Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-05

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vno,,ntInRs Of carsi-cases and pocket
h,oks desk.scts, key-rings, manicure-sets
ana shs IKE have been bought TOT NE
-,<ry ,vtthout stint and are dispiaye1
With a rich profusion. In opefa'nasses
Mr.. Jahnke makes great exniplt. unu
his line OF eye-giasses anu sp n.s
seems ilmitless. MT. Jannhe y. M W.,
moro useful present than a pair OF eye
ciasses or a pair OF spectacles couIa os
given a friend whose vision Is deIectives
Mr. Jabnke has gold and nickei moun,
,ry. FOR spectacies In all Styles anu M
NJ the heat lenses that are ground. An
Other feature OF the stock OF the nouse
Is an especially fine line OF cIucHs M
ported for; the holiday trade. ln
lust In, and numbers OF tnem hie ,,rta,s
,r,a,,a, ornaments could not wen DC
found There Is nothing prettier thah
pretty clock.
grerdrn a. Tai'cy
preeden G. Talley are through success
e,on one Of the oldest dry-goohs nrms w
the cIty. The concern Is the Iesiuiia.c
s,ccessor of house that Tor decaues
had been associated with the history y,
Richmond's business deveioi me"e ~.
nrogress. The present location ci us
Arm IL No. 800 east Broad stfee', anu
the establishment VIII be iouhu' 10
always the case. complete lihe VI ~
tha fashionable fabrics In dress-poops,
trimmings. and laces, fun assoruneu'
~ gloves. umbrellas, handkercnieIs'
scarfs and everything else In the coi'-
n, ehens,ye category OF dry soods ~
would EXPECT In house OF the repu'at.on
of Breeder & Talley But the nou-. ".S
made extraordinary exertlons to meet ,ns
holiday trace In the basement tne va
tor will find 10 select from toys ., an
Inscriptions, and embracing ev.ryu,i,uS
from q doll-biby TO a merry o. 80.
Tter arc brass bedsteads with SILK cano-
- nechanIcal TOYS, magnetic toys
ones Of all kinds, doll-babies from Eu-
zone Asia. and Africa, musical Toys,
"a ali other toys. They also nave u
s,,endid assortment OF fancy goods such
as Japanese embroidery. buhet sea'ls
tray-cloths, embroGererd linen, pi.'u,
frames. French etchings, novelties W sn-
yer. perfumes brass so clock-tea-bel'IeS,
and an extensive line OF crystaiIizeu anu
preserved ginger, which viii make very
appropriate Christmas presents inns
enumeration is however. but suggestion
NJ the whole The stock in each Of Its
departments Is exceptionally rich and has
been bought with n knowledge or what
will suit the people of Richmond ana
Virginia. who have so long been patrons
| of the concern and its predecessors.
j. w. Randolph a. Co.
In all the range of articles suitable for
Christmas presents. what is more suitable
| or calculated to give more pleasure than
| "a good book. Ii drives dull care away,
and after IL has been read and put upon
a shelf in the bookcase Is always
| looked upon as friend. IL is
always link between the giver and
| the receiver. J. W. Randolph d CO.,
Nos. 1902 and 1904 east Main street. have
| thousands OF such books These not only
embrace the works of all the standard
authors. which should be In every library.
but all the latest publications Many OF
their standard works are In beautiful
library sets. and they show specially
handsome editions Of the poets and nu-
merous holiday gift books. Then. too,
they have a magnificent assortment OF
illustrated books for grown folks, and
are endless stock Of chIldren's picture
books But the Christmas exhibit OF j.
w. Randolph az CO. Is not confined 70
books by long odds. They present for
the inspection Of the holiday-buyer some
most attractive novelties in various other
lines Among these are leather goods in
pocket-books and card cases OF all styles,
artjstically illustrated calendars, gold
pens. pencils. and toothpicks. opera
glasses of the highest finish. writing
desks and work-boXes. dictionary hold
ers, general desk furnishings, handsome
paper weights prayer books. Bibles. and
| hymnals. To these last three particular
attention is called. They are Of ell sizes,
and of every class OF binding and at all
prices Recurring TO the book depart
ment. proper IL may be said that j. W.
| Randolph & Co. receive from all the
| principal publishers every new book OF
| every well-ls ,wn author as soon as II
| appears. Peisons making up library,
| whether general or along a special line,
| can, through them. order any work de-
| sired. The firm keeps posted on rare
| publications and those whose tastes run
| TO such Injuries will find II to their
| advantage to correspond with them. They
| are thoroughly UP on values and watch
| closely all library sales.
| Rothsrt e. Co.
| What of the Christmas specialties or
| Rothert e Co, No. 500 east Broad
| street? II the reader will wander through
| the spacious establishment of the con-
| Germ he will ask himself what Is In the
| stock that IL not suitable for n Christ
/ mas present. Roberts has become one
/ OF the acknowledged institutions of
| Richmond, and has enabled many man
| to furnish his home at the minimum or
| financial inconvenience. Their instalment
feature has been a veritabe boon In its
workings. Rothert e. Co. have every
thing needed in furnishing a hniise from
| the coal-cellar to the parlor. They have
| dining-room furniture. kitchen furniture,
| chamber furniture hall furniture. libra
| rary furniture, and office furniture in
complete sets ard I'm odd and special
| pieces. Among their speclalties for the
| holiday trade are noticed fancy rockers
/ nbafr nal
| quet-, parlor-, and hall-lamps. varied
| assortment of china tea-sets. ladies'
| writing desks. unique designs in glass
ware, handsome clocks various conceits
| IN rugs. Rogers's plated spoons. knives.
and forks. solid gold or filled case
watches. all grades OF carpets. orna-
| mental parlor stoves, gas stoves. book
cases, paper-racks, fancy toilet-bottles,
etc Rothert & Co. buy from first hands
ard from the best manufacturers. They
have reduced their business methods to
science, and long experience enables
them to afford just what the public need.
| They sell both on the instalment- and the
| cash-plsn. Aside from the inducements
they offer In what may be termed strictly
holiday goods. they ofrer special adj
vantages TO persons who contemplate
"setting up In housekeeping. Every
conceivable article the housekeeper may
| require Tor the comfort ana Ornamental
ton Of a new home this reliable and en-
terprising house can supply. Their line
OF carpets will we'll repay examination, and
their list of kitchen necessities Is almost
endless. This may also be sad OF their
general stock OF supplies Tor all the other
apartments OF a house. Their warerooms
constitute a complete Quitting depot for
ali who desire % have an attractive home
OF their own.
| The Boston.
"The Boston" Is synonymous with ele-
CANT and stylish clothing, and what more
appropriate than that ones clothing
should be elegant and stylish during the
holidays This big clothing house. No. 1909
east Main street. long since worked itself
into a leading position In the estimation
and the patronage OF the public. and II
Ii daily achieving new triumph In these
respects. The Boston keeps in Thea fore
front Of the clothing-houses OF the South
as well in fashion Of cut as In quality and
variety of material and reasonableness
of prices. In its large stock 1t has all
the latest patterns in business. evening
and dress suits; a splendid lines OF over