New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-23
CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS.


Ieying that he has earned the right to be looked
upon with considerable respect for ages to come,
intends TO honor the time-hallowed custom oil
inviting all the sons Of humanity to grand
Christmas entertainment. This entertainment
will be conducted upon the most liberal and
extensive scale" There viii be feasting and
music and gladness joyful greetings and klnd
words, smiling faces and merry hearts. And we
shall all say goodbye to the old fellow Win
CHEEKY goodwill, much gratitude and great nope.
And how much have we to be grateful LOT
A storm Of war has swept over the lana Sucn Us
the world never saw, yet the nation hVes'
Treason, Rebellion, violence, have done the'r
worst, vet the nation lives. Lives to honor'
viii live to reward her brave sons. LIVES
wonder, an example, and Power second TO
none upon the earth. So let us rejoice ana Dc
exceeding glad.
But gratitude is barren without good deeds TO
bear it witness. What good deeds Of bravery
self sacrifice, true generosity have been DONE
and by whom, we all know. What pleasant
memories we may link with the recollections oil
this Christmas time mono need be told. Let
Che memory of kind actions, of gifts bestowed,
Of homes made happier, at this merry season be
with US ever green.
In offering our annual greeting TO those who
favor us with their advertisements We add that
the names of those establishments by whose aid
the good intentions Of our readers IN the way
of Christmas presents may be best realized
will be found in our advertising columns from
day to day. Everything appropriate to the
season, and its good offices, everything useful,
beautiful and good that good aud kind people
give each other, will be found therein. The
only difficulty is how TO choose where SO much
Is offered. Let us briefly mention some of the
chief articles that may appropriately form our
offerings of friendship, or Of love.
Next in importance to having house is seeing
tnatit DO well stocked with
FURNITURE
Numerous merchants not only offer their AID
toward the glorious achievement Of giving some nice
article Of furniture Christmas present. but VIII
gsrnish your whole house from top to bottom If you
vshyes from TIE garrett where your Saratoga trunks
rest bile down TO where the Goals kept viii Oil
II with all manner Of elegances and couforts-
"The carpets laid and everything in order;'
Gne rosewood and damask sleepy hollow ready for
your seat the polished mahogany ready for your de-
ssntcrs and dessert; your drawing room hung
With tapestries that make it, walls dists
In never ending vistss Of delight,
and in fact any thing cir madam you may please to
want
Your apartments being complete and filed with
Joyful Christmas crowd, there will be wanted among
ether pretty gifts some
!BwELRY AND SILVER WARE.
No moro graceful homage can be paid to
those whom We would honor than gift Of jewelry.
And for this purpose there never was more gorgeous
a,play Of sitterng wealth than may now be seen IN
the stores Of our city, The minds eye Is dazzed as We
think Of them. From the plain gold circle which re-
eords the second great in the life of man to the dia'
nond tiara which bszes upon beautys brow, rom the
spoon Of infancy to the substantial glores OF the family
plate from the bresstpn Of ambitious youth u the
craven testimonial which the wclldeserying receive
with bushng pride all that elegant or useful in the
way Of gold and silver and precious stones can be had
at the iewery caskets named Ia our columns.
Ofcourse every whovisits stays at boInethose
Who do neither forming minority of no consequence
viii see 10 bis OF her
DRY GOODS
Though one poet speaks of the charming half
she adoring other half knows how to bow down
When awful Beauty pu,s all her charms,
which 10 just as it has been since tho world
began and Of the ladies know this as well as we
can tell It them and have far from neglected the costly
wares offered for their inspection. The stock OF goods
BOW displayed the Of chief stores is
usually varied for this season, and while the most
tastidious taste be gratfed requirements Of families
yhose means mt be the Of their dealings have
bsen carefully studied.
Having seen thai We are wei lodged and clothed,
let ne see to Ii that We in our right mind.
His soul to knowledge, steals the hey OF heaven.
BOOKS.
The present season offers great store of read
ing for all tastes and spite of the mutterngs OF war
ever the Ter 9Th and breadth Of the land the study and
She press have poured forth their treasures abandaDy
Our advertisers display their choicest stores for seec
tons by enthusiastic purchasers and what more Ell.
ssllent presents such buy for their hendsi There
are also
PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS.
It wouldn't have been so bad for Robinson
Crusoe fhe could have sent his Friday for The
Sasles weekles ard mOntblies Of the milIen.yoiced
prscs But he couldn't he left by the first ship. We
lucky, for We have periodical literature to
which the best talent Of the day contributes lis richest
stores Those which will form pleasant cOnpariorship,
may BE- found on reference.
ART GIFTS.
The influence Of art upon the refinements OF
social life well understood to need argument The
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