The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-28
NOticcs.

That noted caterer to all who relish the good
thinks of life-G. T. Downing, invites such to give
him q call, and examine his jellied boned turkies,
and picked oysters, prepared expressly for the fes
tivties of New Years day. Whatever Downing
prepares is well done, and upon trial the articleshe
now offers for sale will not prove an exception.
Messrs. Dacon IL Saxton, 20 John street, are
now, as agents, selling off of the completest
sortmcnt OF lamps, chandeliers, candelabras, lus-
tres, shades, that have yet been exposed for sale.
In addition 10 the above articles, they have large
number OF French work boxes, in the chastest
styles, and most exquisite Workmanship, to which
the attention of ladies' and other New Years day
friends would be wisely directed.
Ali wholesale and retail purchasers Of articles
for presents, had better call upon Messrs. Tiffany,
Young and Ellis, Nos. $50 and 26O Broadway-for
they will there have the advantage OF choosing
hardly anything OF what is novel, elegant and asie
full in the productions of European and American
artizans 10 omitted L is pretty well known now
y .ae Il. ,ba1 xoGns Hfs Es 60
tween what Is apparently, and what 10 really cheap
the best goods are the cheapest; they, therefore,
make IT point to keep the best specimens of every
article, beng less anxious to get name for selling
cheapy, In the ialacious sense in which that term
10 too often used, than TO supply their customers
with genuine article. Byall means, call at this
Establishment, IT you desire an honest equivalent
tor your money.
AT that we'll known concern, GO Chatham street,
OF which Louis Anrch is proprietor, there is now
exposed IN dazzling array, aprofusion Of diamonds,
lewelry and silver ware that is quite delightful to
look at One cannot pass his windows without his
attention being arrested and his admiration ex-
cited by the cunningly devised and deliberately
executed productions Of mans ingenuity, to be
seen there. Few people, however, ale content
with peep through the windows, the greater num-
Der 60 IN TO even increase their astonishment, and
din lan sApa r.
prices ronge ms low as the qualities of his goods
range high, and in That consists his secret OF turn
Ing lockers ON into lockers and these again into
layersout Of their cash. Let strongly recon-.
mend all who wish to experience this pleasing.
and, as II Is always found, satisfactory process
all those who understand making the jewrler,
goldsmith, and lapdsry tributary 70 him. to pay
BALLS AND FESTIVITIES. seem resolved
to dance IN the New Year, let it go out how it may,
and the coming week will be altogether distin-
dancing
On Monday mighty demonstration in this way
ls to be made by the Irish Emigrant Society, in
tiers OF this Union. as ''Niblo's Saloon" The OBJ
jects OF the committee conducting this ball are
charitable and good and scholars say that charity
and love are "al the same in the Creek" and for
this reason, II may De expected that the prevailing
emotions on that happy occasion will be Of the
sot.est, most insinuatiDg and delightful kind
The Annual Ball Of the "Central Guard will be
9th The New York brass band will supply the
music, aud II will be altogether most spirited af-
fair between the military and (not the enemy, but)
their friends.
Then, again, is the grand Ethiopian opera, by
little Ole Ball and the original Congo melodsts,
which is given at NIblo's theatre, and more mirh-
exciting thing cannot be possibly discovered.
But the most imposing OF all these displays will
be that at the Ahamra, under the direction of the
renowned Polish Count, gabriel de Korponay,
on Monday, Jan 9Th. Ga this occasion, that OF the
opening OF this spacious Ball Room-the Professor
just named will supervise the performances Of his
famous dances, the Polka, Vase de deux pas, Gal
,l0pades, Mazourka, to the best music TO be obtain
ed uader the direction of Mr. Wigers 1t is UNDER
stood that this Ball will be decidedly select, and
that the most extensive patronage OF the west end
will be accorded to H. The funds are for the be-
neft Of the Deaf and DUMB and the Blind Asylums
On dit that the demand for French dancing shoes,
since the announcement Of this ball, has been
enormous.
The LOWER PRovrNCEs.-The mail from the
Lower Provinces arrived this forenoon between and
eevsn Halifax and St John IN b. papers to the 10th
instant are without anything OF Importance From the
Fsdickfsn Royal Gozeite Of the lth learn that
New Brunsw sk legislature will meet the goth January
THE WEATHER. Christmas was beautiful day
mild and ple- sant, and was followed by another
day OF sunshine and mildness equ iing almost MAY
day" Last year we had few days Of equal mildness