The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-15

uINsN FOR THE xSELRAYS.
WHERE TO BUY CHE1STMAs GOODS.

URErr TO BUY CHE1STMAS GOODS.
O! late years il has become more the Gus
I'm - make purchases of holiday goods
l,.orc thr rush commences. and everybody
: doing the same thing. This is wise, rs
,hc .uyur has wider held for the exercise
..s ,a..c. aut: i much more likely to secure
..~.~..ns from the tradcSmen. In order to
accommodate this class. Shrcwd dealers in
CHRISTMAS and New Years presents pre-
,tr, ,hrir shelves ard make their announce
meats somewhat in advance Of the regular
holiday season. Advertisements OF this
Kind ar" already appcaringin our columns,
with profitable results. and others will
DOUBTLESS follow 10 catch the early trade.
commencing this morning. it is our pur-
r,>c from day 10 day 10 give few friendly
l.ar, - purchasers. that they may know
~ Bat and where 10 buy.
The booksellers are foremost in their
PREPARATIONS 10 supply the demand for hol-
,iay goods. They have laid in their stocks
Wllu }!r consciousness that their establish
N!"ut> are to receive Il large share of atten-
'irn IA The search for presents, and with IN
Hh.d.n. llth that they viii do brisk bu>i-
Hess this season.
.'uHS II. WAISH's bookstore. 41G Broad
>g,,t. j. fixed up in fine style for the holi-
tN-. and his stock has been selected with
a -.,at deal Of care, with 4 view 10 the
N#at> OF the Richmond public. The
!ua."r Il man lives the more he knows"
sly> She oil ada@e, and this must he true in
tn. r,>c ui Mr.. Walsh, for that his eXpe-
rl"ury in The book business is turned to
good account is fully proved by his success.
What Mr.. Walsh sells for good thing may
always lc relied on. and one eau hardly
hook over hi> shelves without finding some
thnI- 10 suit any emergency.
At ELLYS0S Il TAYLoR's, l11G Main
street. the most tastdi0uS may find some.
thing agreeable 10 his taste. Extra count
cr> and tables have been put up for the
season, and arc laden with attractive gift
hooks. games, wrting-dcsks, albums, dia-
r!r,. pockct-books. &c. We noticed sew
era! iuc editions Of the standard poets. and
al. the latest publications. But This firm
makes Il specially OF British publications.
They offer large number of elegantly
illustrated anEUalS and magazines. of the
Loudon imprint among the auuuas are the
holiday Nos. of Bclcravii, Once 4 Week,
Bow EcllS, and London Society, and bound
volumes Of the British Worhman. Artisan,
{ tottager. and Childrcn'S Friend. Their
stock Of books for children is the best we
have seen in Richmond, eNcclling both in
quality and variety. 1t is wonder that
any parent will buy any but English books
f"r small children after examining such
specimens a. these. We had almost forgot
TN superb volume Of fairy stories, illus
trMcd by Dore, which would adorn any
But it is not our purpose to
enter into detail, merely to show those in
>rarch of holiday goods where to get what
they want. ELLYsoS & TAYLoR's is one of
tie places.
On Main street, between 18th and 18th,
the persons referred to will lind another
bookstore We'll provided with Christmas
presents suitable for your friends aud reIa-
tious, who have an eye for elegant bind
lnes, faultle>s Typography. and attractive
reading matter.
WOoDHoUSE 4 PARHAM have always been
noted for their varied stock of bibles and
which are always in demand
during the holidays. A fellow who gives
his wife, or sweetheart, or sister, or aunt,
or grandmother, a prayer-book, bible, or
hymn-hook, Is sure TO excite Il grateful
aud he called a "dcar, thoughtful
fellow II the object of your love is OF
the male sex he will thank you for gold
pen, pencil case, dressing case. inhstand.
or something OF that kind, and these are to
be had III any style 1t W0oDHOuSE & PAR
HAMS.
The housewife, however, will be in search
ol something else besides books about these
times. Mince pies are to he made, and it is
Well 10 remind her that all the components
and cUncomitants of Il Christmas dinner are
|" be found at GEORGE A. HUSDLEY's gro-
Gerry. No. J2s Broad street. At the same
place those fond of fhe yellow fluid so pop
ul:r as a beverage on Christmas day, NAV
buy rum, brandy, and whskev, in any
quantity and at reasonable prices.
4 sewing machine for preSent-what
could be more acceptable: The active COM
petition among the different manufacturers
ana agents has reduced the price conside-
rAhiy, and Il sewing machine is now within
me reach Of every lady who is expected TO
10 her own sewing. The Grover Il Baker
: one OF the best, and q. d y. W. DARBY,
10 Maln street, are lis agent.
Aitcr all, though, We believe we would
prefer fine set of dinner china, such as
Aay be procured at JOHN AsHER's, 1906
Man street. Going there, however, YOU
VIII hardly hnOw how to choose Il gift. sur
rounded as you will be by beautiful toilet
>r',, lava goods, crystal, cut, and pressed
glassware, cutlery, and fancy goods. An
~-"oE Do"I anu COZtli SODleGS WOulu
please most old bachelors, provided they
were filed early Christmas morning.
ilzASi has not fully advised us Of what
nc has to offer Richmond this year, but as
'ihiost everybody is looking to him to fur
hlsh christmas parties, it is safe to say that
!e has on hand Il splendid assortment of
lis line.
the liI!i" folks are already gazing with
ono admiration upon the show-windows of
, HlLlp WEBERs toy store, 1929 Main street.
re has laid in Il fine lot of toys, dolls, fire.
Noih>, and other things, for the delight of
ne children, and will be old Santa Claus's
.iIloher from now until New Years day
or the good boys and girls down town.
something was said about mince pics inst
iow, which reminds Us that the 'fayor,e
oderson m.nce meat, ready prepared, can
,e ohtalned Of SHIELDS & GARY, 600 Broad
tlect. Atmore's is preferred by some, and
nose who favor that brand can get il mt
u. THoMfsoS's, corner of 1St and Main
,'etts But Thompson docs not sell nince-
neat alone. lfyou wish TO send your Door
Il l. ishoora ham, bag Of wheat, barrel
d d hour, or gallon of whiskcy, this is one
u Tue places TO get it. He viii sell you lust
u s"od bargain, though, if you wish to
IrTp n 'ltese goods In your own family. d
iHc uos-catchers are rather slick i'm fhaj,