The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-23

place, and Mr.. Wilson, 70 Bowory.
Next In importance TO toys and. jewelry in the
business OF the season comes the dry goods trade
saperSu,es Of ornament nS ana who si desire TO
make some seasonable glit 70 the nsnDeis Oh ther
cSass indulge sa u y clothes shawl
six dress, or perhaps few pairs OF cloves 81, OK
s dw % s 81 % aTssH as
been noticed, and we shall now, therefore, cevote
alew orer lines to pointing out tine more M ,n
city, where purchasers may and variety OF choice
goods at reasonable rates L9sd dayior,s . new
way OF ladies' toilets, and is literally crammed with
avenue and Fourteenth street, Macy's also to
DO Of the buses. centres OF trade, and they ap
gcther connae themselves TO dry goods, but also
display . very large assortment OF toys and chill.
night they i are besesed with Customers. ana even
with the ara or the large and attentive
aray q young Hm cy scores
for them to supply the wants Of the hrong Of Gus.
toners. small profits and large sales seems to be
the sensible basis OF their business, and is ALSO per-
haps, the secret OF its vasI extent. In Sixth ave-
nue. there are number OF other stores which also
Stern Bros, No. 3s7; Messrs. Altman & CO.. corner
Of Twentydrst street: MIR. ONeill, No. $40; Mr.. ].
Love, NO. 3lS; Mr.. Levison, No. 295 and Richard
Aeares, corner OF Nineteenth street, The Bowery is
also chosen centre OF Tins species OF trade though,
or course OF ITS sales are the less arts.
tocratc class OF purchasers. Among others may
be mentioned Messrs. sugden & Co., No. 312,
and Mr. ". K. Peyton No. ~ Besides Stewards
several fine exhibitions made By smaller, but de-
serving establishments, such as LIZ kinzey's, No.
Ciaynor No. s2.; Union Adams, no. 9s7, ADD Mr..
Myers No. 7S5. In other quarters OF The city we
AZ The corner Of Eighth avenue ana Eighteenth
street, ana Mr.. Ehrck's, 2S7 Eighth avenue. Tie
dry goods store No. IL vesey Mr.. Punchon's 10 ard
q Brev0ort place, and Messrs Waller Co., 245
Grand.
in another form or dry gOods-genilemen'Sa attire
the wen known gentlemen's furnishing establish
ment OF Messrs. Brooks Brothers, nj their handsome
store on Union square, commands and deserves q
tom. Messrs. BrOkaw BfOthors, on Fourteenth
street, near broadway, also claim notice for the
variety OF their stock and Well-carneu reputation
IN tAe sartorlal ART.
First among hatters or course, comes the univer.
sally known Knox, whose store, almost Immediately
Joining the HERALD Building Is constantly crowded
and Of Mr. WarnocK, OF $40 Broadway, are well
stocked with all the latest and most fashionable
novelties
There are some Christmas purchasers, however,
who may desire to invest in yet more permanent
ana lasting and equally usitarlan gifts, such as
set or chairs, or lounge Or handsome table, or
new carpet, any OF which may, perhaps, coming
from loving husband, DO regarded by sensible
housewife as an even more valuable present than
lighter tribes. Perhaps even some American BOB
Traddles. saving up Tor approaching matrimony,
article OF furniture, such as loo table or wash
staud as MIR. Dlcke0s tells US his prototype in his
daughter. We have also fun list OF names OF this
character, such as Messrs. BasslOrd, under the
DeSraaf TayIor' s. Fourth Avenue, and Derraaf 4
Cechranc ass Canal street. At either OF these stores
every species OF housekeeping goods may be OBJ
tanned. OF good quality and at moderate rates.
BILLIARD TABLES AND SEWING MACHINES.
There are still other substantial articles chat find
q welcome place III many a household and which
Gentlemen, Tor example, may present TO each other
Q delicate tnie, such as one Of Phelans billiard
tables, with cushions sensitive and true to the last
degree OF perfection, and which contains the posi-
bity Of endless evenings Of harmless and even in.
amount OF physical exercise. Mr. Grliiiths' tables
are also very good and may De had at varying
again. feminine heart may be touched by one OF
the most graceful aad useful articles Of boudor urni-
Ss sews IS Gas
or brother can lay out tner surplus cash. wheeler
chimes ore all very good work with ease and preci-
sion. and, with ordinary good treatment ana care,
seldom require repairs.
Or again, what can be handsomer present to an
accomplished young lady-or, Tor that matter, also
TO musical bachelor--than good planoP And
here we nave indeed long list OF fist class makers
| ann dealers 10 select iron. First OF ALL perhaps,
| Horace Waters whose instruments, for finish and
delicacy OF tone, have acquired worldwide repu-
Bu, ope. Mr. j. O. Barnes, Of 1877 Eighth Street, has
large and splendid stock OF first class INSTRUMENTS
and though not, OF course, SO well known as the
makers juss mentioned, his pianos are durable, Of
moderate price, carefully nnishcd and excellent in
tone. Among other makers and dealers may be
West Sixteenth street; MIR. j. N. Pattison, No so
Last Twenty-third street, and Jennys & Son. NO.
z33 East Twenty.6rst street.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Fowler & Wells, the chronological Swans make q
very. good show OF Chfistmas publications. Their
magazine, the Parenotogc1l. with which is now
combined Tdchdyd'S Mo3.thlp has seasonable mum.
Der, and they display also u wide assortment OF
books, which, though bearing bus remotely upon
Christmas, have good deal to DO win promoting
human happiness aad so may be considered not I'M
seasonabe gifts Messrs, Hunter Bros. also offer q
fine assortment OF gift books, whose handsome
bindings and artistic illustrations fit them admlra
bly, for the drawing room table OF to be cherished
valued keepsakeS. In fancy stationery, such as letter
paper and envelopes. with bordering OF Christmas
foliage ana appropriate legends, Messrs. slote ~
James, OF No. 9 Fulton strcel have fine ald varied
selection, and tlcy may be visited by all who need
diaries or bocketoooks or cardcases VI any Of this
class Of articles.
pERFUMERY AND TOILET GOODS
Among tho many and miscellaneous contents
which SANTA Klaus pours into the magic stockings
oil course perfuners or some form OF other holds q
time honored place. In former times the most
popular gilt OF this kind was bottle of cologne
water. but there are now score and more OF new
as good selection az could be maze OF first class
stores Of this characier:-Phalon Son, oil Broad
hau, 1888 Broadway; Rusllton, IL Barclay; Gonraud,
Dc Bond.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
Another class OF gifts certain to please bachelor
endowed with the usual amount OF small vices Is
something connected with smoking, such as box
Of cigars or O maerscham pipe or cigar holder.
fine holiday assortment OF this character may be
seen at Messrs EcSsteln Vogls, under the Pres
colt House. ~ n
RIRDS AND DOGS.
Last upon list OF possible presents come tame
animals and, to children, perhaps few gifts SO
welcome as good dog or canary bird The best
and most reliable dealers Of this kind are Mr.. F.
Butler dogs only, No. Peek slip; Mr.. B. Dewey.
No. Greene street, and MIR. Charles Reche t5
Chatham street.
THE FASHIONS.