The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-24

evc that the donor had made OF this polite
means OF expressing his desire to administer some
porori arguments 10 AS, which ne might fear to do in
more forcble and striking manner. Again. what better
revenge you take Of enemy than TO present him
with pair of tight or leaky bootss
One dealer in the street has invoked the aid Of
the muse in advertising his placard the
door has the following, which we give verbatim
CHRISTMAS
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS
There, what q simple and charming verse II has all
the simplicity and naicae Of Wordsworth.
Every available corner and stand in this street has
been seized upon by the toy venders Even radesmen in
different line Of business have taken advantage OF tho
present opportunity TO make few dimes from the sale
legitimate business This latter observation viii apply 70
many storekeepers throughout the oy There great
numbers Of dolls and babies in the shop windows-so
many, in fact that II they were all endowed with life
should have serious fears 70 how the rising generation
is to subsist Almost the prominent feature in the
store, which for the time s also toy This
large painting, Of by means classical execution in the
foreground Of which is Santa Claus bending beneath
weight Of gmcracks Of every kind and surrounded 6y
group Of excited urchns attracted by his toys. On the
right representation Of his Satanic Majesty, lat least
we took 70 be sgch wishing the passerby Happy
New Year, y which charitable wish We always had an
idea that individual far from entertaining for us
The sign BESIDES full Of the stereotyped advertisements
Oh "nOnu&y pfe6onU6 'nOnuey gus, &C. IOWeT uOWu
there another store decorated with Christmas green's
and trees, on which latter American flags seem
TO be growing, giving an observer the idea
that our great national standard is botanical
production At the lower end Of this same street. and
the entrance to toy store is stuffed full length
figure Of Santa Claus with belt around his body, In
which hin presents for the young folks He Is eucased
in q good warm Overcoat but his neither garment Of
striped muslin seems but poor protection against the
nclemency season In which he Is supposed to make
his visits. By his side il chimney, which one hand
rests, as If he were about TO descend. Beneath
couple Of well patched and well darned stockings On
either side smaller representations in paint Of the
same individual, with placards Of Cheap Toys, Pre
sents for the Holidays" damaged doll heads and cry
babies cheap"
In Of the thoroughfares flaming placard informed
us that there was such thing in existence Holday
Hat Now what the popularity Of this hat is that dis
tnguishes it from other hats we know not; but II il
possesses arrangement by which to prevent the intro
duction of "bricks' on New Years day, should be
induced purchase onenot for ourselves in particular
but rather charaby disposed and should like te
find such hat for some Of friends who addicted
TO filling their head coverings with building materials
especially on festive occasion.
Broadway is wonderfully devoid Of holiday showcaris
but the richness and extra display of the goods in the
windows speak for themselves
The Bowery and Hudson street have the usual quantity
OF decorations, consisting Of Christmas green's trees
wreahs &c. dealer in the latter street has also called
the muse TO his assistance The following hangs before
his door