Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
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The store of j. NJ. Fourqurenn x 90
a Mighty Good Place to Buy Them.

The buying of useful Christmas presents
went merrily along at the store OF }. NJ.
Fourqurean & Co., yesterday. This firm
was prompt in making its display OF
great variety OF articles that make sub
stantial gifts for the season, now but
few weeks off, and the ladies' OF the
city have been equally prompt 70 MS
cover the fact, and as result nave a.
ready began to make their purchases
,rhis store. AT ll3 east Broad street, was q
busy mart yesterday, and both the desi-
robla offerings and low prices are bound
to keen il busy until late on Christmas
Eve.
The display Of Sterling Silver Novelties
Is very large. and the prices range from
d cents 70 $3.50. In this line are many
things suitable for Christmas presents.
Particularly attractive is the display OF
Umbrellas for ladies and gentlemen. The
handles are horn, Dresden, burned-lVory,
and pearl Any Pocket-Book may be
suited in the extensive line carried oy
this firm.
A most elaborate line Of Leather Goods
IS there 10 pick from. Acceptable pres
ents for ladies or gentlemen can be found,
and no more than 25 cents may be paid
for an article though the buyer can go
as high I'm price as ne or she desires.
I'm the Haberdashery Department there
are Ties. Gloves, and Handkerchiets. The
prices cannot be beaten. A profusiOn 0f
Slumber Robes is shown, that makes the
spectator feel drowsy.
The Ladies' Handkerchiefs shown are
the firms own importation, and the
prices start at 5 cents. Duchess. round
point, and real lace attract much atten-
tion from lady visitors TO the store The
fnn In
arm cannot be excelled in its splendid
offerings. Perfumeries. Soaps, and Pow
ders have been bought in exceptionally
large quantities for the Christmas trade.
The showing I'm Ladies' Gloves, at all
prices. found many buyers yesterday.
The Furs shown are OF the very best
grade OF skins, and have passed through
the hands Of the most artistic workmen.
The prices 20 from $3.50 10 $50. and for
the wife. mother, or sister no more accep-
table present can be found in any store.
Some very pretty Eiderdown Dressing
Sacdues for ladies are shown. The firm
has an almost ineNhaustlDle supply Ior
the holiday trade.
The firm shows it's Christmas importa-
tions I'm Linens. making most elaborate
display. There are Napkins Tray
Cloths. Table Dana SKIS, and Towels.
Some Fine Percale Dress Patterns are
displayed. These are put up in neat pack
ages. especially for the Christmas trade.
and many Of them will find their way 10
Richmond homes between now and
Christmas day.
In many instances this progressive firm
has made its own importations for the
Christmas trade. and thus the ladies
who buy there will get not only the very
latest American cOnceits for the coming
JOYOUS season, but those from foreign
markets as well In fact, ii would seem
that this firm has overlooked nothing In
IT'S line that would make a useful Christ
mas present. In no way can the eye
turn that II does not rest upon some ar
ticle that, as present, would be trea-
sured. not only on account of the donor,
but because II would come into almost
daily use. And there are plenty Of dupli-
Gates. so that the displays will be az large
and complete on the day before Christmas
a. was the case yesterday.
member of the firm said yesterday:
"Our holiday trade has opened up wei.
However, we have prepared for big
trade. and will be prepared TO meet all
demands made upon our stock. You may
say To the ladies OF Richmond that We
extend 10 them a cordial welcome 10
come TO our store. whether or not 1t is
their intention 10 buy. We feel sure
,vhen they learn the exceedingly low
prices that We have placed on all our
CHRISTMAS goods that they Will become
nur patrons We have taken pains in se-
lectinz a stock from which they can se-
cure useful gifts and believe that their
verdict will be. when they come TO see
us that we have done our work well
OF course. We advise early buying TO
avoid the great Christmas rush