The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-18
CHRISTMAS---lS76.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

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One week from to-day is the anniversary
OF Chrstcndom. Everybody will be glad,
even those upon whom fall the heavy re-
sponsibilties OF society, who may be some
what weary with the iubilant restlesSness Of
the young and the little people over whom
they have to keep guard. Even their weari-
ness may be considered the price they pay
for the real satisfaction they derive from be.
holding the joyous sportiyeness Of youth.
1t so reminds them Of their own early ca
recr. What more pleasant to advanced life
than the delicious recolections OF early
days?
So the day will have its pleasures for all,
and the happy combination OF pleasure and
piety brings out our humanity in two Of
its most admirable phases. One OF the
broadest distinctions between man and un-
reasoning animals is that man laughs and
other animals never. The monkey, which
comes nearest to laughing of all the brute
race, only attains Il hideous grin. Man
laughs outright and heartily. He appre-
ciates good humor, and is made merry by it.,
and even in his greatest misfortunes good
humor comes to his relief when there is no
hope OF relief from any other source. He
laughs at the desperation OF his case, and
takes heart for an effort at flanking his fate
By new route. The laugh, the good
humor, and the cheerfulness which often
come with a reinforcement Of fortitude
are essentially human virtues, and in no
phase Of sweet piety is it more lovely than
when attended with chcerfulncss-the cheer
fulncss that is inspired by purity of heart
and the faithful hope which wreaths the
face with the golden smile OF serenity.
But somewhat enough OF this. Let us
proceed with the notice OF things pertinent
to the season.
CARpozo, FoURQUREAS e. Co., on Main
street, known Of all men,, and what is more
important and more honorable, Of all wo-
men. a house OF enterprise and fine taste,
imbued with the spirit and energy OF young
men. Here Fashion holds one OF her favor
te courts, and beauty and grace throng it
with their attendance. We tlatter ourselves
that this is pretty well said; and then it is
true, as Messrs. Cardozo, Fourqurean & Co.
will tell you-i. e., il you should not be-
licve one whose word was never doubted.
Ye, gentlemen and ladies fair, who grace
this famous city, this fashionable dry-goods
establishment is stocked with the finest dra-
perics and lovelcst dress-goods OF the pc
riod. The prevailing fashion is fully rep
resented here. The articles which finish off
the attire OF fair and gallant people are ar
rayed here in great variety and excellence.
What cannot be found in this line at Car
dozo, Fourquerean 4 Co.'S will hardly be
wanted for Christmas, or any other holiday
or fcstivity.
WEST, JOHNSTON g. Co., OIL Main street.
Standard works and superb editions OF
classical books, in prose and poetry, and
ANIMALS, admirable for Christmas presents,
and the most elegant variety OF stationery
and sets for writing, such as desks and
gold pens and pencils; bibles, prayer
books, and hymnals; cliromos, steel en-
cravings, cribbagc-boards. backgammon
boards, chessmen, &C., &C.; pocket-books,
work baskets, card-cases, &C.; picture
frames, scrap-books, juvenile toy-books,
&C., &c. The array OF ornamental things
is appropriate for presents and for those
tokens OF affection which honor the givcr
for his taste, and are therefore cherished
with the more especial delight by the re-
cciver. West, Johnston & Go. are eXpc-
rienced and capable book-men, and their
stock shows alike their judgment and skill.
ROBERT HAROLD, S17 Broad street.-Ah,
here is our old friend Harold, whose shelves
we have known so long and whose toys we
are perfectly acquainted with. We think
sometimes that the toys were all born in the
house. They seem to be better nurtured
and disciplined in q store so congenlal to
them than they are anywhere else. The toy
trumpeters seem to blow clearer, the drum
mers to beat more energetically and supple
dancers and tumblers to "gt over double
trouble" easier. Did you ever see MIR.
Harold with his impurturbable manner and
his deftly manipulations among the toys.
They seem to be electrified. They look
around more spry and begin to move. The
monkey-climber moves up his pole inme-
diately Mr.. Harold enters the store, and
the whole family OF toys seem to be galvan-
lied. Artless children cannot help observ-
ing this, and generally look upon the amia-
BILE MIR. Harold as head Of the family. Don't
YOU, children? Then let's go to Harrold's
and get some OF his well-behaved and smart
TOYS and make the house merry with their
ingenious exploits.
JOHN Nj. HIGGINS, 1910 Franklin street.
All, cushla macree Give us drop to drive
away dull sorrow, and II my coat Pm forced
to pop Pll get me another tomorrow. We
suspect there is little '.potheen under
the counters OF this establishment, IL the
revenue collectors haven't kept too close an
eye upon it. Irish whiskey, at least, heads
the list OF Mr.. Higgins's condensed steam,
reinforced by apple brandy, respectable
member OF the liquor family in the "better
days OF the republic" The variety Of the
house extends through rum and the usual
wines, including "sweer CataWba %; and
TO ballast so much stimulation our respected
Hibernian friend has n "select stock of gro-
ceries." He sees we'll ahead, as the chair
man of the Committee OF Light always
should. You have only to follow him lit
tie Hay to "see doublc.0 and then YOU may