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

ers Is to start early on the rounds and
avoid the rush. BY this much VIII be
gained. Selections may be made before the
stocks are picked over. and there VIII be
more time TO decide between two or more
articles which might seem equally appro-
propriate as presents. Closer examina-
tons can be made. money can be spent
more judlciously. and suggestions VIII pre-
sent themselves In respect OF contributing
to the comfort of many who, In the hurry
Of late purchasing, might be overlooked.
There are numbers Of noble, generous
hearted persons who by putting off their
holiday purchases TO the last moment CIR
cumscribe their ability to give pleasure TO
! and add 10 the comfort Of others
Our guide tells where articles can DE
| procured TO suit every fancy. please every
| taste. and meet every necessity anu
leaves no excuse for any ones assuming
that the latest things in Christmas pres
ents cannot be bought until day or TWO
before Christmas.
Tho atocks are fresher and fuller to-day
than they will be week hence or eve"
tomorrow.
with this parting hint the Dispa'ch
urges its readers to start their Christmas
buving right away, wishes them JOY
Gus time In the work OF love anu VI
charity II involves, and begins It's guioe.
Julius Meyer & Sons.
santa Claus has empted whole freight
train into the immense basement OF JunuS
Never & Sons, the great dry-goods house'
or rather three houses. corner or Sih.i
and BROAD streets. Approaching the nh-
nortance of the holiday trade, the cohceI u
becan preparations for 1t long ago, anu
are now prepared TO receive the thousanaS
10 whom the trademark OF the esiaphsn-
ment Is so familiar. and such guatdn'ee
of enterprise. Upon entering the ehipo
rum of "Meyer's" generous stalrway ,,,a -.
vites YOU 10 the basement extendihg
under the three building and illuminated
u,i,h the radiance of over eighty eiectrlc
,iehts At first the eyes are almost daz-
zled with the brillancy or the scene, pu.
when one becomes accustomed 10 u 'he
insnection in detail Is fascinating. here
is the magnificent line OF art emma, the'e
the flashing silverware, ana yonoer an
endless variety of toys. III there - .oy
In the market that the mousse mas nos
I'm stock. that market must be tuckeu
a,yav in some very obscure cor
nor There are wooden toys, TIN
toys. China toys. mechanical toys
musical toys, toys big and toys E,tie'
dolls galore. There are children's tea
sets. chamber sets. kitchen sets. parior
sets, sleighs, wagons. hobby-horses, ioco-
motiyes. trains of cars. gift books. games
Of ali kinds, boats. and goodness only
knows what all But this is only a part
of the Christmas stock at Meyers. ASIDE
from the fact that their regular stock OF
dry.goods embraces every possible fash-
ionabie fabric ia dress goods. laces, iadies'
underwear. &C.. the house has thousands
az novelties suitable for Christmas pres
ents These include handkerchiefs.
gloves. perfumery. leather goods. teweiry'
Umbrellas with fancy handles. toilet sets:
and what not. There Is no department 0!
the store Of Meyers that II not fuii ana
complete. and abreast with leading houses
In their line anywhere. The enterprise
and growth Of the house is an fiiustfa-
zion OF the force and business vim OF
Young blood. The establishment IL man
aved by William d. and Alexander =.
Never. who have grown up with H.
Trough the eldest OF these managers y
only 50 years OF age. both have enlarged
ideas OF business. and they have followed
them out 70 eminent success They have
estsblishsd . house that " known