Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-12
CLEVELAND. CHRISTMAS.
PEACE, PATRIOTISM, And PRESENTS,
Allileralively AllegOrical as SAgainsl
Bnrchard's Big Burst.
NEARING THE JOYOUS FESTIVAL
Beautiful Stores Teeming with Tempting
SOuytnirs- Departments Of Com.
Ert and Christmas CommiSSarieS
NEARING THE JOYOUS FESTIVAL
HOLIDAY GOODS.

I
the new dispensation, it has significance
winch cannot fail to gladden. all Christian
hearts; while 10y others It is recognized as
season Of merry-making, which usage
has sanctioned amongst the nations. IL Is
rightly, therefore, great universal holi.
day.
Twelve months, bearing pleasure and
pain, the natural Tesultants OF weather,
time, and what is termed accident, have
rolled round since this Christmas chronicler
salutod you, dear reader, upon the proper
preparation for Christmas festiyty. In
that time what a volume OF earthly joys and
corresponding miseries have been chroni-
cled, and what world Of pleasure and
pain has been quietly enjoyed and herocal-
" borne. How many events have been
crowded within this limited measure OF
time. This progressive age of steam and
electricity has little leisure TO recount any
of them save one. and that one event should
make the Christmas Of 1884 the happiest
that our country has seen within tne1rly a
quarter Of century. With the downfall
Of party born on the eve OF civil strife and
fostered In the lap Of passion and cOnse-
quent corruption attendant upon fierce
war, the nation Is for the first time re-
united as whole country in bond Of
peace and fraternity. With the cessation
OF hOstilities at AppOmattoX the war was
ended, but the white-wingcd messenger
| I. foI fD I'm
the republic with her broad plnions, when
the money-chanRcrs have beer driven from
the temple. and fraud and passion are no
longer allowed place IN the councils OF the
nation. Let all, then, make suitable prepd-
ration iortheproper enjoyment Of thi: great
festival.
We invite your attention. dear reader.
TO the following notes, taken by the Dis
| pdtch.man on his first Christmas tour OF
! inspection for 1884. The stocks are adj
mirably selected, and the great number and
variety Of beautiful presents to be found
| on every hand are seductiyey tempting
| and well calculated 10 bewilder. To aid
you in making your holiday purchases is
our neyer-iailng duty, so give ear to what
we say, and even though it be not well said
twill furnish you with valuable and sea-
sOnablc suggestions
LEVY Il DAVIS. 1917 AND 1919 EAST MAIN
! S1REET.--A GOOD start is hall the battle
| and we believe YOU could moi make better
I beginning than 10 starr with YOUR Christmas
! purchases 40 this great establishment ~
| Levy q Davis. This old and reliable
/ firm. though somewhat changed in
/ namc, has been for years one Of the
institutions OF this city. When they
announce that their stock OF Christ
mas goods surpass this wear that Of any
previous season, some slight idea can be
formed Of this vast Storehouse OF holiday
/ treasures. 1t j. impossible TO mention even
/ the different classes OF useful and Ornl-
mental presents that fairly bewilder one.
/ With the exception Of comforts for the
/ inner man. they have everything that heart
| could desire for the young, the old, the
/ grave. and the gay. Ge-whilekins, boys
won't ycu be made happy from the myriads
/ OF beautiful and entertaining TOYS TO be
[ found hereY II is really the headquarters
Of st. Nicholas. Tell your parents to go to
Levy a Dayis's, aud they will find
All linds of toys for good girls and boys,
And comfort, for mama and papa,
" ffl bright fOuYpuirS for tho d0ars.
And dudclcts for the too loo lddcda
Aprop6S, there is one thing you'll not
dnd here. however. and that Is. no such
pociical Preparations aS some people write:
so don't let The above couplet frightcn you.
hut 30 at once 10 Levy d DIvis'S and arm
yourself for the holidays.
JUIIUs MEYER 4 son, Col AND COS BROAD
sTREET.-
FVCry buyer. come higher 20 Meyer,
Nou'll nnd there all things you desire.
Here is another large dry-goods store,
I which at tins season can. in a measure
rival the great Mays OF New York for IT,
endless variety Of all sorts OF goods. And
now they are inviting every one to "come
and see the show" We have been, and
cannot rest cOntented until We 90 again.
To use the vernacular Of the day. they
have everything down "tne.' There
are fine leather sa'Chels, fine Work-hoXe-.
fine stationery, fine music-boxeS, fine
looking. glasses, and, in fine, fine
everything. The great secret OF
Meyer a Sons success, and they are indeed
successful merchants, Is that they have
struck The key-note Of popularpriccs. They
pride themselves on giving you more for
your money than any other house in town.
being content with quick sales and small
they say very happily: "In accordance
with our hme-honored custom at this hOli-
day season OF the year, and in special honor
Of good Saint Nicholas, we shall open and
exhibit for sale on tomorrow (MOnday),
December Sth, and every day thereafter. to
all lovers OF mirth and marvel, jokes and
jOllity, economy and extravaganza, elegance
and art, grand and an elegant line of hol-
iday presents" To the truth OF this an-
nouncement we can bear testimony, and
YOU can satisfy yourself Of il and CRAFTY
yourself withal by visit to Meyer & Sons.
COHEN BROTHERS, 4Ol EAST BROAD
STREET,
IN New York city dwet man,
fancy.goOds importer,
Who went beyond his depth aud broke
His Gods ne had 20 slaughter
The Cohens chanced to pass that way,
At half-price they did buy.
Their eaEhlet cooked he hashlei,
Iiis hashlei passing by.
Yes. indeed. only think OF the revolution
in prices which Mcssrs. Cohen Brothers
are enabled TO make in having purchased a
stock OF handsome imported fancy goods at
fifty cents in the dollar. They are just in
time for Christmas and are going of like
hot cakes. The great array OF TOYS and
fancy articles that beSet YOU on every side
III lul~ tslID!sumPni II Truly Dew llOcflUH. |
The MeSsrs. Cohen are polite, courteous.
and popular, and though young merchants,
have won their way into the peoples hearts |
by their integrity Of purpose and fair deal |
ing. Their handsome stock OF Christmas |
goods is making their place, which is always |
attractive, more attractive than ever. You |
cannot do letter than give them cali. IL |
would be waste OF words TO say more than |
that there you can get handsome presents |
for very little money.
SYCLE BROTHERS. 81 BROAD STREET.
The sickle Of lime marks the closing Of life,
As II reaps In the ,heayes In the fall.
There's Sycle know far different from this
Who disitnses bright presents 70 all.
II Santa Claus had 20 be iinpersonated,
we could suggest no more hearty and open
eountenance 10 express our ideal OF the
children's Christmas friend than one or the
other OF the heads OF this firm. The grs-
ciousnsss OF the reception they always ac-
cord makes II especially pleasant 10 enter
the store of the Messrs. Sycle Brothers.
In addition 10 their usual stock OF
fine dry goods, their establishment
is just teeming witA articles suitable
for Christmas presents. Here you will
find toys for the children aud articles for
The more mature members ~ tho bntisa- |