The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14
CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS.
The day is near at hand when all men VIII
be inclined to kindness and good humor,
and all the presents, all the mementoes OF
friendship and gratitude, the tokens Of love,
and the dear little evidences Of affection for
the darling children, will be uncovered with
delight and examined with leaping hearts.
In these days Of trial-these times Of re-
striction OF enterprise and oppression Of
commerce-of course there must be a
sharper limit placed upon the expendi-
ture for all things going to make up holi-
dag enjoyment and festivity; but the fes-
tive and joyous anniversary, notwithstand-
ing this, cannot fail to bring consolation and
recreation 10 the people. 1t matters not
what thc condition OF the country, this
most lovely and beneficent holiday ga
thcrs up and blends. the purest emo
tons and sweetest virtues OF social
lie, and spreads over the community the
golden sheen OF charity and love. What
would the world do without Christmas
It must have such an anniversary. II it
were discontinued, another having some Of
lis pcculiarities would be Immediately put
in its place. But who can suppose it posi-
bic that Christmas could be exchanged for
any other day? 1t is not possible that such
an anniversary could be given up. AS the
anniversary OF the lappiest event for man
in the history Of the world, for man it must
live as long as time lasts, and must ever be
hailed with that Joy, general kindness, and
bounding humanity which spring from the
Divine approbation-the heavenly beneiac-
tons difused by the most signal act OF
mercy ever vouchsafed by heaven towards
man. ..-
Christmas forever! It is near ut hand.
Old men always hail It with especial de-
light. They telicitate themselves that they
have lived to hail it once more, and they
hope to be permitted to see it yet again be-
fore they are gathered to their fathers.
They enter with joy into the pleasures Of
The day, and contemplating childhood and
youth with interest, finding themselves
blessed in bestowing blessings upon the
happy children. ....
But to come more directly to the point,
il is 4 matter OF interest to Ills just now as
to what we shall have for Christmas-the
presents that shall be made-the things that
shall be brought together for comfort, for
relatives and ourselves. We present few
notices OF places where the hunters for ap-
propriate things may 20.
OSCAR CRASZ.-Isn't this good intro
duction: There could not be better. At
No. Il Governor street Mr.. CranZ offers to
the public those wines and liquors that are
indispensable to genteel festiyity and mer-.
ry-making. We are inclined to think, from
our own experience, that our friend sells TO
the public kinds Of wines and liquors that
inebriatc not to vulgarity and coarseness.
Gentlemen who are indiscreet enough to
drink too much of 1t become gravely
and decorously joYiai, and exhibit a
kind OF aristocratlc formality in COM
psny that, while it amuses, inspires re-
spect for gentleman who makes such
earnest effort to conform to virtuous con-
yentialities. These are certainly commenda-
bic sort OF liquors and wines. he has finest
brandies, whiskeys, runs, and those yener-
lDIC lIQOlSJ pCSiCA AbN upptC AhS
for Christmas; and famous wines, including
those noblemen amongst wines Madeira,
Port, and Sherry. Besides, AIR. Cranz has
the choicest wines of France, italy, Hun
gary, and Germany; and some OF the So
perbest cordiais and sauces. Indeed, very
considerable part Of Christmas may be made
up at his uxuriously-supplied store-in-
Guiding all the steam necessary to carry one
through the whole feStiyity ~ s.F 4
WX. Ira SMITH, 1109 Main street.-This
Is the popular establishment. so long known
in Richmond, and that has had so much to do
with the habits OF the people Of Richmond
and Virginia for 10 these thirty years. II
The people had governed the habits they
themselves form so well and faithfully as
Mr.. Smith has those he fitted on them,
things would have gone along much better,
We rather think. He still faithfully stands
up to his profession, and is doing all he
can, at least for the good, appearance \
OF the good citizens. BE offers a vast
amount Of fine clothing for all sizes and all
tastes. It must be remarked that the style
Of mems clothing ia greatly altered, and
clothing is much less costly than it was in
old days. A friend appeared on the.
street day or so since and looked very
yenteel, indeed-so genteel that we asked
him about his suit OF clothes. he informed
Us that he only paid thirteen dollars for the.
entire outfit. We had contemplated invi-
ing him to take a drink; but we
could not think OF drinking with al
man dressed outand-out for thirteen dollars.
In our gay days it was not considered re-
Spectacle to wear a coat that cost less than
tolrty dollars, and fifty was the ordinary
cost OF 3 coat with swallow-tail, metal but
Tons, and rolling, velvet collar. When Col
onel Webb thrsshed. Bennett in New York
some forty yearsago, Bennett tore his dress
coat from the tail to the very collar, and it
was assessed at thirty dollars, which was
thought to be price beneath the supposed
aignity OF CheYalier Webb. Goats are made
very different material from that OF the
oiaen time. There has been falling of In
public dignity. However, we can stand 1t.
70 to Smiths and yon'H fnd how cheap
anu respectfully man may, dress himself
aow'a,days. ~
, JOHN WAEAMAKER. corner OF Tenth and
main ssreets.-Ciothing OF every variety OF