The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
Christmas.

Christmas.
The time for preparation is nearly eX.
haustcd. Tomorrow winds it up. Those
who are not ready by that time would as
well let the affair alone, unless, indeed, they
are uncommonly adroit and active. We
certainly trust that all may be pre-
pared, and that the humblest cottage
may have the cheerful rays OF bright
fire and something good to occasion smile
even in faces saddened by misfortune
Nobody ought to be allowed to pass Christ
mas day without at least cheerful incident
single drop of comfort, to blend with the
drops Of sorrow that may weep from the
eyes OF af1iiction.
The season has been uncommonly mild
and brilliant. Were there ever serenel
days about this time; were there ever more
brilliant moons than we have at night? II
is fine season for the happiest anniversary
in the world, and il we are not in the best
Of conditions to enjoy it, it is so beneficent
in its inspirations that we should think il
happier to even those who need the solaces
it brings than to those who need nothing
that the world can give them. 1t is the
divine anniversary that is meant for all man.
kind, and it would be unfortunate, indeed,
il it die not gladden. all.
Below we give few more notices Of the
stores distributed over the city for the pub
| lie comfort and convenience:
ZETELL E-THE CAFE-Main between
| Ninth and Tenth streetS.-This is house OF
which Richmond may be proud. The
kitchen. the salons, the bar, all are upon the
plan OF perfection. The viands are Of the
| best quality, and represent all sections OF the
Union and the different quarters Of the
globe. The bar is fortified by the choicest
| and most popular liquors and wines. 1t is
treat to see the chef, Zetelle, in the cuisine
commanding those who handle the battery !;
but it is joy to the lover of good eating to
| partake OF the wonderful dishes which the
greatest cook in America will bring forth
| from the batteries" served under his di-
rection. For oysters, terrapins, and wild
game, go and try them.
This is all true, and any judges OF good
living who will visit the Cafe will find us
right. The tables are always admirably
spread and faithfully attended. Zetele
comes from the realms Of genius. Born in
Grecian island OF classic fame, which now
belongs to England, he was inspired with
the ambition Of the ancient Greeks and ran
rapidly up to the championship OF the pro-
iesSion he adopted. He is the proudest Of
men when he presents for admiration one Of
his artistic and delicious dishes. And he is
so genial and happy. Such Christmas as
he will have with his tinely-brewed drinks
and his exquisite dishes will be a rcmem-
| I, fro oil III, .t,1- -
CARDozo, FOURoUREAN d Co.-This is a
well-known and popular fashionable dry
goods store. 1t is opposite the post-office
but so, famous that man may readily find
the post-otticc by being told that it is oppo-
site Cardozo, Fourqurean Il Co.'s. In all tho
departments OF fashionable ladies' dresses
and trimmings, and ornamentations, these
gentlemen have the most comprehensive
supplies. They have goods OF the fines
) and most popular textures and dyes. The
beauty of their assortmentS tends to cultivate
extravaganza; for the dear ladies canno
restrain themselves to limited patterns O
such charming goods. This is one OF th
!. reasons why the cashiers Of fashionabl
families are anxious for q change OF fashions
Indeed, this store OF young dry-good
men is very creditable to Richmond, and w
hope to see the day when Richmond shal
have grown to a really great city, and thl
house will be one Of the marble palaces o
fashion. 1t is crowded with visitors ant
Christmas goods, and presents are belns
sent to all parts OF the CITY,. 1874 -
r, FERRANDINI, Artist in Human Hair, No
613 Broad strect.-Now, Ferrandni is mas
ter OF his very ingenious art. The beauti
full STYLE in which he adornS the heads o
lovely women is wonderful. When he fin
ishes one of them, then, indeed, the heat
NAV be STYLED the "crowning beauty ~ o
the divlnely fair one. Then the artist i
most ingenious in the hair-Hork which /
called hair iewelry, which is so pretty, ant
which is so appropriate as mementoes
the loved and cherished. Few are tue.
who desire not such things. Ferrandinl
the accomplished artist who makes them il
the most chaste and admirable style.
ANToNI, 1105 Main street.-The fame'
!; confcctioner, the dealer in sweets AM
fruits. Antoni, mark you, is Roman, ant
the illustrious head OF the family, ne Wh'
brought to it illustriousness bad weakness
for beauty as well as sweets. He fell befor
the charms OF the Queen OF Egypt, and III
martial talent waned; but bis genius yeeret
into the line Of the sweet and pleasant, ant
we find it blooming and shining in our con
Temporary across the street. Nothing iron
Zante crrrant to California pear; from
American mint-stick to Paris candy; from
Maraschino to American cider; from Paris
chrvstaiized fruits to chocolate drops; from
the dates OF Asia to the bananas OF Soutl
America; from oranges o! Sicily to thos,
OF Florida, and fram the best Of all goot
things to those vulgar for being common
is missing upon shelves and jars Of sweets
and fruits ut Antonps. Cato died at Utica BY
his own hand. and Caesar died in the Senate
Of Rome by the hands OF others; even An
,hony, or the elder Antoni, untlmely per
shed; but through his successors he holds
dominion over the world. We have jus
shown that our Antoni ]evies contributions
on the four quarters OF the globe for tht
entertainment OF his friends, and for graft
tying duleifiaous tastes OF the most limo
cent and the most lovely classes OF society
Oughn't be to be "a fayorite with the chill
dren and the ladiess We are OF that opin
ion. rs
And now, strange as it may seem, WI
venture to introduce dentist amongst you
DR.. MERCER, 703 Main street, desires K
, sharpen your teeth, knowing they have
much TO do this Christmas. Nor Is 1t ar
illogical idea that be should expect bust
ness. Sweet things are trying TO the teeth
and it is not bad strategy for him who cnre