The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-10

Another year has rolled around, ana
brings Us near to that brightest and most
joyous Of ALI seasons, -
"Wherein our Sayiour's birth is celebrateds''
and respecting the advent OF which 1t IS
our never-failing custom to speak-the
merry festival OF Christmas. Yes, the
Christian anniversary is approaching, and
that happy and heartfelt piety which ami
mates our people is already prompting them
to prepare for the day. 1t is day OF Joy
| indeed-one Of the most salutary Tor
the cheer it ever brings, even amidst the
discouraging and distressing trials OF life.
But, children, would you believe 1t !
| there is only two weeks and one day be-
| fore Christmas and we invite you all to
follow us in our tour of inspection through
the stores, which are already teeming with
articles for Joy and comfort. We intend 10
Join you in having, as the Hon. Bardwell
Sloat expressed it, II. o. ia bigh old
| time; and it shall be our conscientious duty
to point out to you where the greatest beau
ties, comforts, and the wherewithal to make
a royal Christmas-and, mind you, on the
most reasonable terms-can be found. So
here we go.
LEVY BRoTHERs.-Wel gentlemen, II
nv vision be not magnificd, the first step is
well taken. To look ut this elegant estab-
lishment from without, with its huge dou-
b.e-windows filled with thousands OF beau
tiful and useful articles, tasteiully arranged,
is Il spectacle worthy Of your attention !;
but, on entering, q world OF endless specu-
lation is offered US. The old house seems
to be spreading Itself this year; and always
wishing to outdo its former effort, IL IS
obliged to rise above the level OF ordinary
mortals. So, as il inspired in its search Tor
enterprise by the good old motto Onward
and upward" it has extended lis limits 70
the second story, and devoted that eXclll-
sive,v to Christmas goods. And here, chill
dren, is in reality the realms OF st. Nicholas.
The pretty festooning OF evergreens, inter-
spersed with japanese lanterns and Hags,
are as nothing compared with the trains OF
wagons, piles OF sleds, parks OF carriages,
stucks OF drums sufficient TO beat out all
the rogues IN the world, perfect armies
of little tin and wooden soldiers, anu, IN
TACT, myriads Of toys and usefui articles.
But il we stop here long enough to see
everything, Christmas will come and 60
and lind Us still gazing. The Levys have
mounted to the top.round OF the ladder (tnat
is, il they don't get longer one next year,
and canned the climax. Just enter their
store, with its late addition, when IS reacn-
ed By new staircase in the rear, ana look
upon this ample house, its many depart.
ments, with its numerous statesmen anG
clerks, with its perfect system OF business,
and it is "good show" even to look at;
but how much more than "good show"
ii you have money to buy what tempts you
there. .... ......
LOUIS J. BossIEux, 1912 Main street.
Here we have come to the store Of the hon.
est old captain, who is first ip his trade,
first with the Gravs, and first in the hearts
OF his customers. See him as he rides
proudly out with his crack company, and
note his martial bearing; then view him as
he bpnignly dispenses from the Fountain
head OF candydom the joys oil. youth, the
sweets OF beauty, and the comforts OF can
cient maidenhood," and you will wonder
how qualities so at variance can be so pre-
eminently centred in one man. Yes, Bos-
lsieux is O man who speaks most el6quentlY
| TO all classes. to the trade Of the country as
we'll a. the city, and directs their attention
/ TO the fact that he is manufacturing daily
ininitabIe steam.c!arifed flint candies"
and warrants them better than those made
anywhere for Wholesale purposes. What
is more, he defes competition, and announces
that he cannot be undersold anywhere. HIS
establishment is bountifully supplied, and
II is hard to tear ones sell from the con-
TEN mplation of so many good things, such as
brandy peaches, raisins,, citron,. currants,
new Smyrna figs, oranges, lemons, pine
onnlesS cocoanilts, and the cakes OF his
bakery. All OF these, and more too, he
sells at Baltimore prices. Go TO BossieuXs,
Won who have not secured your stocks, or
vol, who desire to make an advantageous
addition to that you already have, and you
will do well.
J. A, YANCEY, 1112 Main street.-ln this
establishment we have "a feast OF rea-
son" selected by q gentleman who has
a .f,ow OF SOUL" Mr.. Yancey knows
3 thing or two, and can aid you in
making your selection from his large
stock. he has Christmas books, an
nuals, standard books, cnildren's books,
{hatterbores for little /" chatterboxes," and
any number Of little peoples books full OF
pleasing stories and pretty pictures. There.
is any quantity OF " laugh" in them. Gee !
what brave boys there were in some OF
those books. "Good little boys" are,
scarce; there is too much Young Anne
rica', for them. Most OF them have
been killed by losing themselves I'D
irving to save " bad little Doys.
Isn'tit pity9 Yet Yancey has saved
some of the good little felloWs--whlcn
it is hard to tell whether for good or evil; va;
Had the little fellows all died, they would
have been all saved, and thus 10 bad WoEiu
many little boys are lost who, bad they
died, would have been saved, so ancient
aud tender.hearted people are apt to say.
But go, one and all, to Yancey,s. BE has
many things Tor your amusement and edit
cation. Look at his games, and let all re;
member that bis stock Of writing.desks,
work-baskets, odor-eases, and Swiss and
pearl goods is beautiful. He will be sure.
to suit you In some pretty or amusing or
instructive thing. . D. !, ~ !.
j CARDozo, FouRquRHAN q Goa drm with
a long name, but an elegant and fashionable.
establishment, where the latest and mr,st
Stylish modes may always be found. But,
boys, we must halt at the door aid pe sat-
isfied with d .speep7 into the oes.utlfnlly-
arranged window and o side long, glance as
we pass, at the tbrong OF Dee.uIy which lis