s a lady who is to receive the present one 1s not likely to make a mistake if he chooses some ar- {Ucle Of dress and buys the goods of W. M. Suosrex E nnsyivania avenue. AU present this ua Tne colored and blac Alix velveus astratbaly grene velve cloths, silks, wool gren- adines, ‘and other winter goods, fa all the approved patterns and shades, The reputation of the firm, established for many years, 1s a guar- antes of tile quality of the goods sold, which are ofered now, In some cases, at less than New York ‘The salesrooms of M. W. BEvExtper’s establish- ment, 1000 Pennsylvania avenue, now teem with the richest products of the pottery. Porcelain, cut flags lamps, and fancy goods, unique and elegant in desiga abd tnt, make oné wish for an inex- haustable purse. ‘No one tn search of holiday Presents should fail to visit Mr. Beveridge's store. ‘The inviting display of gas fixtures of beautiful design, new andirons and new fenders at E. F. Books, S31 16th street, Corcoran Dullding, will suggest’ to many an appropriate 0 iriead, The prices are lowe Prat? Sif (0 some Women’s extravaganee in bonnets and hats has been made the subject of witticlsms until the sub- Ject has become tiresome, but even a most unsenti- ‘mental nan would become enthusiastic over some of the beautiful shapes and artistic combinations displayed by Mra. M. J. HUNT, 1300 F street. north- ‘west. A new bonnet irom Mrs, HUNT's would inake & woman happy at Christmas time tf anything woul ‘Think of buying a wnole sult of clothes for $8.50! That 1s what the Lonvon axb LiveKPooL CLors- ina Co. corner 7th and G streets, offer their $10 Suits for, and other aro sold at correspond. ingly low prices. house has a large stock of ‘overcoats and suits for men, boys andchildren, A new overcoat OF @ suit of clothes on Christmas morning would make a manor boy very cheertul and he would be sure to remember the giver un! the clothing was worn Out, which, 1a the case of 1° sold by this company, woul long tme In the future, eee i ‘The rich porcelains now displayed by Haywaxp & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th street, are attracting much attention. An elegant line of has been vided by this firm for the holiday traae, and the man who 1s searching for something especially handsome should be sure too look into their store. One has only to mention the name of the firm of LansBuRGH & Bro., 420 to 426 7th to con- Jure up in the mind’of a Wash! with rien lores for tus holiday trade, all arranged wit st ra wifth deft art, 80 that one ts iret seo right ot Just the thing he is looking for. Besides the ex- tensiye stock of silks and dress goods, ladies’ ur- g O0ds, abd houseliold goods, the Messrs, Lansburgh have an unusually large assortment of Christina novelties of all Kinds Tt ie unmeces, sary o advise anyone who has beet Washington ‘mop sure ‘this house w: va ing for Christmas presenta, F At Canren’s, No. 711 Market Space, towels, nap- king, table linen, handsome bridal quilts and silk velvets, new dress, kan cloth, in fact, every article that B nebessary for hous or household purposes, many Of chem are told’ at reduced wrises Peers 808 Jas. Y. Davis’ Sone bear an excellent styles of fhe che quailty of thetr hate and fur goods, At this me of the year presents of these kinds seasonable as well as acceptable, hewine ii can’t beautiful lot of 2.34% Goutp ksepe untl Jou go toatl Bol ‘The only wholesale and ‘retail manufacturer of at and bonnet frames this side ot Baltimore 1s ‘Mrs. E MoCarraary, 1006 G street northwest. pianos that will make elegant pres- ents for any of your friends or relatives. ‘The children must be given something this year, only $12 typewriter in the city, and that an opera- tor will explain its use. Whoever drinks whisky should be careful that it 48 pure and good. Old rye is reliable, especially ‘that kept by ARtuur Narrans, dt ‘whose Sores afe at cue corners lath and Tand 2d and D streets northwest, Many people cannot afford to buy seal-skin gar- ments, but when they can get plush coats that are nearly as handsome for comparatively nothing, ‘what's the use of repining. SeaTON PERRY, at the corner of 9th street and the Avenue, shows ‘one of the finest stocks in the city of plush’and silk goods. His motto ts “plain re and correct prices.” He ts advertising spect jains in cloth that are worth while looking after. A mounted umbrella 18 a nice present for either a lady ora gentieman. Ask Mr. Perry toshow you his assortment. The man who would decline such an offer as that of the Patats Roya for next Monday must bea daft, Dry will be marked down from 10 to 20 per cent that day, and it will be an ex- cellent opportunity to buy your wife a hamisome ‘silk dress or a plush coat or im the fur Mne, while there will be a remarkable reduction in the prices of blankets. An 8-pound blanket for $2.75 is a oe seldom found, and it isa fact that for $5.50 you can get a’ fine white Dianket, 12 feet long. Surely this 1s the time of year for biat and there is no doubt but that Uhis 1s the place to get them. Then there are tons of other things for presents—dolls and welry. ‘Take the elevator and go all over the liding 80 @s BOt to miss any Of the bargains. ‘The query, “What shall I give her?” is in the mind of many @ Washington young man at pres- ent. Many others are eq nonplussed, but ‘the very oer even — redica-~ ment is to go the Boston Vaxtery Store, for there he will be 40 amazed at the endless variety and juantity of suitable presents for small amounts that he will be all at sea to know what to buy. But some of the clerks are said to have very good taste, and many of them often know just what a lady wants, 80 go there, by all means, 705 to 709 Market Space. . Heavy colored seamless socks are sold at AUER- sacu’s Knit Jacket Depot, 7th and H streets, ‘two pairs for a quarter. A small amount of money = purchase a supply of very serviceable presents ere. ‘The place to get a solid-gold stem-winding watch for #14 18 at ces the jewelers, ‘457 Pennsyl vanla avenue. He has a large assortment of chains, charms, and other jewelry suitable for Christinas presents. One of the stores best stocked with holiday foods 1s, Tae Fain,” #12 7th street, where there is the greatest variety of goods suitable for holiday Presents, It used to be GoLpscumtp’s stand. A fine line of books, suitable for Christmas presents, are offered by Wa. BALLANTYNE & Sox, 428 7th'street. They have many books suitable for practical Christian workers, such as “Our Country,” by Rev. Josiah Strong, D. D. lodern Cities ‘and Their Religious Problems,” by Rev. Samuel Lane Loomis, and many others by well- known authors. Persons wanting to make Christmas presents of stationery will find a large stock from which to select at RIDER & ADpIsoN’s, 314 8th street north- west. ‘Woopwarp & Lornror are making a very attrac- tive display to tempt holiday purchasers. With an immense store stocked througuout with a fine qual- ity and great variety of is, they draw crowds of holiday purchasers, With their line of useful holiday gifts; thelr slik and satin ribbons of all prices styles and colors; thelr inarvelous display ot real lace handkerchiets, ranging in price from 75 cents WO $) their fine silk hosiery for ladies and children; fine French gatteen-covered elder- down comforts, or those that are silk covered; ‘with their fine velvets, their wash dress goods, thelr homespun underwear in. variety; their towels, handsome damask table sets, and what. not—they offer a wide field for selection, and can furnish a Christmas present to satisfy most any desire and please the taste of most any one. The store is stocked from top to bottom with the finest assortment and greatest variety of goods. The holiday display ts worth going, to see as a inatter of pleasure. Their display during the holiday season, While in their Avenue store, where they were cramped for space, was always attractive. ‘They now have their handsome building, on the corner of 11tn and F streets, with five times the amount of floor space and abundant light tn which they can display their goods to a greater udvant. age, and have room for @ much larger and more complete line. ‘There 1s nothing more unbending than the law of society that a man who attends the “events” of ‘the season must don a full dress sult. BaRnom can give you one for $30 or $40 that cannot be dis- tiny from an order-made $75 sult, He 1s ready to meet your demands at his store, 931 Pennsylvania avenue. The latest wrinkle now 18 in the line of embroidered vests, which have sprung into uarity with amazing rapidity. jum has them, of course, and at figures that will not frighten you. Mr. Barnum says that he believes he carries the finest line of these goods in ‘Washington. Mrssns. Gatt & Bro., jewelers, suggest that thelr customers call now, as they will find a larger and better stock ana will receive more attention ‘than if they put off their purchases until just be- fore Christmas. The store 1s open in the evening. One can make a most satistactory choice of a plano at Vicror BrcKER’s w: 801 9th Street northwest. Mr. Becker keeps fine planos for rent and sale. His prices are moderate, W. 8. Tet, 935 Pennsylvania avenue, has a fine stock of morning robes and breakfast jackets in the latest styles, which make most acceptable presents for geatiemen. Besides, his prices are moderate, and that counts, Devotional literature for Christmas is singularly appropriate, and PoxseLt, 418 9th has a stock Of such books as The Star in the East, Litue ‘Town of Bethichem, Seekers After the Light, from Ben Hur, and many others equally good. ‘There is no more appropriate present for Christ- mas than 8 good, umbrella, With a gold silver, or stick handle, such as can De bought at Jounson & Lorreeiw’s, 713 Market Space, for any price from $1.75 to $5. But their stock 1s not confined to um- brellas, as you can find there muffs, gloves, hanaker entefs, and all manner of dress goods at reduced prices. All the holiday goods tn OPrgxweruer’s store, now at 528 9th street, must be sold before hemoves to 514 9th street, and so he has marked down his ‘stock In a wonderful way. Twenty-five skeins of embroidery silk for 10 cents, felts of all shi 72 Inches wide, for $1 a yard; linen stamped, two yards wide, 39 cents, and hosts a ‘other goods at corresponding prices. ‘One who stops to look at the prices placarded on clot and ally overcoats, displayed at fueron, “ouans Ten Per Cent Clothti ne House, 927 and 92 7th street northwest, cannot help re- flecting on the fact that a man can be presentable manner for a very few dollars. Neat, comfortable, and stylish-looking overcoats are offered all ‘the way from $4.50 to $40. Suite of ie Sad threat ena St good quality and workmanship, are sold at prices whic a few years ago Would have seemed utterly impossible, Itis unnecessary to remind ladies that in ar Dnoor, sole agent, 925 Pennsylvania avenue. A assortment ‘and organs of proved make ts Kept‘on head. “ath ‘Some beautiful ones can be found at a, corner Pennayivania avenue and 415 Go to Buow's, 743 and 7a aan event souenfart rN 12 4 qt -wool blankets, a3 a NOTES OF THE FASHION. ‘Warenep Vatver is the thing tm millinery. ‘Cameos are again coming into fashionable favor. Back Lrxx is the favorite fur of matrons and i ; FLOWERS ARE revived for ball dress garnitures, Dut they are s0 mounted as to be divested of all ness, Sour OP THE New SILK STockINGS for wear at ‘Tae Very Newest Seat Coats are short at the Dack, with the long fronts deeply bordered with fox fur, ‘MASK Veizs of all colors now have vines and flowers upon the thinnest net, while for wear with cloth suits come fine tissues exactly matching ‘Tam Newast Fancy in perfume sets for the toflet table ts to have the glans bottles encased in metal covers, imitating a piece of cloth Wed around the heck with a silver or gold cord. Some or Tux Ricuest trained dinner gowns of Pascaddes of ince dad bands of some Hic, Hoag pile ‘some fur, Corresponding in vone with ‘the colors of the Foupep Progr Rrmpox at throat and wrist in lieu of linen has taken on a new leaseot life. It 1s seen in all colors, and has the triple of comfort, economy, and becomingness. Pranis which have been sacred to young and pretty women from the day of the Montespan or Anne of Austria are higher than ever in favor. Rosebuds wear a single row, with Dangle tomatch. ALL STREET JACKETS have some sort of braiding. ‘The handsomest show tinsel braiding on the waist- Coate Dut very popular are those of dark blue, all around With a cording of black astrakhan Diack braiding of rich and heavy design. Boxwet for afternoon teas, weddings, and re- ceptions are nearly all white; that is, the crowns are of either white plush, velvet or failie francaise embroidered with gold. These crowns are put on ful, and the brims strings, and are of Green, red, copper or Gobeitn-blue velvet. ‘Awona the many clever devices for giving variety to plain dresses is to cut the bodice front out slightly at the throat and trim it with a small Medici collar. There are then prepared haif a dozen inside collars of various shades of surah to Wear with it. These are made by oe foundation of stiff muslin half a dozen overlapping folds of the surah and tiny vhemisette of ‘the surah shirred. This collar closes in the back where the juncture is concealed by the M lar Of the Waist and may be made of black for street Wear, and of blue, white, strawberry or Charles X Dink Tor the house. Fre Srecurs aT BEHREND'’S BALTIMORE STORE, 908 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Pieces CURTAIN CAGE tnrich designs, 3 -inch CURT: Lat tape Bound aad worth doe, Now 2 Mae 0, = as SPECIAL No. 2. 38-inch All- Wool SERGE in all shades, which sold at 37 i4en, and worth 50c. Now = s na it m SPECIAL No. 3. Very Fine SILK PLUSH in seal brown, navy, and ndarme bl and b jue, +t, cardinal, Mousse green. Large lot of full rewular VESTS for Ladics, whchsold ot g140'and 150 for each larger ier eer mm Ft hale ie | id s fhe Buen ae mu ws 5. Just received beautiful line of White and Cream TABLECOTTHe, with NAPRING lowing NAPKINS to match at 1.59 per dozen. 3 in Em! (D) GLOVES, embroidered st Ode. OBen and $1.26. = 25-3 NREND'S BALTIMORE it. nw. HA L a YY HUH % L 3” AA YY esse gee & ¥ HH OO LLLL DD A A ¥ GaGa 00 DD G@eoo $°9 b gs foo 83 83 BB oe GGG 00 ppp = FANCY BASKETS, from 5c. up to $10 each. FFF AORN a | EF fF a FE c F 24 ERE S83 = 1,000 Dozen Ladies’ White and Colored Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 125c. . Ladies’ Linen Handkerchiefs extra values at 15e., 20c.: 25c. Ladies’ very Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, from 25c. to $4. LACE HANDEERCHIEFS. Just received, Real Duchesse Lace Handkerchiefs, ai- rect from prices ranging from $2 to $15, ‘Special inducements in WEAPS AND JACKETS. HATS AND BONNETS, both trimmed and untrimmed, at the lowest prices in city. tnecity. FOSTER KID GLOVES. a 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE - Booss For PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED. Oliver Optic's Books, 65¢. ‘Waverly, Cooper, Thackeray, Irving, Carlyle, Gewrge ‘Eliot, and other Standard Seta at exceedingly Low Save His Leo: Lrrmonta Ga, August 11, 1887. ‘Tus Swrrr Sraciric Co., Atlanta, Ga: reqger I want the world to know of the almost miraculous cure effected on me by & 8.8, and Icail upon those who wish to know the particu- lars directly from me to write,and I will consider ita pleasure aa well asa duty to answer their letters. I refer to Dr. W. P. Bond, of Lithonia, as to the truth of my statement. Very gratefully yours, © B. Duaxx, Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed ‘Tue Swirr Sprctric Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. PRICES: Superlative Flour, Patent Celebrated Home Somtort, Patent ‘wheat, jer la Gov.Javaand Mocha Coffee, roasted dail Reat Rio Coffee, roasted daly, per Il Ghoice Gunpowder Tex per =" Uncolored J Good oolgn, peribes’. Finest sn Pt ‘Cassard Hams, Star Brands, per ib) Fairbank Lariy's 5, 10:10 pale perl Beat Carolina Rico, peri Pn Pee ‘Best quality Tomatoes, 3-ib. can, 3 for. anwar Deva Saw: Prime Rib Koast, per Ib..... Veal, Mutton and Pork ai reduced prices Guindies of all description at lowest prices. ‘cao “ . Soft Shell Almonds... anperl * Citron, very” fine. x Layer Pigs, in 5-pound o Ee a BP Ps ‘We have always on. 1 of all ki ask @ trial of our strictly pure Vir- Inia Buckwheat; also recommend a trial of our 30c. java Coffee. . WALKER & CO, 10-20 946, 048, 950 Louisiana ave. Fors: Hars: Fors: SEAL SACQUES FROM @125UP. SEAL VISITES AND JACKETS FROM ¢90 Up. SHOULDER CAPES, IN MONKEY, BEA’ NUIRIA, LYNX BLACK MARTER, HALE AND OTHER FURS. MUFFS., IN BEAR, BEAVER, BLACK MAR- TEN, FOX, LYNX, MONKEY, SEAL AND OTHER FURS. RUSSIAN HARE MUFFS, FROM 75 CENTS UP. LADIES" seat CAPS, GLOVES, AND WRISTLETS, FUR TRIMMING OF ALL KINDS. CHILDREN'S MUFPS AND COLLARS. DETACHABLE FUR COLLARS AND CUFFS FOR GENT’S OVERCOATS. GENTS FUR CAPS, GLOVES, AND MUF- FLERS, BOYS" SEAL CAPS FROM 81 T085. CARRIAGE ROBES AND COACHMEN CAPES. GENTS DRESS SILK HATS, @5,86 AND $s. SOFT AND STIFF HATS, IN ALL THE LA’ EST STYLES, AT @1, $1.50, $2, 62.50, 83, 63.50, 84, 84,50, 85 AND @6. SILK AND GLORIA UMBRELLAS, WITH GOLD AND SILVEK HANDLES, FROM €2.50 TO 815. HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF CANES. TRESS & CO.’S CELEBRATED ENGLISH’ SILK AND DERBY HATS. DENT’s LONDON DRESS KID GLOVES. LADIES’ KIDING HATS AND CAPs. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, 1201 Penn. avenue, Cor. 12th st. Established 1830. “Our Axenicax Hours AND HOW TO FURNISH THEM.” RJ. HORNER & CO, FURNITURE MAKERS AND IMPORTERS, 61, 63 AND 65 WEST 23D ST. ‘NEW YORK. Ten Spacious Salerooms and Suite of Furnished Specimen Rooms. OPENED FOR EVENING WEAR, IN OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. A Line of Handsome SILK CORSAGE BOUQUETS, for Evening Wear, in all the Evening Shades, from 81.10 to 06.50. Our Leader is a Handsome Bouguet of 3 Sit Ross, and 12 Buda, branched with Inaves, st $1.10; worth 81.48. Also, a line of GARNITURES fo POMPONS FOR THE BAIR ses 1 ELPGANT GARNITURE of LILIES VALLEY, Leaves, Grasso, dye, 2 Line of Beautiful (real Ostrich) POM-PON'S, ail tm- ‘aginabie shades, on shell pina, for the hair, ¢1.48 BR. Q xm os e A EE RRS gs M4 So? BEE > [See 7TH, 8H AND DSTA. Mi: Witt MODISTE, WISHES | TO IN. form Sn Evry ance teteet sce then. ST. Taylor ayotern pied ALMOND MEAL FRENC HVREPARE POR SorT_ ening and beau kin, 0c. fan. Imported. Spanien Oustihe “eat ws on SKPS Drag Store, 900 Oth. Tim EAUTIFUL TREE TRIMMINGS (SNOW, TIN- cs * ‘Gilt and Silve~ Notions) French Tranter Pictures, Japanese Mats for Sachets N Soran, Sma rot'Pourrt "Perfume, &= STU 'eies formerty Ath ete Over Thon Dru sto Muz M. J. Passo ® 1309 F st. n.w. (fre. Hentta) returned from New York with the latest styles FINE FRENCH HAIN GOODS.” >. a selection in “SHRLL, AMBER, and DULL SePoceers ee _Hair Drewedand Bangs Shingled. 9.1 Fe Xcu sry Depanes AND WRAPS Staal x Be coming Mi ?, LEFRA! a hditimone : iy. Thirty Ave years experience, Price Toolerate.” Goode called toF sud asitverea = cis FRENCH DYING, SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN. Fise ESTABLISHMENT, 1200 New York svewun, First-class Ladies’ and Gent's work of descrip- ton ANTON AND GuRCE eTERAT with A. 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(Pug Puppica) “HARVEST MOON” (a new cpa) Furnitare of the highest order of artistic excellence | “ISABEL,” Mra Scott Moncrieff. from the most famous foreign centers ia sold by them ‘on the same small margin of profit as goods from their own workshops, and hence it is that connotsseurs are astonished st the moderate prices affixed. Articles specially adapted for Wedding and Holiday Presents. ‘Strangers will find thisestabliahment one of the exits of New York. Ilustrated Handbook—“How to Fur nish Our American Homes"—sent on request. RJ. HORNER & CO, New York, London, Paria, Vienna, and Venica ol-ekm,3m ’ Deconaren Porrsar PORCELAIN, RICH CUT-GLASS PARLOR LAMPS AND FOREIGN FANCY GOODA ESPECIALLY ADAPTED By Racburn, “HAICTON DATS" Jules Breton's “WANING OF THE DAY,” and other SUPERB ETCHINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, Z PAINTINGS, MIRRORS, The best PICTURE FRAMES. ALL THE “ROGERS GROUPS." EARLE & 8ORS, Ko. 616 Chestaut ot. Phila Fiscr Taz Bormm