The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-16
preparing for q Lively Holiday Trade

preparing for q Lively Holiday Trade
"Tmc," with its wondrouS flcetnesS,
IA, brought Us once more to the considera-
ton Of coming Christmas, and you, gentle
re,l,r. will doubtless be in the street by
snd.by. Joining the busy crowd in the
4arch for holiday presents. Yes, it be-
hooye, you to begin your preparations, for
the day is near at hand. The joyous Chris
6an iestiyal-that time TO which the dear
little ones have anXiously looked with
warning hearts, counting the days from
The hsi paroXysm of pain caused by over
Indulgence in sweetmeats and goodies one
year ago-the happy holidays will soon be
here. Yes, old children and young chill
dren. the near approach Of the festive sea-
.on bids you prepare for its proper and be-
coming observance. Let each add as best
he can to the enjoyment of the other. Let
The aged live for the time being in the in
nocent pleasures Of youth, their hearts en-
uyened by the reflected Joy they have be-
slowed upon the little ones. All will
be happy if they do not magnify the
slight p0in that must accompany each plea
sure. Sclfshness can have no part in
the festivities Of this season. It's croak VIII
doubtless be heard beforehand in the pro-
tests from poor, pccyish dyspeptics, who,
iorgetful OF the joys they have tasted,
would curtail the explosive eXuberancc OF
youth by banishing all things which call
forth sounds OF merriment, and for the en-
joyment OF which these unIortunatcs are
no longer suited. There is but one pre-
,cription for such sufferers, and we here
with present it them "a our Christmas gilt !:
Let them banish selfshness and partake Of
that abundant sunshine which is cXpe-
ricnced alone by those who live in the en-
joyment OF Others.
Yes, let Us all have goodtime; not in the
sense OF riotous excess, but in the full par
ticipaton Of a merry Christian and old
fashioned Christmas.
And now, 10 come to our ultimate pur-
pose in writing this article, We intend 10
assist you very materially in the selection
OF presents and everything suitable for the
season. Follow us through the handsome
stores which are now tceming with articles
Of cirtu-comiort and fancy-and We Will
give you a wrinkle.
Although there are just two dozen first
class establishments which should at this
very moment be claiming both our and
YOUR attention. we cannot speak OF them
all together at the same time; and as be-
ginning must be made somewhere, we viii
jus. commence, "without favor or aliec-
ton, without malice or ill-will," at
A. SAKs & Co.'s, 1913 Nam street, where
Mr.. William Cans, the accomplished man
syer, halls us with q semi-legal expression
in his cheerful cOuntenance that would
~sem 10 say, Know all men by these
presentS." etc. Wei. we could scarcely
have made 4 better beginning, for this is
the place for refitting and reiurnishing a
man from head % foot and improving him
wonderfully. Who doesn't feel better and
respect himself more for being well dressed:
Are not his thoughts purified and his inten-
lions elevated by improved appearancef
S.erne confessed that his thoughts were not
pure while he wore sOilcd linen, and that
when he wanted f. write dccOrousl' he
"turned over a new leaf" rs Mr.. Old buck
called IL. so let Us be well dressed to lm-
prove our behavior and our morals.
Saks's stock IS most extensive, and in
this establishment they understand to q
wonderful decree the art OF decorating a
mans mould TO the best advantage. The
lawyer, the Judge, the parsOn, the physl- |
elan, the undertaken (l, the courtlcr, the
l0ycr, all will find themselves suited here /
not only with the main articles, but all /
those smaller things associated with neck /
ties and handkcrchicfs are provided to suit /
an tastes. Mr. Hartman deyOtes himself /
70 one department, Mr.. Puckett TO an 1
other, Mr.. Rady TO third, MIR. j. Cans /
10 fourth, and Mr.. Hirshberg to /
another, while others are assigned /
10 posts TO which they are peculiarly /
adapted. They are all polite gentlemen,
and can satisfy every taste from the ample
stock Of the establishment. Go TO Saks's.
You viii recognize IL I'm the day readily,
and AZ night YOU can't miss it on account
oi the electric light which eliminates II.
LEyY BROTHERS. 1917 and 1919 Nam
rreet.-To give the number OF this pai~
ial emporium OF all that adorns woman,
q endless notions suited 20 mans caprices
and Whlms, and last, but certainly noi
least, at such season Of holiday toys ana
gesent, would seem unnecessary, Tor
Everybody knows where Leyy's Is. ANA
Il Is notable fact that everybody, or az
most everybody, goes 10 Leyy's. iereyou
will lind q little world Of manufactured
goods. If you are in search OF Christmas
presents follow the right-lland aisle OF TINS
Spacious store until YOU come to The broad
in the rear. Ascend 10 the sec
ond floor, and you viii behold almost
everything suited 10 the season. Armies
o. tin soldiers. fields Of wagons, yeloei-
ledes, byciclos, and carriages, and oceans
u dolls, whatnots, and toys, together
With presents for The young, the Old, The
grave, and the gay. Lcvy's Is the place Tor
ae holidays.
NowLAx & Co., 023 Main street, are jew I
flier. of exquisite taste, and rs we never
link Of a present without assoeiating the
i,l'a With a store where sparkles iorth !
l.."els tempdngly ensconced in gold or
,,lher, these gentlemen should JoThor1 I
u tf ftsfQ gpos0n- a