The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
MERRY CERIgTMAS.

Watches, sissres--gronxr, Geld, silver and
AunnHn,--Ars, ras.c and Beauty in Pro-
fusion.
Yes, tae Christmas gftsl Everybody is looking out
for them this season. The ragged urchin, begging
on street corners, hopes 10 touch more generous
chord in the heart OF passersby by lsping In plain
tive tones while extending his hands, .Merry
Christmas" And the young lady Of the etite as she
skps lightly from her chaise and waves, sylphke
past her obedient footman, recognizing q
gentleman bowling while ascending the stoop,
turns smngly to her '.adorerr and "Christmas gift"
Is the reply 10 his bow. Thus from the lowest to the
highest, from the family who on the rocky ellis in
parts of our city huddle together pigs ana chickens
and goats with themselves, around one fire In the
solitary of their shanty, through all the many
gradations Of society up 10 the monnaires in their
brown stone and marble palaces, have this thought
coursng through their minds, that it is Christmas
and the time appointed by immemorial custom TO
gladden. each others hearts by appropriate gifts as
the circumstances OF each may enable him to do.
Mindful OF the peoples wants the HERALD yester-
day introduced its readers to the toy world, and
presented kaleidoscope OF the many and con-
stantly varying contrvances mans ingenuity has
produced for the qualification OF the young for play
and amusement, and also for useful pasume. To-day
1t Is proposed to lead the pubic into the higher
iSaihiS VI litf uiuIc VI ltss CouueClcu WIFI tnC
resources of wealth which the world affords to
those who by industry or good fortune are circun-
stanced TO enjoy them. And as general introduce
ton 1t may safely be asserted that visiting only the
four principal establishments OF this trade in the
CITY, there Is no other city on the globe where AT
four houses OF q similar nature like amount OF
treasure ana wealth. OF art and taste could be found
accumulated as here with the whole industrial
world for never-ailing source. This experience Is
but another indication of the rapid advance of
city to point where In time it viii outriyal all com.
petition.
TIFFANY co.
Who has not heard or read Of this lar-famed estab
lishment, which has grown with New York and
its advancing wealth? And that this reputa-
ton was well earned a visit to the house
and all its different departments, showing
systematic arrangement ana superintendent
in every branch, disclosed The throngs that fill the
salesrooms from morning till eve, almost every day
In the year, and particularly during the present les
tive season, where ladies and gentlemen vie with
other procure suitable tokens OF their esteem
or perhaps love, for some dear friend, are evidences
that the enterprise OF the drm TO cater iQr tue ed
Gated taste and the increasing means Of our people
are fully appreciated For those who propose to dis
tribute gifts with lavish hand short reference to
the things they may expect to find here will be SUM-
Gent. There Is a set, composed OF plain
necklace, brooch and earrings, all OF dIa-
m IiHf q more tha ian Ordinary size, o. tne
''ffSt wafer ana the nDeSt cut, VNuSQ ~
$4,000 gold, its equivalent IN paper, about 100000
1t is All ornament than which no duchess or prin-
cess can boast OF handsomer, its very plainness
enhancing its beauty. The side cases TEEN with
earrings and finger rings OF various value. Solitaire
earrings diamonds glistenlng as bright as the sun,
and In colors as fascinating az the rainbow, rom
500 to $i2, 000i and diamond finger rings at from
$25 to $4,000. There Is very large assortment OF
these ornaments, with emeralds and rubies, sur
rounded by diamonds and brilliants, some or the
emeralds being Of great antiquity and rare purity,
varying in price from $500 to $4,000. The heart OF
any young maiden would be twice as firmly rooted
In affection for her beloved II bound to him by the
endless tie Of such ''rng.n In brooches and whole
sets the variety bevildering. There Is one set, m
which diamonds, emeralds and pearls are 0eantl-
fully blended together 70 be had for the ''mOderatc
sum OF $4,000. gentleman bought diamond neck
lace OF the latest pattern called the shower OF
rain,f II appearing OH dark back ground as
SO many dewdrops freely moving apout, and
paid "onyn $4,000 for the prize Among the
really artistic and exquisitely tasteful orna
ments were diamond rose, with ITS
leaves as free and timber, oval and delicate as
those OF full blown rose, all formed OF diamonds;
a bouquet OF flowers, with leaves and stem and
flower OF diamonds two hnmniinG birds of cne-
raids and diamonds, the larger $780, the smaller
1850, god diamond lockct ia the shape OF a
heart, $2.300 set IN pearl and diamond, OF beau
tiiul design, S3.000 an emerald brooch with pend
ants S35oO; neat little bird just settling in It's da
mona nest, hrcocd OF brilliant beauty, $1,000; IL
butterfly rs n brooch, 500; cross, sl,SOo; si%-
pointed star OF large diamonds for brooch. III TO
artistic finish and beauty OF design the palm belongs
TO peacock" with his body oI sapphire, the tail
OF ulttlIUNNS, eyes IN Oh
rubies and emeralds and its gold feet rest upon a
large round, spotless pearl representing almost the
Clone, and poetcay indicating that, the pea fowl"
beng the typical bird OF pride, tins world OF ours IL
held hrmly IN the golden taons or pride. The ear
rings 10 this brooch each ta feather, similarly
ornamented as the brooch, and the price oil the
whole IL So 00O An eagle also most artstIcally
wrought, with sapphire body and diamond wings
was offered yesterday for $1,000. The very large
assortment OF lower priced jewelry, IN Etruscan
gold, mosaics, both Roman and Byzantine, contain
beautifully worked specimens and some of the mo-
zaics cannot be distinguished from miniature paint
ings; come represent harvest scenes, some Amor
and Hymen; some have doves, some butterflies IN
all the splendor OF their natural coors. In
mozaics larger specimens can be seen, some
OF them the finest and costIiest Barbcdenne
has ever produced OF these there vases,
candlesticks, couDes, some of which, owing
TO the slowness OF the work In burning the
hard metallic coors, 1t takes q year and more TO
finish. What mother could refuse her consent were
she to see her pier mantcs ornamented on Christmas
morning with such rare gems OF artr Its not neces
to speak OF the extensive supply Of slvcrware
Of every description and degree some Of which,
now here on exhibition, was honored with the first
prize In Paris in 1857. ELLINGTON manufactures from
London occupy large space and are calculated to
brighten the parlors OF large number or our
fashionable homes. There Is on exhibition a
massive silver model of the top or the dome
OF the capital at Washington-true TO the original 1t
IL worthy to be seea az splendid work OF art-yerna
goods as writing desks, In all kinds Of wood, the
most costly being OF coromandel; leather goods,
jewel boxes, glove and handkerchief and 0dor boxes
book RACKS and travelling boxes, and dressing cases
Of various value, from five to six dollars sufficient
aItf1cttOn even tiOse WHOSE pttr-tS are lCSs
plethorc or responsive to their desires. AS % curl
osity there may be seen q ''card shulfing
machincr from Vienna, where players may have
little confidence In each others honesty that
they needs mus; employ s0uess machine 10 do the
shutting for them. A large supply Of pocaetbooks
and even matchsafes OF every imaginable material
tempts every one to invest dollar for Christmas
Gift 10 friend. IN the department OF bronze statu-
ary everything IL representations hunts and
smaller groups OF animals and single statuettcs by
!. M0ignicZ: stag hunt and other pieces by r.. j.
Meme; birds by Poutrol and Leonard some Of them
In oxydtzcd silver. Albert Carrier. Dunaige. Hcbcrf,
furnish saueItes ofhistorc truthuness and artistic
purity. Among these are noticed Benyenuto Celiini,
The Apollo Bclvedere, 0rphcus, Albert Dlrer,
Shakespeare. Milton, Correggio, Sappho, Gutenberg
Spartacus, Michel Angelo, Moliere and q host OF
other NEUROLOGICAL and historical characters. The
specimens OF Sevres porcelain on exhibition, for
parlor and side ornaments gold mounted joTYri-
niefes ana other articles oi the same manufacture,
20 eDumeratc would take us too far At any rare.
who wishes 10 make Christmas gil OF intrinsic and
artistic value will not fail In his search al this cstab-
lsshIucnf. Nor would no fail 90
BALL. BLACK co.'s.
Here. "a M the establishment above described,
the visitor WIN almost be pewidered with the beauty
In design and the richness in material OF the count.