Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-23
Fun AND FIREWORKS
,.e WILL HAVE A JOLLY CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATING TWO DAYS.
The sale Of ryrotcchn'es Very Large-The
Mtsustoe aud Its Mission--Piss
for Kind Deeds.

TOT NUM-
mere will 10 concentrated, numbering. re-
...Ber,tug howl from al The Infants 10 Rich
md "a Caristnas-morn, Tor the merchants
,.ee cold almost every "baby-wsserH IN Town,
a, thousands Of pop-crackors have been put
.,.a ne market OF course every one knows
,siue l0yons anniversary really falls on tho
sabbath, hut The children, remembering the
,.-.a c,mmandJnoRb haze decided TO wait pa
s...v end regard Monday as tho day Of the
ovation.
~- u,u be observed in quiet dignihed
..-.1 20 will le great occasion for re-
. Worship. aud TIE churches will 10 filled
a -. to overflow pR. The services 10 mauy in-
49,. au bo made more interesting by beau.
a.. irls.n. ana nearly every altar and pulpit IN
rl.5-o> o. GOD Will DO brightly decorated
"a holly ana overgroenS
coon DINNERS A BIG FEATURE.
y,., mo most pi0os Will not deem 70 irreve-
rs.. O.. Ha' good dtnner on tue Sabbath after
81. .HJ many tsbae vail groan under tho
f... ..rEry, the " postum stunol with taters,"
,t... 14ls-brownei fruit-caRe. II there arc
.. .-arulugs little later GA Il will not mat
-u-a s. lie, especially at this season
V'alay Is tho day for the kids tho
-.. .tri-jmas-pay. whom they will haze thcic
sso tho old folks jump cat u their
.,ia ppp-clA ckers aud deyt-chasers. The
,yf1techBio supplies has been euor-
many o. TIE netNNhAtN AANf NhNl-
...s tthaustcd their stock. Tho great Demo
rustrauOn which took place in No
.- frr'ty nearly consumed all the goods Of
rruon which we're then on hand, and
b. 10y instances tho stores had 90 DO re-
CHkir But not ABUNDANT.
"a. ksrs have been retailing at 2J cents
.". PACKS, which Is rather cheaper than
&C.,. >.t.iy al Of the noisy little playthtngs
....I-l here from New iOrk, and they
"A of lhinnzft lueeri nj tons
g.. r boxes which would indicate that they
.-.. china, but whether this Is their real
.. rt IS ono Of the mysteries which no one
100 I.l-c have received no orders about
.....s-. mud while they will Of course keep an
..l u..s'crous persons. they will rather be
..... t1 overlook The siDs OF the CHILDREN,
1-7 ot course the little ones are not too
....r country wagon that enters the city now
.-. .. ath holly, ooisr. and pune, and yesier-
.sr... r'ishborho0i Of the Old Market, the
so. r.n irFvous " the rustic vehicles. was YER
In. r..t tus future Christmas decorations. OF
.t. ly will always be popular, for II has a
ga nlrn at this season and Is particular
+. ...-.-rvr "a happiness AID Santa Clans.
Fcin brighten house 40 much and look
3 s'y and festive.
MISSION or THR NISTLErOE
-..V.ai On earth does the appearance Of all
,- ..-..rtae meant The little berries when
o.. .-t-.-i with ne ruddy holly look 80 pale and
..-.- Great Scott II al these eycTgreens
pee. ..re seen sre 90 be hung W IA Richmond
-... it- up use talking ABOUT killing the
-...r fri uunrIng IN the frui.-chke. Tho boys
.. c.-- N.I have other uses for their mouths
.... .t auy of the mistictoe Ia your house
-I-risei II you hear something go
..... s-H-l-0-t S-N-A-C-K, and for goodness
... t.ovtl yoI do, don't drop into the parlOr
,Iy.' for yol are not wanted there
add hui the room too cold 10 suit your
.m"at. os.u'auon VIII begin with the
.-.-' ere ut 20 all during tho holidays, and,
... farm KIM Of sausage that We sometimes
= &C.,. ..., '- exceedingly 'long drawn out"
..s. these explanations account Tor the
UUsiSfss VERY BRISK.
..... 90 2 uants are doing spleudidly from a
r...-. -tIuIupint aud have been raking in
e.t.rl, ~ the handful. Unfortunately the
I... .up.c crop Vac failure last season,
D. .....s .- 3 great scarcely OF the fruit upon
o.. ."t,ef The famous Albemarle ppplns
.'-laIls 10 an, and their loss Is sadly
D.. '-l,. haven't finished their shopping
E.. f..t. from tue appearance OF the streets.
4. ..a- .- % tAry have Just begun. Really,
r t.'F hRl bought nearly everything on
f-. 90 yesterday actually saw one who was
-t.yG Elat-a reai live goat. She didn't
... whether the animal Was 10 re use1 as "A
, .i iHt "a Nhustmus-treo OK merely as
! ID Yrnamrut, but she was bJunt to have
4 -.. % she hasn't got II yet she is going 70.
nor THE uF THAT BINDS.
~raaf the presents that the girls expect 10
l.. ....r cousins ana "brOthrrs' are eA-
,...-y unique. Yesterday | saw one tair
ft. Uas VITO was preuaTing % send friend
!... ...Nafs, and ~ was evident that tue neck
f..r ta, 60 br enclosed IN a silk case, for she
..-t 1913 ui jlc following inscription: This
....' -.. go that binds" or course everybody
i..ttr an0w that 30 wasn't. but just Tho same.
...g .uot has been ultimately tied by Just
.. .+..U--. aud Ia this particular case things
... u.t.ul." that say.
-.- Hylaus Baptist Missionary Society Of
.3is IrcuAripg an attractive programme
,..l...-.- .5r the afternoon II Chrstmas-Day
0. .. -..uui church. lnfaut-c,ass children
g.. .a. aeycral churches Will take part, and tho
t...e that nave leea distributed Tor ml5-
t.-- H-I Doe gathered ln.
REMEMBER TBg ERRISG BOYS.
No.. Robert Stiles. president o. the Prison
l.."..'.n 81 virginia. sends the DISPATCH the
d, timely q, humiliation:
Inc .l. winter evruiug5 are at hand and the
managers o. the Reform school az L1u-
.... tle need Of innocent indoor amus,-
r......r flc boys. There Is no way In which "A
I...... u- VL.lautuuDfc citizen can do more
...- L.yA more happiness than by sending 10
r- --~ ~ Nc-sr.. John l. Williams & son IN
f......r auI iu-tTsc iyc. Books aud games Tor the
..s bows ;Lls WIuter-gamcJ, domiuOes,
l....l...I 20. checkers. tAble-CrOquet, liliaIdS,
g., -.f.v-, he game ~ authors, lOgomacby'
t...f messenger pOy-iudeed. almost any
'.s .. t.e ..1'drc ~ game, whether instru'-
..-... u0; Caiedy religious, out anything that
crest ana VIII not harm viii help them.
Dr.. toys avs Of all ages. from TO 20 years,
s.. almost every g-aIo OF Intelligence IN
.' happiness Is ons - the very best ole
i..-. % r..lt'minc-p power for any one and
t...v t.f -hlircn ana youth.
.. ...- blessed season, in the midst ot prepa-
f.r ftlIug 10 the happiness OF your own
......t. Iv circles, remember these boys, erring
i- r.t L.I.le--ly vicious, ano spare little OF
...r- % ana o. their scaut pleasures
-... t-stL Interesting, gOoi books ana In
dig games o. 40. 1000 east Main sireet-Johh
."- Is s0n'-and you viii scatter much
..-- aII sunshine over the long dIehry
'..... tt. hove no the reform school. Iney
'--.z a-I COD VIII bless you ,,-....
1irE BOARD or MANAGERS.
Pei, President.
N0Ifs ABOUT TIE DAY.
... .lci-u1u Endeavcr Society % Centenary
'.. .s, church will bold q Christmas sunrise
.ra praise service in the lectureroom
. church next Monday morning. COM
go ,.3O o'clock The Cnristtan In
,.. ..trr-, ~ other churches aud the pub
eI % participate.
..flal entertain OF POcahontas
... dependent order Of Red Men, will take
.... wolfe Hall, Church-hil avenue, on
,.....5 t'l 10 O'GipCk. it win sOnsist OF pup
.N.f chiefs vocal selections uy lady
...... aus an address by Past-Grand-Chiet
.r-g-or, % Lexington, Va. supper wa
..... -ri dancing viii bc INDUCED IN lhe
..... = ths night. The general committee
n.y. N.-srs. a. l. Lucas chairman ii. o.
..i u1uy Huber au1 the following gen
...po-r tue supper Committee: n essrs.
.. cater .chaIrmEnl, W. r. Epps, L. 1.
l. E. stowe. Walter Dongias.
.ru g. HarWp1d will be at home 20 MS
% lis r.-iIsnrs 40. 1000 lloyd avenue,
.... 'Le l1lra OF 10 A. NJ. and 4 +. N. Mon