The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-18

nent OF kin gloves, aDd tbe extensive and
varied collection Of silk handkerchiefs. We
know, dear reader, you will be grateful 70,
the information we are herein impariing
so we say, Ho! for Tbalhimer Brothers anC
their Christmas and holiday goods.
JOSIAH RYLAND & Co.. 913 Nam street,
And now our old friends Josiah Ryland 4
Co., who have so long catered 10 the public
taste IN The line Of books and stationery.
have converted their store into grand
piano and organ wareroom. What iempts.
tons they offer IA manufacturers' agents for
Steinway, ChiekerDg, Slief, Groyesieen 4
Fuller. and other pianos, and, in addition
thereto, The celebrated Mason 4 HamIin,
Burdett, George Woods, and Sboninger
organs. What magnificent present for
wife, daughter, sister, or friend, one OF these
instruments would make. To musical
friend or relation whose poverty unbappily
cuts them Off from their greatest recreation
and enjoyment the unexpected gift OF pi-
ano or organ, would confer aAbIiss that would
be happily reflected upon the donor. You
need not 90 north; New York ana Boston
have been brought 10 your doors. Give
this house call.
ID. ASTELOTTI, 1911 Franklin street, has
Christmas cheer IN the real oId.fasbiobed
way; and we know no one who has en-
i0yed for many. many wears a sounder rep.
utatiOn for business integrity and honesty
OF dealing than the worthy and venerable
bead of this house. To naturally delicate
taste, that knows no filing in the selec-
tion OF pure aud caOice groceries, is added
lifelong experience. So that when one
buys upon AnrelOttI's recommendation IT
| Is a guarantee for the excellence OF the
purchase. Examine his stock Of old Mar
tel brandy, old "G. +. Wysor," Bum
gardner " aud other wbiskeys, and his gen.
uIne Holland gin, and you will find pure
articles. But above all, try the superior
old pale and brown sherry wine, Just re-
ceived from the celebrated house VI Har-
mony Here's de Ia Fron'eria. IL is an arti-
Gle that will act as a refined stimulaDt for
Christmas festivities. For seasonable aud
family groceries 90 TO Antelotlfs.
| &. l.. SIEGE, AL Broad street, has hoi'
| day presents for everybody, and he admon-
ishes the public not TO throw their money
away on trifles. when they can gain such a
good understanding OF the situation by cali
] ing at his establishment. Now, we believe
what SIegel says, for he is d. man who never
talks idly, makes manifest what he says, and
always carries through what he undertakes.
He is pretty generally known as q musical
director and successful manager OF mll>i-
cal ventures, while his. shoe establishment
has probably much greater fame; yet
the recent enterprise by which he
Is enabled TO offer large stock OF
Christmas shoes, boots, and the fike,
at prices that defy competition, deserves
to be widespread. His embroidered
slippers for ladies and gentlemen are said
to be the cheapest in the city. Ah the
~ hf.t Mi do
the house in these pretty slippers on Christ
mas morning will be truly wonderful. We
know several who will be thus fitted out, yet
IL is a sfate-secret, which 10 divulge would be
TO incur the dspleasuce OF Santa Claus. But
dear reader, Just yop call upon Charley Sic
gel and he Will tell you all about them.
l.. LEWIS, 912s Main street.-A store
which never fails to catch the attention OF the
passer-by. But how lovely and attractive
it now looks in its holiday attire, where
beautiful eDgrayings, water-coors, oleO'
graphs, and cbrOmOs are tempiingly dis
played. with velvet, ebony, and gold cabi.
net and panel frames, panel.cards, easels
and Christmas-cards. Indeed, there are 80
many attractive articles in this st0re-and
articles, too, lust fitted for refined gifts
that one seems at first involved in a per-
picking maze as 10 what lie or she shall Sc
Iect. Lewis will help you out. though. and
give an attentive and-patient hearing TO al
your wants.
JACOB MAY, COZ Broad street.-Though 8
paradoxical fact to have May in December
nevertheless we have arrived at that spring
or fountain head whence is dispensed many
comforts which will aSsuage the iierceness
OF BOreas's blasts and prove useful present,
for the Christmas. May has the where
withal 10 fit out parents, ladies'. gentlemen,
boys, girls, sisters, and everybody, so that
all may stand on u good footing. Look at
| his announcements, displayed with such
fulness and originality. He knows how to
show you goods, because he understands
| his business thoroughly and has an ample
stock from which he Will not fail 10 please.
In proof OF which Just give hm call, and
we know what your experience will be.
EVANS & COOKE, 400 Broad street. Here
is china and glassware and crOckcry-
store where the housekeeper NAV flnd many
things 10 meet her demands; and here, too,
the attention OF the general public Is called
to the Christmas presents In china ana
glass, bric-a. brac in great variety, and hun
dreds OF articles useful and ornamental.
These gentlemen may be relied upon ior
their business integrity, while in the Col
onel OF the firm there beats as noble and
gallant heart as ever took up arms in de-
fence OF right. Visit them, and see how
becomingly and with what effect the mer-
chants garb has substituted that OF the
warrior.
BUsBY d DARBY, 40 Broad street, have
sewing-machine, for the holidays, and la
dies they are admirable auxiliaries to your
employment and decoration. They enable
you to carry on the delightful occupation OF
Spinning street-yarn under such favorable
circumstances. But, gentlemen, 20 and see
their machines before making your pur-
chases, for they are an ongst the best pre-
sents you could select for lady.
Once more, gentle reader, we closes a chap
ter OF our Christmas rounds with a con-
sciOusness that we have furnished for the
present sufficient food for your reflection