The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS
PROCLAIMED BY THE sURGING
TuRONG IN THE RETAIL STORES.
RICHMOND CITY IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
Ideal Weather for Shopping. and the Peo-
pie Of This City Are Making the
Most of 1.-THE Places That
Appear Very Popular.
Yesterday was an ideal one for shop

Yesterday was an ideal one for shop
p,ng. and, judqing from the throngs
o. rsonl,. on the business streets. very
Tow VINO could AFFORD the time failed
IN I, Ike advantage OF II. The business
to,ses that have been generously ad-
vertising their Christmas wares did
a thriving business. and people pushed
and eIbowed their way good-naturedly
around the various counters where these
goods were displayed.
The Times man kept in line with the
procession from store to store. and at
every turn met with many things that
suggested themselves as appropriate Tor
Christmas presents. Al no place, how
ever, did lie see more beautltui Inc
OF distinctly holidaygift articles than
at the rooms of the
PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF
PUBLICATION.
ON the second floor OF their building cor
ner Tenth and Main streets. ARRANGED
on tables and suspended about the
rooms in the most attractive manner
possible were the sweetest Things IN
calendars and calendar booklets. Inc
most extravagant praise cannot DO JUS
tice TO these goods. They are eNGui-
site in design and finish. and cannot
fail to enhance TO the beauty OF any
room. Some are in the form Of fans
and panels, which spread out TO a con-
siderable length. The panels are at
tached one TO the other by dainty RIB
bon. and each Is embossed with the re-
production OF a landscape or still-bte
painting and inscribed with poetical
or Biblical quotations for each day or
month of the year. Gems from Whit
tier" is a panel calendar entirely new,
and is much sought after. IL bears
splendid colored likeness OF America >
greatest poet, and sparkles with the
choicest gems from his gifted pen. me
Fishermans' Life Calendar Is an artistic
conception that deies description.
Violet Offering" is bright with the
cOlors of that favorite Hover. ana is
tied with bowknots and beautifully en-
bossed. Thoughts for tho Season Is
somewhat similar In appearance, ana
IS embossed with pansies. Snownakes
Is another pretty thing. In which ieml-
nine and floral beauty Is tremendously
blended. Christmas Messengers Is
booklet embossed with a bunch OF holly.
and contains many sentiments anropos
Of the season. a Bible. prayer-book, or
hymn-book. in fine binding. always
makes an appropriate GIT. The Pun
Iication Committee IS Offering for the
holidays only a teachers Bible bound
I'm French Levant leather. which would
be highly appreciated by any sunday
school worker. To the lovers OF books.
the shelves will be found 10 contain
many volumes of interest.
ciety's store, returned to Broad street
and visited the furniture store Of
CHARLES G. JURGENS son.
There is nothing more inviting TO a
caller or q stranger than handsomely
furnished home. in which good taste Is
displayed. Its comfortable and inviting
appearance Is not due To the massiveness
Of its furniture. nor the gorgeousncss
OF its upholstery and carpets. but to
the refinement and taste displayed in
arranging II. Elegant furniture dOesn I
mean eNtravagant furniture, and n is
OF the former we intend 10 speak. as II
is in this class Of furniture you find
some OF the most desirable things I'm the
way Of Christmas gifts imaginable.
Think how you yourself would appro-
ciate a nice. large. roomy chair, drawn
up In front OF the crate these cold win
ter evenings when. through force Of
necessity or pleasure. you are obliged
10 remain at home. Then think OF your
friends-how he or she would also APP
preciate such luxurious comfort and
how they would bless you for your fore
sight in making such a wise selection
Of a gift
To see furniture IN its most varied
assortment and in all Of the stylish
and seasonable designs. call AT Jurgens'
and inspect the large lot Tho Times
man had the pleasure of looking at.
If Il is a young lady you intend buy
Ing a gift FOR. what do you think would
please her better than a handsome writ
ing-desk. one Of those with a dozen
drawers and compartments 10 hide her
many littlo cherished trinkets in2 They
are made OF highly-polished oak. maple.
and mahogany. II il Is Tor your mar
ried sister or brother. and you can't
afford a parlor or dning-room suite. you
certainly can find something 10 please
YOU in hat-racks. tables. couches stands.
chairs. Speaking of chairs have you
seen those handsome gold chairs Jur-