The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
FOR XMAS SHOPPERS.
4 GUIDE TOR THOSE IN SEARCH OF
SUITABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
A SOLUTION OF WHAT TO BUY"
4 Times Reporter Visits some of the Big
Retail stores ofIichmond-Giftsf for
Men, Women and Children aud
where to Get Them,

Christmas the most joyful OF the
Christian holidays. Is rapidly approach
ing. This is evident by glancing at
the store windows along our busy thor
oughfares. For weeks and months past
our merchants have been making prcpa-
ratlons for this occasion. searching the
four corners OF the globe for the newest
novelties and most desirable articles
suitable for Christmas gifts. That they
have been successful and are now ready
for the holiday trade Is beyond doubt
after visiting these thriving marts OF
trade and witnessing the grand dis
plays that are being made OF all that
ls new. unique, and scrviceable IN nov
elites. books, games. toys, wearing APP
parcl. ana general merchandise. WINE
many OF us have Tor some time Uast
been asking over ana over again Nut
question. What shall buy Tor christ
mas gitts2' We are no nearer the SO
luton now than We were In the past, not
having the time nor the opportunity 70
visit the stores and take ADVANTAGE OF
the displays they are making ana IN
ducemouts offered For the benefit OF
these busy people. as well as those VINO
have decided upon what they Will buAi
but have not yet made their purchases,
"a Times representative made the rounhs
of tine retail business houses that nave
been advertising Christmas wares, and
Will tell as clearly and couciscly Is
possible what especially attracted his
attention as things suitable Tor christ
mas presents.
Being of the masculine gender. nat
uraly the INST place visited by Inc
Times representative was On establish
ment that appealed 10 man. This was
o. II. BERRY x CO.
Tenth and Main streets. gentlemen's
outntters. This bright and commodi-
Ous clothing house Is now IN holiday
attire Everything tor mans comfort
and convenience in the way of dress l.
20 Doe found here i'm endless variety, and
styles. and none of the details. from
the smallest to the largest, have been
overlooked.
The wcll-Hghted windows. which are
trimmed with exceedingly good taste.
give but a faint idea OF what Is TO be
seen by an inspection Of the interior
OF this large establishment. What Is
especially surprising TO the visitor ana
gratifying TO the buyer IS that com
plete outht for man or boy can le put-
chased for so small an outlay or money.
The more fastidiOus man VIII also ma
here the newest and SWEETEST Things IN
OvercOats. suits. hats. and the smaller
appointments that 90 toward making up
tho well-dressed man.
Have YOU been thinking Of buying =
cane or an umbrella These are things
man can't have too many OF, especially
II he has lots of friends who are not
so fortunate. They certainly make APP
pr0priato and desirable Christmas
gifts. II you are. am inspection OF ne
large lines carried by this firm viii
surely interest you. Ihey have ali the
newest and oldest things I'm handles.
Leather-EOOds also make very nice
presents. such as cOllar-boNes. toilet
cases dressing-Cases. and grips, both
plain and handsomely finished. i'm the
large showcases Will be found an ele-
giant line of scarf-pins, shirt-studs. cuu-
buttons and links. comprising an Of
thc latest conceits and designs. Bath
robes and smoking-Jackets make season.
ablo gifts.
select a pretty pair of suspenders or a
stylish tie These goods you viii find
90 .. III. Berry * co.'s IN every color.
design. and quality.
After leaving here. the reporter went
THE ALWAYs-BUSY STORE
of Miller a. RhOad-. on Broad street. I'm
search of those things dear 10 "a woman
heart and be- found them here iu hcwildcr-
ing UrOIsiOu. This progressive urm has
made great preparation for the holiday
trade and for months their buyers have
been securing thc markets OF the old
world ami the new. searching for novel
Tics especially adapted for Christmas
..INNH. Ul NfI' |.IfIH NlffIf IOI UNNilUfkIlI'
fID staple articles. As "a result. this large
department store is displaying as fine %
lime of goods of foreign and domestic
manufacture as one could wish 10 sot
anywhere. 10 is impossible To enumeraft
the many pretty things TO Doe seen here
suitable for gifts but We VIII mention
% few things which may be helpful tC
Christmas shoppers. Hdndkcrchieis. dam
fy little things. trimmed with point lace
others not SO expensive down 10 the choaf
cotton grade. bureau scarfs and stan,
covers. gloves. an shades. I'M KID SILK
wool and flr. aprons at all prices. some
exquisite Freuchy ones. hand cmDrOllcr
rN. rea0N-tO-Wcdr garments OF All de
scriptOus. furs b0as. scarfs and collars
the richest things imaginable. goods from
! fhe Orient, the hundiWOrk Of the artistic
Jlps
boo the basement will be- found every
thing bon china. hric-a-br3Ck ana en-
glass aud hOuso-furnishng articles o
400 descriptions. In the book department
are thousands of handsomely bound vol
umos iu poetry and prose boy ah Of The
leading authors. which are selling tor
mere song. The wants Of the children
haye NOT been forgotten as is evidcn
0u ail sldcs-dOlls games and toys heinl
conspicuous everywhere. Many article
appropriate for gentlemen, especially
handsome things IN furnishings, VIII Do
found here.
Tho next place visited was tho
MODEL SHOE STORE.
COS Broad street By the way. what c0ul'
| Dee more welcome than "a pair Of well
fitting Well-madc slippers What "a re
lef it b. 10 return 10 the bosom Of th
family after the business cares Of tn
day are over and slide into "a warm. coz
| pair OK slippers Nothing puts "A man 10
better humOr. Tie fOrgefs that 10 is lOdg
night or that Doe has an appointment 20
/ the club and remains az home, 10 III
delight of his wife, and shining example
tO his household. What too. would "a w0
man do without her house slippers cs
pccially when the proud young heir of th
family requires chastisement2 To hest0v
am everlasting blessing upon a fricn,
present him or her with "A pair of slip
ucrs such ass THE Model is making
snoci4ltv Of You can get them in blacl
| 0r tam Kid. kid or felt. plain or crOchcted
The line of shoes carried 10y this h0us'
include all of the latest toes in preyalliu.
! cOi0rs. You viii be guaranteed a pcrfec
ROTHERT & co.
Possibly 10 g. piece or furniture
you have had boz mind. Furniture o.
something that is always desirable Or
! have about the house not alone Tor n.
| makes very satisfactory eift. THAI
! b. what The Times man thought. and
! he Immediately made his way a.
| ROthcrt & CO. large and inviting crcdi'
! house. corner Fourth and Broad streets
| Here was found "a beautiful line Of fur
! niturc. in AN of the different and pOpu
! lar woods. for tho chamber. parior din
! ing-rOOm, and library
III YOU want 10 give your wife a genu
| inc surprise on Christmas morning. sef
that you remove the present dining