Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-22


airy reindeers, traverses the roofs on Christ
mas and New Years ewes, bringing gifts
with which to FIJI juvenile stockings, is soon
to pay Us his annual visit, and grown folks
are not 50 entirely absorbed with more
weighty or serious affairs as 70 be ObliTiOuS Of
the fact that the holidays are very near at
hand. We pity the man or woman who con-
siders Christmas or New Years no more than
any other day in the year who does not feel
gayer and happier on THEN arrival. Life for
such people has indeed become dry and bar
rem. The keen enjoyment Of the holidays
belongs legi6mateIy to the age which
believes implicitly that Santa Claus is
4 veritable parsonage, and that he
goes about on Christmas eve with his
pockets running over with gifts and toys, in
variably entering a house by way Of the
) chimney. When the pleasing delusiOn is
dispelled and the child finds that Santa
Claus is a creation Of the parental imagina-
ton merely, the holidays loose much Of their
interest.
The custom Of friends exchanging gifts on
the holidays is Of very ancient origin, and is
one of the few customs that will probably
never cease to be fashionable. What to get
is often times puzzling question, and We
have a few suggestions to make on the sub
jeet, If our readers will allow US
More than usual preparations have been
made By various dealers in the city in the
way of holiday gifts and there is great ae-
tivity already in that line Of business
Money is plenty, and it is that which eEcites
the motion of the female equine. COnfee-
tionaries and toys are particularly adapted
to the juvenile stocking, and in that line
Cleveland dealers are not behind. Mould &
Numssn have a great supply both at whole
sale and retail. Buyers are attracted by a
hne stock kept by Geo. Mcmillan, also by
h. Mould at the corner Of Euclid street
and the park. Mr.. Mcmillan is preparing a
handsome Christmas tree which will adorn
his establishment. The store of Messrs.
Ames, Mills & Kelley is thrOnged by Gus
toners constantly. They deal very largely
in toys, and their stock embraces all the re-
cent novelties. They keep everything, from
penny whistle up, and they viii make glad
the hearts of the little folks. In making
your selections for the children, therefore,
you must not fail to visit the " Cleveland Ba-
Eaar." They have great collection of chill
dren's sleighs, which are always priced by
both boys and girls.
Rettberg & Hsusman have more than their
Al Il - al
most of which they import themselves. They
have three floors crowded with goods, and
employ about eighteen clerks constantly
Their wholesale trade IS immense. Their
business during the past year, Mr.. Hausman
informs US, amounted to $500, 600. Among
the articles suitable for presents we observed
bronze toys from Berlin, Swiss carved orRa-
ments, fancy boxes and writing desks, for the
ladies, dolls for little girls, elegant fans Of all
descriptions, willow stands, Bohemian glass
ware-very beautiful, ladies' travelling bags,
embroideries, slippers, &c. There is an end
less variety of rich and beautiful things
from which to select.
Fogg has his usual large display Of toys
and other gifts. His toy tea sstts ere things
little girls prize very highly. Parian vases
of exquisite patterns and designs, statuottes,
fancy cups, bottles, &C., are in his collection.
At this time, when skating is SO popular, a
present of pair of skates, of which Fogg has
large supply for men, women and children,
is very acceptable. he sells a great many
of Craig's microscopes, which divert and in
struOt young and old. They sell for 81 each.
In plated ware, Fogg is behind no one. His
store attracts great numbers at this time.
COvles & Co. have made very extensive
preparations for the holidays. Their store is
brilliant with rare and costly articles of jew
elry, many of them quite new in design. A
look at their stock is worth round admission
fee. There is prOfusiOn of silver ware of
all descrtptfUUz5 funoy vases ladies' work
boxes and writing desks, highly Ornsmented.
We saw some novelties in silver eutlsry-a
new design for a cheese knife-salad forks,
asparagus forks, beef lifters, &c. They
have large assortment of gold and silver
watches, jewolry, &c. Cigar cases are very
acceptable presents for gentlemen. They
have them in all varieties.
As the first unlettered savage conveyed his
meaning to an absent friend or foe by rude
pictures, SO pictures are now the means Of
communicating messages of love and lessons
Of life. But as the pictures of this day are
as far above those of the savages as the sun
rom the earth, SO they must have more sle-
tant setting and surer preservation than was
gwen to those which were scratched upon
Peees Of birch bark. And SO the Photograph
Album has become necessity of this day Of
Universal pictures, and where to find the right
kiid Of one will be the inquiry Of many an
ont before Christmas has arrived. At R. B.
Douglas & Co.'s viii be found most magni-
hceat stoek-Of these albums, Of all prices and
capacities, from which one cannot fail to make
: satisfactory selection. Besides these, Doug
las has very fine lot Of engravings and
Frtneh Autographs, large and small, for
walls or portfolios. A Prettier present could
not be found than some Of these engravings,
or the photographs OF the Palmer marbles
Call at Douglas to-day and look on the at
fractions, and you viii hardly come away
without purchase.
Books are always acceptable presents. An
elegantly bound book, whether it be poetry
or prose, is particularly adapted for 3 holiday
gift. Cobb has fine display in the above
line. Richly bound volumes Of the Poets are
on his counters, and various other works bril-
liant in gilt binding. Hollands new poem
"Bittsr Sweet" Is for sale, in handsome
fern. ain the Woods" Is another elegant