The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-16
SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS.
The Kaufman Establishment is in
Holiday Attire and is Serving the
Public Well.

Jaws Of pocketbooks begin to part, then
green paper and metal contents com
! mence to rustic and move. Christmas is
i'm the air, and million people In tlese
United States start interchanging gifts
and kindly expressions from Maine 10
California. Advance crowdst Of Rich
mond's population are already In the pro-
cessiOn passing into Kaufman Il Co.
huge store and for the next two weeks
will pick from the large and varied
stock there a gift suitable and useful for
some one.
II IS the aim OF the concern, TO assist
I'm this matter and help you arrange
holiday plans. and 20 be "a supply source
"a regular fountain Of good things.
proncring only such articles, al such
prices as best accord with your wishes
and paying ability.
The floors of the store are just packed
with new goods, and the holiday stuns
have been spread out for you, I'm an ar
tistic and tempting style. Gentlemen In
search of handsome gifts for ladies can
here find during the season complete
line of fancy goods and ladies' can ma
many useful articles for the gentlemen.
There is q special display Of handker-
chiefs. the largest the store ever offered,
and they are beautiful. You can find them
in all-linen himstitched. cambria. en-
NFOltfTel, ana eAlld-llue Ndluta III
Duchess and Round Point Lace.
A department OF handsome gifts, where
IS kept a. complete line Of bric-a-brac and
handsome marble and ivory. ornaments
I'm busts pedestals jardinieres, and hand
some brOnzes Then there Is displayed
an offering OF Cameo ware I'm reproduc-
lions OF old work I'm wedgewood ware,
in handsome placques. Imported new
goods I'm ornamental and powder boxes,
novelties in Dresden and real hand-paint-
eel Austrian china, suggest a purchase.
a special holiday assortment Of every
thing new I'm leather goods is attractive.
A complete line OF brand new holiday
fancy hosiery, I'm black cotton and real
lace is brimful Of suggestions.
About the handsOmcst and most com
plcte line OF fancy feathers for the hat
and wear ever offered Is displayed along
side of a perfectly beautiful collection Of
ribbons of every width color and COM
buatiOn. embracing new ideas in neck
ribbons. and beautiful line of ladies'
neCkware acceptable gifts. can be here
found
The sterling silver novelties are perfect
and new, and of the best grade.
For the infants there Is complete as
s0rtment of cloaks. caps. bonnets, and
pretty leggins. white dresses, and baby
baskets trimmed and plain.
Umbrellas for ladies' and gentlemen
IN an styles present an inviting APP
pearance, and because OF their fine make,
are being rapidly disposed or
a beautiful line Of ladies' dressing
sacques bath robes and wrappers is at
tracing attention. as IS the grand dis
play Of tail0r-made suits silk skirts, and
Jackets, and capes in plush and cloth.
In the millinery department. a special
feature with the store Is a worthy as
sortment of Trimmed Hats for street and
theatre wear, fresh from Kaufmann's
work rooms. and from abroad, suitable
for immediate wear.
The offerings. all Of them, are at such
prices that only wholesale dealers like
tho Kaufmanns could afford TO offer.