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

CHRISTIAN & WHITE, Main near Ninth
street.-We have at length arrived at great
department OF comfort. Ii is here that the
eBicure may indulge his most eXtrayaglht
and exacting fancy, the prudent housewife
find incalculable assistance in making pre-
parations for the season, the impecunl0us
landlady the secret for making both ends
meet, and every one the wherewithaI for
glorious Christmas. Tke benign and en-
ergetic heads Of this establishment, ably
assisted by corps of young and polite
clerks, while deemng it q pleasure to serve
YOU, are never so gratiied as when they
have faithfully supplied your wants.
At G. IL WIS you will find all the lngre-
dients for the neyer-to-be-forgotten plumb
puddiug-almonds, raisons, citron, and cur
rants. Then, under the beading OF domes-
tic goods, are Florida oranges, pickles, pre-
serves, devilled and hard crabs, iellles of all
Il ivois, cocoa, and an instantaneous choco-
late. But the seeker for good things should
not think there are not other things lndls-
pensable to the day in this store. They
have much in the shade that will help 10
promote the comfort OF people at this sea-
son. And in your preparations for CHRIST
mas don't forget their ample supply OF
wines and liquors; the cooking wines and
brandies, Jamaica rum and Scotch whiskey,
table Sherries and Ports OF their own i'm
porlation. In fact. ,.Christian & White have
everything for JOYOUS commissary and 1t
behOOyes you to visit them.
J. A. YANcEY IL Co, 11l2 Main street.
This well-cOnducted bookstore, near the
Dispatch office, is literally teeming with
beautiful holiday goods. What Is more ap-
propriate for q Christmas souvenir than
literary testimonial-sOme book whose IN
spring, prophetic, or amusing words may
serve the reader to while away leisure mo-
ment? Yancey & Co. have ancient, classic,
end modern books, religious and secular
hooks, and In addition to these a large as
sortment OF fancy articles, such as cigar.
and cigarette-cases; vases, lrldescent ana
cracked glass chalcedony; fancy boxes OF
paper, Christmas and New-Year's cards.
cbiidren's toy-books, writing desks, auto
graph-albums, games, and the like. A copy
of Mother GoosC-that book with which
every child should be familiar-will make a
fitting present for children. Give Yancey
a Co. a call, and you will most likely lind
lust what you desire.
w. ID. BLAIR & Co., 1109 Main street.-A
venerable house. wnere honesty, like old
wine, is matured and genuine. Here we
have fine cigars, genuine champagne at
New York prices, old Jamaica rum, cook
ing wines, and mincemeat. Besides having
the best that Is gong in this line, they sup.
pIy their customers with all provisions me-
cessary for tie commissary department.
Their complete stock Is made all the more.
complete and more desirable because OF the
obIging aud fair manner in which il Is dis
peused to customers. Their list makes the
mouth water, and their skill and judgment
are a guarantee OF the excellence OF their
selections. For Christmas they furnish the
very cornerstone, and for good living they
only tempt man to run up too large a bill.
They are. nevertheless. masters OF their iE-
dispensable calling. Try them.
TBALHIMER BROTHERS, 5O1 Broad street
All! ladies, here Is dry.goods establish
ment whose excellence we have not yet dis
courscd upon, simply that we might reserve
for the proper time notice Of house that
demands your consideration. The ener-
getic proprietors will never be found be.
hind the times. They Keep up with the
day In everything. First and fofemost,
look at the handsome new store, at the corr
ner OF Fifth aud Brood, which they have
recently so tastefuIly fitted up and made the
receptacle Of such compIete.assortmen Of
dry goods. Then, their styles are OF the
latest and most approved modes, and CON-
prise all kinds Of ladies' dress aud fancy