The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-19
THE LIGHT IN The EAST.
Christmas Preparations at The Boston.

The well-known west window OF The Bos-
ton One-Price Clothing House, opposite the
postofiice. has heretofore been noted for It's
entirely original. never initiative, and daz-
ling displays. But at the approach Of the
hallowed Christmas festival, our eyes ana
thoughts naturally revert 10 the East.
There is no doubt why Messrs. schwarzs-
child & Co. have arrayed the east window
in fields OF living green. and garlanded II
with lovely holly 80 typical Of the season OF
peace on earth and good will 10 men. Here
will be seen not the cottage by the sea. or
the little log cabin in the lane. but little
home. such as are 80 numerOusly scattered
about in this happy land Of ours. Out OF
the open door a little lad Is peeping. lie has
been partaking Of Christmas cheer indoors,
and is now too full for utterancc. 80 be u
keeping quiet. In the yard chickens, goats,
and other domestic anlmals have entered
into the spirit Of the happy occasion. All
seem 10 have Christmas IN their bones. But
il is in the field anart from the cottage that
the real Christmas is seen. Here is the old
man who was himself once a boy, and no
doubt wishes he was again. He Is en-
couraging the boys. and Little Lord Faunt-
leroy is showing his appreciation Of his adj
vice to have all the fun they want by
putting a lighted pack Of hro-crackers
very near the extremity OF the ola gents
coat-tai.
Near BY are Tom, Dick, and Harry, all
like the Little Lord, in the best Boston
regulation suits. with ilre-crackcrs. Roman
candles. tin horns. baby-wakcrs, and the
other adiuncts Of good time in hand, and
all are singing:
This is the time for all good cheer,
And now the goose hangs high,
For Christmas comes but once year
with turkey and mincc pie.
These boys seem to be having a high old
time. and an the Richmond boys will enjoy
looking M this novel and artistic representa-
ton of what Christmas life rea ly Is. >us-
pended i'm the windows are two legends that
have long since been pronounced by the
| Richmond public perfectly true. lheN are
/ first, 1--WE are showing al the leading ei-
/ fects and novelties in holiday goods. ana
other, "Our line Of holiday goods Be-
com llete and cannot Doe eNcellcd.'
r e window was the centre OF an admir-
/ in thrOng all yesterday. and within tne
statesmen were showing the finest line OF
clothing. hats aud furnishings for men.
BOYS. youths and chldren's wear ever dis
PLAYED i'm Richmond all 20 Dee sold no nui
one price. and that the lowest I'm the city.
when quality. style and IN is considered.
Come out and bring the children. The
/ Boston is the great Boys Headquarters. MI
of the men there We're boys once and We're
bows who liked % have "A good time 40
| Christmas.
The ladies and gentlemen must come. loo.
They have "a good word and the best goods
for husbands, fathers. brothers. sweetheart
and children. All can be- suited from their
large and varied stock. Now. boys. go on
and be orderly and wcll-behayed. but have
a good time
BLOW your horn and beat the drum.
When merry Christmas day has come
And to older people they say. "A merry
Christmas 10 all
Now, i'm the fuinoss OF our heart
This blessing we bestow;
May peace aud plenty crown our land
From Maine 10 Mexico.