Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-18
GATHERING GIFTS
Santa Claus on His Christ
mas Rounds.
LIVELY seen E S


The holidays draw nigh, and Prepara-
t;on TO enjoy them in proper style can
NO, long be delayed. The clear, oracmg
weather is most opportune ana su''a-
bic for shopping. and the streets present
a lively appearance, filled as they are
from morning until late ct night with
The p3sy ,hrong making their Christ.
mas purchases. Everything aueurs wei
for bright and joyous festival. The
National Administration Is once more
IN the hands of the Democracy, and
Virginia. redeemed from the thraldom
Of Malone, prepares to inaagurste q
Lee as her Governor. what n the
times have been hard The aood-tide
to prosperity is surely upon us. "hat Il
Vanderbilt is dead does ne net iea'o
his millions behind him? what eVeh'
il the Legislature is shout to leave US )
shall we cover ourselves with SACK
cloth and ashes for that! On, no.
Ch,.,fnlness is the sunshine which
drives hvay the fog OF misery. Inc
more selt.possessed, the more hopeful
and gay We are, the sooner We VIII
awe away sorrow and begin to
lssrp that philosophy Of Mark Tspley'
which is summed up in his memorable
cords. There's nothing like being
Jolly under difficulties" 80 we say
!" AWAY with melancholy, as the little
how said when his schoolmistis died.
Christmas is a good time 20 Danish 1t
10 drown it, ike care, in sea OF hsppi-
ness. And now, friends, old and young
who mean 10 assert the divine r,gnt 10
be ;ovous. be sure and prepare Tor the
festai day. DO so not extraVaganuy'
but still not parsimoniously and, we
,eneat. As the time is short, do so at
once. To assist you in your prepare
lions we beg you to peruse carefully
the following notices Of establishments
we have visited and can youch for
A. SAKs & Co., 1913 Main street.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
Rpt not EXPIRE ssed in fancy rich, not CANDY:
No, ~ o a prarel of proclaifus the man."
And they IN Richmond WHO ssie'' "iseiS
and well a,c.
Are ,1ade resplendent at A. Saks & Co.'S.
Some ore has said that a good be-
ginning is half the battle. Accord
ipgly we are even now at the outset
half through this chapter, for 1t is
truly good beginning to lead of with
SUCH worthy clearinghouse. 1t has
become familiar establishment TO
every citizen Of Richmond, every one
Of whom is already aware of the high
reputation the firm enjoys. Those Gus
toners who have dealt with this house
are 10th to leave a place where they
have been so cleverly treated.
The stock this season is much larger
than a; the same period of any previous
year. Suits of every description may
be found here, and the most fastidious
cannot help being pleased. Sack and
frock suits, Prince Alberts, dress suits
made Of cloth, cashmere, cheyiots, diago-
nal. and coIkscrew are among the few OF
the many styles to be found in this large
and excellent assortment. Then, there
are overcoats OF all descriptions, to suit
any buyer and every pocket. Boys
and children's clothing are made spe-
cialty by this house, and mothers would
do well TO call at 1913 before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Examine the
smoking jackets, umbrellas, gloves, ho-
siery, suspendera, and the like. You
will find Mr.. William Cans, the head
of the house, ever ready with his corps
of able assistants to minister to your
wants. Then, too, they are offering
their entire stock at " slaughter prices"
prior to their removal to the store now
occupied by John II. Tyler Co. Go
TO Cans. lie will putyou in cOnceit with
yourself.