Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
CnRi>IMAS AT HAND.
Crowded ThOrOush.ares and Brilliant
Hin1OW Dl pays tr SAGE Holidays.
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE CONCLUDED
Notable Advance I'm the Window
Dressers' Art-The Display Larger,
More Varied and Attractive Than
Ever.

Ever.
The shops and the crowded. thorough
fares along Broad and Main streets in
dictate far more clearly than language
can express. the approach OF the Christ
mas holidays. Never before have such
| large, varied, and Attractive displays
occupied the windows Of these interesting
thoroughfares. With hardly any exc p
tons, they present a very feast to the
eye. and even those establishments de-
voted TO the sale Of the most homey arJi-
cles have garnished their windows with
all manner OF contrivances calculated 10
/ attract the attention and illuminate their
/ establishments.
The windOw-dressers' art has within
the last few years msde marvellous
strides. and nowhere is this more APP
parent than on Broad street, where every
device would seem to have been exhaust
ed In the creation Of general and par
ticular effects. many of which are novel
in the extr me. and all Of which are
eminently attractive.
Store-keepers everywhere say that the
that their stores had been thronged from
morning till night with crowds OF pur-
chasers. Not only has the season been
an early one, but, up 10 the present time.
the business done has exceeded all for
mer precedents. and bids fair to eclipse
all former years from a business point
az view.
The Dispatch presents this morning the
fourth and last chapter Of its Shoppers
by no means the least, as far as the
attractiveness Of the stores which II aims
TO describe is concerned. That the for
mer chapters have been OF service both
to shoppers and shop-keepers has been
testified 10 by great number of those
who have derived assistance, pleasure,
and profit from them.
j. w. Randolph & Co.
In all the range of articles suitable for
Christmas presents. what is more suitable
or calculated 10 give more pleasure than
good book? II drives dull care away, and
after IL has been read and placed upon
the shelf Il is always regarded In the
light Of a friend. Messrs j. w. Randolph
& Co.. Nos. 1902 and 1904 east Main street.
have thousands of such books. These not
only embrace the works of all the stand
ard authors which should be in every
II. l.. Christian & Co.
Every one is more or .ess familiar with
the old established grocery concern at
No. 500 east Main street. Their stock
this year is more complete and varied,
If possible. than ever before. Their wine
cellar Is stocked with the very choicest
wines and spirits. and their line OF inn
ported table delicaces is as complete as
It well could be. while they carry every
variety of the staple groceries. Mr.. James
4. Moncure, a veteran who has made the
family grocery business a life study. and
who is an expert judge Of pure foods and
fine wines. still occupies his position as
head OF the firm.
&. Lumsden & Son.
This firm have made special preparations
for this Christmas. and have drawn their
stock from every available source in the
jewelry line The novelty department,
or Christmas display proper Is beWilder-
ing in its variety and richness. 1t en-
braces such articles as silver and gold
mounted pocket-books and card-cases,
toothp.ck-cases. sa.ts-bottles. silver and
gold picture-frames. silver and gold
mounted combs and brushes, silver and
gold toilet-hasks, desk-cases, with PEN
holder. inkstand eraser. and pencil, and
an endless number Of useful and conve-
nient trinkets.
There are presents for young old. mid
dle-aged, and little ones-presents that
will be cherished as long as they last-and
nothing lasts longer than jewelry.
:. UlImnn's son.
The great family grocery-house OF S
Ulmans Son, Nos. 1870 and 1872 east Main
street contemplate a rush Of holiday
trade but no matter how great IL may
l.. ID .rI 90
used 10 hand ing rushes and supplying a
big trade. and is. therefore, stocked up
enormously for the Christmas demand
Aside from the staple goods which en-
brace everything Of that character TO be
found in any other grocery store, I'LL
mans Son has all the other Christmas
stOre-rOOm necessities, including nuts,
CurraRts. raisins. citron. exira-iine hams.
mncemeat. and a thousand and one other
dillcacies Their stock Of wines and
liquors includes numerous brands, and the
house calls special attention to its home
made preserves. pickles. jellies, etc; a.sO,
to its many brands of -four. cheeses can
dies. canned fruits for table service and
for pies, cakes. crackers. etc. The house
of L .lmans Son sells to suit the times
tha1 Is, at most reasonable rates. II mas !
large force of employees, and courtesy |
and attention are among the secrets Of |
the establishments success.
Haskell ~ Hatton.
This credit-h use. which has it's head |
quarters at 429 east Broad stree, uOes /
a very extensive business throughout The /
city and neighborhood in all grades Of |
furniture. bedd ng, and carpets; also. I'm /
mems and boys clothing and jewelry. |
The store presents very aitr Give |
appearance this Christmas time, vi is /
wealth f new and beautiful furniture. /
and an immense stock of excellent cloth I
ing In every variety and Of tn latest
styles The credit system followed by |
Messrs Haskell & Hatton viii af RI
MANY a man whose time-honored gar
ments have become frayed and IN TO
blossom forth in all the masnidcance Of
a brand new outfit upon the greatest
of all the festive occasions Of The year.
Gilmore n SPOTS.
This firm is one Of the new-c mers irto
the furniture field. and they have started
ont at No. 7 east Broad street under
the manifest auspices, with a large dn'
complete stock OF artistic and uscfu
furniture a. prices which are most rea
sonaple Mr. John a. Gilmore ard Mr.
Austin T. STotts are young men who
are we'll known as experienced and re
liable businessmen of energy and enter
prise. A solution TO the CHRISTMAS pres
emit question may readily b. arrived at
In this ST re. for a larger or more com
prehensive stock OF delightful furnituri
can scarcely be imagined than Is on ex.
hibition here There are nphclsicr-'
suites in all grades. leather-seated dining
room suits. hands me bedroom sult.
massive side boards. dining tables
library furniture, occasional chairs of all
and OF daintiest design
kitchen furniture. baby carriages, and