Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
OUR PRETTY STORES.
ALL OF THEM FILLED WITH SUIT
ABLE CHRISTMAS ARTICLES.
MAKE An ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY.
A stroll Through Some of the Holt
day EmpOriums and Inspection of
the Great variety of Novelties
beauty and Completeness the Rule.

one OF the most interesting ways r.
which Christmas is celebrated IS the
employed by the men who have ware
which they wish the public to buy.
very practical feature Of tho Christina.
season, one which practical men ant
women appreciate until Chrlstmases foi
them are over with forever is the efforts
made by dealers IN every line to orer
inducements TO buyers that VIII prove
Irresistible They are celebrating Christ
mas.
A stroll along Richmonds thorough
fares this season, or perusal Of the ad-
vertising columns OF the Dispatch de
monstrates that the Richmond merchants
are celebrating Christmas In their usual
style, probably a trlhe more extravagant-
~ than in former years. The times are
not as easy as they once were; quick
sales. though the profits be small, is the
rule: the dealers are celebrating In such
way that they force the public 70 come
in and be merry with them. They are
early I'm their merry-making- is the
merchants way.
CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE.
All inc WlNQoW AlnNleAgS INV Nf'NNitN~
IN a general way, Of course, the APP
proach Of Christmas The prsfusion OF
articles. the bright colors, the glow and
fash Of gold and silver tinsel, the twink
ling hollyberries, indicate the expanded
trade always incidental TO the great hoh-
day. These are seen everywhere. But the
character Of the goods displayed are,
more than anything else. indicative OF
the nearness of Christmas. Utilitarianism
IS forced more into the background. The
beautiful takes the place Of the useful.
Tools give way 20 toys; the candy barrel
smiles sweetly from the position out OF
which the potato barrel has been driven;
silk has ousted calico; dainty bric-a-brac
holds forth where the more solid and
more common articles Of daily existence
once stood unChallenged.
A. HUTZLER'S SONS.
Probably no store on Broad street has
a more distnctively Christmas appear
ance than 4. Hutzlers Sons. No. Sl5 east
Broad. The windows suggest at glance
that a present is due somebody, and that
out OF the almost numberless noveltieS
before a mans eyes there should be little
difficulty In finding something to suit
any taste. Cut-glass flashes seductively,
odd opal ornaments. sterling-siver novel
ties OF every description, toys in prodigal
lloluSiOus aEusLlc lamps, DtduULul Gun
ceptiOns in bisQueware onyx tables,
Egypuan-lookng pedestals, and jardi-
nieres decidedly Japanese-at once glance
the beholder seems TO take in all these,
and he realizes that buying a present
from the collection Of articles before him
can be'little different from purchasing a
chance in lottery where every ticket
draws a prize. The useful is not at all
neglected In this establishment, and the
would-be present-buyer who bears in
mind the fact that men and women have
10 live and wear clothing after the 18th
Of December can have an elegant line Of
ladies' skirts, initial and embroidered
handkerchiefs. ladies' elastics, mems sus-
penders. gloves. cravats. combs and
brushes. and many other articles from
which 10 select
A CHINA DISPLAY.
Higher W on Broad street, at No 100,
the ware-rOoms of the Miller China Com
pany, one finds articles many of which
are much similar 20 those just described.
The windows and shelves are crowded
with the most choice bric-a-brac, OF Eng
lish, German. French. and American man
ufacture. Chinaware of every character,
lamps. clocks, Jardinieres, umbrella
stands, toilet-sets in every style. and of
every price, together with a wonderful
GlNlAtt VI al N4AA'a az icao1 lllihc iAlt
stock OF this store wonderfully attractive
The cut-glass display here is superb
The projectors claim that it has never
been excelled by any house in this city
Every article made from glass is seen
here, cut in the artistic fashion that
makes these goods so much admired. The
scene, when the building Is lighted up
at night. and the light of dozens of cleo
trio globes Is flashed back from thousands
OF points OF prlsmatic glass, is beautiful
beyond description.
MORE CHINA AND BRIC-A-BRAC.
At Roses Stove and China Company,
at No. 223 east Broad, the display of
Christmas goods IN bric-a brac is fully as
attractive. The lamps are especially |
beautiful. Every variety of hall. Ii
brary. banquet, and reading lamps are
shawn. The prices are fully as attractive
as the articles. The toilet sets in every
style. the tableware. including porcelain |
and china. are among the most attractive |
features OF the display.
Hardly so beautiful, but fully as tn |
teresting, is the stock OF stoves AMI !
ranges displayed by this house. by the |
way. whoever heard OF stove being !
given as Christmas present? Why not? |
Hardly anything more appropriate could |
be selected, and certainly few things Of |
WV NONJ haNAt4i4NHs alt i4iVAt AtdAhoOiHo /
than many Of the stoves displayed by |
this company.
The stock OF toys here. including every
thing known as the tools Of childhood, is |
complete and cheap.
SHOES FOR CHRISTMAS.
Speaking OF stoves as Christmas pres
snts, why not shoes? The offerings OF
mo g. h. Cross Shoe Company, No. Sl3
asst Broad, suggest making friends pres
tnts from among them The stock OF this
company is very fine. Novelties are ex-
hibited on every hand. The patent lea
Tiers and the dress boots for ladies are
among the most conspicuous styles dis
played.
A decided novelty offered by this firm
Is tho Waldorf walking boot for ladies'
built just like the mens-the nobbiest,
notwithstanding BIT OF feminine footxear
ever seen.
The stock OF patent feathers displayed
Dy tho Cross Company Is tho subject OF
comment by reason OF its completeness.
'ney exhibit no less than ninety-nine
styles In their advertisement the Arm
ihvitos those who are endeavoring 10 raise
corn on less than an acre 10 buy a pair
~ us patent feathers But II you want
sone comfort ana less show the firm adj
s'sss the purchase or the Jenncss Miller