The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-16

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ducing piano, not TO speak OF hundreds OF
other things Johnston keeps in stock, from
a Confederate bond 10 a mouth-organ. II
we were young again-which alas we
never shall be-or, IL either our mo-
ther or the dear partner OF our purse
and store account should ask us what
would make us happy during holiday
times, we would promptly answer some
handsome thing from Johnston. and there
are myriads there. He has not neglected
the little ones, and books for children and
other enticemonts and games 10 amuse the
little ones form considerable Itcn In his
stock. His handkerchief and gloye-boXcs,
scrap-books, stereoscopic views, with VII
ting-desks, Christmas cards, DC, 20 TO
make an aggregate which can be viewed
with pleasure and bought with profit II you
are in the line Of gift-making.
JOsEPH VI. BIAIR.-Groceries form q
very important part in household economy,
and TO know where TO get them 10 the best
advantage is not an undesirable piece OF
knowledge. Joseph VI. Blair, grocer, No.
S2G Main street, though young man, Is an
old merchant, and long ago became entl-
tied 10 the nickname OF "Old Reliable"
lie always keeps full and frst-claSs stock
Of goods in store TO meet the large demands
OF his trade, and for the Christmas season
now opening he has made special arrange
ments for an unusual addition OF the best
and most desirable goods.
Mr.. Blair offers old brandies, whiskeys,
runs OF the choicest quality, with the very
best table and cooking-wines for all who
want them. He has old English and the
best American cheese, all the varieties OF
sweet-crackcrs and cakes, oranges and lo-
mons. teas and conees. tobacco and cigars.
Whatever, in fact, that may be needed Tor
the table or TO make delicacieS for the table
Mr.. Blair has in abundance and OF the best
quality.
WEST, JOHNSTON e Co.-Good books are
always a suitable present, no matter what
the station in life, the occasion, or the sea-
son Of the year. The prime question to be
considered is the one OF price-what the
purchaser can afford 10 buy. Such range
is presented on the well-fled counters and
shelves of West, Johnston & Co., No. 923
Main street. In addition to books the
firm deal in many articles specially pre-
pared for the season of giit-making. These
need only be seen to be appreciated. Those
who deal with this firm deal not with mere
dealers only, but with accomplished bib
liopOlsts, whose wide knowledge, good
Judgment. and excellent taste, as well as
their wares, are at the service OF their Gus
toners.
MCCARTHY & HAYNEs.-Broad-stT resi-
dents will surely not forget the ample store
OF Christmas goods offered for their inspec-
ton at No. G27 by Messrs. Mccarthy &
Haynes. In part their stock consists Of
new currants, ctron, figs, prunes, ginger,
honey, maple-syrup, Virginia and New
York buckwheat, and the hundreds OF
other good and useful articles that 80 to
constitute lirst-class family grocery.
Mcssrs. Mccarthy & Haynes are fully pre-
pared TO furnish their friends with the
choicest Christmas daintics.
\. LEONARD little folks, and chill
drcn even OF larger growth, will he inte-
rested i'm the perusal OF n. Lconard's an
nouncemcnt OF Christmas goods 10 be
found at No. sos Main street. No better
present for a child can be found than Z
COPY Of either Grimm's or Hans Andcr-
sens fairy-talcs: 81. Nicholas, nicely
bound. for 1881, or a copy OF the English
or American ChatterboX for the same year.
For adults Mr.. Leonard offers all the maya
zines and newspapers, many desirable
books, Shect-music and musical instru-
mcnts, choice stationery, &c. His many
friends keep Leonard busy, but he hopes
to survive, being an Italian from Cork, and
gifted with much elasticity OF physical con-
formation, besides an uncommonly healthy
organization generally. More power 10
your elbow, Leonard.
Il. B. FRENCH Go 10 No. 1903 Main
street and interview French for Christmas
goods. Think, little folks, OF ChatterboX
for ten cents, gilt edge poets at seventy
five cents each, dc. Examine Frcnch's
Bibles, hymn and pocket-bools, albums,
card-cases, purses, Christmas goods, work
boxes, writing-desks, photograph and
autograph-albums, games, volumes for lit
tie ones, box papers, and other holiday
goods too numerous 10 mention. French
has many things beautiful OF their Kind,
which scnt by one friend TO another might
cement anew the inestimable bonds OF ten
der friendship.
And now, kind reader, having pointed
ont to you the prominent features Of some
estimablc establishment where the most
varied fancy and taste can be gratiiied, we
reserve much of interest for subsequent
chapters that will 90 to make up a complete
Christmas catalogue. so az reUOir.