Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-02
THRONGs AT THAIHIMERs
The Holiday Opening OF This Firm
ii Grand Success.

Hundreds OF persons obtained their first
I glimpse Jf the m.Inm0tlI stock Of holiday
| goods at Thllhimer Brothers last night
The occasion was the annual grand hOli-
day opening Of this progressive iirm.
Every year Thalhlmers' opening is great
! treat TO vast Numbers. Last night more
people were in attendance than on any
previous occasion OF a like character. A
fascinating dis play met visitors at the
door, causing them TO pause a moment
on the threshold TO enjoy IL. The decora-
tions were most elaborate. Ribbons and
fine. new silks were arranged most artis-
ticalLy over the counters. The new holi-
day goods were placed in a most at
tractiye manner.
Passing through the store one could not
| help stopping 10 admire the showing Of
evening and Liberty silks. There We're 10
be seen dress-gOods OF all descriptions,
and of the hardsomest. The display OF
! dress trimmings was large. Any want in
bIads so popular now, could easily be
filed from the stock shown. A most
costly collection Of real and Aplica laces
was TO be seen. Furs, suits. and wraps
were shown i'm lavish profusion. The dis
play OF elegant draperies was larger than
ever before shown by this firm.
There greeted the eye n grand display
Of sterling-silver goods. as well as a
handsome line Of plated-ware. In leather
goods nothing was missing. There was a
most elaborate line Of pOcket-boOks cuff
boxes. satchels dressing-cases, and so on.
A nice line Of fancy boxes in celuloid and
plush, manicurlng sets. and toilet sets was
attractively displayed. Toilet articles Of
the costliest We're shown. The exhibit in
handkerchiefs was unusually large. In
the gentemen's furnishing department
the large umbrella display caused much
favorable comment.
Those who failed 10 visit the basement
missed a rare treat. II was a sight that
made the heart Of the many little folks
I'm attendance glad Special decorations
adorned the ceilings and streamed down
on the tables laden with toys and
crockery Not only have the Thalhimers
searched the American markets for toys.
bat European markets rs well, and last
night they made their grandest display.
A doll fairyland greeted the visitor at the
foot OF the stairs. The stock OF the little
wax folks Is the largest and most magni-
fcent the firm has ever made. An oppOr-
tunity will be given the Richmond youth
to make n splendid display Of patriotism
during the holidays If Santa Claus selects
his TOYS at Thalhimcrs. Uniforms.
! guns drums. swords. and warships were
| there IN miniature form just for the chill
| dren--a grand display. Toys that educate
! the children were shown I'm printing
presses cameras. and typewriters. The
new all-steel unbreakable toys were OK
| hlbited in great profusion. In the toy-
wagon department was seen an extension
! ladder fire truck. that will. during the
holidays. afford n great deal OF fun 70
| some youngsters.
In the crockery department was n splen-
did showing Of lamps. bric-a-brac, Bohe-
mlan glass. cut-glass. and dinnerware.
The display OF pictures received much
attention.
The freshness OF the stock throughout
the vast store was the occasion OF many
compllmentary remarks upon the firms
up-to-date way Of doing business. The
entire store was lighted by the new cleo
trio lights making every nook and corner
| as bright as II the sun shone upon II In
full force.
A splendid band furnished music during
the opening.