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

cnantnent W1lch envelope your sex, we
are tempted 70 linger here and tell You OF
all that attracted us at the Holiday Head
quarters, which you who visit them are so
10th 10 leave. This great firm, "c0nsOli-
dating under one great aggregation (as the
circus bil.s would say almost all who
are left Of several well-knOwn houses that
distinguished the Gentle dry-goOds mer-
chantry Of Richmond i'm dnte-bciium days,
divides itself in two separate establish
mentS, on the principle thoroughfares Of
the city; and since they are both directed
by the same able and Influential manage
ment, we shall speak of them as one house.
The reader, whether up or down town, can
suit his convenience as to which branch he
shall visit. Examine their superb stock of
seal sacqueS. caTrage-rObes, silk and fur
lined circulars and domans, jackets, ul-
sterS, and coats. ncck-wear, real point lace.
silks, satins, and velyets, and also their
endless variety OF kid gloves, and you will
discover some Of the most attractive pre-
parations i'm the city for Christmas and the
holidays. Visit the great firm with the
long name. and YOU will discover the ad-
vantage i'm buying from a house tnat can
buy directly from the manufacturers.
STEVENS, 5O5 Broad street.
Now you'Il miss your opportunity
OF buying with impunity.
From stocks that have immunity
From fractures and impulity
If you don't 90 20 Stcvcns's right away,
Where his goods go fast from sight away,
To the fun and great felicity
OF domestic dOmcstic.ty.
Yes, YOU must by all means go to ste
Vens', for his is without doubt the only
complete store of the kind in the city. How
many useful and pretty household articles
are offered here for mere song. lie has
goods OF all varieties, and everything Is
selected with remarkable degree OF good
taste. Look at his tin toys, wood toys, teil-
sets, bureaus, doll-carriages, chairs, vases,
toilet sets, smokers sets, china ornaments,
majolica goods, motto and fancy cups and
saucers, mugs, plates, cake-basketS, pickle
stands, sugar-disheS, castors, cLilds sets,
individual sets, wOrk-bOXes, writing-desks,
japanese boxes, trays, and brackets, velvet
frames, walnut frames, combination frames,
easel frames, pocket-books, shopping bags,
neck-chains, lacc-pins, ladies sets, sleeve
buttons. and an almost endless variety OF
articles suitable for presents. BY all means
20 to stevens, and his complete line OF
X-mas goods will delight you.
COuES BROTHERS, 40l Broad street.
Another temple devoted to dear woman's
dressing. IL occupies the well-hnOwn
corner which has been for years devoted to
this kind OF business. Ii is not wonder
that so many fine palaces could be filled
with fine things for woman. 1t Is not sur
prising that so many fine gentlemen should
become their most Obedient servants. In
deed. the world cnyieS the dogs for their
opportunity OF obseQuiOusly serving the
Iadies-sO Grand, so graceful; every one OF
whom should dwell in marble halls with
vassal and serf by their sidc-the abOli-
tjonists 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
Cohen Brothers display the most appr0-
priate things for the times, and every lady
should INSPECT their goods: rs every lady
we are sure will consider her duty so TO
do. They have real lace goods ut special
low Driccs. Ii has been their assiduous
endeayor to place before their customers
everything that is new, useful, and OTna-
mental. See their pretty Dresden, Japa-
nese, French, English, and American wares
and fancy articles. There are in addition,
foo. ollmanner Of dress goods, gloves, hand
kerchiefs, and articles suitable as a holiday
,,ift from one friend 10 another. \ yisis
to Cohen Brothers will repay you.
CARLTON MCCARTHY.-One OF the moss
attractive of stores is No. 9i6 Main street.
IFS capacious shelves are loaded down Win
choicest volumes OF standard literature,
ranging from "gay to grave, from lively to
severe" In keeping with these, ana serV-
np n beautiful and useful adornments OF
he more solid matter, are numerous cOun-
.ers laden with every description OF hand
.ome Christmas goods for young and old.
Also. n thousand and one other useful
md nretty things, not forgetting an infinite
,ariety Of stationery OF the best make.
Iere will be found variety Of things SUIT
.ble for friendly TemcmbranccS, adapted
,ot alone TO the lengthy, plethorlc purse,
mi the equally respectable but Iar more
ftenuated pecuniary receptacle. custom,
,ld as the hills, durable rs the rocks, makes
be present essentially the season OF gnts,
nd Carlton Mccarthy is one OF the luck!
,oes. who. taking "time by the forelock,"
as fully prepared himself TO aid his fellow
itizens in the selection Of such rs are most
uitable to this festive season.
TuuuIAfER BHOTHEEs. Our fair friends
and tbc Dispatch has thousands OF these
n dear old RichmonO viii be deeply. IN
erested i'm the perusal OF the card oi
Icssrs. Thalhimer Brothers, OF Central
,Iock. No. sol east Broad street, corner OF
'iftb. What lots OF goods calculated 10
Icklc the feminine fancy, add to the dear
nes, comforts, and render oyerpower-
NJ those natural charms which are the
nyv of the one sex and the idol OF the
fher. Economy is not less TO be studied
nring holiday times than at other seasons
the year, nor is it less important than
iudicious selection Of articles TO De
scd as holiday keepsakes, Those VINO
opreciate this fact viii be interested IN inc
erusal OF Thalhimcr Brothers announce
,ent OF their goods. Useful articles, 100,
,ey are-ladies' cloth cloaks, dolinans,'
Isiers and light sacques. silks, satins, vel
~ fannels, colored beavers, blankets,
mems. domestic goods 0. aIl kinds, hosiery
nderwear, lace curtains, Marseilles quiits,
nd cretonnes. Surely in all this tempting
il IL not q tithc OF what may pe
tInd nj l-somcthing may De iouha
bich shall prove to some one ga thihS oi
,altyO and "a Joy forever"
Cup,srIay & WHITE. Neither home or
brisinas can bcmade at any time specially
,eeriuI without plentiful supply oil wha' !