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-~- menimvn msPATCH-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897._ ^THE CHRISTMAS GIRL. II THE CHARMING TO UNO WOMAN APPEARS IN A DAZZLING PALL TOILETTE. SPARKLE AND GLEAM WM ATI RES OP THE SEASON'S KOVKl/riKS. DliMOliD 1KITI?LS CORRECT THING. It Yon Ar? Wealthy Kacnij-h, Glvsi Yetar Ilc*.t Girl m Fats ?with Urs lall lala Done In Jewel? ?a the Slicks or Hscdlrs. (Written for the P?spalas? It Is going to be a fllBBaOnil Christmas. C> ins are to ?parklo In dazzling ?plenJor and ectiulllatc in B?tanlas* beauty *>n the Chiistmaa gifts that are present? 1 by tliO?e who can afford t< ruusly tip-to-date. The artists whose Chief bu.-.i toess in life it is to Invent new design!? In which diamonds foim the coaapom nt ?parts and who aie baaaeaat when devising new tt*ayt? of displaying gentc-ly the sstentataius gems that should bo Been Without seeming to court attention, Will have unlimited oppurtunl'y to ahow their originality and good taste. On ihe flaps ?f the dainty pocket bSShS, on tho arOBB Sticks of the delicate fans, on the v ?f serf time Sat tlss. und on every part of th? pretty articles that will be pee this Christmas by t: monds et the ?euust ray aerene will reflect thu light in brilliant colors. From l'arl* conm-a the news that the diamond Initial is to be all the rage? il 1? to bu woven in font a?; i i Um bandies of the tan, it will seek to rival tho brightness of it? ownei'a e>es when an? holds her smelllng-salt bottl? 1,1 proximity to tho tip of her deiicate It will g.cara and slow on breast-pin aid watch ease, and will radi?t? In warmth and ?plendor wherever the art of man tan fasti n it. There will be no limit to the diamond fancy. If tire deslgn.-r Hud? that his field for diamond planting la crur talltd, all he will have lo th? field. From tho crown of my lady's bat to the toes of her nineteenih-contury boot* there Is a vast amount of oraamea tation on whk-h diamonds can be dls Klayed to utivantuge, ?nd upon none will hi? fact be moro stroa**?** laii*raaseil Ueaa upen him who goes ??shopping this Christ iwa? Wishing to do th? correct thin?', but destrinK lu ?p?r? his puree as much as *?o**iWi'. , But while It is entertaining to read that diamond? are to be lavishly dis] en th? ptesents glvun during thu coming Christmas, to th? great majority of tho people gifts of a lees ?font 1 y nature are a ?ut?'?-i.-t of mots practical Interest. To B'ich. the stores In our big cities present a picture that tor variety and attracllvo a**a, tu? never boen ?squalled. Th? indi? cation? are that liV bulk of the present? are to tak? the form of useful, r than ornamental, articles. Th? r? will be an Eaeasaiae variety of new design? in umbrella-?, the mounting? of thu handles la fold and ?Uv?r having given plenty of e*?op? for originality In this direction; ?lab?rate toilet-Bets will be favorite gilts by both marri?-d and single; manicure? S?t? In greet variety aro 011 sale ut all the leadlnc stores; for men, there is a choice collection of ?having utensil?, among them an old favorite that bobs ep agal'i in th? shape of a set of rasortt?on? for use on each day of tho week, th? proper ?Say bclii*r engraved on the blade, together with the initials <>f the nun upon whose hirsute growth thu rasura am Intended to be used. A slsninruiit indication of th? changing eendltlon In th? life of lovely woman, la th? fact that many of th? prest-nt? in? tended for th? better half of the world eke the ?hap? ttt articles for ornee ure. fhes? ere dainty ink-Mtand? ?i cut-flas?. geld peti-1 1 i .i-?, ?liver-mounted hlotlin-, _**** iiAidir?. tvory paper-cutters, and l*rerr-?mo?.oted <iaJ?ndara, u rustically Belated by hand. It I? In th?j toy-?hup, hew? ver, whare ?andren a heart? wlli he gladeenod. that ?T* "*** *tth "*0,,t "??llafoitl.in. _e ?RMiceutrutea In ,..,,, ... ,,? ,. 11 the article? of furnltur? la use m at of use, table?, chairs, d<-sks. be? iteuus, divans planoa, atov-ea, pota? k. aa, and tes?ssts; and, that m>j BaanUal of all article.-? to th? young la ? the short-frock stase of life? wli? bout to set up Christmas housekeepit n her own responsibility- a ?loll th pen? and elopes Its ayag and says "pap; on "mamma " Conoantag this latter all-lmportn ?in In tho list for C+iristi:. ?-. | t-n the greai- -t 11 < ?.-. -Ity is a doll t).i an be complet.-.y dressed and un?Snssi \--ry article of apparel being as caruful ut and as accurately made aa thou*. ha great man milliner himself had ste . tl Horn his I'arisian pinnae!j ai onatltuted himself lor the none? c-hl esigner and dressmaker to the dt amily ol Chrlstsndoaa. au the doll d Igneia hive laid thems'-lve s ? ?ut to ii sat a variety of costumes, and with tl ?>?7 doll goc- a wardrobe that will -SOaVh ha child possessing It to present he h arge properly attired for any functlc h it may be on the doll's programme-. ?if course, with the doll's wardrobe i i-?y uiram;?-.!, otbe-r c.indilioi hould be on an equally extensive seal o mat wh--n buying a doll It ?Sill I . ry to purchase one of the litt lursaaa in which to have her wonderfi vardroba properly laid away when not : jse. The bof r-'irt of creation has not bee .. i i'-ia a o.-ti.ii bupaethM ? he toy Btataa this Christinas one gel be hal i thai it is K-tter to be a 6ina My than anything else on earth. aVaaoa that art; Intended te? mak lappy i!,u young gentlem.-.n in knie! ra there a?e ?tables, lille -vuli saddle horses; farm house: in the yards of which are v. bo is of cow? ami oxen, an innumerable agi-ome-ns of those instn i .if tort are by means of which Hi ?y*a life is brlnhieiie-d at tho e? ee of mind of every IBM . round him. The boy |.resents thi year run largely to productions in woo und laathnf or the Uve stock al ever country and ?lime. Hero tho lion ca | lying down with the lamb, th elephant peacefully reposing In th Vicinity (-f his jutiKle enemy, the tigei SThlle a whole Noah's Ark of goats pigs Qats, chickens, rabbltc,, camels?in word, the whole animal creation in tninin ture?compose his court. In the mechan! gal to.\s tlu-re are trains that run 0>, real steam power, trolleys propelled b; Ity, while Are engine? drawn b; I i-i.e-ds are const i ucted with 8U l for tho d-'tall of the rea BBOchanlam. }-:ut one could go on enumerating the? s without end. After all It is no th? glamour of paint and tins-1 tin makes valuable the present. To many i child .-r '--overiy the little cheap preBen a?yaa by -the ha*ad al chanty wiii brim fully a? much brightness as tho costl; pressait Dl the wealthy boy and girl There Is just as much fun to be gottei out of a rag dog or doll ua there i? t< be obtained I rum a hlgii-prieed wax bab; or a eat with, a coat of real fur. Wh< can doubt Urns who ha? ?ten humaniix in all Its varied phuses. and wealth, an. p.v. i ty in it? lights and shadow? of hup pisesa and palle ?hi-uiinn Kxsltatlota. (i'aul Hamilton Huyne.) O Christian soldier! shouldst thou rue Lit? and Its toil aa others do? a Bad 11 own from day to day, And garb thy soul In hodden gray? oii: rather shouldat thou ?mile elate, Um-uclled by sin. iiiutwcl by hale? Thy lofty ??atured spirit dr-eas In nioitj of royal staiellne.?s? F?>r my, what n?-rvlce bo divine As thai, ah! wairlor heart, of thine, High pledged alik? throuKh gain or loss, To ihy brave banner ot the ?jross? Yea, -?hut hast thou \o do with gloom, Whose t'-otsit-iis spurn the conquered tomb? Thou, that through dreariest dark canst A smiling Immortality? l^eave to the mornful, doubting ?lave, \\ h.? deem? the whole wan earth a grave, - whosu dusky mounds forlorn * no r*?urr? ction mors. The ?ombre mien, the funeral weed. That d.ikiy match ?o dark a creed; But be ihy brow turned bright on alt. Thy voice like some clear clarion call, I't-illng o'er life'? tumultuous van The key'iot? of the ho;.?s of man. Win; ,.,. , through gain. throush : That Udelfcaa aj/iubsl et tha Croisai ., ,. , I'O MARK COXFKI1ERATK UHAVKS. ?ontlieri? Women ll.-n.l ?he I.lat Ot Generous Contributors. Some time back it was decided by a nimber of southern patriots to collect the sum of 14.000 to mnrk the graves of SO.OeO Confederate prisoners who died in north rn prisons, and now lie In distant graves, mmarked and generally uneartil for. In collecting the money the Daughters of Lbs Confederacy have so far led, though ? orne of th? camps of veterans have re? sponded generously to the appeals. Among the contributors are the chapters in Raleigh, N. C, $.3; San Antonio, Tex., ILVi Norfolk, ?V?; C.malen, Ala., J3; Black Horse Chapter, Warienton, 130; Wuynes boro', Va., chapters, H'CfX); Hampton, Va., Chapter, |5; Staunton, Va., Chapter, |10; Charleston, S. C, Chapter, Jio; Jackson? ville, Fin.., Chapter, 10, Mueoii, U,i., Chap? ter, |10; Petersburg, Va., Chapter, |2i; RichmotiJ, Va., Chapter, li?, Cheraw, Al?., Cnaptor, ?.">; Maty Custis Chapter, Virginia, ?23; Seventeenth Virginia Chap? ter, ?So, Cha,,tir o? WbMhSStsr, Ky., W, liarrisonburg, Va., Chapter, |l?j; Chapter of hume, lia,, ti. Fifteen other chapters throughout the Sou;h have written to promu? assistance. Tue list of the camps of veie-taus which have ceiaribuw-d is; Lee Camp, of Rich? mond, !'? ; Petersburg Camp, $10; Army and Navy Society, of Maryland, $50. Maryland, besides, has already marked t.eiy i;onfcderate grave on her soil. The Liberty blasonlo Camp un?? is to WMda th? i.."Hin.lent, and individual con trjbutora na.e ??2? Mr. J. El B. Stcuurt, ?l~ Mr. Juhn B. Cary, |10; Mr. H. T. Archer, U; Mr. L. L. Christian, 15, and Mr. J. H. Beinon, of St. Louis, Mo., lo. Itcmtiilaceiice? of Darbytown. Aylett, Va., December 15, 1?S7. To tho Editor of the Dispatch: 1 notice In your last Sunday's Issue "Notes from Darbytown." 1 am glad It ha? been rediscovered. Somt? three years ago, itavelilug through tho lower part of Uenitee, 1 mad? diligent Inquiry lor "Darbytown," being anxious tu seo It, tor i was born there more than a half cen? tury ?go, and not being able to tlnd It 1 came to the conclusion it was such an important place General M.Cleilan must have earned it away with him In his grand retreat to the James in lHU, tor In his official report bo asid: "1 have cap? tured Darbytown, a very Important su buib of Richmond." lu the nev?n days' fight 1 fought the Yank-res all througn that section, and for threw hours 1 stood in the "Dave Hill" yard, where 1 first saw the light, and fought without advancing or retreating ten steps, and as scared as 1 was 1 recol lected the? place very well, though 1 had not seen it bine?? 1 was 12 years old. Al? t' r th? fight (it wa? dark) 1 went straight to the old spring between Dave Hill and "Aunt Clark's.'' Much more I mlgnt say, but would be glad if my venerable and beloved tiieiid, Augustus li. Clark, of your city, would tell us something of "Old Darbytown" and "Fo-jr-Mtlc-Crttk Church," for I think he, too, was born there? Respectfully, WILLIAM H. TURPIN, Ex-Prlvat? Company "D," Fifty-third Virginia Regiment. H? Wa? S?lft. (Atlanta Constitution.) An old Atlanta darkey gave bis em? ployer the other day some reminiscences of th? war. "And you say." said his employer, "that you followed your muster through the en? tire war?" "Dat 1 did ?uh!" wa? the proud reply. "Ho was a great soldler, was her* "Well, suh," replied th? old man, "l couldn't tell much erbout dat. He whs runnln' bo fas' all de time it w-ua hard ter keep up wld him. All I doe* know Is-he wuz purty ?wtf'l" It lb? Haby Is Cem-as* Teeth be aura and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mr?. Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It aoothe? th? child, ?oiten? th? gums, allays all pain, cures wind-colle. and Is the best remedy rar diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents asoottla? FANCIES OF FASHION. I/ACE FABRICS ARM MORB FA81T ?J I05ABLB TITA?/ KVKB. | Jewelled Bn1toafcolee-?!few t>athers I? r?i?Varions Fa-hfoa Fsds for the Holiday **?uob-Stir ral aSff j-eatlve ITeS-tes. ijj ; i ? (Corresp-?ndsn?*s of the Dispatch.) NEW YORK, December lS.-In black lace and net there are charm? ing gowns, trimmed with appliques of black or while lace, or both, and Jet spangles. If cut with a low neck, there la a yoke of black, or white lar? for all occasions, except full-dress function?, and a collar, belt, and perhaps revers around the low neck of bright pink, red, or green velvet. If figured lace Is used the designs around the hips and on the waist sre outlined with Jet. Steel ?nd Bilver spangles are particularly elegant when mingled with Jet or black. Brussels net gowns are not expensive If one has a half-worn silk dres? to use for a lining. R-rd net gown? with a black sash are quite striking, but moro stylish Is a white taffeta lining under a white net, dotted with red chenille, and trimmed with nd velvet ribbon. Applique vin< s and leaves of laee sre nsi i to head ruffle? on these dresses, and th? lo.ver edge fr?quently ha? a Becon-1 narrow vine, or a row of tiny edgings. Even chiffon and mousseline bashes are now covered with applique half-way ut? the long ends. Crepe and chiffon am fashioned In a similar manner. In silvery gray over gray the only trimming is a blouse front of white dotted chiffon, with steel and gray pearls and Cerise velvet collar, and belt with steel buckle?. This In crepe answers for an informal at-home toilette. Pale-blue chiffon over deeper blue taf? feta has a belt and shoulder-knots of darker blue velvet ribbon. The waist is In Burplle? style, with a long spray of pink flowers from the left shoulder falling over the skirt. In pink ami yellow there are costumes trimmed with nppllquea of black Chan? tilly lace on each of the ruffles covering the ekirt. Others merely eelge a deep Spanish flounce, and cover the pointed front breadth above. The blouse has the front with appliques and a thick ruche of the color around the low neck; belt of black, mousseline, or velvet with long ends. Lace boleros are worn with high-necked gowns of crepe having glove sleeves. dressy house-gown? of roynl-blue crepe over taffeta are trimmed with white lace applique--; white aatJa collar and belt, and the blouse dotted with iridescent ?pangles. NEW VEILING*. Veiling tull-3 are. preferred in black or white. Black veiling tulle with spots woven In the net Itself and chenille spotted tulle are equally favi.rnl, and some novelties have attpearcd with spues of different sizes. The most approved -style "i Beshea for tolle estla aie ex :>* fine, the object being to rentier them as invisible as possible, so that the Bpots may stand out In greater relief. Among the ht coming articles shown Is a double veil consisting of Mechlin tulle, generally white, of an extremely line description, covered with almost invisible l-luck meshes, spotted with 1 henlll-. Modistes are beginning to make use of plaited satin ribbons with the plults Beam down on the upper t-elge by mean? of Invisible stitches. They aro some? times asad in oertrol ttSeraat widths, but If of one only preference Is given to tfo* 1.' or |g, A n>ition just fhown in Paris Is a Jewell?.1 buttonhole, Sold In graduated -Bisas, for tha front of bodice?. Some are of paste, others In gold; steel and ame? thysts ami steel an.l brass ?re put to? gether. These ?ometlmes resembbj obi drop-earrings placed horizontally on th ; ?reas; others are of a, lozenge aiiape, but all are novel. Elephant skin for pocket-books and card-c-n:"-s Is t!. of tin- m . but ehould not be purchased unb ?s mounted in silver filigree. This la assd ed, in order to set off the rough appear? ance of the skin. Rhlnoc- roa skin Is - up in the same article?. The skin is rougher and heavier than the elo phant's and the wrinkle? are deeper. Al? ligator skin Is still fashionable but must have h.-avy and wide markings. Th? greenish tone? are considered the most stylish. 1 ' ird-^a-s??, pictures, frames, memo? randa, books, Ac, come in exquisite white leather, set up with gold BugTOO s. 1 with turquoisa amethysts, Mexican o'inis, ac. The lovely dinner- or bnll-pown we Il? lustrate thl? week Is In pink satin. The skirt has an elaborate embroidery 'round tho semi-trained border. The low, square blouse In silk muslin Is stripc-d with vertical rows of black velvet, eh studded with threo tiny rosettes In mus? lin. The belt Is of black velvet. White lace -SBaiigh d with silver 'round the aeok opening nnd shoulder-straps. A Mb! a? -. -- ti,.- m-k diagonally, amj standing loops of ribbon form sleeves. The chic skating costume is of Indian red cloth, trimmed with ban-is of Ast.a chan, surmounted by fine braiding. The standing collar Is lined with fur. The -plaatraa is of white satin; the hat of rsd valvat Our stylish house-gown Is of pink vi? cuna, or cashmere, quaintly striped with Irregular bands of coarse guipure, or em broielery, outlined with ?mall chiffon putting?. THE KORTIIURX M-.( K. The I,o.v Price of Corn?I'eraonal Mention. (Correspondence of the Dispatch.) (JOMORN, KINO GEORGE COUNTY, VA., December 17.?Ths farmers here are selling their corn at IT cents per bushel. Tha cost of shelling, hauling, etc., and other expenses of shipping deducted, leaves them at most about *i) cents p. r bushel. This low price is cau.?lng a great lag] of insatisfaction and complaint. A y?ar ago these farmer? were told, and 'many believed," that the election of McKinley would bring higher price? for corn, and better time?. During thu past summer and fall there was more money In circulation here than had been seen changing hamia fur some years, and this was said to be the advent of the promised "prosperity," and it was again argued that this "iscreased circulation" would be followed by "old-time prices" for corn In December. But It turn? out that the "Increased circulation" was aim ply the proceeds from cattle, which th? farmer? were obliged to ?ell In order to pay their debts, many cattle being sold which had been turned out for stock cut? tle; and It further comes to pass that tl per barrel for corn Is no improvement on last year, and the year or so pre? ceding. This leaves the average farm? er In worse condition than ever before, and the bitter disappointment and dis? satisfaction resulting from this state of affairs and unfulfilled promises are be? ing manifested as never before. To ?ay that some of the tolling pa-opl? who were promised and pledged relief are now al? most desperate Is putting It mildly. This disappointment Is by no means confined to Democrat?, who hoped for better price? ?nd rMlef through th? McKlnk-y Admii duration, but ?am? of th? raoit prominent and faithful Republicans ?ay that they hav? been d?ceiv??d, and have l-.?t faith in th? ability ot the Republican measure? to bring relief to the farmers and worklngmen of the country. Mr?. M. Mountjoy, of thl? neighbor? hood, left Mveral day? ago for New York city, where ?he will ?pend the winter. Mr. P. B. Burks, near hero, was a few daya ago called, to Carolina county **? the critical Illness of his mother, who la about 90 years of ace. Mrs. Captain J. T. Emmernlwir, of Bal? timore, la the guest of her father, Mr. Joseph Perry, near here. She may apend tho winter In this county. Mr. W. E. Baker, Jr.. of Richmond county, vialtod his parents, at Ehlloh, this county, l?verai day? ago. PETERSBURG? SOCIETY. Card Party?A Oeantlfnl Entertala? nirnt ?Personal. . PETERSBURG, VA., December 18. (Special.)?The usual card partie? took place, and with a concert and a dance, form our social record fur thla week. The Veteran Corp?/ Band, of BaJtlmor?, gave a concert on Monday night, under the auspices of the Daughters of th? ?Con fcd?racy, the object being to raise funda for monuments to the Confederate ?ol? die rs who died Id northern prisons. The concert was very well attended. With such patronesses as Mrs. R. W. Collier, Mrs. Robert T. Mende, Mrs. H. V. L. Bird, Mrs. James M'Cievy, Mrs. W. L. Venable. Mrs. A. C. Pry or, and .Mrs. R. L. Watson, !t la BSStMBg to Bay that it was a BBS! Miss Mary Zimmer entertained the Night Club on Tuesday. Those present were Mrs. Montgomery Jackson, Mrs. Samuel Burrell, Mrs. Goorgo Cameron, Jr., Misses Mary Bensley, Lucy Watson, Mary Friend, Bessie Venable, I>eiper Venable, Miry Roper, Saille Bernard, Julia Budd, Frances Ream, Eliso Harri? son, Nannie Scott. Margaret Zlnu.i? r. May Rogers, and ot? lia Johnston; Messrs. Brooks Rogers, (Jeorge Cameron, Jr., W. H. Hahliston, Harry Mann, Hamilton Rogers, Spooner Epe?, Aille Friend, ?'harl-?? Hall Davis, W. La Zim m< r, Frank Kenney, Montgomery Jack? son, Samuel Burrell, John Moyl-r, John Watson, Paul Roper, Herbert Mann, and Bartlett Roper, Jr. Miss May Rogers and Mrs. Ja?:k.?on tied for the lady's prize, a hand-painted empire fan. Miss Rogers cutting successfully. Th.? gentlemen also had to resort to cutting?Mr. R.artlett Roper, Jr., one of our prominent young lawyers, and Captain Jack? ?n having won th" same number of games. Captain Jack? son won, the prize being a silver comb. . By long odds th? most beautiful card party ot the season was the one on Thursday ufterneon at tho handsome old home of Miss Caroline BasIalBlOf Pryor, Centra Hill, famous for its hospitality, even In the South, the Ir.nd of hospitable homes. The elegant parlors presented a most beautiful appearance, being lavish? ly decorated with flowering almond and holly, and everywhere prettily tinted lights gleamed among the shining leaves and graceful sprays. The spacious rooms were tilled with youth and beauty and tho sound of musical volees, reminding one of the entertainments for which C--n tro Hill was famous in ante-bellum days; until It seemed as If the powdered beau? ties had forxikcn their long aasaatasasd place? and stepped down from their por? traits to loin again In tho gayetles ot which they were belles In bygone day?. Miss Pryor rec?ived the guests with the same easy cordiality and graceful t.T-t which has gained for her mother such an enviable reputation a3 a hostess. Th? M Who WSSS present were Misses Mary Friend, K?".-si? Venable. Ix-iper Venable, Nan Davis. Lurte. Watson. Mar? tha Russell Collier, Nannie Caskie Isott, Katherine Mann, Ella Ashby Bernard, Nellie Cocke. Bessie Cock"?, Anne Ranls ter ?mi, Margaret zimm?-r, afare Mitinear, Grace LaSTenWOtfth MfOIll, Mary Annls tead, Marie Steel??, Helen M? Oill I>ea venworth, Mary Roper, Katheryn pi-rcl val. Lillian Ni-hols. Roberta Rotlinir CHI, Mary EeleaiS Johnston. Mrs. E. Clareneo Kent; Mrs. mil. of Wsahlngton, I>. C.| Light LearSBworth; Annie Cob-man W1H s??n, of Richmond: Snlli?? Bernard, and BllBS Harrison. The young huiles wln nln<? prix? -? were Miss Light L.-av.n w?,rth. fi?st. a silver iiail-po?shT. and Mis-? Lina NOltentUS, second, a J' ST? II? I hat-pin. They won the same number or games, hut the hostssa decided tl it in? stead of cutting, the usual manner of d'-'i?iitig a tie, th?y must play it out; so, amid the eager at tea' ; Of the whole club the most later? 1 aaas calmly played th? game, with the result men? tioned above. Mrs. Nelson T. PattesOB and her d.iugh t> r. Miss Mary Trlphtt Pattescn. have returned from New Yoik. Mrs, David Dunlop, Jr., who has been ?rlstttag bar brothers, In Roanoke, Is at home again. Mr. DaadrldgS Spotswood's many friends will he glad to know that he Is ablo to be out. Professor Walter B. Rlchnr.'.s, formerly president of the School of Mines at Rolla. Mo., is visiting at the hospitable bOSBS of his alstsr-ln-law, afra, George Mason. Mr. C. L. Baker, of AbbfTVtlle, S. C, private secretary to Senator CnfTery. or Louisiana, was in Petersburg last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott spent last Sunday In Petersburg. Miss Anna Dunlop is at home again aft? r two years' study in Paris. Peters? burg Is very proud of the r?putation as an artist which Miss Dunlop has made for herself. The germnn on Friday nicht was a de? lightful affair. Those pnrtbipatlng were Misse- Mary Zelemo Johnston, OteUa Johnston, Leip^r Venable, Martha Cap? ll^r, Mary Ellen Whyte, Nannie Scott. Elise Harrison, Mary Armist<*ad, Inicie Watson, and Annie Cstesaefl Wlllson, of III. hmond; Me??rs. TuSfcSr Whyt?', Bnrt lett Roper, J. Monro, R. Gill, Leroy Ro? per, John Watson, Spooner Eprs, J'ai Roper, Harry Mann, Robert Bland, Wil? liam A. Rond, James Weddell, Herbert Mann, Andrew A'.U-n, George Plummer, Bsnrey Plummer, John Arthur Johnston, and Nat. Roper. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stratton ?haperOBSA Th?? german was led by Mr. Wallace Duncan Jefferson. Make a Preses?! tu Yoaraelf. (Sam Waiter Foss In Christian Endeavor World.) Give your wife a handsome dress, Giv? Dvno a doll, Give your boy a BMd and skates, . deserve them nil; Pile your gifts on every shelf. Fill up every truy. But? Make a pn??ent to yourself Now on Chrl?tniiis-I/uv: Man of great or little pelf, Make a present to yourself. Give yourself a better heart On an airvpler plan, Full of hlessednes? and hope, Full of love to man. Oive to Bob and 8\>e their part. ?Jive to Dick and May, nut? Give yourself a better heart Now on Christmas-Day: Man of griiat or little p,?if. Make this pi ?sent to yourself. Give yourself a better soul. Tuned to higher strains Than the Us? ?irds of the mart And inglorious gain?. Give to each a ?reiverou? dole, Bess and Tom and Ray, But? Give yourself a better soul, Now on Christmas-Dsy: Man of great or little pelf. Moke this present to yourself. Giv.? yourself a better Ufa, FchI from deeper springs. Fed from the eternal Fount, Soul and BSurte of tilings. Qtve to frlc.il an<l child and wife All the gifts you may, But Glve yourself a better liras. Now on Christmas-Day: Man of great or little r?'If, Make "this pres.-nt to yo .?self. Wfcere He Erred. (Judge.) Parson Johnson: 1 jea? ?topped In a moment ago to nee de Widder Jackson. I found h/r quite unconsolabl?. I told her dat weeping would not bring her hi; 1 and back, and? Mrs. Persimmons (Interrupting) Humph! Ef yo' wanted her to ?top cry? In' yo' orter told her dat It would. Tou need not be afraid of the twinge of rheumatism when yeu ?hav? Saivatiou Oil. A YULETIDE IDYL. A. HOTZLER'S SOI 315 EAST BROAD STREET. " .r . r n ..i i i Old Father Time has ? another notch in his stick, a liore we ?ire once more in 1 nuire h i nc- up to THE HOMUAY SEASOJI and tryln-r to ?w? who shall excel In i lng joy to his neighbors. 'TIS A S Tl OT with mnny to discover how best to m the expeotatleOna of their friends, with doing violence to a purree ONLY TARTLY FILLED, and S" we endeavor to di our lit mite towards relieving this difficulty DV OFFERING a line of HOLIDAY GOODS un-*urpnsi in beaaty nnd atUM-atasaagagj and uni proaehed !n modesty of pri?e. ELE?; ANT STERLING-SILVER NOVELTIES are here In Infinite variety of ?leslga, the very smallest pri?e? imaginable. CIT-GLASS ANI> BOHEMIAN GLA are to be had at pri?es far bel->w all f. mer values. Our efforts hav been dirp ed to the aceasaadatlea* of every kind NOVELTY IN KNICK-KMCKS, such as colluloM trifles for the -bOOffOtr library. Dresden ana Tlplitz Va Bisque Figures nnd Ornam-nt*, I'r.-r Group* Onyx-Ton Brasa Tables and Ca nets. Bamboo and China Tsa-Tahles, a an unlimited assortment of Hnndk? chiefs, Qlovets. Ties, Scarfs, Vests, a other useful ortiel.-s. THE LITTLE ONE? has? not been fori-ottcn. Our as sort me of Toy? surpasses anything ire have e\ attempt"!-', apraal attentionhasl been (risen t? the aelectton of hfechnnl? ?n't Musiei.i Toys, at prices ?hereiofi BUPTXMed to be only dreamed of by the who earned their first dimes. Be. AN? Maa ARTICLE? are d?cltledly in tho ascendancy, nnd th well deserve to be, becastse of the gre worth attach?*?"] to article-- at a price th. is anally within the reach of THOSE WHOSE HEARTS ARE HI? MOI THAN IMI ill -PURSES. We take pleasure In commending- a ?1 part ment which has received a genero i irtlon of our time, becauee of the are and lusting ?ratlficfitlon It Is capable ccnferrlng. W? refer to THE BOOK DEPARTMENT, which ha? been atocked with a sped view of mec-ting the demands for Ilia trat -d books, c-hanrwngly written, and w? bound. RAPHAEL TICK well deserv??? to be -teheed In the **rm rank of artlatlc book-maker?. V fat - his bo?>ks In full variety, together wit Innumerable selections from th?- bei writers of books, suitable for boys au A. HUTZLER'S SONS, 315 EAST BROAD STREET. AltiaOUgl. we linv" g?TOfl op i large portion of our ground floor space to the DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS we have _ n to tak? cnr? <*i sue h' h? r aepartmsats a thi: i sin 11, hi w'l?i.i, as Tnr or. *? \MI.M?AL has received its full shar? of attention. As usual at this season of tho yoar, wo ar?- ?lolng SOME PRICE ft TTIXG. for the twofold rerwm ot* making r?>??m for holiday war?'S, and to avoid carrying to another season style? best ?nltcd to this. WNUII DR ES* GOODS are feeling the force of this movment BMM t i?. r--|>til)!y, and pii- B*J hive illSllgad with B Slew te muklng them | > A number of lines of NSW liai ! I t?> this sto'-k. and th? price? are as attractive us the designa? ni.ACK DRESS GOODS. Imperial All-Wool Serges, 38 Inch? a 2Zc P \al Ail-Wool Serges, 45 Inches wide, at 10. . V -'orla All-Wool Serges. (50 Inches vrte?, at Ma r Diagonal Serges, (50 Inches wld?. I Import?<l Granite Cloth, ?worth 75?., at 60?'. 1'. k Poplin, ?V*. quality, for He, Gel mai; ! I ?Aide, the Impon? r's price i? Foe.; wo s?-!l at GOc. LADIES' WRAPS. Wo have ri supoly of Swmple Garment.. in Blaik only, which a ?I at "4 per cent, lesa then manufacturer'e pe aew eraeh. PI. A ID AND EOHAI SILKS. The n guiar H lino now I r. . ?i?? Soie, worth UM tor R. I .;? la .1 in. h. s wide ?I : ?ah Colored and White Chinas, ?a grade, for ."Oc. LINENS A*iD WHITE GOODS. 73-imh Balf-Bleached Table Uaea 72-ii h Bleached Tablo Linen? at j* EC., ami II. ?-Inch Turkey-Red Damask (Importtn at 6t?c. All <>f the above lines are below vslu?" H- m -;ltcl-.?l Cloths and Napkins in ' 'l V 3-4 Unen Napki-is at H and upwards. i ,, <i Doilies at 60c. and ?pw n : CARPETS AM) MATTIM.H arlll not again bo aold at present price We invit?j an Ins- ? lion ??f OUI 111 !.S, RIGS. Imported SMiieh Jute Rugs, Intend?*-* t? sell at %2-*), tor |i.?. Japanese ?Gobelin Ruga, St-lnch ?isa vaine C&O. for 11.26. . ?m tin.i?i,u1 .?la?. A. HUTZLER'S SONS, 315 EAST BROAD STREET. '"?' " "'.??? 1.1. i? | 1?? The Richmond City Mills Co., GEORGE T. KING, President, manufacturer? of all kind? of Floor, Meal, Crushed Grain, and Bill-Feed \ and dealers in Grain, Hay, Straw, ?&c. W? make a spaclalty of GRAHAM AND RYE FLOURS. CHOPS, 8TOCK FOODS. AND CORN AND WHEAT SCREENINGS. OFFICES: HAXALJVS OLD MIL.?A ?root or iw?irth mr. Old 'Phons 431: New 'Phono WIR. Po-d Offlc? Bos No. 1. j? IT rtu?%wor Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch Company will be given prompt attention, and the style of work and prlcea wlU bo sur? to pleas? ?on* - A. H?TZLER'S SONS; 315 EAST BROAD STREET. W III Kl'V. W11LSKKY.-OLD AND GOOD. Al tho low prit?: of 12 p?ir gallon -old -atonon. gaheU, Old Standard. ITids of Virginia. Old Muuut.itn De?, Gold*.? Eagle. tucky uouroon; also, |?ure Ai-ta-a liranJy Corn Whiskey. Fine Gin. aud M Rum at th?? ?nine price. l?m- Ky?j i key at ?M.M and "Good Whlskay at lis Always In ?lock, Ulbuon XWX Kve ? Monib"? lb?. Elite. Dogitn'a V??: nur. ?l-.ick??iiri?*lui.-r, and I*tir? ?lait \\ nu? ke) . alno, lui|>oitt<l ana Ixorsrsi;. Fr-???.? Brandy Win.? ow??H Caiswba for Wo in-r gallon". Fine ?'uuwh* for Tac. ?ser gal. ion; Im'.orel sin i y at 13 per gallon; Rla.-klieiry Hrundy, fl; Hlncki?erry Win at l?c. per gallon. l?raljohii? and J-m furnt-b'-d nt ?-out pri?*?? ?????-?1? .letlv-rr??! anywhere In town ?>r ?hipi.?l to any point -Outxid??. tSprclal Indutv:-.. . -mtry mcMchnnt?, wtoo do not s*ll tigWM??. to take orders. A. W. H??HtvNE. Ll<?u'?r. 11 1er, No. H south Thlrt???-nth ?tr?-?-t. Richmond, Va. -se J?-Tu*ai.*m BOOK AND JOB WORK NtlTLt aXgi'L-i'gjai i.iai uisfatca i'.uif ? l.SU nut**?*.