Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-03


BILE taste and effect. and seem Ike the
cruise of oil. never to waste. although
the store Is constantly filled. from morn
ing TO night with busy purchasers. Inc
book department, which takes UP
great portion OF the aisle TO the rlght'
"a perhaps the most complete and excel
! lent collection OF reading matter that
! have ever been put on sale in Dry
goods establishment. A quarter OK this
aisle has been reserved Tor perfumes
and other toilet goods, while TO the ieit
Is an elaborate display of art. needle
work. traceries for needle-work. SILK
scarfs. Japanese draperies, and fancy
, work One Of the large aisles Is devoted
20 domestic goods. including household
linens. blankets. and bed comforts. the
centre aisle contains a full line OF dress
goods and silk material. with an attrac-
| tive selection OF umbrellas. The left aisle
! Is devoted to a display or linen, white
| goods. underwear. boas OF fur. mink, FOX.
! coney. and ostrich, with a variety OF
| ThIbets laces. pocket handkerchiefs. and
| woollen goods, together with an assert
ment Of cbidrens and gentlemen's fur
| nishings.
| From the ceiling there has been hung
| q quantity OF Persian and Turkish rugs,
| with portieres of every description, ar
, ranged and draped with a view TO artis-
! tic effect, between the pillars.
The second floor is devoted TO millinery.
| cloaks. tapestry, portieres, curtains. and
| carpets.
Julius Meyer & Sons.
up to date, or nothing at ALL" is the
| motto OF this enterpTlsing firm. That
they make good their boast is evidenced
by the enormous amount Of business they
transact From early morning until late
| at night their store Is invariably be-
seiged by an anxious, interested, and
struggling throng, who patronize the popu-
lar emporium on the corner Of Sixth and
Broad streets because past experience
has taught them that there they are sure
TO find the latest and most desirable goods
at prices which battle many Of
their competitors. Right along the
line this firm has been compell-
ed TO enlarge the capacity Of their
store In order that they may adequately
| accommodate their large clientele. The
special feature of the Christmas display
this year IS. as it always has been. the
Christmas toys. The basement, which eN-
tends under the three buildings, Is illu-
minated with the radiance OF 100 or
more electrc-lights. If there is a toy
In the market that this house has not in
stock, that market must be tucked away
in some very obscure corner. There are
chanical toys, musical toys, toys big and
toys little and dolls galore There is
also a magnificent line Of art china,
large book department. and an endless
variety OF silverware i'm the basement.
Aside from the fact that their regular
stock Of dry goods embraces every posi-
BILE fabric in dress goods laces. ladies'
underwear cloaks, and mantels, the house
has innumerable move. ties suitable for
Christmas presents. These include hand
kerchiefs. gloves, perfumery leather
goods, jewelry, umbrellas, toilet-sets. and
many other articles. The curious. the
useful, the beautiful all contribute to the
great stocks Of this establishment There
is not a department of the Meyers store
that is not full and complete, and abreast
with the leading houses in their line any
where.
Fourqurean-PriceC Company.
The Fourqurean-Pric Company, the
legitimate successors Of one of the Oldest
dry goods concerns In Richmond. have set
their house in order for the holiday sea-
son, with the result that each floor of
their magnificent new store Is veritable
feast to the eye. Never before In the
history of this establishment has their
stock been larger or more complete than
at present. They have on hand a superb
rails. while their jackets. cloaks. and
capes-of. the latest styles and Of the
best makes-would challenge comparison
with any store in the country. The
feather and silk ruche bows. with the
laces, trimmings, gloves, handkerchiefs.
and all things else pertaining TO ladies'
wear of the highest grades, are in every
possible way up to the high standard that
has ever been maintained by this reliable
house. The domestic department Is com
plete in every detail. Another depart
ment includes delightful array OF the
latest extracts, perfumes. and toilet
soaps and waters. Near by Is counter
devoted to silver novelties and notions.
The underwear department is particularly
large and attractive this year on the
next floor is the carpet and rug depart
ment, where a full force is always at
work. and from which carpets Of all
qualities and grades can be made and
laid upon the shortest notice. The stock
this year is particularly noticeable for
the variety. beauty, and newness Of pat
terms. There is. too. an attractive dis
play Of silk and lace drapery and por-
there's OF every description, with oak
and bamboo screens. and hundreds Of
articles which would make the most ap-
propriate Christmas gifts, that are beau
uful as well as useful
The eve of the visitor would be caught
particularly by the good taste displayed
| in the arrangement of the goods and ma
| terials. and by the art department, which
conveys a higher appreciation Of the
aesthetic. There are i'm II numerous
unique examples calculated to stir the
heart OF the lover of art. and all over the
house the impression Is conveyed that
the buyers for the several departments
are men OF discrimination. experience,
and admirable taste.
The top floor is devoted to a reserve
stock. from which the various counters
around the building will be supplied as
they become depleted.
julius SycIe & Sons.
The Tower. OF which Messrs. Julius Sycle
& Sons are proprietors, is in brilliant
holiday array.
The four floors which go to make up
the establishment are stocked to repletion
with every conceivable variety of dry
goods. In every department there is some
thing TO please the taste Of the most
fastidious. while the prices are within the
reach of all.
The basement is occupied almost exclu-
sively with children's toys and games
in great profusion. In this connection II
NAV be mentioned that the toys devised
for children this year appear TO be in
greater variety, and TO be more educa-
| tive while at the same time being more
durable than those of any former year.
| A distinctive advance has been made