The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17
THE RUSH HAS BEGUN.
sTREAM or GOOD SAIUREDsgo,
PERS IN the RETAIL sTREErs
Everybody Making Preparation. for n.
Festive scason-scenes In the Mark.,,
The Little Folks Jubilant

The rush has begun IN earnest a,,
the Christmas shoppers have invaded "a.
retail streets almost I'm swarms.
Every year at this time an those ,..
der.heaFted people. who have. decp don,
IN theis hearts, a kindly feeling 90 flfbs-,
and mothers, sisters and brothers. not n
speak Of best girls and heaux. decide ,,
examine the shops Tor something ap.r.
pirate by way Of Christmas ramsu.
brances, and the consequence is THAI ,t,
establishments stocked with jewelrr t-...
a-brac, and numberless dainty items t.t
appeal 10 the aesthetic side ~ human rs-
ture are packed ana crowded with l.r-
dreds Of purchasers. But the small t,y
must have his pop-crackers and air...1
the society swell, Dis dainty matef-..s.
or diamond pin, the engaged gir hcr I..
bracelet or jeWelcd crescent. and .o s,
through the list and the PROCESSION
moves up and down Broad street fr,r
day 10 day, jostling each other and tram.
ing upon one anOther's toes as though tb.
whole world depended upon some choice
little purchases that necessarily come
along with Christmas.
To the average pedestrian Che retain
thoroughfares are insufficient FOR flts.
factory progress. Streams of people ma-
women, and children, hurry back AMI
forth. anxious 20 make their feeett-s
before everything is picked over" while
the noisy male youngsters elbow ther
ways through the crowd. and rush into
the toy-stores TO lay iu their suppHo of
explosives in ample time Tor the sp-
preaching festivities.
The Happy season.
IT'S a glorious season. Anxious errae.
tation is written upon every young la
Bouyant youths and fresh young ma.das
are speculating hourly AS % what they
will receive on Christmas Eve, older heau
are puzzling their brains ass 90 what tl ..-
lect for the little ones. philanthropy. H.
dividuals are pcening in here and there
garments and other ue.,.l-
Tios for less fortunate classes. ah0a
friends are recalling humble. ol congo.
NAL acquaintance t0 whom thcy asb 20
send simple little rememhwucrf boz tts
way of Christmas cards, booklets and its
like.
Upon each face the casual observer
,otes smile of joy and col'Dnimnt
mother year has rolled by, pleasures ana
orroWs haze mingled together n a tH.a.
and lives. some loved ones hllr passed
way: others are popping ONT upon H'
.reat world for the first Time AIi SO
ne great busy world hlrfics along H.
inc has arrived when old and YHIrt
ich and poor. alike unite in One ert
Iorious celebration, commemorative rs
roatest event In the annals of human
istory
Old santa.
For weeks the children have been aHli.
lg impaueutly the arrival of Chrsns
heir little hearts are buhblns over Tth
~ now, and scarcely any other thoIrft
ave that OF the coming festiW. aise
ieir innocent minds. of crcra al
anita Claus VIII I'm his usual conspicuous
lace I'm their tender Imagination Some
ave outgrown the popular legend others
-e just beginning 10 appreciats i's naIi,
lille all agree that however Visionary
hristmas and Santa Claus are nd.so-
bly, linked together for the purpose NJ
ling tender young hearts with JOY
little people. look out for Doe old un-
hiskered man with his great h.g s'0.ff
,ys and sweets. He'll be with you next
lnday. II he has 10 come down the eHm-
ey as heretofore. ola Santa always
lmes on schedule time. You may be
lzily tucked away sound asleep n yof
tile crib after peeping over the cover
,r an hour or two for "a glimpse ~ 'is
tile folks friend, bur he'll leave elc1 afi
,ery one OF you a nice bag 0f candy
)rn and a hobby-horse for Christmas
In the Markets
At the markets turkeys. chickens. aa1
her fowl, game and vegetable oftuf
satisfactory dimensions, large spr.i4I's
llows such as have a remarkable chpa
Y for avoiding the SOUP. fruits, ianI.s
I'd every conceivable seasoning ore /"
guidance. Every day the supply De- ih'
easing, and the busy little neR y-mii-
Ell hOuse-keeper can De seen about Us
ais taking a general survey OF t1IN-5
eparatOry TO the big Christmas llNit.
sgs are i'm great demand. The amount
eggn0g made IN this city tomorrow
EEK win be a calculation f0r tLe mt,Nr
aticiau. Every little candy -slop ara
a-nut stand I'm tho city is beginning "
!. on It's best looks in 'he way RI decor.
ions, while shol pers generally are r'l'
< heartily The unique devices employer
some OF the most cntcrpr.e.rs nO'HV
alcrs by way Of cCaXing ir lre llf.'
The latter mas reason ~ conerl'lAie
msef for such splendid weather during
e past week Several days were utiA
ID bright. and the expert shopper ia
Vantage Of the fact Gett.us lp Dts
ID early I'm the morning the ladies 't
urse. study closely the adFeru..n.
the Times, 20 ascertain whore iI
! the newest designs and patterns 1h',
icy wrap themselves up snus.N t'
unter forth for a day with ne pr
iants. IT'S an interestiug sight il 500.
e expert female shopper She posse
number OF traits I'm this capacity
ert a magic influence upon tne a'n
'nder OF Christmas goods.
Tsk~ a DAY on.
Christmas week VIII be largely o'e''1
"a general holiday. The sp0rtins o
Ople. OF leisure. school chillrra.
any Others will have sOmethlns Hhe
,ek or ten days holiday. Otleu N-
iov a two days recreation with .t'
ter quail or duck. while ever boss h
We "A day 90 himself. except fhe pew
Der man. who will be buster than e's
possible. The latter. poor fellow. mi..l
We gotten Christmas-Dny bad
lendar been 50 arranged as % maAe F.
me on Thur3day or thereab0lt b'
lnday can't be spared. and 80 he uf
airy journalist will drive his qui. -
-ly morn I'LL dewy eve-Or rather 49,
-ly morn till early morn, While oih''
10y themselves
'hristmas will be on you before another
ek, so prepare ye 10 enjoy yesei