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

Christnas present. There are articles for
the wife. mother. husband brother. sis
ter. sweetheart, and the children. One
cannot 60 aniss In present he buys In
q first-class jewslry establishment IL
has a permanency. The visitor to MT
Buchanan's store is prone to pass from
case to case. and feast his eyes. Here is
the silverware gllstening in Its riches;
there the diamonds and other gems,
catching and rejecting the light In myriad
rays, and again, the flashing designs
in what Is termed jewelry proper. Mr..
Buchanan has by his thorough business
methods and fair dealing established
large trade ana made his house one OF
the institutions of the city. he " an
expert In his line, and his own hne taste
and care In selecting contribute to make
his stock one OF the finest TO be found
anywhere. The buyer can confidently
rely upon his Judgment and rest satisfied
that his purchase Is in every respect ex-
actiy what 1t Is represented TO be- Hoi-
day shoppers will do well to give Mr.
Buchanan a call. They will not regret
it. IL their taste runs to the rich ana
the aesthetic, they will be able 70 satisfy
1t in Mr. Buchanan's store.
Fourqurean-Price Company.
The Fourqurcan-Pr Company. Nos.
sl9 and 81 east Broad street. have set
their house in order for Christmas, and
the officers-J. NJ. Fourqurean, president;
Edward u. Price, vice-president; ]. Har-
vie Blair. secretary-and the host OF
stock-handlers are ready TO receive their
friends and do the honors. The Fourqu-
rean-Price Company Is the legitimate sue
cessor of one OF the Oldest dry-soods con-
Germs In Richmond. and the enviable his
tory OF the establishment has been one
ne cfa N nv "
spacious building Is now a study that
will delight the eye of the public. On
the first floor are the dress goods, do
mestics. silks. satins linens, laces, dress
trimmings, gloves. ETC.. all of the highest
grades and up TO the standard that has
always been maintained by the house.
On the second floor are found the oloalSs.
ladies' underwear. Christmas goods. art
novelties. purses, bags, fancy soaps, and
perfumery, and fancy goods generally.
On the third floor are tho carpets, rugs,
curtains, and upholstery goods. In each
OF these departments there are hundreds
of articles that would make most appro-
pirate Christmas presents-presents beau-
tiful. as we'll as useful-but at this par
ticular season the visitor naturally turns
more especially TO the exquisite exhibit
of novelties in the art department. a
list Of the attractions here would be ai-
most interminable. but Few may De
mentioned as suggestive or the Whole.
The eye Is particularly caught by the
lovely and artistic mouchoir cases and
boxes. cravat cases. collar and cun-
boxes, in painting and needle-work; Japa-
nese cushions, lambrequins. and scarfs.
brush and comb-sets, crumb-sets, bric-
a-brac pocket-books and bags picture
frames. etc. The art department OF tho
Fourqurean-Price Company Is truly an
educational feature. One who makes
careful examination OF 1t has a higher
appreciation of the aesthetic. There are
in " numerous unique examples calcu-
lated to stimulate the art instinct, and
the buyer for this department has un-
auestionably shown most discriminating
taste. All over the house, however, as
above suggested, are other articles that
would make most acceptable presents.
H. w. Moesta.
The old standby bakery and confec-
tionary of II. w. Moesta, No. Ill east
Main street, was never better prepared
TO cater for holiday suppers and parties'
nor did IL ever have upon Its Christmas
bill Of fare a richer assortment. Some
of the articles are pure French and do
nestle candies, conserves, mixed nuts,
fancy boxes of confectlons at all prices,
| fancy baskets for fruit, Christmas-tree
| ornaments in endless variety, fruit-caNe'
| pound-cake. citron-cake. raisin-cake. an
| gel-food, pastries, new styles OF mikeu
| cakes in all shapes, charlotte. russo, Ice
| cream In all havors. wine-jelly. tutti
| frutti, etc. The store presents a most
I beautiful and enticing appearance. Moesta
| understands the confectionerS art ana
| not only prepares everything according
10 the best recipes knows TO the busi-
ness, but has secrets Of his own for giving
| extra touches and extra delicacy OF flavor
| 10 his various delicious compounds. Inc
| bakery, the ice-cream department. ana
| the confectionery department Is each run
| on a system, and this enables Moesta 10
| fill orders at the shortest notice and guar
! antee satisfaction In every respect.
Isaac sycie 4 Co.
| Isaac Sycls & Co., No. 103 east Broad
| street. extend a. most delightful welcome
| TO their hosts of friends and patrons ana
| the general public. Truly, their new store
Is a gem for displaying goods. 1t Is
| spacious, airy, and well ventilated, ana
| the lght-the great essential in examin-
| ing dress-goods fabrics-iS magnificent.
The concern is an old one. and has buiit
| I'D an enviabe reputation for integrity
| and fair dealing. and long experience
| tells in the splendid display made In all
| departments. Everything In the dry-gooda
| line proper IS found in their stock-dress-
i goods, dometcs, linens. laces. silks. satins,
| and what not-and these or the best
| grades. In their Christmas goods there
| is an embarrassment OF riches. What IL
| there in the toy department? Well. there
is everything In the shape Of toys. Dolls
| of all sizes-shoals OF them-wooden toys,
metal toys, mechanical toys, musical
| toys. toy wagons, OF all sizes-some
almost big enough to necessitate buying a
shetland pony--sleds, baby carriages, tri-
| cycles, hobby horses, and so on, to the
| end of the chapter. AS to presents Tor
grown folks, one hardly knows where 10
begin. and certainly does not know
where to end. There are sllk-handker-
chiefs. beautiful linen handkerchiefs.
ladies' and gentlemen's gloves, silk tides,
fur necl-boas, chenille table-covers, rugs.
umbrellas, parasols, toilet articles,
iewelry, corsets, ETC., etc. The exhibition
| OF laces is exquisite, and everything Is
most temptingly disposed. Every one In
the house, from the proprietors down, Is
all attention. making It pleasure. IN
| deed. to buy. 1t would be difficult 10
think of anything in the line of the busi-
ness OF Isaac Sycle & Co., that they can-
not furnish from their complete and care
| fully chosen stock Isaac Sycle q Co.
are the sole agents for the new-idea.
perfect-fltting. paper patterns. This Is
new and convenient idea, indeed. Fat
terms OF all ladies' or childrens gar
ments are furnished for 10 cents each.
and they are so simple that there Is not
the slightest trouble In understanding
them.
| Cease Brothers.
Cease Brothers, No. 800 east Broad
street, and No. COS east Marshall street,
are all ready for the Christmas trade.
Their stores are family liquor stores. and
they are prepared to furnish famiiies
with everything In their line that IL
needed In making Christmas cheer. the
concern confines themselves largely to
the family liquor business-that Is. to the
handling of liquors needed for the table.
and the store-room. They study the de-
mands of and cater 10 this class OF trade,
and, by SO doing. have secured most
enviable patronage. There are liquors
and liquors. Cease Brothers know this.
and It means a great deal to the buyer
to deal with a concern that does. What
will suit one taste. viii not suit another.
and appreciating that fact the stores OF
the concern carry n most varied stock.
| Out of their specialties Is three-year-oid