The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01


see that they wero doing rns business,
ana 20 tho reporter vhs had inndo f,o
round OF the stores thu pr9cca'ng gar
a striking contrast was prceensed. Fhcrc
were more ladies IN the stores. AMI con-
sequentEy more buying going on kaDf.
mann q Co. SIRE. l.. -. a<Vrpia. aao Aifr.
u. vs. Cosby, who are abb, 20 supply tho
wants In headrear Of the mast fastld'ous,
equally as well and az promptly as thu
London and Paris millinery roarts. c~-
pressed themselves as wen pleased vita
the years business
CHINA SALES GOOD.
Both the l.. D. Taylor Company ans tho
Miller China Company report business "a
exceptionally good during iE5. Thor noii-
day sales were most gratifying
sTovEs AND TINwARE
In This tyads business wac exceptionally
good throushout 1895 II was an Improve
ment ovor recent years. Both Pie South
ern Stove Works and Jahn E. Ross Co.
say that they are well pleasc6 with lass
year as a business year
GRocBRs MADE MONEY.
The srocers Of Richmond ara able to
make O fine pront-showtns Tor LASS espo-
cially the stores Of s. Uupisn's SOP, ID.
Brothers. Those who DO credit bnsi-
ness report excellent COLLECTIONS. Rich
ruond has as complete sreeories AZ any
CITY In The country, and It's citizens enjoy
great advantages, owing TO the lew prices
that reign bore all tho year round.
THE LOCAL FLORAL MAnTs,
Il "a not generally known that tha local
florists have a large trade outside ot
Rlchmond. Both Hammond and Manp Is
Brown furnish Rowers as faF North a.
Phi3delphia, and = number OF the Larger
citiss rely on Richmond 20 supply them
with things dcnsl when their stocks run
low. II nay be said that these firfns are
always roady 10 supply al demands, whe-
thor local or Nom out Of town. mo
holiday trade with the Horists was large.
The demand fer plants cxcee8sd that ..
any previous year, and WAS In excess OF
that FOR cut flowers.
PIANO FIRMS HAD BANNER YEAR.
The large sales made by tho music
stores during the holiday season MAIDS
1898 the bsst year in the history OF The
var3ousfilms. a lnrser number IS plahos
was sold IN Richmond for Christmas Gifts
than ever before. This may seem an e1~
travagant statement. but IL Is made adj
visodly aftes interviews with the Cable
Piano Company Chase Brothers. Waller
y. Moses e Co. The Manly y. Ramos
Company aad the Hume-Mnor Company.
The demand for an kinds Of musical IN
struments was large.
BOOK-MEN WE'LL sATIsFIED
The bouk-men are well satisfied with
their trade in iNs and during the Christ
mas-buying season Said one merchant:
Prom cur sales'for Christmas Sits l am
convinced that Richmond D. onle are be-
coming greater readers every year. y 'ey
eagerly seek tfe lafest publications tnd
thus keep pace with current htoraiure-"
Both Hunter < Co. aMi the Deil Book
ana Staucnery Comparv desired that tbs
reporter emphasize their appreciation fov
the handsome trade accorded them IN 1874
GOOr YEAR FOR HARDWARE DEAL
Frs
Throughout tho year tho hardware firms
did @ good business --hetter. ia fact, tona
for several years past. There was no.
tloeable improvement In their BUSINESS,
and they anticipate an even creator i'm
provemeut in $3.50. The firms OF BALDWIN
& Brown. A. b Clarke T. Co, and 9. w.
Vaughan said that II was too early 90
give any rsuges regarding their business
Tor 1875 oyt thay had had an exceptional
ly good year
DiflANaNnIN MOAlD AAA-Atf "a lfA iA@A's
This IS whot both p A. Miller ana
Owens g. Minor told the Dispatch report
er They have enjoyed better business Ia
Iss THAI ia recent years. AR Miller said
his holiday trade had been exceptionally
good.
SALES OF SPORTING GOODS.
II ". Tisnor's sons, owing 20 an in
crease in business. were compelled 20
move 70 o larger store in 1913 They say
that the demand Tor sporting goods has
largely increased. and they have enjoyed
q fD0 patronage
GOOD CARPET SALES.
George W. Anderson & gols, who win
soon move 20 BROAD street. report good
carpet sales for 1898 which has encour-
aged them 60 carry more extensive lines
this year.
BIG DEMAND FOR COMPETITIONS.
The dealers I'm confccdons and ioe-cream
had an enormous holiday trade, better
than for many years past. Moesta. An
drew Antoni ana William O.. Schmidt
are highly sratlhod with the business
they have done In 1898
OPTICAL GOODS SOLD WE'LL
'sYou may say that optical goods sold
well IN 1855" said the manager u the
| s. Galesk Optical Company.
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR GIFTS.
eve made more photographs for Christ
mas gifts in December than In any
month preceding Christmas IN the his
| tory Of our business" said Homeier C
Clarke.