Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
HAS HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
TRANSPORTED INTo SCENE OF BEAUTY AND
BBILIIANoY.

BBuIIASCY.
No wonder the establishment of Miller
a Rhoads. Nos. 509 and 5ll east Broad
street. is crowded all day long. II IL al
WAYS pretty and comfortable place to visit,
but Just now il has on its holiday attire,
which s of the richest newest. and most
fashionable and seasonable cut. To leave
the street and walk into the store a. q DIS
patch representative did yesterday IL TO be
transported into scene OF beauty and
brilliancy that one is 10th TO leave. IL is a
place 10 study color effects both day and
night, so marvellous are the varieties OF
tints that blend in the fabrics on their
shelves and counters.
The ladies' are won't TO say yon can get
everything the feminine heart fancles at
Miller Il Rhoads's. To man II would ap-
pear that you can at this season get there
all that and more besides. Ii is great
modern dry-goods bazaar, the stock OF
which beggars description. whether in re-
spect of beauty or variety.
DRESS GOODS.
In tho line Of dress goods the stock. Il
may be broadly asserted. embraces every
fabric whether IN silk. satin, velvet or
what not that the most noted looms at
ford. To inspect the silks is TO revel IN
exquisite textures. yasi-cOlOrs and superb
design and to he instructed in a nomen-
clature that only the ladies can appreciate,
while whoever gets into the Wrap Depart
ment and is surrounded by the beautiful
furs, he feels as If he does not desire TO
leave until spring brings out the song bird
again. This department IA one of the most
complete and best selected in the city.
and is especially suggestive to the man
who desires 10 make his wife or daughter
happy on Christmas.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.
In the Linen Department the useful and Or
namental are especially combined. Besides
staple linens, the hrn make magnificent
display of fine linen towels at rarely attrac-
tive prices and an equally magnificent ex-
hibit of table-covers and napkins to match.
There is here everything III the linen line
10 furnish the wardrobe, the chamber, and
tho dining-room.
Every man loves laces. and while the
average Of his sex may not be able To call
them by their distinctive names. he knows
when they are pretty and fine. AT Miller
Il Rhoads's he can feast his eyes upon an
assortment of handkerchlefs, trimmings,
and other articles Of superb lace, an inspec-
ton of which will make him feel rich If he
hasn't cent in his pocket. To this de-
partment the most celebrated lace manu-
factories of the world have been made
tributary, and the array Is one scene OF ar
tistic designs.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
In the mems Furnishing Department the
same taste aud lavishnoes on the part Of
the buyers of the house is noticeable that
was discovered in all the other depart
ments The stock is complete in the full
sense of the word. and abounds in novel
ties in ties, In fine hosiery, and gloves,
handkerchlefs, underwear, DC. In fact.
speaking of novelties IL would appear that
there is no end to them in any Of the de-
partments of the immense establishment.
They strike the eye at every turn in silks,
in Henriettas. plaid sutings, camel hair
plaid sultlngs, serges tray covers. carving
cloths, servants aprons. ladies' aprons.
sewing baskets, ornamental baskets, mani
cure sets, albums, and thousand other
things, and the greatest novelty OF all is
the low prices.
5PEcIALTIEs.
Among the most noticeable specialties
the concern offer 20 the Christmas trade
are their lines of umbrellas. pocket-bo
purses, card-cases. and writing tables. Of
the four last-named articles there is an al
most infinite variety; and no wonder the de-
partment they are in ~ constantly crowded.
Here for very small sum can be purchased d
Christmas presents that are not only al
wavs useful. but are rich and beautiful,
while some OF the articles are exceedingly
elegant The department is essentially
that for those of moderate means.
BOOKS.
The Book Department Is one in which
both grown folks and children will take
exquisite pleasure. Here are books suita-
bic for all ages and at figures that leave no
excuse for not having both juvenile and
standard literature in the house.
LAsr BUT NOT LEAST.
And last but not least the house of
Miller h Rhoads have areputation for re-
liability that they sustain 10 the letter. and
corps Of clerks that leave nothing TO be
desired in the way OF attention aud polite
ness and desire TO please. Those character
istics are as pronounced in selling one the
most tri6ing As IN selling the most ex-
pensive article in the establishment. II is
pleasure TO deal with the concern, and
one leaves the house with only one regret
and that is that be could not buy more.