The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-22

library sets bronze china and substances;
fans IN applique lace toilet pieces aud music boxes
What Is Included in the two words elegance and
variety constitute the stock. William II. Sewaiis
testimonial presents are on exhibition at this Store
1lffany " Co. exceed themselves. the nrst thlng
striking the eyes Of the observer on enterng Is the
glitter OF large diamond worth $1,000, oousht
IRON the Prince Esterhazy collection, lately disposed
or III Europe. The Prince was the most renowned
anu successful connosseur OF precious stones known
TO modern times This diamond came IRON lnuii
In the case Is necklace valued at ylIJoo, ana
many others some put together IN beautiful de-
Signs, III showers OF stones winch 10 TIE observer
would appear marvellous grouping OF the pure
waters. Sapphires, set OF by diamonds, at the
modest sum OF $4,000; emeralds sparkling deep
green, respendent, concentrate the rays OF lign
which any one can carry away by paying over
$4,000. In services OF plate IN fancy goods, espe-
clay IL work boxes, writing desks anu tollet eases
there Is abundance. The DoAes, finished III bfe
gliding made OF olive wood, coromandel ana other
substances, are superb. The old style ol Neue-
tan glass Is also displayed, many curious ue'ices
having been revived. IN jeweiry splendid specimens
are exhibition, enainellils py lie PecS perfect
works OF art and rare clusters OF stones ol all ue-
grees OF hardness and Drliancy. one leaves INA,
ny's with the feeling, even II he owns several Drown
stone ironts that ne Is poor man. Inc oronAes are
numerous, artistic and are much admired
AT Ball " Blacks statuary Is grouped about the
lower moor, and the cases are nted III inuch The
same manner Us those before described. On the
ond floOr there are antique wareSa strange insru-
ment with strange name, called mesaieto scope
showing all styles Of pictures III reilei potn plain
and Illuminated. There are vases OF Sevres CANA,
pronzes maacnite tables, paintings, chaAdeiers
anu various styles OF JeWelry. the demana seemed
good.
The Benedlcts' up town store Is proluse in wen
arranged elegant ana costly holiday gilts-espe-
clay IN WATCHES. People VINO wish to present regu-
latOrs Of the ana correct Tue local meridian may
be seen in this establishment turning over the aeeu-
rate chronometers. In JeWelry the mousse mas nne
assortment and many unique specimens are eX-
hlbited Diamonds, emeralds In AL their deep tone
ana beauty, dazzle the eye. Emeralds JUST now are
the most popular OF all stones except the diamond.
The delicate style OF treatment and the shapes Tor
refractlng light into winch They are capable OF being
wrought render them among the most brilliant o,
ornaments. There are some line specimens OF the
engravers skill In chased cases. ana the interior
construction OF watches Is something adding anew
TO American laureis One good leature In bened!crs
store Is the seats provided Tor ladies' VINO tire alter
hours OF shopping.
E. v. Haugkwout & Co. have gone into expensive
preparations for the holidays. Their warerooms are
stocked with plain and ornamental china III many
new and original patterns, OF glassware IN all the
numerous crystalline forms, OF mirrors Dronzes.
clocks, cutlery silver anu plated services oil plate
and elegant chandeliers Or the last there are some
superb specimens, costing as high Us $4,000. Tney
receiving pencils OF night and IN their Kaleidoscope
form refractlng them into the rich nues oil the "a IN
bOw-orange, yellow. carmIne and other beautiful
tlnJs Two chandeliers OF line pattern are exhibited
that were made Tor the steamer Drew. Ihe bronzes,
Parian marbles Bohemian vases. paintings, staLu-
AIRY, terra Gotta figures Pompelian vases caAaeia-
bras and library sets are superb. Among the
works OF art on exhibition are some suggestive
story" S6snnel Of War; "cnaiensns the
Union Vote" Taking the oath" ".oaTssip "a
Scout" "Union Refugees" Country Post olce,n
Home Guard" school Examination Charity
teers," "Mai Day." Town Pump" and "Plcket
Guard"
TOYS AND ORNAMENTAL WARE.
In toys this year the improvements have been
marked. AS usual, there has been large linporta-
ton OF foreign goods in this line. The singular
adaptation which IL found in the dlterent KINDS pre-
scented, 10 the originals OF which they mna-
tures Is commentaries; for in whatever form, Lhey
tend to iamiarZe the infant minds TO the things OF
ma n Ia are Nv
worthy and ingenious. 1t may now be an easy
matter to build railroad, set engines in motion aud
THESE works are accomplished on the scale OF q
toy house the perfection or the art Is nigh.
placed before the child. lie can have magnets
10 draw his ships on the water, carriages To trans
port his freight overland active men operated by
mechanism, who can personate humanity; dolls.
blonde and brunette, Tor Deauties dogs cats goats
sheep lambs, COWS ana the like for domestic
mals MINIATURE organs for music, store houses aud
block OF buildings Tor merchandise, toys for sle2uG
Of-nand, the arts or necromancy ana prestid,gIta-
ton for amusement, and the world and ali that can
represent natural animate lie by shapes substances
and motion Ii may not De KNOWN but sucn Is the fact
that Of all Inventions toys pay the best; and they
should. There Is nothing that Is so important as
ingenious Illustration laat can 40 so nucn 70 ed,i-
Gale the youthful mind. Everywhere one goes lie
patented, ana they all eel well. On tue Bowery ana
III the lower wards OF the CITY toys very numer
Gus. From o cent to q dollar they are IN great
mand. Some OF the finest toys are those which are
manufactured III this country.
The house Of AItaof Bergman Il Co. presents
very general quantity OF ali kinds Of playthmgs Tor
children. Their toys are mostly foreign and consist
of musical instruments CHIEFLY organs pianos, music
boxes In immature. The prices range from one
fifty dollars Tor these special articles One elaborate
10Y IS complete menaGerie and circus, In winch the
carriages ana horses are all joined with drivers and
lacqueys. In games there are many embracing the
vast variety known to Germany. Roulette taDles,
vases, marbles, porcelaiEs, folls MASKS lase faces
and ngures wrought IN papier macne together with
monkeys, animals OF every species, speaking Iii
artificial accents, are among the col ecti0n.
Az the houses of rasburger, Fritz Il pfeifer and
William A. HARDWOOD the warea are similar in detail
anu extensive IN quantity
l.. 7. lbbals Is an interesting house. There can be
seen self-operatlnB SWINGS eapng horses, clildrens
CARRIAGES boys propeuer5, baDy jumpers sleds
skates, dolls and small toys, for small boys. For
parlor amusements, croquet, billiards aud lawn
games are particularly abundant Metzlars patent
leaping horse, which permits gentle and pleasant
motIon, having the elect To expand the chest aud
prevent curvature OF tne spine, Is for sale Door
making aerial highs, and riding with the non
chala,ace of practIsed horsewomen; small piano.
ramas, magic lanterns, musical boxes tool cnests,
hobby horses, wax dolls, pants, magnetic toys M
croscOpeS, stables, blast guns DC found there
in delightful confusion Bat the greatest CURIOSITY rs
A DOLL THAT WALKS, TALKS, siSGs AND CRIES.
This marvellous piece oil human mechanism exc!tes
the curiosity OF eager tnrongs because science In
one OF Its many wonderful forms has been aD.e to
make a l1eless OBJECT talk; more, 1t cries. when
land in horizontal position; sings at command aud
walks upright the whole Institution operates after
having been wound up with a Key. The Internal
machinery Is WONDERFUL This aggregation OF har-
monious parts performs It's au1onaton eyolutions
with perfection e-ilAe-iisps, IN cnlliisn accents,
''ma,ma ~ papa y
OTHER HOUSES.
At the house OF Melsel, Lampc & Co. there are
toys OF all KINDS, chinaware unique devices IA laya
representations Tor tobacco SGnus aud novelties OF
the season Among other Things displayed -
large sized Christmas tree hung win golden and
silver balls, metallic grapes ricn clusters imita-
ton 1rut and rare groups OF elegant ornaments.
The tree is illuminated VITA nlnely-n
gas Jets, and the whole Is constructed or
zinc, brancned and leaied to initiate nature.
The effect Is grand Tue flashes OF light In
the midst OF snimmerng balls, the gay coors dane
ing about with tho flicker OF the lights the festooned
toys dropping from its pyramida shape. The rich,
deep Paris green, give the whole piece express
sion which, II II were not for Its novelty, woad
remind the childish memory OF the tales OF ALADDIN
and his wonderful lamp. Then there are small
organs nddlos selfplaying, and false faces OF such
obesity that any one would cut 'sainen In them
though he were a 'Coroncrs man.'
X. H. stanley also has many curious and quaint