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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
shnI,srenrn lo the Rcscne.

Miss Pry: " Look, Mr.. Spicer. Here comes
Yonng Noddr. Would you call that a
noustache on his upper lipY"
Mr.. Spicer: I'm. Hardly. That would
be too much ike giving 'airy nothing a
local habitation and q name"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., DECEMBER %. 1880

10 of lie in adjoining room Alfred.
close this door. and no matter VINO calls,
even Il It's delegation from inc YIl.ia p,
bail players. understand that am not 10
be disturbed for an horr."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
EIor, Bod!ss Enund.

JouSsrowS. Pa, December 21-Three
bodies were found on the banks Of the
Conemaugh, near Cooper's dale. today;
All the bodies were close together ard all
we're those Of women. none Of VIII ON were
identified
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
AN INKLING OF THE HOLIDAYS.

or course our Holiday Proyidinss pariake
nr,rcipslly Of things that would crafty your
male friends-thoush the Furnishing Depart
ment viii give you solution to the "Whatto-
give.,he.ladies problem" The Furnishings
preseu, solid font Of git novelties, Let's
look them over piecemcal and see what Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Going for The head of tho canal" said
the footpad to the canal boa'man.
Not exactly" was the reply; Just rum
niuq nv hands thrO' its locks"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
A Stage Held Up.
mv tatagrenh u the DispafrN.t

RAwLINs. WYo., December 2l.-Ihe Raw
Inns and White-River stage was heid up
masked men. who took $3.50 from the pas
sengers and the registered mail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
100000 Fire.
rBy telegraph 10 the Dispstch.l

ny telegraph % Tue DispstchI
JACKSONVILLE, December 2l.-A klssim-
mic snecial to the Times Union says: The
81. Cloud sugar warehouse was burned
this morning. Loss $4,000. Cause I'M
known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

saw n recent importation OF fans, OF
course of Parisian origin, IN one OF our
large establishments here the other day,
which included one or two CONNECTIONS
calculated 10 gladden. tho eyes and the
hoarts of the tair and fortunate ones who
shall receive them. Several of them were
OF genuine point lace. beautiful as II was
costly. These were mounted on slender.
cracefuly-shaped sticks of pearl; inlaid
with gold. In the centre Of the lace e,x-
ouisitelv delicate little goms-paintlngs by
band upon the dainty moterial-~Sere5
wrought. On one. q Venus, surrounded
br her sacred doves; on another. CUPID,
with % group Of chubby companions; on Il
toral lover. and on others many similar
designs. Then there are fans Of snowy
pluncs. with sticks Of carved ivory; iaus
Of India silk. embroidered. and very novel
one. composed entirely OF Quill-ic4thets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
TUBSDA Y !

Yet a. wa have determined to have special
bareains every Jay in no year wa WITH not slight
these days just because hey Will 10 extra busy
ones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Mr. Stevens owns several acres OF land
adjoining the city Of ST. Joseph, Mich. on
the south. Through the farm runs lale
ino spnnes of pure water. AT some as
ta1ce below the springs are located ms
frog-pouds three IN number. water Is
snnniied 10 the ponds through pipe
rom n laree. deep lake formed by dam
nl ", across ne The rayine near the springs;
The largest OF the ponds IS well well hi Y "a
with lily pads, Canada bog moss, anu 0.nor
yarjeties OF water plants said TO be esst NJ IL
tial TO the life Of the frog. The snail, a
ponds are fringed with these plants while
the centres are kept comparatively &C ci no,c
Nr. stevens estimates that there are now
,',' less tban oO0 0siO tadpoles polywogs ana
small froes in the three ponds. ana ms ms
statement il undoubtedly, correct, as st sns
bottoms Of the ponds are Literally f eIIers
with these psculiar-lookIng little ieilo~,s flows,
Tbese viii be ready Tor the market carly
next summer, and viii bring anywhere
from ~. rs to 81 dozen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
Hands Accepted.

WASHINGTON. December I.-Bond oner-
ings to-day $3.50 Ansccepted ~ IVi1s
for 4a's and III for As
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Thisl give you q comprehensive idea Of ;hs
different styles Of garments We cary fcr tho
boys and children. The pattern, arc bFishs
and attractive. the quAlines-rsom tie .2jo,u
The s.2-such a. We can Jfes!y c3Hsa.sid.
There's 10 and greo,nil hang % our iu-
yenlles that make them exceptions 70 ihe
usual run OF garments made for these ages.
Almost every style Cor the children this ses-
son has cape-its dctkch ahle-blt ~ there
as All increased comfort style. and sensible
style. TOO.
We've e1erted ourselves % pre-
HOBBY Gent h. the young men an sssogt-
COAf5 mens u styles hat would grutiy
FOR their IDEA Of nobsy coats ant At tho
NOBBY sane time Furnish them with all
YOUNG the durability ard comfort thaiv wa
MES. needed Hard stuiy busy search
AFTER tho proper fabrics. and we've
been more than successful Heretofore tAe
tine points OF mems coats have beea over.
looked IN the yoath's-or applied very
sparinsly. We've changed thai order Of ihingS
NE made az our minis that The III eaas a0ns
To- good IN tis sgang Hc's. - IN our l.ne u
siagle aud double hrv4ssed Box Cosls. Covert
cas- Cane Coats. uisLers &c. We pscsent YOU
the very acne % tailoring genias-ex ecuied
In the finest fabfic~--cf the istr-t and nost
elegant shadincs. It's becn appreciated. TOO.
s.These are lusi what We waDt "-n tod W
. score OF times day.
WHERE Where 90 you expect 70 End
AaE OUR our prices, L9vsr has orr
PRICES. yccp.cs - That's right iock i0s
them there. lo0'A End then1--eSeFy inle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
DIDN'T WHAT THEY WANTED.
The Balance Of tho House Standing Com
mittees- Virginia and North Caro-
Iiaa-Ve IL Mad.
From Orr Regular Correspondent.

WA-uwG1OV December H-Speaker
Reed today announced the balance Of tho
standing committees Of the House. and
florc are apt 81 be- many disappontmeuts.
1ir. B0wdcn. Of Virginia, wanted 10 20 on
the Committee on Naval Affairs on account
Of having q naVy-yard nj Norfolk. but be
failed go make the connection lie got.
however. the next best thing. and was pat
on the Committee ON Rivers and llarbors
Mr.. Browne, Of Virginia, was pulling for 70
place on this committee and got lett. II
would have been very nice combination
f.r tho only two Republican members from
Virginia 90 have had these two assign
wents. buf Nr Reed could not so arrange
IT, and one mad o. be- disappointed.
Mr. Brewer. Of the North Carolina dole
cation. secured the chaiTmansh,p of a
small committee that OF Expenditures IN
tAe War Department..
Following VIII bc found tho most I'M
portant assignments If the Virginia and
North Carolina members:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

There ore those who de~ry opponents
and yet permit their temYcis 70 run away
with them every dag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Occasionally, il not oiteuor. the provero
OUGHT % Te,d. ." Economy IS Weauh TO
those VINO come after W."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
CHRISTMAS YARNS.
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
FALL INTO "REMINISCENCES.
Tom Reed Relates an Incident Of HIS
schooI-Days-Stories by Sir. niiis,
of Texas. Ben. Buttcrworth,
and Billy Mason.
tCorres pondencs OF the Richmond Dispatch
Copyrighted 1881

WASHINGTON. d. c., December 20. 1889.
Scratch a member Of Congress about this
time of year and you are apt 20 find some
kind of reminiscence appropriate 10 the
season. Despite the fact that Cashier Sll-
colt got 70 Canada with $4,000 OF the
Christmas money belonging 20 the hard
worked and genial American congressman
there IL lots Of Christmas cheer aud good
will to men among the members OF the Fifty
first Congress this December. The Christ
mas yarns that congressman sometimes
spin about this time Of year vary widely
and radically. Here are some OF them
There Is no man on the floor of Congress
less likely % toll stories than Thomas b.
Reed. longtime leader Of the Republican
side Of the House and now Speaker. Tall,
portly, and dignifed, with n brightly-sen-
tinental side TO his nature that IS seldom
shown.
A sCuoOL-BoY's Happy CHRISTMAS.
Mr.. Reed tells about Christmas many
years ago when he was student at Bow
dom College. Maine. He was the son of a
Maine farmer and poor. His entire person.
atty bespoke intelligence, and we were to-
cether IN college although not III the sane
class. His name WAS jim. Everybody
called him jim. and although we knew his
other name it never occurred 10 Us TO use
j. and tho same rule holds good now. Jim
did great deal Of work besides study
when he was at college. He had to do 20
that he might pay his way, as his father
was poor. Well, lie got along well until
this last year. when the hard study and
harder work began to tell on his health.
IL seemed that along IN November his
rather thin clothes got thinner. ~ did his
physical frame. Now the boys liked jim
and wanted to help him, but he made u
| confident OF no one. although pleasant TO
| hs hear. ont. and we did our best 10 learn
what IL was but could not. Just Gboutfve
days before Christmas one Of the boys who
! lived near jim discovered that contrary TO
his usual custom Jim was not gong % the
| old farm to eat his Christmas dinner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

The YOUNG lawyer who bri7ilos with ar
r,iirleu- sometimes furnishes tcchnlcalitles
b., the hogshead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Congressman Chcadle, Of Indiana. who
made speeches for the Malone party IN
Virginia last fall, is red-hot because the
Speaker put him on tho Committee on
CLAIMS and declined 20 serve lie was eX-
cueed. Dir. Cheade thinks he should have
had something better. Mr.. Reed Is dls-
cipliniug Cheadie for boiling the caucus
AVID bringipg about the election OF Rev. Lr
Ahlhurn as Chaplain Of the House. ~
wants 20 he. H9L LOU
bic for the Roads NJ enis session.
Hon. Edward Lcnols. Of stanton; Hen
~ UeatOn aud j. +. Ryan, Of Loudoun
county, and Mclmoth NJ. Osborne, OF
Roanoke. Va. are registered ut the Ma
tioual Hotel. -.
mont Of the PensOn-Oilice: LETT Tor hich-
mond this evening TO spend the holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
HOW TO GIVE.
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS AS TO The
MANNER OF MAKING XMAS
PRESENTS
society Lnlis and tho Girls Co shopnInr
ocrmap Dinner Parties. aud Other
Events of Tho Fast Week.


,. 'afO et0ra Won are at no trouble 10
whether or not Won should present
Ht.Ia pMot-boN. and rs 70 is always
.c .o sec man eat bread II he Is
SOD 20 ~ always pleasure and salts.
10 supply those first wants. Bat
nr ot love and gratitude. our Gifts
a. oar debts all .hcse are a vcx-
.rn.
: wrestlc with IL n wise writer
Next 20 things % ncccssiiv the
'' .fN ip convey 10 the person that
u.rpriy belongs 20 his OF her cha
l, easily associated with thom
The only true heart Gift is .
0. myself Therefore let the poet
.. poem. the shepherd bis eve
tno MINOR precious gem, the sailor
ala shells which he gathered afas
.t" ..s picture, the girl dGlgb
..rc4ct pi her own scwing.n
EIeHT ANu rIEAsiN0.
strikes ne is right and he
fmni pleasing. for II restores goo
M particular toits primary basis.
aeluQhy eccms o. be on-
-. ctt Ind tho heart goes With
tllu the cold. lfclcs, present.
u's The talent of the gold
'. tnan hls own. There Is
giving tho rcAt thing iu th.
It tac right t.mc which nj v the
oi au aGcction1te loari can az
requisite 81 Whlcl il that tho
iN.-, having 'l7 expectation or
return. 4 benefit. no matter
|. 81. "tnafel hy the mind
r, SD Ugy tlr smll.c4 token ho-
wo't beautiful ami acceptable
Do the Iays of loy and self
"Hich arc understood aud apprc-
rTIHtE.r .INfr4 b ~ frvnTn fft
as riFih2. N.ln ls often
.ai he ea"prehcuto' tins who
J" t''". VINO slNeS OK His
~ h.s n'.tanoI's CALI but
N' VINO wan ''hatl grace ana
accepts ana render .0fo Tor
." hos been go absorbing as t.
c.ert fewer. and t1 the pre-
way iar The business Of hopping.
uaLuc ani presontglWg.
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,., w.. a.. W.,
tr.,.l..' nm IN ' mo" "' "t
n'N III 49Io' 81.
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a "A, .' par ln'r o4 VI
n. ti' O.. heir Iran n'
HH silly. Sir. john Lyons; M
l... 10" -"i
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..t....p...,,.
..-. .'I''lon' were Why l'''''ii.
' t.t''. anu 'i' "'''"
ana -.tNolal'.
GERMAN AND svpu1g.
|.a Iu. Egg german ris. as usual,
'l. a-,''--. A' o,easi. .1. was
-'
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l1.-.-.,- 49,. p,.''t,,r
il. vr.. d., ..,.. g.. t,li,..,,
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..f .e ,.,,.., .,.,.i,l. d., uof need a
I.1. of-tDra du0uuls t1 keep them ma
It..- th. c..r.r.n f.ll,yvo9 a vorv hoauf-
...f..r. r..rf.,. af tb, I.u4D OF Mr.. T. T..
.-,.., ~ l.ro.. and Sorouj
,y,.. ,I'..-,.,,... home was Thrown
...... i..f .,.''.f..'t. ...io,..t t.-t.f,u,
. ,r....,, ,.''' .-.,',,,,.., .., e,,,.
aud ..-... ...','..I ,..... I,.,-fifn ,lnon
..r.r-. .rI IL. lovrv parip~s VITA
.iart. said rr..u.. bowls ofrol and white
...e niI4- e,.r niche and table. Collins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

"Tho way of the tronns.gressor Is e ea,r,
BE wise and buy DR.. Bulls Cough 0y'uP
ia time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
KNocKru orr AGAIN.

Nr. Gets. of Alabama, to-day knocked
ont again the proposition % glve the dis
charged employees of the House an extra
months pay. Hc made rather pointed
ani foroible speech, in which he called ni-
tcntion 10 the fact that the House proposed
o. c.vo away about $4,000. II the salaries
were not sufficient he was IN favor OF dong
the manly thing by raising them, hut he
found no warrant for making donations.
lie also declared that the mem Oers did not
dare yoto To themselves what they had lost
bv the Silcott defalcat on. The promo ltion
10 vote tho extra months pay would have
gone through but Tor the roll-cail. a ma
ionty weakened when they were forced 10
put themselves on record
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
A rnoyoRfyu r0YY AND MORE p1oyoKNd
gFrr

About i o'clock | started TO ayeood,
night and al about 1850 had smd 1t and
walked ont 10 where left the pony. Inc
bride hung limp and snow-coyered from
the picket. hut The pony was evidently ex-
plorinc that hye-acre lot ] started on MS
trail and 10y the tire nay boots werc iull o.
water and myself almost frozen caught
sight Of the pony. He saw me at the time
and trota1 uuc0ncernedlv Of 20 a
valley about quarter of % milo away,
il seemed. / followed. Ia fact l fol-
lowed that mean little pony around that
place through two feet ot snow for
nearly two mortal hours. Then ! stopped
end went back to the house. ] rnng 90 ask
for assistance IN catching the pony. aud 20
nv honor nay sweetheart answered the
ring-as She was still down stairs working
ON o Christmas present, designed. as l
afterwards discovered, for az Their Fellow
! told nav story pathetically as Thought,
and she beard 10 with shreks Of laughter.
That settled it. / had been cold. but then
I wa. warmed with righteous indignation,
and turned from the door and walked
home through two miles Of snow. The
ucxt day IA boy brought the pony home
with a note. I kept The pony and sent
the note back unopened. That l tnnN
was about the cJldesJ Christm mori-
inc I ever knew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

"Now did you ever scea Tennessee hos?
Well il has been described as halt hog,
with bristles on both sides, and four feet.
They are so thin that they cut the atmoS;;
nheTe. The party went out with returned
empty handed. So did most of the others,
but one crowd brought in pair Of shoats
or young pigs. They .were not old enough
TO have run themselves absolutely mar
row. and we counted on having n fair
meal out Of the two, when an orderly
from headquarters. where the. story of
the find had gone, came along ana
carried OF one Of the shoats. In anxious
fear lest something should deprive us OF
the other we put It over the fire and had II
sizzling in no time. That one little pig
did duty for a Christmas dinner for our en-
tire company of hungry, WORKOUT men,
whose only desert was memories OF past
Christmas dinners. and over those thoughts
they smacked their lips and laid down to
sleep on the ground and dream Of a Christ
mas at home. As for the dinner 1t was
verify whole hog or none
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Our entire assorimen.o' &c. XMAS CARDS VIII
he marEoi down 20 ,oc. zach
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

TIE five senses are got necessary 10 on
appreciation OF the fact that the polecsI Is
something of . rOamer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

The State Of Maine has more than her
rightful share IN the honors IN this House.
She has the Speaker, place on The Ways
and Means Committee and cha'rmen OF
told few days AGO hy a western Republic
can member that he ought not 10 DO SO
much for Maine and he sand there was ono
consolation Maine had only tour repre-
sentatiyc- IN Congress. He would be IN q
bad fix If his State had as large repTcscn-
tauou i'm Conrrc-s as New York.
OF course the Democrats from Virginia
and North Carolina d.i not expect much.
and they have not, therefore been dlsap-
l-nInInI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

We thought something ltle
FANCY oulof he ordinary ia fancy Night
NIGHT Robes would make a neat !emcm'
SHIRTS. bsance SO We have had some very
elaborately gotten up in silk ca
broidery, neatly boxed an pairs. ,we viii sell
them separstelyl. They're remarkably low
O.. 81, and s. for the ,wo--half o! that s.agly.
They're rich and IN new ELECTS. Just think u
The price, too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
1iB. HARBOUR.

Senator Barbour introduced BIZ to-day
approrriating $1,000 Tor the construc-
ton Of a roadway from the city OF Staun-
ION to the National cemetery. It's identi-
cal with the bill introduced few days
ago I'M the House BY Mr.. Tucker.
Mr. Barbour also presented m the Senate
the petition OF ". j. G.. Shumate and
others, administrators of tie late IN. i,ai-
ley Sbumate, of tauQWcr county a.,
furnished 90 Union troops during the war
III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Albert Burgess. a colorad lawyer Of ST.
Louis, is an applicant for the Liberiau Ms
sion. but Secretary Biaino says that Rev
Ezekiel Smith, Of North Carolina. WHO was
anroiuted bv the cleveland AdministIa-
ton. wants 10 hold on and merchants and
shippers who have business with Liberia
have made strong requests for his reten-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
TOY DEPARTMENT.

800 iO.. Building Blocks 60 ai2r.
fu0Q De China fea-Seis 20 AZ nc.
tCg zoe. China Tea 80 . - AZ &c
s5 s. Four-eheif Wha,nots 50 a. s2l2;
An soc. Barninuue Vases Ia Jug shapo anu
others a, BIC
Chri.tma5-Treo Ornaments at one-holf former
prices.
All o.. lneso bargains Will surely be sold aI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

That famous tarG-smashcr, Roger Q.
Mills. is one Of the show men" Of the
House. That is, every man and every
other woman who visits the House If Rep
i-sentatiycs for the first time asks the
guide OF escort to show them Alr. Mills,
of Tozas." No iolhty Is SO Jolly as that OF
Mr.. Mills, and no man on tic floor could
greet one with moro kind courtesy than
"Mils Of Texas" As @ rule, when Mr..
Mills talks it's 10 the point. u is geno-
rally believed that Sir. Mills dreams tariff
matters and the nature of has Chris tnas
reniniscenco could not be guessed In %
dozen cucsses. Here it j., Us told by
5lr Mills ON tho floor Of the House Con-
gre-s having adjourned, and the Texas
member having settled himself BACK IN
his char and looked reAectiyeiv a. the
back of the char occupied by the Hon.
John &. Carlisle, just ID front. " Z bee
happiest Christmas / think / ever spent
was one winter q lone time ago. down IN
Texas. when kiiledtwenty-cight portrdses
during the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Browne: On Commerce. on Pensions.
ANA on Expenditures IN the Navy Depart
meut.
B0wdon: On Rivers AMI IIubors.
Buchanan: On Patents.
WISE: on Military Affairs and Merchant
Marine aud Fisheries.
Lester: Expenditures in the Department
OF Justice and Railways and Canals.
Ice: District of Columbia.
Idmuuds. Revision cot the Lave.
Tucker: Election of President aud Vice
President and Representatives IN Con
cre-.
VeuaLlo Mines and Mining.
Colono Ofrual was assigned to duty
ON the Committee on Elections moro than
"a week ago.
NORTH CinOLINA.
Skinner: Alcoholic Liquor Traffic and
INDIAN Affairs.
Brewer: Expenditures in Post-Ohce
Department chairman. War Claims. and
Leyecs and lmprovementMi sslsslppildyer
Cheatlam: Education.
C0wic- Patents
Henderson Judiciary and Portions.
EWart: Claims and Merchant Marine and
Fisheries.
McClammy: Agriculture.
Rowland Mines and Mining.
Bum Expenditures IN War Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
rpr.rrrs rnp nrNTrrMFN.

Smoking sets are the perennial resource
OF the despairing female donor, and he IS q
fortunate man who does not receive several
such apparatus on the eveuttul dAy-aibett
no man was ever seen 10 Use them. no mat
ter how persistent q smoker he may be.
Something that appeals more directly 10
the masculine heart IS one OF the dainty
glass llQueur sets that have lately come
very much in vogue. some OF THESE are
now shown in the new Bclleek ware. very
delicate and tasteful Umbrellas aud canes
are. / think. always appreciated. Scarf
pins and puzzle rings especially the
latter are suitable, if ones friend IS IN
clined toward jewelry. Then there, are
numerous small articles in sterling silver
that win form acceptable presents-clsar-'
cigarette. and match-cases, for instance
Shaving sets are also among the possiDIi-
ties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Toar man on trial for his life there ia JOY
in a realization Of "nO moose IS good
u00-e.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
WADE WHlPPLE'S WHlMS.

ID OF iA' NtaLAt.A.l
Tho culinary artist asplr's 10. Zoe called
an artist-cooa whom Dee draws the turkey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
A scANr cHnrsrMAs pINNrR.

Congressman John N. Farquhar, Of New
York, whose imperturbable GOODNESS made
him prominent in real battle. and now
stands HIM in good stead on the floor Of
the House, Is too much OF soldier yet TO
LEI Renaissance carry him further back
thanlthe camp-fres Of the late war. IL
was the Christmas of 1868 that stands out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Our entire as.r'nent Of %. XMAS CARDS
be marked down 10 g.. each,