The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

This being merry Christmas day. there will, ac-
cording TO custom, be enjoyment and pleasure,
good humor and merriment, on every hand and
there being abundance of means of amusement
and rational recreation, as it may be useful in
making choice, we will mention some Of them
in brief way, SO that the eye can take them
in at glance.
This evening, Mr.. Samuels opens his budget of
fun, and performs many astounding feats Of magic
and ventriloquism, at AGO Broadway.
The Congo Melodists will delight the musical
community with concert at Niblo's at u o'clock.
The several theatres, Of course, will offer bills
unusually attractive, and bring out to the utmost
extent their professional talent
A pleasant trip may be enjoyed to Philadelphia
and back for four dollars; and another through the
Brooklyn tunnel, when an opportunity will be had
of seeing that remarkable structure.
Those DESTROYS OF making presents can procure
any thing and every thing, to suit their various
tastes, on most reasonable terms, as on no former
occasion has there been offered such a tempting
array of beautiful articles of every description.
Those who regard books as most suitable for
Christmas tokens, have but to call at Dungan's,
ISL Fulton street, where they can select from
splendid supply Of English and American ANIMALS,
standard and juvenile works Of all kinds, or at
Walkers, ia Fulton street. The lovers OF music
will be pleased by visit to Joe's, 1856 Broadway.
who has just published musical annual called
"The Beauties of the Opera"-a production Of
rare merit, and one of the most exquisite colIec-
tons OF classical music which has hitherto appear
ed; A. the establishment of Tiffany, Young Il
in the most diversified and choice forms and at
that Of Diacon E Saxton, 20 John street, bronze,
gilt, and plated ware, French fancy boxes, &c. to
please the most tastidious. II pickles or preserves,
fruits sauces, be in request, then give Reckhow
& Vincent call at IS Courtandt street; and
should the purchaser require a stock OF wines,
fruits, or groceries, he need not pass Scott's rs
Nassau street. For toys and perfumery apply 10
p F. Franceschi, No. A. Vesey street, or for jew-
ery. diamonds and silver ware, there can be no
better assortment inspected than that of Louis An
rich, 60 Chatham street. If toys are wanted to
please the young people, J ames Bowles, Cos Broad
way, can meet all demands and as to that ex-
tensively patronized article, New Years Cake"
it hasa no more skllful c0mpounder, in this CITY
than James Thompson, 50 Lispenard street. When
we speak OF commodities intended to fortify the
inner man, we must not omit to me ntion the deli
cious picked oysters Of Messrs Libby, 6 Broad
street, who are prepared to dispense this luxury,
picked as well as in every other shape, in any
quantity: and those expecting letters from their
friends had better go to the post Office before Ii
o'clock. 1t is hardly necessary to say any thing
about going to church, as people wont be made to
think more on this subject than pleases Themselves
Leaving that to the clergy, we wish The reader a
merry Christmas, and liberal disposition to pa
tronize the aforesaid establishments.