Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-21
-vv x,cur BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
A r,..,,ful and Realistic Scene on proa'
street.


IN. =, The attractions OF Broad street
ia The night e-Christmas scene IN
80 =, tbo windows OF Miller bhoads,
NJ ZOO and oil east Broad street. 1t
l. q c5sf d'o,upre Of Christmas decoFa-
tiona The scene is an interior enec,
rerrosant;nc q handsomely iurnisned
room with curtained windows cen''e-
table. so,a. marble mantei, ana man
Tel ornaments aud pictures I'D 'ne
room are two fidxen-haired tols IN
their n;oht.dresses who show their eager
authorization OF the visit OF Santa olaus
Inv the fact that they are IN the ACT OF
bSnyino np their stockings. The picture
ia intensely realistic.
SANTA oLAUs's sToREHoUsE.
But behind this picture Is truly the
storobouse of Santa Claus, and yesterday
evening the DISPATCH representative
caught the popular infection ana again
stroiled through Miller&, Rhoadss estao-
lisbment. Every visit to the place re-
yeals something new and confirms the
impression that their stock is almost IN,
limited. Though in every department
there is n crowd Of buyers from morning
to evening. fresh beauties in dress iaprics'
laces. velvets, ribbons, wraps, &C, seem
to be constantly showing themselves
PEEsENTs.
Bnt it has been said that the house IS
Santa Claus's siorehouse. One oil the
fcatures of tic stock is the endless va
riety of little things suitable for presents
for those Of all ages. There are mover
ties in handkerchiefs, in lace collars, III
iewelry. in purses, in portmanteaus, III
writing tablets IN books, Ii' toliei oIl"-
ments, and what not.
THE TOY DEPARTMENT.
The toy department is achildsparadise
and will cause the lite ones TO opon their
ewes in delighted establishment here
there is everything TO make the pets OF
the household happy 1t Is a dream OF
Santa Claus IN his element, ana not the
least surprising part of the matter Is the
loUness of prices. The useful, the
beautiful, and the instructive are COM
bined IN n dazzling array. There are
dolls-bic, little, and middle SIZED
innocent games of all sorts buliding
blocks. mechanical toys, puzzles, etc,
I'D injiRitunf.
THE BOOK DEPARTMENT..
The book department is worth Sc
cond-eve. dozen-visits and the parent
cannot do better than pause here. Inc
best service that can be rendered child
is TO place suitable books III lts hands,
and among the chiIdren's books at MIL
Ter & Rhoads are countless volumes for
all ages that will foster love for IN
structive reading and study. These en-
brace poetry, history. biographies, and
various other subjects.
FOR YOUR GENTLEMES FRIENDS.
Ladies' who contemplate making pres
ents TO their gentlemen friends should
il they can stop feasting Their eyes on
the silks, laces, furs, ribbons, Jsunty
aprons, gloves, tides, and exquisite or
ticles of 6ric-a-brdc-take look AZ the
oentlemens furnishing department.
Here they will find exquisite taste dis
PLAYED in the STYLES and tints OF cravats
and ties All the newest fashions are IN
stock. They will also find cuif-button'
and gloves IN great variety. and wealth
of umbrellas to choose from.
FOR YOUR LADY FRIENDS.
Gentlemen, after fitting themselves
out with beautiful underwear at marvel
lousy low prices, can return the compli'
ment to the satisfaction OF then
lady friends by visiting what may
may be called the ladies department
If they 90 not know exactly what vii
BE suitable they viii not err IN taking
the advice of theclerksin charge OF these
departments. State your "grievance,
take the clerk into your confidence, anc
you will be sure to do the right thing
FOR LITTLE COMPANIONS.
Children delight to make their owl
purchases, particularly OF presents To-