The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-11
CHRISTMAS.
HOLIDAY PRESE ENTS.

The Christian anniversary Is approaching,
and that happy and heartfelt piety which
anlmates our people is already prompting
them to prepare for the day. 1t is day OF
iov indeed-one OF the most salutarv Tor
the cheer it ever brings, even amidst the
discouraginc and distressing trials OF life.
II will find lis now under political atfliction
and apprehension from usurpation and op-
preston and the perversion OF our system
OF government. Still it will come rs balm
and solace, as something that gilds the day
with rays Of promise and peace that cannot
be clouded or impaired by conspiracy and
treason. The humane, hopeful, faithful,
and charitable festival belongs to the things
Of which we cannot be deprived, and which
should derive even greater charm from the
distress and gloom whici-only for time,
let us hope-Surround Us.
As great many people will be looking
ont for Christmas goods and seasonable
presents we undertake to call their atten-
ton to some OF the timely collections that
are ready for them.
LEVY BEoTuERs.-This old store, whose
fame has passed from grandsire to son and
grandsonS, exposes an exhaustive variety o.!
admirable goods for the season. TO one
who knew the grandsire near fifty years ago,
and bought goods ut his store on Market
bridge, it is peculiarly interesting to behold
the spacious and splendid establishment Of
the grandsons ut the corner Of Main and
Eleventh streets. The contrast between
tks store on Market bridge and that occu-
pied bv the grandsons illustrates the growth
OF Richmond; and although that growth
has not been so rapid as it should, still the
contrast is wide. The plain old store,
with the simple manner OF doing
business, the few obliging salesman, and
the kind and pleasant head OF the house
Dromenading from end to end OF the
room, glancing from side to side, reminding
the employees Of inadvertence or needed at
tentions here or there, and bcnerolently IN
,erfering to effect sale or do liberal act
all are summoned before us in our memory !;
and now when we enter Levy Brothers store
and look upon their ample house, its many
departments, with their numerous statesmen
and clerks, with their perfect system OF
business, we wonder at the great contrast
between what we see and what we renlem-
Der, even though there be a gap Of fifty
years between them. 1t is o good :" show"
even to look at, but how much more than a
good show" il you have money to buy
what tempts you there. - In .s;'I
See the advertisements of the Levys, so
ample and so displayed, and that are so ad-
a,irabse TO journalists. You there find va
rcty which includes almost everything save
what belongs to the commissary depart
ment-such us butter and eggs and concen-
trated steam. We see all kinds Of cloths,
caSsimeres, and silks, and satins, and furs,
and hosiery, and underWear-so very i'm
portant: and then dolls, and blocks, and
inkstands, and cups and saucers. and vases,
and bureaus and washstands, and tables and
chairs, and spy-glasses, and what not! Did
you ever see such conglomeration? And
This is the way with the Levys. We merely
touch the subject. They will unfold whole
chapters OF beauty and variety to delight
YOU. ts@ y lt.-'" .- -
WILLIAM TKALHIaER, G0l Broad street.
Here We have the fine goods for both dis
play and comfort. The variety is great, and
all tastes Gan be suited. We observe fig
ured, plaid, striped, and brocaded goods;
atpacas, andpoplins, and merinos, and cache
Iaires; empress cloths and delains; shawls,
skirts, dear hoods and sweet nubias and
embracing jackets; and cassimeres, water
proofs, and doeskins. Then, too, there is.
an inviting stock Of hosiery furs, gloves,
handkerchiets, poeket-b books, ladies' merino
vests and gentlemen's shirts, and dolls, and
carpets. How popular these dolls are; they
are brought on the carpet in infancy, and
arc the dear little types OF the only true in
nocenee in life. The first CLEANS OF infant
Intelligence beam upon the dolls; their nur-
lure, their sustenancc and dresses. must all 4
De carefully looked to; their cradles and
coYerlids, their china, and their putting
away sweetly In their little beds, all are the
matters OF the greatest care to the mimic
mothers who will one day be performing
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