The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22


grinder rs placed They do no longe. emit the tor
turing sounds formerly known and which set every
well educated ear crazy the first few days aiLei
Christmas but there - melody 10 them s1S rsnnacn
monkeys, dogs and CATS in every variety q fantastic
also OF French origin, could here be observed. It
was the sewing machine transformed into dminu-
mvs piaysnng Tor rR ae the 20 machine itself Doll
babies, with all sorts OF mechanical contriVances,
were here to be found by tne caruoaus anu naay
high-heeed boots and sweeping trains; chgnons ana
the Grecian bend-dressed, In fact TO comply Win
every demand OF the highest fashion Of the Parlsan
sworldu and even the "middle wOrldn or DENT
monde; dolls were even there sporting gilt t0T-
gnee over their nose and ringlets over their fore
mead ike any other damsel OF her class Youngsters
inclined sporting practices could here be grained
with brace of 'patent lighting ROSTERS, mechan
caly so arranged that they ny their spurs al each
other like the most experienced game birds.
Nor were the political questions agtatng Europe
forgotten in the search for subjects TO the toy empire
Bismarck and Napoleon both here represented
as watching with eagerness the political barometer
of the world. The East Is represented by singing
and dancing dervseS, the antics OF which, under
the pressure OF the hand and the breath from the
mouth, are curious and amusing. Boys OF courage
AND willing 70 prove 1t In bloody combat with the
wild beasts OF the forest may enjoy shooting excur-
sion among lions, jackals and tigers For those Win
yearnng for military glory an sne "a appnaMnic U;
rife, and even Prussian needle guns OF course OF
reduced size and calibre The drums are unique;
drumming is done by machinery. Temperance men
viii be astonished to hear that each OF the finer
porcelain table sets have miniature bottles OF
Chateau Margaux to make up fun dinner.
IL Is even, by a thoughtful German TOY mannlac-
turer intended to make OF every American boy
whose father, uncle or friend IS able to buy sell
second Bosco He has sent over every mag nable
continuance necessary for seight-0fhand Tricks
and other representations Of so-called magicians
And in fiags there Is end to the variety. Giving
only their names let the reader himself Judge OF
what they are:-Jeu Equlibre. La Bagaelle, Misss-
ui... rrnt,t lama Gana Lnnl
Al Tibbalsy bazaar, on Broadway, another new
game is found with the grandiloquent name OF
| that may be. Here, however, is something which is
really OF use and benefit TO the children FOR wnom
It IS. provided.the nMetzar patent leap ping
acquired eight for the free use Of visitors In the
Park. 1t is valuable Improvement upon the com,
mon rocking horse, and IL said 10 have benencal
effect upon the chest by expanding 1t and giving an
erect position The ''club skates" are also an AZ.
s them was
| the Emperor Napoleon, who Ii known 10 DC pas
Further up broadway, at shirers the ''irrepressi
| BILE conflict was presented in toy. A Timber
white and black figure are strung upon tight cord,
and slackenng and tightening this the two represent
tatiyes of antagonistic races belabor each other
l soundly This being the India rubber depot some
new cOntrtvances were found Tor toys IS innataDie
i snakes, which could be blown up to the size OF q
cobra or boa constructor; reversible dolls, with
| two heads, one of which is always covered, and
other OF the already well known varieties Of plable
Goodwin's automaton walking toy Is one Of the
| most ingenious which has been brought out TINS
season. II consists Of sutOmaton doll which, when
attached to baby's carriage, supplied with motive
machinery, follows the vehicle, exhibiting with Its
legs the perfect motions Of human limbs. The legs
are made OF metal plates and are moved ny SELF
| working crank to which they are attached. When
figure Is SO balanced that the weight Carries the
crank past the centre and the other foot comes for
ward. The motion OF the limbs Is quite natural and
the step is genuine toe and heel one The eject Of
the wheels Of the carriage n only that OF support to
the figure, while the doll win walk just as well when
by machinery. This walking image is equally meri-
torious as Q specimen OF mechanical skill and %
pleasing Toy and Il s therefore calculated to AFFORD
Even the Japanese have not forgotten our Christ
mas, and at the Japan warerooms on Broadway they
and OF amusement for the children, Of ingenious
construction and artistic execution. Remarkable s
otS 9th Ct ali made excusveiy Of straw or
different c0lors-a material which has hitherto been
unknown In the manufacture OF toys without the
addition OF more solid substances. II, with the
limited trade our country has with that insular
empire OF ASIA they c0ntrve to compete In our
market with the French In articles de uertu and in
toys, what may not be expected OF them when our
trade shall have largely increased, as 1t most as
suredy Will Even now there are more OF these
as Baskets, work boxes, glove, odor and handker-
chief boxes and the kethan for all the rest Of the
world together.
stavsly's Bazaar i wen known to npItowne ,rS
many who viii prefer seafaring life to .'iandrat-
ting' the great variety OF boats from square rugged
and fore-andan schooncrs to catboats-a model OF
the Henrietta IL said TO be among thenl-may prove
diffcnlt matter to choose from. To girls delighted
to initiate dear mammal In dressing and "mindng'
the baby the supply OF everything needful from the
accustomed ''baby housen down TO ''baby slip
persr and TO materials for artificial Mowers Is
always a welcome gift; and these not only here but
throughout the city, on all our great thoroughfares
from avenue A to Tenth avenue are abundantly
provided at prices to accommodate people OF all
ditions and Of every length, breadth and depth Of
purse.
such variety OF all things calculated to make
happy II only for day. tue old and young OF every
household in this city, from penny whistle to fty
dollar doll and $500 music box, from tracts
lglon and temperance 10 squbs on parsons and
popes from Partisan fashion to Japanese originality
may well contribute to q general 'merry Christmas
for all.n