The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-22
East but Not T.cnst.

We greet you all with JOY and pride on
this the first morning OF the week "nich
rsncrs in the great festival, and for the
comm. and proper observance OF winch IL
has been our devoted task to prepare you.
We are happy that the time OF Joyous mer-
rv.maklrg and OF ending these chronicles
IS in reality upon us; and it is subject OF
ncasurc to think that we may have IN
some degree been instrumental in bringing
about happy results, and strengthening
vour determination for spending glorious
and festive Christmas, tempered with Chris
ilan moderation and picty.
Let al. remember that it IS not In pres
EMS, icIicitatious, and seasonublc beverages
and GOOD things alone, that Christmas is
iorous. There must be decorations OF the
homes and altars OF the famlics-the flow
e,s, the cycrgreens, and the innocent or
ruhcr pretended mysteries associated with
some OF thcm-the mistletoe, for instance.
Krj,s krinsle must inspire the little folks
with admiration for his infinite stores OF
wealth and awe for the rigor with which he
Judges their conduct during the year.
They must know that as he rewards the
GOOD NO his punishnents are summary for
those children who have been naughty or
disohcdlcnt.
The stockings must be hung by the chimney with
: In G%pcs tha, 81. Nicholas soon win be there.
Yes. all these old customs arc charm
inc. These surroundings and ornaments
appropriate to the season add Immensely to
irs beauty and happiness. Why, even at
Our time oi life we never fail to hang up
our stocking along with the little ones. The
ace that would Iuthlessly Obliterate such
traditions and customs, which carry with
them moral teaching more precious than
rod, must be indeed materialistic and
wicked. Without these proper concomI-
tapts Of its advent Christmas is shorn OF
much Of ITS Joy and happy Influence.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, in pre-.
paring for the day, in selecting presents ana
arranging the festive boards, great circum-
spcction is needed. What an art 1t is to Sc
lect the proper present; how much greater
still is the art 10 make 4 festival which shall
give full expression to the eXuberance OF
youth and impulsiye people, and yet re-
Strain them within the bounds or liberal
dccorum Let us remember that the day Is
peculiarly suited to the display OF the social
virtues, and that even our eXcesseS should
run In the line OF good feeling and the
frightening and Strengthening OF all the
yirluous family and social circle. The day
OF the birth OF HIM who brought peace and
goodwill on earth Is peculiarly appropi late
for the display OF these sentiments.
And now, dear reader, having given you
the "moral MIXTURE" you Will find below
"a a L.. f,r in
means for celebrating Christmas.
A. SAKs & Co., 1913 Main street.-The
great American poet SAKE has truly said /:
"lmprrial Fashion! her impartial care. :.
Things most nomeHtous and most trivial share"
And our prince OF clothiers, Saks, has
made himself benefactor to man by rais-
Ing Us from the relation OF slave to "lm-
perial Fashion 4" TO that OF friend and social
companion. And he has effected this re-
suit, so fiSuratively expressed, by making
himself master Of his business and then re-
ducing the business to science OF his own.
He does the thinking for all his customers,
and does it by short method, and thus
saves them a world OF worry and endless
seryilude at the shrine Of Fashion. A
man goes TO this Incompatible clOthier,
with the confident feeling that he will get
what is stylish and becoming, and he Is
generally sure not to be disappointed.
While seeming 10 defer entirely to the taste
Of his customer this clothier most adroitly
edGcates him In the latest modes; and the
latter, in his conceit thinking it is all his
own doing, comes forth clad in a jaunty,
fashionable suit, pleased with all mankind
(Which is himself and Saks), and saying that
this thing OF following the fashion is not so
a much trouble after all.
But WHIST has all this 10 do with Christ
a, 1n kxsffB 4 q Ill
d men should look their best OH the greatest
D festival OF the year, and most men deslre
4 TO look their best at that time. we there-
fore have been pointing out A. Saks d
Co.'S as the place among places where you
can be made to look your best.
This well-appointed establishment is un-
DER the efficient management OF Mr.. W.
Cans, young gentleman OF fine business
lsteats wonderfully adapted TO the clothing
interest, and Is filed with stock Of ready
made clothing and underwear just suitable
Tor the holidays, and from which they can
1t any size man, youth, boy, or child. Saks
Very properly has SAX suits, irock suits,
uis'ers in great variety, kilt oyercoats,
! aFeSs!ng-robes, smokins-jackets, silk and
llnen handkerchiefs, choice neck-wear, fne
;ssesieFy, shirts, beautiful underwear OF ali
I aau ~.uus, umbrellas, and many more nseiui
saua stylish articles OF dress too numerous
~ mention. Saks Il Co.'S is the house
mhere all can be suited; 50 so and dyke
yourself cut for the holidays j, ssisE r
JULIUS MEYER, COS Broad street
sehuemen, here Is q house to admire-tbat
- ad. the Latin word for 10. With 60 .un,
eefstooa--Go to Meyers! He has articles
ii 10 the dry goods. and especially the fancy
nhe, which are Just the things for Christ
.nas. Now, we say II, without the fear Of
contradiction, that the stock in this store Is
ample and prices most reasonable. Here
you can ind the--weil-- inevitable 1--WE sup
pose " good word for II, not knowing
mnas h is. achues. lace and silk ties, silk
saa nee handkerehieis. collars and CUTS 10
4oss oaSes, real Jspsness laquss giofe-