The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
cHRslI,s,TmAs aeeDs.

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hIe are. as usual, active 10 supplying The means
for ipdu,cipg ine sentiments aud Seeping the
time. oporcd usages Of ptety and festiefty.
And what matters 1t that Joy and piety
shou,d meet nc the festive board on the
great anniversary OF GhfHtuass Good hu.
NOR, and genisiisy, ard laughter especially
distinguish The human race from the "pn.
reasoniag nsuteas p. so 90 speaE~ And reaHy
40 like reason are the actions OF many
sc brutes we feel, when we consider them.
CHAT we are almost driven 10 conclude thar
ehe faculty Of laughing is the only clear and
nnsa ebataSle aiti,ction between such brutes
aua man. And why may not the keen sense
"a hanrsness which eEeites that soy
whose ecstaey vents itself In laugh.
ter-sron the heart display itself "a
The grand festival Of The Divine locarDa.
tson. which opened the way so fallen hurnsat-
~ back 70 the realms Of peace and iHno.
ccncea It, Is an occasion when, indeed, al
NAV indsalgo Ia ilbilaiaon. And II the sesa'
yity partakes somewhat 81 excess, Sill the
veSsus Of the day sneordfaates even that %
some degree to piety, sod tends to the prc'
saotion OF gentiereas and that good.nearteo-
mess which shouid prevail on the Anniversary
ri the birth of Him who came on earth 70
bring pesce and goodwill towards men.
So we hsil the preparation of the nef.
chants add traders for the occasion az good
and salutary and IL our readers Will Indulge
ma IRE viii Invite their attention to some Of
those thugs which geui0s. Ingenuity, and
epterprise have contributed to the deiighuai
occasion.
W. d. BcaIR & Co., 800 Main street.-At
tho head OF this concern is one of the best
Judges OF what is needed ior Chrlstmas !:
III this writer yields to anybody the palm OF
Tamiiisrjtr with a genuine Virginia Christ
Tnas and what belongs 20 IT,, IL "ouid DC
d Colonel Blair; bat even TO him we are not
inst get prepared to surrender. He places
biob in the list the "B Select" and the
MT1uh RseD They are strong representa-.
4;vps. and when the " Jack Of Clubs" comes
In The form of "Clnb Rye -" we apprebend
he would make an impression upon even
tha friends of "iaw and order" But Blair
e. 70. do not trust these fiery spirits alone
on a Christmas round. They offer to 60 With
chem the pbilosophc cigar, the refining teas,
and various Ingredients, condiments, fancy
groceries, and oily eomponents, which 60 10
make up whole Christmas, the very initia-
fory element of which is egg.nog. They
offer the choicest domestic and foreign goods
In their line, of ali Of which commend US to
the peppers, the sauces, tne en re- .Ie
tongues, the hams, the jams, and W. ID. b
Select" ".-
LEVY BROTHERS. No. 1O17 and 1919 Main
street.-Here is q variety that almost tireS,
and would but that it Is so gay. Sucn rico
and elegant ladies' dresses; Such snaWlS
such fine beadgear and confutements for
female ornamentation! Aud then the fancy
goods for presents suited to all ages aud ootn
sexes. The enterprising proprletorS are
particular ia enumeratiDg their llst OF ao-
Inirable and seasonable goods; and it is most
comprehensive. In all the range Of winter
wear, and dress.drapery, ana stately
finery-in all the wonderful textures that
make I'D The folds, and plaits, aud hounces,
and pin.stayed projections that enfold fair
fofms-the spacious rooms and spienaiu
stocks of Levy Brothers are laVishly abun-
dant. What contrast between their ex-
pensive establishment and that moderate one
which was cherished by the grandfather.
Abraham In the second decade of this cen
tnry near Market bridge! Fine for the
times IS it was, yet compared With the
&magniGcent establishment on the corner
OF Main and Tenth it was as sloop by the
side OF the Great Eastern. And one who
81. knew the founder and watched the career OF
his descendants could not wonder at 1t. IN
hthose days when the grandfather sold goods
e
. wholly different from what they are now.
Merchants re plenished their stocks at long
intervals. Spring and fall, with occasional
shipments by sail.vessel from England, suf-
: feed, and fashions changed so slowly that
dealers were not often damaged by un.
fashionable stocks left on. hand. The
founder of the house of Levy was
known 10 speculate with his neighbors
when business was dull by purchasing goods
by the shelf. His quick eye, though slightly
crossed, enabled him to estimate the value OF
shelf of goods with such approach to accu-
racy that be never feared to buy goods in
that manner. The Jameses, well known 10
those days, had pretty good lesson in this
sort Of trading with their sagacious neigh.
Dor. But who would buy goods by the
shelf now? II was one Of the best proofs of
the great experience of the grandfather
that even then he traded IN this manner
with advantage to himself. He was a
man whom everybody esteemed-and we
think we have said 1t before, but if 80, we'll
say it again-an Israelite in whom there was
no guile. All persons advanced in life-like
this writer-who remember the first store
and its founder will look upon that OF the
house of Levy which adorns our main street
with feeling of satisfaction.
One can hardly 60 amiss for anything in
the dry.goods line at the immense store of
the LevSs. See their catalogue, beWildering
for its length and variety. ~
CARDozo, FoURoUREAN & Co., No. 1905
Mum street.-Here we have q handsomely
arranged and fashionable dry goods store q
thing which is ever delight to the dear
ladies. Here neatpess and elegance combine
to tempt aud provoke the iair purchasers.
Laces, silks, satins, and all varieties Of wear,
and OF shawls, 'kercbiefs, gloves, and those
bewitcbing articles Of toilet equipment which
find such secret aud sacred boxes and draw.
ers to hide 10. This fine store has the best-se-.
lected assortnents. The seeker for appropriate
gifts in the dry goodsline will 10 the display
at this elegant store find what will hardly
fail to suit exactly, and what will constitute
proper gifts as tokens Of respect OF affection.
Christmas is season that Is sure to add
fresh impulse to tender feelings and inspire
new desires to convey to other hearts ex..
pressions OF sincerity and ardor. In looking
over the stocks Of CardoZo, Fourqurean &
Co. the devout prospector or the earnest
friend will be puzzled what 10 select from
zoe wealth of charming things. See their adj
yertisement. 5.. a..4
j. 7. ELLysoN. 1lI2 Main street.-Books.
games, writing-Gesks, work-boxes, albums,
DC, DC. There are found on the shelves Of
1 this establishment standard works-many
Illustrated for the holidays elegant classic
works, children's books and games, &c, &c,
Mother Goose and ST. Nicholas have large
department, aud little boys and girls eyes
: Will grow rs large as saucers gazing upon The,
numerous and fsnely.illustrated books which
areprepared for their delight. EilSsou has
some Of the neatest pictures for children. dis. !,
playing the feelings OF affection, gentieaess,
gaiiantry, and parental and filiai Devotion