The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-11
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~ W ooDHoUsE T. PARHAM, 1101 Main street.
An old, well-known standard bookstore,
that passed through the fiery ordeal OF Sd
April, 1865, and now Is rs substantial and
elegant as IL it never met calamity. Upon
the shelves and showcases OF Messrs.
Woodhouse & Parham there arc very hand
some things for the season, and most cle-
giant publications, Just adapted for presents
| for refined persons to friends and to those
regarded with higher esteem. There are
superbly-illust1 ated books in elegant bind
ings, and choice editions of choice authors
| in like elegant binding; also, writing-desks
Of rosewood, papier-mache, &C.; pocket
books, gold pens, fancy and fashionable
writing materials, paper-weights and fold
ers, albums (most superb), games (including
table-croquet), children's books, &c. !; prayer
books, hymnals, bibles, &c.
TO all the stock in books, stationary, and
6youterie, the concern add pianos and cabi-
net-organs. They are fine instruments, and
when the purse is deep enough to justify n
present of one Of them its notes will be
enchanting to the receiver. What q sweet
way that would be to enliven the memory.
We commend the stock Of this old and
earnest house to the public. ~
BROWNE & Rowe, 323 Broad street.-This
firm has put their establishment upon q
Christmas footing. In the line OF dry
goods, shawls, boulevard skirts daunty),
and fancy goods and notions, ladies par
ticularly will find things, in old-time phrase,
"to their TASTE" There arc also gilt, jet,
and coral iewelry, which are arranged with
such sweet fascination by gentle hands !!
4 We should not fail to mention nubias,
hoods, and jackets. These consecrated
articles would never forgive lis for emitting
them. The ladies will find great many
admirable things at Browne & Rowe's.
T. 3. TAYLOR, 1011 Main street, china
glass, &c.-Here's a store where are found
now some OF the most ingenious works OF
art, such as were unknown to those in
youth who are now venerable. One may
spend n very pleasant time in Taylor's store
viewing the bronzes, the imitation Parian,
the Parian, the finely-fashioned and colored
china, the splendid tea and coffee sets, and
dinner and breakfast sets. In no branch Of
art has the ingenuity and taste OF man been
more elegantly illustrated than in the pro-
duction OF work in china and glass and
earthenware. The beautiful things for pre-
sents ut this season abound in these kinds
OF manufacture. The china, the glass,
and the plated-ware are so snowy and so
useful. Taylor has variety OF housefur-
nishing goods. But his Christmas list con-
tains two articles that bring Christmas COM
fort and Christmas cheer to our very hearts.
These are plate-warmers and egg-nog
bowls" The idea will fill any generous
soul with enthusiasm. Trying before buy
ing is a good plan, and sight Of Taylor's
bowl will inspire your " "sowl.'
J. T. ELLYsoN, No. 1112 Main street.
Christmas books, ANIMALS, poems, elegant
editions for presents, standard books, chill
dren's books, Chdtter6oreS for little "chat-
terboNes," and a great variety of little peo-
pies books, full Of pleasing stories and
pretty pictures. OF the last named Ely
son has an extensive list. There is any
quantity Of s'laugh" in them. Gee! what
brave boys there are in some OF those books
"Good little boys" are scarce; the times
are too hard for them. Most of them have
been killed by losing themselves in trying
to save "bad little boys" Isn't it pity ?
Yet Ellyson has saved some of the good
little fellows" which" it is hard to tell
whether for good or evil. Had the little
fellows all died they would have been all
saved, and thus in bad world many little
boys are lost who, had they died, would have
been saved, so ancient and tendcr-hearted
people are apt to say.
But go, young people, to Elyson's. He
has good many things for your amuse-
ment. Look at his games, and let all re-
member that his stock Of cabinet articles
and prayer and hymn-books, etc., is beauti-
full. He will be sure to suit you in some
pretty, or amusing, or instructive thing.
SPENCE, corner OF Main and Thirteenth
streets.-Here gentlemen get made up in
style. Spence has been teaching them. in
ingenious and animated advertisements and
by an acrostic of his own name how much
the tailor helps to make the gentleman. He
has besought, and demonstrated, and en-
Joined all men to profit by his excellent
knowledge OF how to make man-to give
him a new exterior and put a new head
upon him. All who fail to profit by his
generous offer to open the way to fame to
all persons, and those who have it not, have
themselves to blame. Let men who think
well OF themselves see how much better
they will really look than they ever did by
undergoing metamorphosis at Spence's.
, It will be to those who have a pro-
per complacency, the greatest dispen-
sation of life. Spence can take every mans
measure. He. is a great philosopher.
Every man will haveh his civil rights by put
ting himself under Spence's protection. He
can fit out man with festive gaicty fitting
for any holiday. ,,,,,. y:~1.,.s,p
Observe Spence's advertisements. They
toll not, neither do they spin i; but Solomon
1 in all his glory was not dressed after the
1 manner OF one Of these same advertise
ments.
L. STERN, No. 523 Broad street.-Dry
goods, fancy goods, and notions, combining
great variety Of lovely and comfortable
things suitable for presents, and .imost sea-
sonable and embracing. He has g Cloaks
cloaks cioaks cloaks!'', enough to cover
multitude OF people, il not q multitude of
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