The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-22
Christmas Christmas Presents.

appears itself with all its glorious ef'ulgence
The spirit Is spreading, and will soon he
flowing. People are In the humor, and the
retailers of those things which heighten our
lJoys, adorn the period, improve piety
brighten friendship, and strengthen the ties
OF affection are increasing in number and In
means for meeting the public demands. We
proceed to enroll few more of these oblig.
ing business men:
ARCHER & BOOKER, 785 Main street. This
establishment offers a very complete list for
the public qualification. Their liquors are
arrayed with an especial eye to effectiveness
In the trout line stands "pure French
brandy with its amber hue Of courage
and force; and that is Immediately support
ed by "pure apply brandy" As though
these were not irresistible, such reinforce.
ments as California brandy, Semmes's wbs.
key "a sort Of admiraI) and Jamaica rum
bring up ahc rear "Insatiate Archer -
These introductions to the Christmas ca,n-
paign are followed by Atmore's mince-meat
"a very good invention for housekeepers y,
lemons, rasins, nuts, Jamaica ginger, Edam
cheese, pineapple and factory cheese, and
choice groceries. Here is material indeed
for Christmas. With such temptations there
will probably be very great activitvat No.
| IOo-So uO, WI. no..
| CRAM, II Governor street, we omitted to
say, has the choicest stock of cigars and
| tobacco for smokers and chewcrs. His
liquors are the best that are made at home or
imported. If you would drink literally
without being burnt out, get Cranz's liquor.
| If you would make a voyage to the moon,
and be oblivious of the werId, get his superb
Havana cigars, and pass through the gates OF
| this practical world TO the land Of delights,
| where dreamers are happy. we invite at
| tention to his stock of wines and cordials.
1t is not exccled in quality and variety in
the United States.
NJ. CUNNISGHAM, 1913 Main street, appeals
to the public to encourage home manutac-
lures. This appeal ought to be effective.
Cunningham won the medal at the late State
Fair for hats of bis own manufacture. He
| has mems, youths, and boys' silk and felt
hats and caps. Certainly he merits the pub
| lie support. Stand up TO home manufacture.
l., WAGNER, corner Of Sixth and Broad
streets. Holiday presents, handsome mirror
and dressing-standS, puDgents, YinaigretteS,
| toilet sets, surprise boxes, German and
French colognes, Lubin's and other extracts
and perfumeries, hair-brushes, combs, &C.,
&c. Wagner is man of fine taste and eX-
celIent fancy. He keeps the articles most
desired for the times for presents; and for
the demands of fashion, the adornments O!
| beauty and grace. Let The fair triumphant
and tbe "comng" fair by 10 means reject
| the auxilisries to their charms which Wag-
her offers. Let cynicS sag what they may.
| these auxiliaTies reinforce many belle for
victory.
S.. CARTER, $50 Main street. Here Is a
| business in transition state. The very
worthy proprietor is going to another line
Of occupation, and the public is invited to
divide up among themselves bis excellent
stock at low cash prices. Here is, then, an
opportunity for Christmas supplies indeed.
| Wines, liquors; teas, delicate and refined J.;
sauces, sardincs, jellies, canned fruits, pure
| vinegar, and excellent Virginia hams. Come,
housekeepers and good livcrs, come and
satiate yourselves with Carter's stock. Buy
him out, and make yourselves and him, too,
| happy.
| CT. JOHNSTON, 91S Main street. Christ
| mas literature and Christmas fancy articles.
Here are your children's books, kaedo-
scopes, photograph.albums, work-boxes,
| writing-desks &C., &C., together with music
| boxes musical instruments, such as guitars,
| accordeons, violins, flutes, banjos, drums,
| and flies music-books, mnsic-folos, &C., &c.
Really, there is material for an immense
| amount of music ut JohnstOn's. He has the
very things for presents, and also that which
will amuse the children and entertain every
| body. he has all tho periodical literature of
the day. You can fortify yourself for the
holidays at Johnston's.
ZETELLE. corner of Bank and Eleventh
streets. Here is place where ChristmaG is
done I'D in solids and liquids, and di>semi-
mated in all directions TO suit all people.
| Iuxurics of field and water, of the tropics,
and temperate and .frigid zones. are all sup
rIied by Zetelle to order. He can make Il
christmas feast out-and.out, and can supply
liquors and brewed drinks TO satisfy the most
| flstidious tastes.
Mo,STcAsrLE, 520 Broad street. Hotise.
| furnishing goods at >. X. MountcastleS s.
| The name Is the best pledge OF the excel
lence OF the goods and wares offered Tor sale
at $40. Fit out your house from Mountcas
tie with what is wanting, and you'll not re-
rret our commentator of the establishment.
7. f., BRAGG, 2O1, Second and Broad
streets. Chamber, parlor, and dining.room
furniture of the most approved styles. Bragg
also has love of Christmas chair for chill
drcn. See the stock at col Broad street.
GROVER & BAKER, 81 Main street. This
| establishment offers as suitable for Christ
| mas presents the Grover Il Baker sewing
machine. The idea is an admirable one.
What godsend indeed would be one OF
| those machines to patient, industrious, and
deserving woman, driven by fortune to ply
her needle and thread in poverty! How
many humble dwellings might be made
hanny on Christmas day by the introduction
If this great and invaluable auxiliary to fe-
male industry 1t multiplies Immensely
| the capacity of woman to earn the means OF
snnnort and of clothing and educating the
infants of INDECENT families. Thus assisted,
the delicate sensibilties of many noble Wo-
men could be shielded from mortItcation,
and those who were compelled to beg De
made independent. Such present would
be noble in its benefits.
| 6. S. CorTRELL s. Co., 1913 Main street.
Key-baskets: handsome and useful for house
kecners. The keys are important, ana must
he kent safe and convenient. The basket Is
rood for Young housekcepers. COttreli mas
various equipments for equestrlans; that
n,onId he most acceptable presents. IL we
h.d q horse we would be delighted to get Il
saddle. bride, &c. But we beg that NOBODY
will nresent us with horse. We've lrleo
them at livery, and emit stand IL. we eoulu II,
have done so had the horse really, insteau 0,
figuratively, "eaten of bis head" ! na' n,
bead ever continued to eat itself of, until sell
or xiii the horse was the only remedy. Bu'
we wander from the subject. Go 10 Cot
trelPs.
srAnKE 6 RYLASD, 915 Main street. More
food for the MUD, more choice things Id tne
i honk and stationery line Tor presents. Ele.