Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

ThaIhImer Brothers place OF business.
at the corner OF Fifth and Broad streets.
ia a most interesting establishment 10
visit at this season. Almost everybody
shows that they know this az the house
IL ihronged with shoppers from morning
until night. The toy Ine is complete.
and all the other branches Of the establish
mont are full. and being pushed along
with business sagacity and dexterity.
Thalhimers large stock OF holiday goods
| includes every variety OF German and
/ American toys received direct from the
manufacturers. thus enabling the firm 10
sell them at the lowest possible prices.
The china department which embraces
| the rest Of the basement. is complete in
every detail. and the art department.
/ another new feature OF the store, in
cludes, IN addition TO a well-selected
lot OF paintings, prints, ami etchings,
Dresden bric-a-brac. jardinieres, bisque
! figures souvenir plates. and ornamental
vases In profusion. All goods are marked
/ I'm plain figures and as the ccerone who
piloted the Dispatch man through the
establishment remarked, There is one
| price for all, and that Is the lowest posi-
BILE" on the first floor are the staple
goods making up n list that would I'LL
n volume In part. these are dress goods.
| all the latest novelties in dry goods. hand
/ kerchiefs. laces. ribbons. gloves, leather
goods. card-cases, writing tablets. station
cry. fine linens. and numerous other lines.
style beauty of finish, excellence OF ma
teral, gracefulness are the leading
! characteristics Of the great exhibit.
MEYER SYCLES ESTABLISHMENT.
The dry-sools house of Meyer Sycle
/ No. 100 east Broad street, has lost none
/ Of its od-time popularity. 1t Is in the
procession" Of the holiday trade Of 1895.
/ al 60. is
| season contain what appear 10 be an al
/ most illimitable supply Of toys and small
wares. Mr.. Sycle claims that his store is
/ the lowest-priced place In town for the
| highest grade Of goods. This was the
/ first dry-g0ods concern 10 cut prices on
/ books He has an unusually varied
/ collection Of standard and other publica-
/ lions at prices which are within the reach
| Of all. His picture and frame depart
mont Is conducted on a .igh scale 0f
/ artistic merit. and ls well worth a visit
/ from any one Mr.. Sycle carries line OF
| dress goods that Is second 10 none either
! for the excellence of the material or the
reasonableness Of the prices charged
| This store f. equipped with every facility
for accommodating any quantity Of pur-
| chasers. and the attendance Is rapid. EN-
| clent. and all that could be desired.
KAUFMANN & co.'s PLACE.
/ At No. 4Ol east Broad street Kaufman
& Co. conduct the largest millinery en-
porium and cloak bazaar in the South
/ trausactlng n large retail business aside
from its enormous jobbing trade. The
place at this season Of the year presents
n beautiful and inspiring appearance. The
stock Is large and artisucally displayed.
A large line Of fancy articles has been
laid I'm for the holiday trade. This line
embraces bronze clocks. statuettes. silver
blsque figures. vases. silyer-plated fruit.
pickle. and butter-dishes etc One of
the novelties Of the seasons display Is n
splendid assortment Of inlaid ceiluloid
and silver cuff, necktie-, ribbon, ana
cigar-boxes, emlnently suited for Christ
mas gifts. This firm also carries full
line OF dolls. Chnstmas-tree ornaments,
and wax candles. while the art depart
ment includes dainty fans picture frames
and Dresden lamps.
In the clothing department are ostrich
collars and fur bows, and innumerable
novelties in laces and neckwear. The chill
dren's department embraces everything
pertaining TO infants and children'S wear,
and the millinery department is admitted
" one Of the largest and most complete
to be found anywhere.
ROTHERTs FURNITURE-HOUsE.
There is to be found nowhere in the
State more elaborate and elegant line
of substantial furniture than Rothert &
Co. have in their big establishment at the
corner OF Fourth and Broad streets. Ii
is an instalment-house OF the highest
order. Rothert & Co. are equipped 10
furnish either cottage or n mansion.
complete. from cellar 10 attic. They
have furniture in complete sets. and in
odd and special pieces. IN every variety
OF seasoned woods and designs. Their In
stalment plan enables a man TO furnish
house complete at the minimum financial
inconvenience. Among the specialties
which will cater to the holiday trade are
noticed fancy rockers and easy chairs.
beautiful lounges. banquet. parlor, and
hall lamps. varied assortment OF china
tea and dinner sets. ladies' writing-desks,
unique designs I'm glassware, handsome
clocks, various conceits in rugs RogerS's
plated spoons, knives, forks. solid-gOld-
or hled-case watches, all grades Of car
pets. linoleums, and mattings. ornamental
parlor-Stoves. gas-stoves. bookcases, pa
per-racks, fancy toilet bottles pictures,
bric-a-brac, and many other articles too
numerous TO mention. which includes
every conceivable article that the house
keeper can possibly need. Rothert & Co.
buy direct from the manufactures, and
are thus enabled to give their customers
the benefit of the middleman's prohts.
which is a consideration not lightly to be
estimated. Their shipping department
constitutes a complete Quitting depot
and all goods are delivered promptly on
the same day that they are bought
BREEDEN. TALLEY & CO.
The display OF holiday goods at Bree-
den. Talley & Co.'S, on Broad street, is
brilliant and beautiful. An unusually
large and fine assortment OF toys and
appropriate Christmas goods Is TO be
seen there, and the courteous employees
of the firm do not mind letting tho chill
dren see the doll congress and such
other features OF the big stock as might
interest and please the little ones. A
magnificent array OF real sterling-silver
novelties. designed to meet the present
craze for silver goods is displayed 20 the
utmost advantage, together with a great
variety OF plated siverware. There ere
Xmas cards and calendars. together with
a host of illustrated books for children.
n quantity OF articles. knick -knacks. and
mirrors will arrest the attention of any
casual visitor. The childrens department
includes a varied assortment. OF games,
congress Of dolls. and doll-baby-carriage
with other toys suitable for juveniles of
all ages, are here 10 be found
THE ECONOMY SHOE STORE
The Economy Shoe Store, No. 81 east
Broad street. is one of the prettisst bust
ness houses in the city, and 1t IS coming
in for it's share in the holiday shopping
This firm is attractive in other ways.
however. 1t sells sterling goods at the
lowest figures that have been known in
the shoe trade here. The Economy is
able TO DO this because II has the ser
vices of one OF the best-posted and
shrewdest buyest in the country, who
devotes his time exclusively TO travelling
through the large factories and buying
goods direct Then. too, the firm employs
the services OF experienced shoemakers
who are always at work upon the prem
to- The nntt1hnr Of Christmas novelties