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

1ower known 10 the floral business, anu
these. by constant care and through HAM
mond's knowledge Of Horticulture. are
brought to the highest state OF perfect'on.
Mr.. Hammond loves dower& and his sue
rcss proves the truth of the saying that
flowers grow best for those who love
them. Hammond carries an immense
stock OF palms, ferns, and decorative
plants, and has facilities for decorating
At the shortest notice churches halls. ana
houses for marriages. banquet halls, ana
supper-rooms, etc. lie makes study of
effects, and therefore his decorations are
Of the most artistic character. He knows
that mere profusion does not moan GOOD
taste Hammond makes specialties OF the
May Handy violets and American Beauty
roses There ~ not day I'm the year
that Hammond cannot make mp an ex-
auisite bouquet or design with vast
variety OF flowers in II. Hammond shows
nice line OF silver fern-dishes this
1t IL well to remember that
one can never SO wrong In giving flowers
especially such beautiful ones as Ham
mond's.
Miller Il Rhonds.
A ramble over the establishment OF
Miller & Rhoads. 500, oil. and 5l3 east
Broad street, Is a most Interesting ex-
perience. IL sets one 10 wondering when
VIII be reached the limit of the possible
ties Of the great modern dry goods. Each
floor Is a revelation. on the first floor
are the staple goods. making up list that
would fill volume. In part these are
the dress goods, all the latest novelties
In dry goods, handkerchiefs, laces, RIB
hons kid and fabric gloves, leather goods,
nurses. card-cases, writing tablets, sta
tIonery, fine linens. &c Here. also, Is
magnificent display OF sterling silver
novelties. Upon the second noor the visit
or finds himself in the midst OF rare
assortment OF ladies' cloaks and capes,
fancy upholstery. nantel draperies'
scarfs, silk umbrellas portieres. rugs, lace
curtains, dolls of every description, ana
toy and gift-books. Last. but not least.
is the basement floor. where Is the grand
stock of housefurnishings including all
the practical and useful articles for the
dining-room, kitchen. parlor. and cnain-
her. fancy lamps, tables. bric-a-brac In
all possible conceits, umbrella stands
screens. dinner and tea sets, rich Ameri-
can cut-glass. and countless other things
Although In any Of the departments above
mentioned there are hundreds OF afticies
suitable for Christmas presents, Miller *
Rhoads have also In their basement
separate Christmas department. In IL
are toys of every description-trunks'
chairs. miniature furniture SETS loot
balls. Indian clubs. dumb-bells, all 'ns
newest games. musical Toys. mechaiiioa'
TOYS. novelties in China. bisque' prass,
and cut-glass. odd examples In Chinese
and Jananese ware, and full line oil
candies. The candy section Is. OF course,
the sweetest spot In the house IL Is
really A. distinct confectionery store
where are on sale the best and the purest
candies and crystallized fruits. when are
received fresh daily. Miller * hhoaus
have spread themselves TO meet the non
dav demand this season, and given the
nubl,c n most enjoyable feast in every
line in which they deal. And they nave
host OF attentive employees TO serve
the feast
Standard Sewing Machine Company
THE blessings of the sewing-machlne
need no trumpeting. NO iapor-sa'ins ~
yention has brought more comfort 10 'ne
women of the land. The Standard sewlhs-
machine stands In the forefront OF these
creat boons. and has forced itself there
on it's merits. The agency of the company
ie at 12s east Broad street, and the gen
eral manager of the company ior 'ne
South Atlantic States is Mr.. >. Is Lucy
This gentleman took charge OF the ousi-
ness In 1887. At that time the entire mum
her of machines made by the company
and sold was 1900. and not one hau oeen
cold in Richmond or Virginia Mr.. Lucy
has sold 10000 in his territory, and the
sales are steadily increasing. The stand
ard IL n rotary machine, and the dif-
ference between 1t and some other move
ments Is described as the diirerence De-
tween the motion OF tho circular ana
the cross-cut saw. The friction Is re-
duced by the rotary movement, the sim
plicity is apparent. and the greatest
rapidity Is attained at the expenditure
of the minimum of treadle-power. with
each machine Is set of SOLID steer at
tachments which are self-adJusting IL
is easy to see that there could be no
more acceptable Christmas present than
one of these machines-"The Standard
Grand Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine
These machines can be bought at $40 and
upwards for cash, and for a small diff
ference will be sold on easy terms. The
company also manufacture a vibrating
shuttle sewing machine which can be
bought for much less. The Standard
company manufacture twenty-five diner
ent kinds of machines for special work,
and Is a great financial institution. Its
capital is a million and a half dollars,
and good and durable work Is It's motto.
A Standard sewing-machine In a house
hold means many hours for recreation
that but for it would be taken up In the
labor of stitch, stitch, stitch" Work
from the very heaviest to the finest can
be done upon 1t. 1t sews the stoutest
fabrics as easily as 1t does the most deli
cate, and it's stitches are put in to stay,
and do stay.
Kaufman g. Co.
The great millinery and wrap bazaar
of Kaufman & Co., No. 401 east Broad
street. is in its holiday attire dream
of beauty It's millinery business alone,
which is conducted on a most extensive
scale. gives It magnificent facilities for
fine effects In coloring. What with the
countless hues of ribbons, flowers, and
ornaments for hats and bonnets, 1t has.
SO TO speak, an exceptionally attractive
basis to build upon in the matter OF ar
tistic store and window dressing. All
this constitutes a background from which
are thrown out Kaufman & Co.'S Christ
mas novelties, consisting OF banquet
lamps, lamp-shades. miniature lamps,
baskets, whsk-holders In celiuloid. inn
ported filfgree-silver Jewel cases, ink
stands, celuloid collar and cuff-boxes,
combs. and brushes in cases, pin trays,
toilet bottles, miniature oil paintings.
leather cuff and collar-boxes, fancy
calendars. paper weights and cutters,
shell hair ornaments. belt-buckles, baby
dress-pins, link cuff-buttons. infants
cloaks and capes. ladies' and misses
wraps. fur capes, muffs, silk and flannel
tea gowns, silk and flannel waists. in
fants'. ladies'. and misses muslin and
knit undergarments, childrens mittens.
bootes and sacques. Jersey legglns, knit
leggins, kid and cashmere gloves. trim
med hats and bonnets. Of course. for
women and children; boys Jockey and
cadet caps: new conceptions In velvet
choakers and lace and silk neckwear.
Vandyke lace collars. handkerchiefs in
endless variety, hosiery, umbrellas. cor
sets. and everything pertaining to ladies'
underwear. The wrap department of
Kaufman & Co. Is only equalled by the
millinery department, and all the other
departments are up to the standard OF
these. That speaks volumes to the ladies
of Richmond.
A. X. & @. 4. Schaap.
A. X. g. c. 4. Schaap, 5l9 east Broad,
are certainly in the swim. Bicycling is
the craze, and men, women, and children
are touched with IL. Therefore. what could
be more appropriate and useful as a
Christmas-present than a wheel. Appro-
pirate because everybody wants one, ana