The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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with which transatlantic ancestors celebrated this
halloSed day But -a-days in this country where
the revolution OF 70 secured TO all e liberty and the
para n happiness Christmas is the holiday OF the heart
The altar Of friendship everywhere invites offerings
even purses sacrifced and the stingy hearts
recognise that proverb coined by genial and gentle Charles
Llmb presents eadeay aLacas Therefore reader Of
mine il bchooves you look abouto consult the ban
nered advertisements waved before your eyes in col
umns and TO ponder the advice that We propose to
give you in this cbrasas Chronicle.
! BOOKS AND FANCY aarrcLs.
Books, believe considered the appropriate
gifts, and Of their popularity with Kriss Krngle
stronger evidence necessary than that the abest pens
employed TO write for the holidays and standard
works Published in elegant form for the holidays
Fnsnck Taylor it will be seen, advertises a famous
and funny lot Of Juvenile literature and he has besides
extensive and varied assortment of works for those
a larger growth"
| Taylor Maury have lot Of splendidIy bound
works, worthy Of their adornment All tastes can be
suited from their stock and they have in addition fancy
goods games, chessmen engravngs, and that Christmas
novelty the stereoscope This is well styled the perfec
on Of toy, combining, it does all the elements Of
popular entertainment and instruction. deiightng and
teaching old and young alike. By the magical manner
in which ID realizes the SCENE making the observer
I
mids the Rhine, in the Hoy Land, il affords
charm for which look in in all sketches or cngay
| ings
At Philips there is sumptuous array OF imported and
domestic standard literature, from which one can turn
away unsited The shelves glitter with the brilliancy
OF golddecorated and gay-colored and cloth
adjoining great variety Of books which have hs,. places
ia the esteem of raIreers Then such lots OF French
books and OF German books, the latter quantity Illus
trated, and OF romances and novel. And in the
showcase fancy ARTICLES from the costliest to the
cheapest but all and in good taste OF the works
of art in the rotundo anon.
Blanchard & Mohun have also been attentive alike to
old and to young and offer assortment which they
are constantly adding novelty and excellence Their
| fancy goods, pictures, &c, and beautiful
GOLD AND SILVER.
The welstoeked paaeestorc Of tho lessrs Gait is as
surudly attractive Rare copies Of antique
jewelrg and valuable gems flush and glitter like fair
Indies eyes Their stock Of pure silver is large
and they have PLACED of the best quality Watches
are always valued presents they constantly keep the
gver in mind and then the Messrs Gait have fancy ar
ticles "too numerous mention"
.'THK VILLAGE BLACKSMITH"
What can he acceptable Christmas gift than a
ticket in the Cosmopolitan Art Association " the prize
painting OF which is exhibition at Taylor Maurys
1t il by Mr. Herring, English painter, who rivals
Lansecr and has for years been distinguished as
painter of the winners OF the St. Leger and the Derby
Latterly, he has got far beyond this variety of fine
subject pictures from his skul hand amply attest Many
Of these have been engraved and we'll known in this
country His latest and best work 'she Blacksmith
In beauty Of colorng, in form delincaon and proper
ton ii has obvious ehcelencies The picture has been
purchased by the Cosmopolitan Art Association aud will
form oac OF the prizes at their ensuing distribution
month. All the subscribers of the Association receive
an elegant engraying Of the Village Blacksmith
GOOD CHEER.
Glutiers exhibition of Christmas cakes will DO rened
to day and he has also of the prettiest displays of
bon bon boxes that be imagined
And now, referring to our advertising columns for no.
tees of other places where acceptable Christmas Gifts
be purchased close by advising our readers to
exercise generous beality il they wish to be happy
themselves
Nm SIoSrGomRrs WITNESSES. The editor of the
Eoog Star cannot learn who Doctors Hudson and Kelly
but gives the following the result of his inquiries
as to Mr.. Montgomery original certifers
''on inquiry, we learn that Messrs Couch and COY !
are two young men who, Saturday last when they |
saw the ilacas were upon smashing bender tight
as bricks The former who SAYS in his card n am
liquor merchant in this city lately bar tender at
fashionable restaurant and is a bartender out Of
place while the latter il well known to men around
town as the former bar tender at Fnts now employed
in the same capacity, ut the Union, Georgetown The
certificates Writen By Mr. Hoatyome5 and signed by
them while in the condition, from their nearyza week
froic, in which they saw the iapas,
1T Is evident to W THAT however anxie-~
young men might have been To tn'' AZ these two !
put their names TO the - only the truth, they |
geometry him sitement, prepared by Mr. Mont |
.--sT with confused ideas of what they were |
certifying to of the acas itself; for persons when
seeing double by reliable observers of
such affairs =
ION the whole, Mr. Montgomery efforts at explanation
have far resulted quitcs unfortunately As his attempt
To cut Mr. English 10y applying the term puppy to |
him in return for courteous and friendly salutltion "
MUpDy WhLKiNG. Should the present muddy walking
continue, the ladies viii do well to adopt for the prom
enade the morning costume worn by the Empress Er-
genie at Compeique and obligatory with her attendant
ladies' and visitors. 1he under-skils is 1rt0orR of
thick scarlet blue flannel striped with black made so
short to display above the ankle, showing the top Of
the high heeled boot which is bordercd with fringe
The robe is ooped up at inte yas above the knee form
ing iesoors and leaving visible the bright coored pet
tcoat The hoop and cr1oline instead of being prohib
tied in the court circles, reported worn of
enormous amplitude"
YouSG MEMS CmIsrIAN ASSOCIATION The following /
officers have been elected President Joseph IT, Bradley
r vice-prcsidents, John Van Santwood, DR. Richard
II. Coolidge, U. s A. r. G. Fox, VIM T. smithson,
T. J. Magruder corresponding secretary r. T. Morsel |
recording secretary Joel G. Green treasurer DR. j. /