The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-18

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through the streets, which are growing
eayer and more lively each day. and into
the stores thronged with busy purchasers.
Our Injunction to seize the favorable oppor-
tunity and make selections from unbroken
stocks was not UNDECIDED, and we notice
that the readers OF the Dispatch are profit
ing by the advice.
JULIUS MEYER, 603 Broad street.-Lct us
stop here and see the varied stock OF this
caterer to public taste and comfort. He is
n man worthy Of note; for he not only pos
sesses the name OF the world-reneWned
Julius Caesar, but surpasses him, IN SO much
as he has outlired him, and brought happl-
ness to greater number Of his felow-men.
He is therefore, we think, to be ad-Meyer-ed
and sought after. Look at his advertise
ment-his articles in the several depart
ments Of the handsome" the useful"
and the "substantial ''-the furS, the cloaks,
the gloves. etc. ladies' cuffs, collars, and
handkerchefs. In short, Mr.. Meyer has a
great many things suited to the season.
Try Meyers in your rounds.
f. G8THRIGHT & Son, Is Governor street,
is an enterprising furniture establishment,
where the best styles are on hand at low
prices. Christmas stimulates the desire for
good furniture and that indescribable satis-
faction afforded by comfortable armchair
before a bright fire. Gathright has the
thing for making the house cheerful and
bright.
W. C. SMITH, No. 400 Broad street.
Here we have boys wagons, carriages,
wheelbarrows, velocipedes, hobby-horses,
sleighs, &C.. toys of every sort, dolls, and
doll-furniture, ETC., etc. Smiths is place
to enrich the eyes of children. How very
much happier the children Of these days
should be than those OF days long past, when
they had no such vehicles as now afford the
means OF pleasure to our little friends.
There were no boys wagons, or wheelbar-
rows. or sleighs. Boys then sided down
the hill on planks, and had rough time OF
it. The best horse of the day was the stick
with feather stuck in the end. The rider
Straddled him, and all his capers were cut
by the rider himself. Such as the "Dappe
Gray'' that now rocks the young chevalier
was not known. Indeed, boys. you do not
know what blessings you enjoy, and we
tell you to make the most of them. Go it,
boys! Smith has excellent things for you.
D. s. E. MITTELD0RFER, 527 Broad street.
A house of high standing in the commu-
nifty, where we found, Just placed on exhi.
ces for the holidays, and these were being
offered at such low prices as to astonisll
every one. Now, mind you, Messrs. d. q 4.
Mitteldorfer proclaim that their low prices
will ..astonish every one" and as these
gentlemen mean what they say, you should
go and be astonished. They have besides,
cloaks, carpets, lap-robes, beaver shawls,
black cashmeres, and other useful articles
too numerous to mention. Examine their
stock. You will find it to your advantage.
WIN. Ira SMITH, i115 Main street.-What
world OF wonders this is. Here have we
been writing all this time with our old
friend Smith staring us full in the face, and
did not recognize him. Indeed, it is not
surprising, seeing that he has betaken to him.
self "a new feature" Yes, this well-known n
clothier, who has had great run in his line
OF business in this city for years, and who is
always enterprlsing, always go-ahead, mas
discovered the secret of improving the
habits OF people with the use OF the hammer
With the assistance OF Mr.. E. B. Cook, the
; veteran auctioneer, he distributes comfort
able suits of clothing to the large crowd:
which eongregate at his store with such Q
. | generous hand that it amounts almost to 1
gift. Such is the "new FEATURE" and it il
. becoming very popular. Try it, and it will
be found SHAT the poorest have it in theil
power to be done up new under Smith!
hammer.
BROWNE & ROWE, 5O7 Broad street.-Ant
here, ladies, we have at last come to the onl,
!, house in town where things are always dom
4 up Browne & Rowelly dispensed. We Cal
: guarantee this for our friends at 507 Broat
street. In the line OF dry goods, shawls
fancy goods, hosiery, and underwear. ladie
particularly will find things, in the old-tim
phrase, * to their TASTE" There are also je
and plated ieweiry, handkerehiefs, and set
! in fancy boxes, which are arranged witt
: such sweet fascination by gentle hands. w
e should not fail to mention nublas, hoods
: and Jackets. These conseerated article
7 would never forgive us for emitting then,
The ladies will find great many admlrabl
. things at Browne a. Rowe'g.
j. W. DENNIS, 912t Main street. no longe
keeps sentry at the top OF the bill, but ha
D comfortabE sensconced himself in his fin
, store on Main street, where be has tempt
, ingly spread out to view new lot Of stee
+ engrayines drect from New York; i'm
ported and American chromos, frames. mot
toes, panel. pictures, and many useful ant
, pretty presents for Christmas.
WooD'g, No. S19 Sixth street.-A go
J ahead concern that's determined not to bt
beaten. The proprietor prides himself oil
J his fine and pure stock Of comforts for fam
! ily use. He offers choice roll butter very
i cheap, pure lard, teaeese, raisinss candies
VI nuts, dates, 6gs, oranges, and lemons. Go
4 YaterYiew him aEd be happy.
4 LEVI HExTER. 62f Broad street.-As the
] soprietor Of this very hexterordinary dry
| goods establishment announces, there is
Hno humbug" about tis manner OF doing
business. He only desires you to "caii AND
convince yourselves" that he is really offer
ling rare bargains in dry goods. as bis Object
Is to close out his entire stock in that line
and cenfiue himself exclusively to trim
mings, notions, and fancy goods. Accept
his invitation and give Levi Hexter call
You will Find beautiful figured dress goods,
I black all-wool cashmeres, table linens, etc.,
and all very low; he is actually selling kid
| .yloves at 25c.. and II that amt bargain we
never heard Of one. But 60, ladies and
gem siemen, and satisfy yourselves.
JolIN 81. TYLER ~ CO., 1908 Main street
| A venerable house OF high standing, /, rival
Hing in elegance some OF those magnificent
estabIi shmelats OF Paris. Here are to be
found some Of the most ingenious works OF
art such as were uuknoYn 70 those in