The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
Hints to Buyers ana Sellers o. Christ
mas GIFTS.

Hints to Buyers and sellers o. Christ
mas GIFTS.
The streets now wear 4 holiday aspect
sure enough, and the smiling faces of the Ia
dies who, laden with packages, thronS the
stores Of our advertisers give promise OF Il
merry Christmas around many 1resid".
Cold weather only adds to the enjoyment OF
shopping at such a season, and the shoppers
only wish to know what dealers have for sale,
and where they arc 10 bc found, i'll order to
extend to them Il generous patronage. TO
answer such inquiries, our Christmas Dircc-
tory was devised, and every day conyinces
buyers and sellers Of its utility.
a mowing-lnacllinc is Il tirSt-class present,
but it is not always in season. The same Oh
lection, however, does not apply to sewing
machines, and such one * 4ivERY's DonlcS-
tic is not only useful in all seasons, but may
be relied upon for work wherevcp the NOR
curry may stand. Many good wife Is now
wearing away her fingers ends for the lack
Of an AVERY & Co.'S Domestic lock-stitcL
shuttle scwing-lnaclIinc, and n!any more are
worrying over SccOnd-clasS machines vino
would hlii the AVERY a> friend indeed. TO
thoughtful husbands and aiicctionate sons We
commend the advertisement Of AVERY d Go.
In fashionable drug store like MEADE Il
BAKERS (9I0 Main street, there are always
found useful and tasteful presents, whatever
other resources may fail. We need only
mention such articles Us extracts, cologncS,
SoapS, haI-brlishcs, combs, toilet mirrors,
and everything else necessary ior the toilet,
any ono or all Of which ought TO be kept III
wcIl-regllatcd family. We arc sure our
male friends will thank us for this reminder;
our female friends hardly need it, us they III
stinctivey turn their steps toward MEADE ~
BAEER's.
Havin" sweet tooth, we cannot refrain
from frequently paying our respects to the
coniectiOncTS. All this week and The next
Santa Claus viii lie lat hpmc' TO his
friends and the publ: gcncIaE' 1T l+l2
Main street, where his Prime Minister, Cap
tain l.. j. BossILUx, has his headquarters.
Captain BcssErX has Il full line OF fruits.
nuts, and confectionery, at his Old stand anu
also calls special attention to the best brand
of tobacco in the market-hCtiicr's Straw
berry Twist.
ChrrEL {; SGuoTiER are in the samc hus-
ness Oil Church HILL ani our friends i'll that
part of the city who aic i'll want OF conicc-
tiUuciy, cakes, OF toys, cali be accommodated
satisfactorily III No. ::!22J IWcHty-liith street.
Ladies, here's yOur chance. GEoHGE
NtUusH, ~ JSc ilti !ltti' >tfiS - az 'A'~ "
ncr of hin and Eleventh. streets. iaS just
what your brother or "genlleman friend
will enjoy the most. Give linn genuine
mcclSclnlun pipe. ii box OF cigars. a paper oi
tobacco. or something Of tic Kind, and re-
ceive his lasting bencdiction.
In addressing the ladies We are reminded
that at ti: season 4 reinforcement OF the
back hair Is cniiilcn;Iy Important Il. FER
nAyp1S!. al 81 Broad Sired, has for sale a
great variety Of real hair, ctrls, trizottc$,
besides fine lot OF work-hoXcS, pcrI'ncry.
and fancy articles; to all Of which your at
tention is invited
4 new store OF gcntlcmcn's furnishing
goods has been opened on Main street opno-
site the site OF the Spotswcod Hotel just i'll
the nick of time for the holiday trade.
HENRY BATES, brother Of the popular book
seller, and we'll known III the dry goods and
clothing trade, is the proprietor lie has
fnll stock Of cyerything-aIl iii the latest
style.