The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
Christmas.

Christians.
The Dispatch spreads before its readers
advertisements in every department OF
goods and wares, and fneries and conflute-
mcnts. and luxuries and convertibles, and
comGts and super-elegancies, and surely
they embrace everything that heart could
wish. The signs are OF q lively trade and
"a JOYOUS festive season during the preva-
lence OF that grandcst and most grateful Of
al anniversaries in the civilized. world.
Some uncommonly energetic persons have
yentured forth to spread the fame OF their
Icontrar,ions in rather a quaint manner.
They have paradcd the brown representa-
tive Of the Desert with short tail, angular
Ices. soft foot. and sad, subdued features,
bearing along the streets children's toys,
hobby-horses with tail OF pea-straw and
head stuffed with tow. They are sad-look-
inr messengers Of st. Nicholas, and stride
most painfully TO the quick music OF 'sThe
|Girl | Left Behind Me-" played upon the
shrill tifeand the bang dangle drum. Where
Qiu tUuSc pun taihSiS SoinC llpiu : ho"
was il that this dscordant cavalcade ap-
peared in the city OF Richmond? Well, it
is something new for Christmas times. 1t
i, new mode OF advertising; and as pro-
iessional advertisers we have to say that all
new inventions OF advertising only stimu-
late the advertising spirit and increase the
business. Again: Whence came those
|Clmcls:
But this is wandering from the subject.
We wish 70 call the attention Of our friends
10 the good and fascinating and desirable
things which good people, expert and oblig..
ling statesmen. offer for the public gratifica-
|ton-oi course; and for the qualification of
nobody else. We begin this important
matter with the most deliberate purpose to
speak the truth, as we have always done.
We take 'em up as they come. -a.
CHRISTIAN & WmTE.-Very popular and
accomplished caterers Of the most excellent
materials for superb feasts and frolicking.
They name not their number. They know
that to 1,c unnecessary. They are on Main
between Eighth and Ninth; but it matters
not where they are, their friends would find
them out il they were on Belle Isle. What
excellent things they have! There are the
finest stores for the pantries Of the most fas-
liidious Of good livers. There are the
choicest articles smoked, dried, and Salted
he richest cheescs and the finest sauces and
I,ea>onngs (rich Christmas seasons excel
IThompSon's), canned fruits and vegetables,
|pcscrycS; and there are the wines and
liquors Of 1872, French brandy OF
Ils4o. Then there are all the trimmings for
h feStivity-the fruits, such as oranges,
lemons, and prunes and plums, ETC., and
|,hc hams, and jams, and eggs. and butter,
and all which may be had upon calling at
the store OF these very good fellows. They
have served long and faithfully in the cause
III good living and deserve well Of their
lcountrymen. - .-"...s.. Il; ~ -r's.'..H
GEORGE A. HUNDLEY, No, 52S Broad
street Here is large commissary estah-
iishment Of Christmas stores. Mr.. Humid
ley is man OF experience, and knows eX-
acty what housekeepers want for comfort
1 and iovialty at this delightful time, which
eyerybod has hailed with Joy ever since he
IVA. boy, and does SO without alloy as long
Is he can "hold on" which Is as much as
Virginia expects OF her devoted sons-de-
voted TO their own satisfaction and the
cause OF keeping up the public spirits. The
Establishment we here call attention to has,
I've repeat, i great many excellent things
for its customers and the public. We know
|: hey are selected with good taste and can
f. implicitly relied on. 90 and get the cit
Prom and the gclatinc and the wine, and the
5very many desirable things which Mr..
3aundley offers for your satisfaction.
NowLXN & Co., jewellers, corner Main
1 ind Tenth Strccts.-This is. where fancy
I:oams and feels d. deuced poor. With.
nary red' she must certainly commit sui
!idc-in fancy, at least. Nowlan's is q
lcry handsome store, richly supplied and
3adorned with the finest specimens OF art in
s;ac lines Of rarest fnery. We observe that
he artists in fine gold and jewelled and
Ilamond work have gone far and searched
lose TO obtain the most exquisite patterns,
I 40, only modern but ancient. There are
3Homan ncek-chains and Roman lockets and
5Aoman sbawi-pins, and Greek taste peers
I 9N in many ways, and there are chains OF
Elegant varieties, including the Leontine
SA1in, which, we suppose, is to hold in
~eet captivity the dear Leon that is loved.
| 0it there are so many dear things-emi-
3aently dear-that when man gets in the
l''it Hc eau udlQlS tuclE1l. OUCH uuc
"atchcs, such buttons-the beautiful sleeve
End the beautiful bosom, a-hemi We mean
buttons and the cuamelled bracelet, which
i 50 cnamoring. This place is that for
Hch presents, and the very armory where
oye finds its most fatal weapons. 1t is
sae place for high hopes and glowing fam
aes on q Christmas holiday. l.F - Ek.I
i {. GESSET, 917 Main street.-We desire
~ live as long as we hope Mr.. Gennet will
I've. And II we could only bic as regular
Fad as good and Us kind we should certainly
expect to come to good end. He is en-
! sased In the business that tries mems
souls-the jewelrY--and he lis like gold re-
sled. Mr.. Gepnet offers ali such things as
/ 'le trade keeps, such as watches, diamonds,
silver goods, rings, gold buttons, card
= 'ases, and variety Of things suitable for
NeseDts, and for ornamenting the fair
ENDS, necks, and ears OF the dear ladies.
We commend this concern to our friends
: 'ae public. - atst 4a ~ =
". A.srEyEsa, 500 Broad street.-This
the celebrated 99-eeHt establishment,
1,Aeh has pcrplexed the public so much
..o'ut making a bill OF an even amount.
ene have been trying for q long time
ssthout solving the problem. Stevens -
sS9lhg his best to assist them, and will con-,
%aae to do SO. We believe he has every
tn Al. ~. A.s.