New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
mnxYpAY PRESENTS. AND WhEHE
TO GET THEM.

N pArontd fondness. OF MAJ uVl'iVb " ''te'"u e''
friendly feeling beside the tokens from lover u
sweetheart and the more '.nioly-oteied gift OF 'n'
maiden who walls the hearts sonnent in some present
Of fanced utility "as q retugn' AS a response u
every wish the banners OF our so,t army oil snop
keepers flung triun phantiy npoa the outer ""' VI
their bayaars and cmpoinmS. Behind thc pi''egia''
windows have biossoncd. like flowers IN aconsefa'or,
all the artificial blooms OF country whose sun o. proc
pority We hardly credit as beng saoucnou y! "s
dark eclipse Of civil war
"Christmas comes bit ouC"s year.' ana that once
should Ia conseerstcd ei,lc to snoshiny thoughts
dav to halt from money Iuas Ing md rchandse tra
fOkug and seek drsnchts the perennial spring OF
youth by sympathy with he young ard generous ougush
ings Of charity friendship and good fellowship We see
In the hurryns spirit OF the age tendency to do away
with the tmebonored festival Of Christmas. merging 1t
into the New Years calling aoy. leaving rymnk-
ing for childhood fesss fcr the poor no yue logs
or holly berries no mis,letoe borghs or Christmas
trees no a,ngup stockings morning carols and wi-
hight legends Of the time when the nights are whole
some" and no planets strike.
"No fairy takes nor witch hath power to cham
So hSlowed and 30 esaiiois is tue tine;
when joility and innocent ujrth bespeak, reign
aud proclamation Of peace aud good win toward men,
Let Us not in the cares or toll sorrow OF the
Present. ignore the spells OF tie Past AID the hopes OF
the Future the silent byrassng Of the blessed Christ
mas Day but let some little gift token Of affection
or charity bespeak the love of the heart that keeps its
Christmas feast and longs 20 make soul join in the
peans OF joy that the angels sing WHOM tie high, Of
Chrst's day dawns. As running directory for pUr-
chnscrs who seek TO find the best places TO buy the
best thugs for the seasons warts less than as o
token Of our goodwill friends offer the fol.
lowing summary;
BOOKS.
"Of making many books there i, no end" and the
truth Of tha, statement is fully proved than
at this fcst OF the year as the Autumn leaves
fall withcr and die in the hidden pathways OF our de-
nuded forests, there comes up the rustlng from the
steam scattering abroad its foliage, oil vcned
with the precious ucic. usef1i knowledge and pleas
ant fctions from ont the wealth OF the human mind.
To the youthful intellect inst alive With thirst for
the streams Of bookoic the printed pages and gay or
Eilded cover hold mine Of tobe discovered wealth. 10
them
"A books book a,hou N there's nothing In M
There sre many new works gotten up in the usual
style Of for the Juvenile portion Of our pop
plation and though hut fcw ornamental gin books have
been issued this year ior presentation among grown
lovers Of books the stock OF past years offers SUIT
eiens number for choice selection
C. SoRiBxKH, III Grand street
D. APPLETON L Co, +i3 and as Broadway.
@. 7. PUTNAM AL Broadway.
HAapxR BRoruTns Franklin square
JoBs BRAprrgy, % Walker street
Mason BRoTHgas. and Mercer street
rowLKl L WELLS. s03 Broadway.
w. Z. MibLEr. 395 Broadway.
C. BLANCHARD. 20 Ann street
a. DHxrra, HANilroy Co. il3 Nsssn street
SHHLpoS Co, 3c5 Broadway.
Rev. d. FRENCH 81 Park row.
HALLKrr FosrKs & Co., 20 Walker street
w. H. KxLLEY BIO, 627 Broadway.
CARLETON. Broadway and Li'penArd street.
TW. RxEvs. l3s Fulton street
JH. TISsLXY, 1874 Fulton street
ADJ RANDOLPH. $50 Broadway.
BxADLsk Co.. lle Wilsm street
LxsoAr Baornggs lI9 Nassau street.
J. w. BorIos, .3i Broadway.
Low Bookstore. SO Broadway.
IA BRADY. - Ann street
BIsnors AIDux. Cooper Institute.
w. A. PoSD Co.. .<7 Broadway.
srscLAn TousEr. i2l Nassau street
ROBERT CAR1ER l. BIO, $50 Broadway.
W. j. wIDpIEros. II Mercer street.
%. VAN NosTRAsD 1872 Broadway.
Taos EKLsos L Sous, is7 GRIND street
GEO r. LOCKWOOD ali Broadway.
Gao S. SconELD, $50 Broadway
y. GoopxsoueE. I22 Ksssau street
jams B. KmxaE, $50 Broadway.
~. ". DopD. Sc Broadway.
DJ sAppLIER J. Co, 81 Barclay dxss<
Dros TnoxAs. lG Nassau street.
M NpsAS 81 Ssssau street.
en- SAxros rs Psrt row.
BLAxYxAx L Mason 81 Murray street.
IN STgAxss Merry's Museum, Ill Fulton street
CBAs S. FRANCE s22 Broadway.
JAxes MILLxE. s22 broadway.
J. B. LpYIyoorT Co. PhladephiA
T. D. P.rEnsos BhorHsEs. PhilsaephiA
THO BLISS & Co., Phlsdelphia
Czo. w. CHiLDs. Philadelphia
RAY & BROTHER Philadelphia
LIxpsEY ELAKIsToS. PhLsdsphA
TIcXsoR & FIELDS, Boston
CROSBY NICHOLS, Bottom.
RosyETs RRo1HYHS, Boston
LrrYLs BROWN 4 Co, Boston
WALKER. WISE L Co, BesteA
l.. Piano Co. Bottom
LoRixe, Boston
J.E. Triton L. Co, Boston
BHayzR TiLEsros, Boston
SxAvKx FaASon Cambridge Mas
DEFY GOODS.
shs New Year demands as one OF Is hrtt require
nsot.. new. fresh toilette. and the counters Of our
retail dry goods stol 20 have been beseged ly block
sding squadron OF silkenrobed shoppers all intent On
the securing Of prize in something 10 wear Festive
gatherings put forth their plea for light drapres or the
CHANGING sheen OF Como dazzling r!k. which We can
scarcely credit as the wbio shroud Of hoey insect;
and New. Years calls upon oner five hundred dear
friends which will 20 indnstriousy occupy the first
week Of 1864, demand out.ofdoor gear fresh. timely,
and tasteful. Among the goods offered by our dry
Goods importers there 10 be found host OF articles
Vol suited for holiday presentation 10 members Of oaes
families or for those TO whom utility one Of the noed
fa requirements Laees. gloves. the 30 fashionable
.csrf shzwls more or less costly handkerchief Light a
oobvsbs and wrought with devices delicate and In
.f-. .. a. x~e,Ni,cs ~ a vrornan'a fancy collaYa