The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-16
DECEMBER 16, 1878.
CHRISTMAS---1878.
The HalloWed and Gracious Season.
In Scnxcfa OF Holiday Presents, and
where we Fonnd Them.
The Time for Unbroken Stocks.

greatest OF festivals IS already at mana, anu
the day is fast approaching. Yes, the time
for commemorating that blessed event which
brought light to a world OF darkness and
salvation to man is proclaimed everywhere.
Nature. both animate and inanimate, be-
speaks it, The very atmosphere is pos
sessed Of such purity as to lend additional
effect to every joyous rcyerberation OF
sound. The hearty laugh OF young inno-
cence is echoed and reechoed with pcrcepti-
bly-ncreased distinctness. The bells peal
forth their merriest tones, and the birds
even add their Songs to the universal ex-
pressions of gladness,
80 hallow' ID and so gracious is tie time;
that, with Shakespeare,
uFyer :gainst that season comes
Wherein our Saviour's birth is ce ,cbratsa E,
This bird of dawning singeh all the night long,"
II is indeed OF all festivals most fitting to
be joyously commemorated, and it should
be Just cause Of pride to us to reflect that
we in the South have not fallen into the
unfortunate and even foolish custom, so
prevalent in parts OF the North, OF almost
IGNORING Christmas, and OF substituting IN
its stead rs the time for greatest festivities
New-Year's day, and even the Fourth OF
July. If it be not species OF inidelity thus
to obiterate one OF the most precious eyi'
dences OF christianity, it IS certainly I'M
fortunate IN its tendency.
Christmas, then, is our Joyous season ana
time of merry.making; and, as we said be-
lore. the day is fast approaching. The
streets are thronged with fair purchasers
busilv engaged in selecting the choicest
holiday presents from stocks OF goods which
are vet comparatively unbroken. We have
been watching the graceful, swiftly-moving,
and misunderstanding creatures with great
interest as they seek out the fittest and most
advantageous places for purchase. Our
hearts warmed towards them, and with pa-
tive gallantry we have determined 10 devote
our best energies in finding out and direct
ing them at once to the points OF greatest
interest and profit. Follow lis, ladies and
gentlemen, and we will be proud to intro
duce you TO the following departments OF
comfort and fashion:
| WoopHoUsE & PARHAM, 1107 Main street.
! A book establishment OF long standing and
great rcspeclabi!ity. To use common
phrase, "We know it like book" and are
prepared to verify whereof We speak. Here
we have articles Of taste and value suited for
mementoes of friendship. affection, and
(shall we say it?) Of love. We dare
not deny the existence OF the sentiment
IN a stronger degree at this festive Pc
riod than at any other Of the year. Messrs.
| g. rlo,
two, and a glance at their stock will show
the fact. They have superbly-illustrated
works OF art, standard authors, and the
favorite poets, presented in all the imposing
charms that the binders ART can give them ;
besides, beautiful Vienna pocket-books and
card-cases Of Russia leather, portable
writing desks OF different kinds for ladies'
use, handsome inkstands, pencils, and all
the utensils of writing, from the penning
OF business note to the impassioned love.
letter: Draper-books, pious works, and de-
liehtful chiIdren's books. Over the invi'
ting stock of this firm their customers
should be cheerful; it already halls the
coming day with song, vowing to keep ii
merry.s' Go to! Bind yourself up in
Gilt and calf and gold, and if you can bind
anybody up with you, thank God and be
happy.
HERMAN BosCEEN & BROTHER, 500 aud 81
Broad street-Boots,: shoes, trunks, satchels,
Sc.-If you desire to keep on the best loot
ing with society your feet must be well shod
not only for their comfort and the protec.
ton OF YOUR health, but also for their come
" apnearance. Ii. Boschen & Brother viii
put YOU Just upon that footing. Their la.
dies, misses, and children's kids and con
gress aud laced boots, their school ties, ther
their .stouter stocks for men, all made in
condecoprchaden style, challenge admira
ton. We commend these worthy gentle
men. Their work IS faithful and fashion
able. We are not positively informed thai
Cinderella's fairy shoes Were manufactured
l by them, but we can say positively that they
can it:as pretty a loot as Cindereia's. Ant
we wish to say that there be Christmas fee
and Christmas shoes as well as Christmas
heads and hats and mouths and lips; ant
don't omit the shoes, which are at the yer,
foundation OF all good and excellence.
c. G ENNET, OF Main styeet.-Now, her
is gentleman who is as complete q. chro
nometer as any that is made by the watch
makess. There is that regularity, un
chanseableness, and accuracy in the dali
| life and habits or Gennet that makes hir
an une-ring time-pieee. For long years hi
paths kave been straight and his life aboy
suspicion. So here, now, is tradesma
whom man can stand by. III we can't be
liere :hi.n, whom can we believe? Nobody
| Now, our friend Of many years-nay
everybaay's friend-ohers Christmas goods
! and while they are timely, we will be boun
they are reasonable. A gold trinket Is
: yaluedlmemento-iti is SO convenient and s
durable. OF such are amongst the mos
preeiols.ef the household gods. Try Gen
aets in making your purchases for Christ
mas bis watches, pins, rings, locketS
chains. earrings, fancy sewelry, ,'&sc.
OsckRi GRAM, No. Il Governor street,
large stock OF Christmas is bottled up here
mir. Csslnzig a superb judge of what is eS
celIent in his line, and these. neyersis mis-
take I'D laying in his choice liqnn-s an
wines. He.Las the true spirit Of Christina
| imported FROM Germany, and France, an'
| Italy, not TO forget the divine Port .ghicl
will eXaM q .Iasn to an infinite height. hi
list OF wines, liquors, and cigars, as t
tsuuaity caanotsae surpassed bgAny hoRe-
I.Ve do not say ,in the city merely. but in tht
Eeountry. Look at his advertisement o.
hnanlies, whisEsys, rum, champagne, apt
sherry and Madeira wines; or, Better sthl
40 ,afld test thaM for yourself. You viii
| tint Mr.. Cranz anagreeable and a5able gen.
tieulen of the stYietest integrity. What he
saws Won may rely 90, and as he imports his
own goods, knows Ehereof he speaks.
ANDREW lASTeNI, aa05 Main street.--Ah!
bogs .an6 girls, here we have. come at last to
the headquarters for holiday goods, the resi-.
denes Of Santa Claus himself. See HIM; !;
there he sits in the superbly htted-up win
dow OF the great contectioner, surrounded
by a thousand and one gsi4ering, shining,
and souLdelightiDg presents for the chill