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

reputation. The superb cases OF Wnsor Il Newton.
mathematical Instruments, from Gunter's scale to
silver dyiders, are what are purchased. AT the
other paint establishments there are also fine assort
ments IN extensive demand.
CHINA WARES.
John yogt & Co. have superior articles in Bohc-
man glass clear crystalline formations, without naw
or bemlsh. that are delicate ana sensitive TO the
slightest touch; magnificent punch bowls, wrought
III nude ngures "itn scenes o, Eastern lie ana views
oil novel customs. Parian marbles clay. China ana
vases from the Trent posterle5 among the novel;
ties eXnip.ted Lava put IN variety OF forms, 10
also largely represented. Among the splendid Bohe
man vases are some elegant pieces with the
Grecan features OF famous beauties painted on and
burnt IN.
George II. Kitchen g. Co. have the same class OF
goods IN lcn pfoluson, principally IN French, China
cut and engraved glass, chandeliers Jardinleres OK
exquisite patterns, and unique bronzes OF the finest
figures.
+. 7. Freeman has on hand Parian marbles
bronzes, cocNs. lhiDa dressing cases fans. boxes
Tor toilet articles anu an almost Infinite variety 10
the same me.
II. 4. Cox aud many other houses have bronzes
ana imitation wares as line as can be purchased IN
the world.
In general. there is vast Improvement in all
kinds OF eatlby substances. Glass in more
beautiful ana regular outlines than ever before; Bo-
henian wares are printed with more artlstic grace
ana less Paudy display, ana CHINA Is mellowed in
the soiIesL shades and most delicate anish. The
vases are superb the statury unique and faithful TO
toe subject, ana the services well chosen and appro
priateiy matched.
FANCY GOODS AND ANTIQUES
For musical boxes Palliard's Is the place. These
intricate instruments range IN all prices, from % 80
to $1,000. Tney are placed IN such singular and
curious positionsln Swiss cottages, III chaIrs, ID
elegant albums, in liquor cases-that one is at q lost
to tell where the melody arises From ninety sig
tunes 10 one Is the scale followed IN the dnorenl
styles. Music boxes are generally fnlsne0 In rose
wood, ebony, ana are often inald aud sometimes
ornamented with SWISS carving. Besides the forms
mentioned, which they assume, one can have
clock which plays q tune every hour
A. Asher & Co. have stock for the holidays that
repays examination. Among the things exposed ID
greatest OF European capitals wiGn al its noted pub
lie buildings, showing the Boulevards, the LOFTY
columns the great Aotels, the me gardens and tho
famous palaces. Everything else In the same line u
on hand.
Bassrord is out with flying colors, truly annoue.
ing "a notorious fact" that he is prepared 70 do
good service Tor tile holidays.
Fountain Co. have immense quantities OF orien-
tai goods. Articles from Manila, India China,
Japan, the Shakers, are surprisingly ABUNDANT.
Nothing Is kept out II has some connection with the
celestial Shores with Shakers' or North American
Indian manufacture. Fountains store Is such q
shop as the people OF Europe imagine the American
ladies' to do their chief shopping ina repository Of
Chinese goods ana those OF other nation aiC0s GONG
out for gllla durlug lhe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Indiau
FANS sets American Indian Deadwork. American
silks, amber sets. amber necklaces antique vases,
bogwood bracelets, bandana handkercnels bog oar
ornaments. bamboo CLOTH bamboo chains and canes,
check wash silks Canton China, Canton grapes,
concan, colo!ed satin emma vases and lans, Grape
nandkerchiels, carved nut bracelets, carved boxes
camphor trunks, camels hair shawls, China tea,
S1nese cane eaaIs carved pag0das carved olive
embroidered pineapple handkerchiefs, made Of Ihe
FRUIT; nag handKerchefs, figured satins, fancy Co.'S
tunes fancy curlosltes fancy dress wash silks, n0
grass linens, French nankeen. Indian pineapple,
Madras nandkercniefs, India null musins Indian
moccasins, india mating, Japanese ians, cups,
desks; China boxes curioses, grapes. dresses tea,
lac4uered plates, Lutong silks, moose hair work;
Manila baskets, mandarin Silks magic straws bead
work, bark work, ali kinds OF pineapple fsbrics,
poneeeS parlor fireworks. beautiful In designs; MOE
paintings, slnshews, SIX camlet, seer sucker, SEN
sitiye leaf wonderfui; sandaiwood goods, Shippers,
sarsnets, sinks, tea caddies, Turkish goods, aud
many thousand other articles from the far Pacific.
FOUNTAINS IS nlled with holiday attractions.
FURNITURE AND DECORATIONS.
POTTER stymus have their warerooms full Of rare
uphostering splendid Freach plate mirrors, costly
woods and lne ornaments. Sets OF furniture un.
riyal!ed III Europe ior u quiet elegance abound.
and mac silk, chairs iinshed In gold, with the up
holsterlng eaboraeiy embroidered by hand hist0rl.
cal architecture, well executed carving-all these
features are particularly noticeable.
At J. X. lngelstrom's there some fine tables
in Carrara maroie. finished IN Pompelan STYLE and
lnlaid with amber. Two life figures, carved In
America from black walnut, cannot fan but arrest
attention.. Then there are numerous wall mirrors,
talns displayed.
Herter Brothers and other well known houses arc
Tue swiss Manufacturing Company Is doing fns
holiday trade In SWISS goods 1Aey consist Of IablS
ornaments. library necessities, beautifully carved
frames lhkstanos. escrtoireS glove boxes, centre
tables, wrought IN black walnut, In which FRUITS
BIRDS beasts NEUROLOGICAL detles and all forms
OF animal and vegetable life are faithfully repre-
sented 1t Is not 100 much to say that these goods
have no couIerparts IN marble or bronze They
with feeling tnat can never otherwise tnan evoke
admiration at figures which must only have the prln-
ciple OF action to realize true liie
ON THE BowERy.
If the rich and powerful must have presents We
have described the poor must have lhe:rs any way,
ana they are pienty enough along the avenues aud
the Bowery, aud especially along the latter. In
rookeries, Iii dlapidated sheds. dark cellars
cious stores there are all sorts OF toys from penny
whistle 10 a mammoth organ. The people come out
by nKnLail ana oeneatn tue glare OF lights and
jewelry, imprecatoas and cautions swell Inc shopa
n arc
are the better shades 10 the Bowery character.
AT the store OF the Empire sewing Machine CON-
pany there are tnrongs daily, many poor children
VINO compose them having sailed their earnings for
year to buy sewing macline for tolng widow
woman. Many sucn instances have occurred where
la the savin&s nave been applied to purchase the
companY'5 machines 80 that helpless widow cxn
mechanism since the company has got out its I'm.
proved machines tue demand has exceeded the sup
ply Other companies experience the same fea-
lures IN trade. Below near tho Old Bowery theatre
the scenes enactlDg are lively ana interesting. Ia
the vicinity OF Chatham street ana side thorough.
fares isaac drives his bargains WIN Traditional
cess.
AS Will be seen from wnaL has been presented there
nave been but few novelties Introduced TINS season.
But OF games there nave been many new ones in.
vented. Inc direction when they nave taken, 80 a.
to epliomze literature science, geography, travels,
art industry aud history SHOWS that they 0an be
made OF great service as instructors. Besides the
ones just out Involve strong intellectual efforts
secure victory. Inls develops tue anay tical powers
necessilates Application and insures high degree
oi mental discipline. Chronology, geology and
natural history are taught IN pleasant way, and
their lessons are laStlu-
Kirby " Co. are Introducing most OF tho new
games. Brisque, silver chimes, croquet, martclle,
the Kings ana CAVALIERS Lotto, bell aud hammer,
prize cannondd.ng cness, backgammon, tumble
down DICK @auie or FAMILIAR quotaGiaQs, oliver
twist Snakespearey oissected maps, game OF
authors, wire pdzles, chopped up monkey, are
among those sgltlng the popular fancy TINS season.
The bare name will suggest the nature OF most
Brtsque IS played with ace, a board with num-
bered circles, thirty SIX. all tole. The men
placed thpna riaoa
spirited warfare lor position.
SILVER chimes Is romantic game for the field or
parlor. IL is played on board whose perimeter s
antoctagon. with the enclosed space marked on by
targets with tnKling bells. Mallets, balls and
counters are the other implements. 10 play Is re-
quires skill discrimination, but great intellectual
effort The game is Tor eventual position. These