The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-19
LOCAL MATTERS.
CHFlISTMAS-Things soasonable

Know all men by these presents, that
Christmas is closeat hand. [ASide: We wish
it Were here, and these chronicles ended. If
they afford not more pleasure in the reading
than they do in the writing, then, indeed.
our labor has gone for nought.] These
presents. these Christmas presents. Every
body is looking for them; but all will not
get them. Those who do not may console
themselves with the decision Of all the de-
batting societies that anticipation of plea
sure affords more satisfaction than its pos
session. This unluestionabv is the best
that can be made Of the situation! Let US
hope that few will be driven to this re-
course.
But presents will be like irrigating streams
| in the fields aud SardpnSs they will diiluSe
| brightness and bloom throughout society.
| The dear Young people will be ecstatic, and
! Lv l,cnctirrnt rule Of Providence the
| old rcnple live over their childhood's days
| through the ray and festive little ones.
This is one OF the happiest things in all do
meStic life, and makes Christmas day ln-
valuable to mankind. ......
! Lei allremcmber that it is not in presents,
! fluctuations, and scasonable beverages and
good things alone that Christmas is joyous.
| There must be the decorations of the homes
cvcr4reens, and the innocent or rather pre-
tended mysteries associated with some OF
| ihcm-thc miStctoe, i0r instance. They
; are charming. These surroundings and orna-
| lncntS, appropriate TO the season, add I'M.
| mcu<cly to its beauty and happiness. Avery
! little trouble will set otI home in manner
| that cannot fail tp impart delight and difuSc
| yirtuouS refinement: Christmas is ShOrn OF
much Of it Joy and happy influence with
| out these proper concomltants OF It's advent.
! And now. ladies and gentlemen, in pre-
| pairing for the day, in selecting presents and
arranging the festive boards, great circum-
Sprcti0n is needed. What IN art it is 10 St.
| lrct the proper presents; how Wuch greater
still is the art to make Il festival which shall
| give full eXprcsSioii to the cXubCrance OF
| youth and inrulsivc people. and yet restrain
! them within the bou1dS of 4 liberal deco.
| ram. The spirit OF the day is rather too
rollicking. The war roughened society q lit
tie. auG impaired Il tendency to excess which
cause, fr>tvity sometimes to trench upon
proprirty, il not TO display some Of the traits
Of tic orgic. The gallant should never for
1T Tie r,.>lrct due to the Scntlcr sex, and
never l%rmit joility to SAVIOR Of rudcnesS.
Christmas may bc gloriousiy Joyous without
being converted into saturnaIla. SO, young
people. lei lis al lie happy, and kind, and
gentle, and charitable. Let us remember
that tie day is peculiarly suited to the dis
z play ui th" soyiai virtues, and that even our
cS'9SSc> should run in the line OF good feel
lu= ard the Frightening and strengthening
: of all the yirtuous family and socal attach
, mcnl,. The day Of the birth of Him who
brought peace and goodwill on earth is Pc
| cl;l&riv appropriate for the display of these
? | sentiments.
. And now, dear reader, after asking pardon
FOR this lecture, Let Us look into the columns
| Of The D{Sp0tch for more of the means for
: celebrating Christmas.
II ID. CoLrMava, a2l Broad street. Mr.. Co.
lumhl,> is = lncal descendant OF Christopher
/, Columbus, and merits the patti onage, instea;
: of two royal persons like Ferdinand and ISa
, bella, of i town full Of sovcreigns. The
: elder Columbus was commander Of n very
! small ship. hardly capable Of conveying on,
j OF ID. Culumbus's large cakes across the min
j., while d. c. has, in his pursuit of the fin,
/ arts. attained degree of excellence tha
! Christopher never dreamed Of. If he wcr,
! permitted to revisit this world he would bt
proud Of his entcrprising relative, and b,
lost in wonder ut the cunning with which III
fashions cakes, candies, and confectionery
: 1t is good thing to discover continent
2 but when there are no continents to dlScove
: il is Grand for man to triumph in his pro
/ .cs>ion. IL, the modern Columbus has. Chris
topiicr never saw anything like his superb
: array of toothsomo and charming things
: Give him call and pour out your gratitude
TO the Columbus family.
,JonN NJ. HIGGINS, near the corner Of Frank
lin aud Seventeenth. Now be aiSey wit
"e. Here is something not encountered be
| ada hrjnrS charge
, fiery spirits, led on 10y Irish Whiskey. How
ale We to resist? BY joining the column
Take the whiskey first; and if Hisgn
/ doesn't know good Irish whiskey we shoult
like to KNOW who should. We'll, bring il
the whiskcy. some sugar, II little lemon, ant
some hot water. Put in the sugar, and tEel
: last enough water to dissolve the sugar
then the Whiskcy and bit Of lemon-pceling
The thing is donc--don't add any NOR;
water and now here's to you. If, after toast
Ing one another, and" many returns OF tin
season." YOU want more Of the list OF apple
brandy, old rye and wine, &c, why, HIGGINS
will supply you. We guess you will say
=. tuat'll do and round of Christmas "Witi
Sleep" Let us, notwithstanding, comment
all The liquors and the teas Of Mr.. Higgins
There is much festyity and comfort bottlec
and boxed up in his store.
J. Il. WATKINS, No. iii Main street, ant
Ninth and Cary streets. All here comes
the indispensable fuel for keeping the house
warm and maintaining the cheerful blaze sc
important to joyous celebration. The
"yulc log is ruled out by gl1ltes and coal
but we can keep bright fires nevertheless
and while we know how bright our hearths
vii! be, and how the cracking flame viii
keep up a merry accompaniment to the
bright laughter Of children, what 4 happy
reflection ii will be to any one OF Us who has
tiled the tirepiaces of some poor family with
similar bright flames, making warm the
rooms and the hearts which mi ght have been
so clcerless without it: That would lie a
pleasure not easily purchased in amy other
! way SO economically. Let lis enjoy Christ
mas and help others to do so. Mr.. Watkins
has Goals that have as much heat in them Is
any to he found in this world, and besides,
oak and pine wood for the cooking line in
Christmas
RANDOLPH 6 ENGLISH, 1878 Main street.
| This venerable house. so widely known and
ca noDular. has indeed ga stock OF goods for
| old and youug." III il large aud varied, and
all tastes can find the books TO suit them III
| Guiding some of the best and handsomest
seasonable works for all ages. They have
superb blank-books with which to open the
| new year, after the festivities are over and
| men return to their aYocatiens with renewed
yicor and new plans and resolutions for their
career through the next year. Experience
is invaluable-it Is always dearly bought