The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-25

VI liiC-pIlt VINO Is respected
ny the men and courted and loved by
the women, how delicious the latteril
Many poor man has made fortune
by the expenditure of a few dollars
III the purchase Of handsome suit of
clothes. Thousands have obtained
the prettieSt and the best of wives
through the attractions Of handsome
and genteel exterior. Too many of
the weaker sex estimate wholly by
appearance. With them the eve is
the avenue to the heart. Virtue in
rusty clothes stands no chance with
vice in handsome suit, either with
the male or the female world.
Moreover, where is the man who
does not feel more comfortable, Of
more Importance, more manly, and
who does not tread with more elias
tlclty Of step and confidence the va
rious paths Of life dressed in a genteel
suit Of clothes Conscience, it is
SAID, makes towards Of Us all : but
shabby suit Of clothes does the same
thing quite as effectually.
If, then, all these advantages land
"many others too tedious to men
ton are to be attained by the cx-
penditure of a few dollars III clothing,
who will not 90, at this appropriate
time, the beginning Of new year,
when "old things are done away, and
all things are become new" and pro-
cure such suit as we have described
at some of the large, full and fashion,
able clothing establishments named
below!
Keen, Chiles & Baldwin, 1O2 Main,
above 18th street.
f. b. Spence, corner of Main and
Governor streets, just below the Dis
patch office.
Merchant & Weisiger, 112 Main,
below Governor street.
Henry Shafer & Co., 103 Main,
corner Of 18th street, south side.
J. d. Goodman, 134 Main street,
opposite Eagle Square.
r. Decou & Co, 1872 Main street,
opposite Eagle Square.
Lewis Hyneman, 90 and 9S Main,
above 18th street.
n. w. Nelson, Broad street, oppo-
site railroad depot.
Hats, Caps, 3r.-We have point
ed out the beauties and advantages
of handsome coat, pants, and vest,
and have told you where you can
obtain, upon the most favorable
terms, those necessary accOmpani-
mentS of gentleman. In the next
place we will inform you where you
can complete the equipment. What
avails the decorations of the tailor
without the aid of the halter? Of
what advantage is a handsome coat,
without fashionable hat? In vain
may yOl present the most beautiful
and intellectual features, if su1mount-
ed by an uncomely hat. All the ad-
yantages of a handsome suit of clothes
are lost, if unaccompanied by sleek
ard comely hat A fine coat, pants,
and vest, with rusty and ill-shapen
hat, presents an awful picture; some
thing resembling a beautiful saddle
upon dilapidated mule, ridden with
a grapevine bride.
What adds more to the appear
ance of a lady or gentleman, than q
handsome hat OF bonnetl The finest
forehead, the most charming eyes,
and the model features of an Adonis
or Cleopatra are all unheeded be-
meath an ugly hat or bonnet. A head
Of the most polished and highly fin
ishcd caste commands no attention,
if ensconced in a miserable hat
There is Divinity that shapes our
ends, and there are certain hatters III
this city who do the same thing
Keep the head right and bright, if
YOU wish "to shine"
Since, then, a handsome and fash
ionable hat is SO essential to harmo-
ny III dress, to good looks and claims
to notice and responsibility, resolve
to deprive yourself no longer of such
advantages, but repair at this appro-
pirate season, the commencement OF
a New Year, to one of the following
extensive and fashionable hat and
bonnet emporiums, and procure such
an article as we have described. Il
yo' wish to be respected, admired.
beloved, and prosperous in business
the coming year, call at once, to at
tain the object recommended, upon
John Dooley, 81 Main street.
John Thompson, 81 Main street,
south side, above 18th street.