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

throughout the length and breadth of the
country as one of the great dry-goods en-
terprises of the State.
Waller Scott.
Waller Scott's furniture wareroOms, NO.
905 east Main street, are dream OF lux
ury Here the cablnet-makers' art anu
handicraft have been carried 10 perIec-
ton. Entering the establishment the
visitor can readily spend an enJoyaDie
hour examining the exquisite sets OF tur-
niture on the first floor. These are the
products of the most celebrated factories
of the country, and are OF the ilnest ma
terials that are adapted to such uses, but
the prevailing woods are San Domingo
mahogany. vermilioD and white maho-
gany, curley birch, and bird ds-eye maple
on some OF these the designer and we
workman seem 10 have exhausted their
skill. so instinct are they with beauty oL
proportion, elaboration Of ornament ana
soliiity of construction. But on account
of The season the magnet OF water
Scott's establishment Is the second floor,
where the holiday goods are shown. Silk-
ing into one of the inviting, easy chairs,
the visitor has truly an aesthetic study
before him study Of an endless variety
of effects In ornamental furniture: Padded
lounges sofas, rockers, and arm-chalrS
of the richest upholstering are brought
out from a background OF ricniy-ehDfoi-
dered screens. and surround hundreds or
odd pieces in the way OF mahogany
chairs, ladies' desks, gentlemen's dressing
cases, china presses, etc. Some OF these
chairs are inlaid with hard woods ana
mother-of-peari. ana there are many
difficult designs. These, as do the other
designs in costly cabinet material, run
TO the antique patterns. In the holiday
department are also shown many beau
tiful examples OF lamp-stands, in onyx
and brass, quantity constructed music
stands inlaid tables, and what-not. AS
all know, there has been revival OF the
demand for ancient spider-legged furni-
ture of mahogany, and Mr.. Scott Is ready
to meet this demand to the fullest. In
deed. mahogany sets and odd pieces are
as much a fad with Mr.. Scott as with
the public and nothing first-class in this
material comes out that he does not order.
These are not few examples in his stock.
the beauty of which consists In their
grotesqueness. In ladies' secretaries, book
cases corner china presses, the most
refined taste Is exenplifed. Nowhere can
more beautiful and useful Christmas pres
ents be found than at ScOts.
Nowian g. Co.
Nowlan a. Co., 9H east Main street.
will. it goes without saying. be as old
Mecca for the Christmas-buyer who ap-
preciates the beautiful in jewels, gems,
and silyerware. This old-established con-
Germ has a reputation far and wide for
handling only the genuine and the best
In their line. For weeks they have been
quietly but steadily making preparations
for the Christmas trade, and their dis
play is dazzling. In II will be found nne
diamond pins and pendants. Solitaire
diamond rings. cluster diamond rings
in the latest designs-princess. marquise.
etc. Also. exquisite enameiled czarenas.
wreath pins. and pendants; gold and
silver side-combs, lorgnettes, lorgnette
chains, gold sleeve-links, sterling sill
yer tea-sets. bowls. dishes, spoons.
forks. ladies'. etc.: sterling silver
brushes. combs. puff-boxes. mirrors.
pin-trays, salts bottles, TASKS. shoe
horns. button-hooks, <pocket-books. ink
stands. etc., all Of the newest coDceits
as TO design. But why essay to enuue-
rate. The list would nll columns. Suffice
IL TO say that everything " found In
Nowlans that can be found In any other
sirst-class jewelry establishment In the
land. They study 10 the end that Rich
nond shall stand In the front rank In
their department Of trade. They know
the markets. keep posted upon every
thing fresh In 5eweIry designs that comes
cut, and have II ct any cost. Nowlan