Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
'REPARE FOR XMAS.
DIV THE RICHMOND STORES TAKE
THE APPROACH OF THE FETE.
CRAT STOCKS OF HOLIDAY GOODS.
enes in the Big establishments
roys of Great Variety on Sale
bargains Advertised as Starters to
he Christmas Shopping.

santa Claus IS now the most prominent
rire in American history. His very
lne is q household word in every home
roughout the length and breadth Of the
nl The nearness Of his coming gives
the Young and the old a sensation OF
erriment and happiness which is not ex-
-renced In any other season in our cal
Ilar year. The proper appreciation OF
hrstmastile is TO be in peace and con-
lutmcnt and every one should endeavor
attain these conditions in order TO duly
Comprehend the approaching festival.
I1 Richmond extensive preparations are
eng made for the coming Of santa Claus,
nd everybody is anticipating a bright
lI joyous period in which the cares ana
-9lb'es Of ordinary life will be laid aside
0r time. and only the great celebration
honor Of the Christ child will be
bought Of. Old st. Nicholas is already
ginning 10 lay in his stores for the
-'l and his factories are now in fulI
.ast. Every day adds 10 the enormous
output OF his institutions and, while the
lard times may in a degree limit his sup
.lr. De viii 10 doubt arrive at the homes
, ls good children early on the morn
l- " December 18th with quite as boun-
ltI. an outlay as IN previous years.
The Christmas displays in the stores OF
Richmond are already Dewildering. ana
ra con family increasing in proper
lions and I'm variety. Never in the his
.l.y OF This good. old-fashioned city has
santa had ii greater quantity 20 select
Iom The Broad-street establishments,
ana those on Main street. as we'll, for
Chat matter. are packed from cellar 10
garrett with toys. and appropriate Christ
mas articles Of all sorts and qualities.
Irore are dolls, large and small, costly
and i0w-priCed, wax and china. paper
and tsque, horses Of every sort
n artificial make; steam engines OF
every character desired books Of the
widest variety; veiOcipedes and bicycles
lHl trlcycles: whole suits OF furniture
'or d0il-bab.es and sure-enough babies
lnger-r.ngs and hreast-pins, FOR young
people and old people. every kind OF pres
eats Tor sweethearts ana friends; gifts
ior mothers and tokens for fathers sons,
and daughters; souvenirs for uncle5
end aunts. cousins. and those who
would be ones sisters. I'm short. Rich
moui IS ready for the great festival,
which U.s. now near az hand Her stores are
beautiful and extrayagant IN their ar
rays Of holiday goods-there IS an alum
aarce OF them. Already tho Christmas
hopping has begun. and the business
houses are alive with Christmas custom
I3 every day.
THE COHEN COMPANY.
The vast establishment Of the Cohen
company Is packed from morning till
iifli with the holiday customers. ana it,
immense stock Of holiday goods IS rapidly
increasing. Notwithstanding the fact that
,deh day brings IN fresh supplies. Not
h half decade has that house had such
ah enormoss variety and assortment OF
eiils'mas goods az Il now has. On Mon
lfy its great doll sale began. and The
iAenomenoily low prices and the dex-
Gently with which sales have been ef-
iected have ou'y added 20 the reputation
mat the Cohen Company long ago earn
'i IRE large warerooms have been
constant source q delight 10 not only the
ie lies and childrep. but 20 tho members
Oh the Steiner seXlas wen. Here can be
iouna almost any Kind Of Christmas arti-
c'e mat one might wish. Juveniles and
Youths. old folks. orthose who have not
~ yet arrived at the senlth OF life. can be
sNiea In any sort Of Purchase that might
De desired. Besides evely specie OF goods
..iHed IN the usual linesof such a house.
Cohen Company has most