The New York herald., 1872-12-22


tho Headquarters Of Singing
Birds and Fancy Dogs
Christmas ID now within few days nmrvA. ana
II among the holiday goods purchasers there -
any laggards they had better hurry up and n tAs
rounds Of the stores else there will be nothing se
for them to choose from. During the past week
or two the stOrekeepers say that the rush Of bay-
ers has been immense. They do mot conceal tns
fact, however, that the weather has always great
deal to do with either increasing or diminishing
the crowds and that the sloppy state OF tAs
streets on Thursday and Friday last were rather
damaging 10
THR GENERAL HOLIDAY TRADE
than otherwise Yet favorable weather oannot ~
had always for tho mere wishing forit So Ax,
fortunately, the 0umber OF tgood weather day1s
has far Outnumbcred that OF tho lnn-
vorabie days. The storekeepers. on the Whole
therefore, have no reason 70 complain, ana.
judging from the favorable turn the weather toek
yesterday, 1t is more than pr0bable that from neW
until Wednesday next at least holiday goods par
chasers will have, as the Hibernian shipmate hasik
"good walking overhead" Indeed, "Old Probahtil
ties" who, as general thing. always hits tha AaA
right on the head, was on the side OF the shopkeeQ
ers yesterday in his prOgn0sticatng remarks aboAt
currents OF winds and the other elements that gave
him cause for such serious study. "Clear and clear
ing weather" was his nat. and as those NEST in
terested in clear weather, in a business peins q
view, are said to have sent special delegateA -
Washington with good stock OF presents to N
duce the old gentleman to keep up the "clearing's
cry. the prospect can be set down as pretty fair
one all round
"a FEW MORE LIFT"
Thanks to the kindness OF Santa Claus hinase3
and that good head Of o numerous family who went
the rounds with q HERALD reporter last week, tho
readers Of the HERALD must be by this time pretty
thoroughly informed rs to where they should 60 to
get their holiday goods in the way OF toys pianSs
hats. caps, urs, pipes and fancy goods generally.
That bewildered head OF the family, however, had
% o o. ~ aSs
bers OF the household, he had not made all the paF
chases he ought to have made had he been bostoe
posted. In order, therefore, that between now ana
the expiration Of the holidays others similarly sit
uated, and at loss to know where to 60 to eb-
tain goods other than those already spoken Of in
the HERALD, 1t may be mentioned that IN the pre-
ciOus matter OF watches and jewelry
corner Of Fifteenth street and and Broadway. caa
satisfy the most exactng Their stock OF bronzes -
very elegant and their diamonds are the greas
jewelry feature OF their holiday goods
FRANKFIELD 4 co.,
200 Sixth avenue corner OF Fourteenth street, ana
the jewelry line that well regulated first class
jewelry store, ought to have. The firm makes .
specially Of cuckoo clocks which they sell a. very
generally are very inviting to person OF taste and
refinement. and their stock OF gold watches ana
quantity to that Of any establishments on Broad
way.
BALI, BLACK co.,
corner OF Broadway and Prince street, are selling
their goods during the holidays much below tho
usual prices.
under the Fifth Avenue Hotel fright hand side
only. has q splendld. stock Of rich jewelry and
chaser would do well to inspect. Everything that
lady can desire In the way OF finger rings ear
tased az this FOR the e Sskns
(and paying) for it. 1t is said that Mr.. Bishops
stock is the choicest OF its kind in the city.
sA Broadway, has also Q magnificent array Of
diamonds, watches, chains, &C., in his cases: Tho
cheaper than usual and will be kept down In rates
to the lowest level until New Years.
% Union square, mas q fine stock or jewelry, &C..
which ought to attract many purchasers.
725 Broadway, deals extensively in vulcanite ana
jet jewery and his stock Is OF the rarest and most
No. 1913 Broadway, has a rare stock of diamonds on
hand, which are selling, as the Madame says, At
ruinous prices.
1,1sSH Broadway, should be called upon by tho
uptowners They viii find all kinds OF jewelry at
fair prices.
People who are fond OF making sensible presents
to their friends, such as historical works and
works that are amusing, works that are pleasing
to the young works not untrue to the Old or worka
that that the there are not enough places in town to make
q choice from: visit to any one Of the following
establishments ,Msu WIN cersainly repay then, them
few hundred volumes on the spot Harper
Brothers, Franklin square; scribner Co., e54
Iippncott Co., Is Bond street; A. L. Luyster 1855
Fulton street; G.. W. Carleton Co., Madison
sessmsn John Pyne loo Nsssaa
street John has a splendid stock Of books for tho
and girls that are BEING sa at
1852 Broadway, and MacMillan Co., 3S Bleecker
street.
should not be overlooked by the purchaser whose
inclnations are artistic. Everything that he can
obtained at Q. T. Hoopers 10 Nassau street; WIN.
Schau's, 749 Broadway; Goupil Il Co., Fifth avenue.
corner Twenty.second M street; E. H: 4 & J. anthony
broadway, and James Fine Art Rooms, 80 East
Fourteenth street.
OF all kinds can be had at G. M. Funk's, 20 Park
place: Horace Waters, 4S1 Broadway; Haines
GhicHering CO.; % Albert Weber, % corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street, and Decker Brothers, 5S
Bleecker street.
The Knights OF the cue and the trade generally
who want to get in . new stock OF tables, &C.
f. 'e W. tallender's, 7ss sroaSway; ksvanasS u % /
Decker's, corner Canal 4 Centre, and to Geo. E.
Phelan's, No. Barclay street. Each OF these
firms has splendid stock OF tables, and the con-
noisseur in the billiard art will ind large variety
to choose from both in style Of cushion and gen
eral make 0i the tables, o a--=- -....-- a
CLOTHING.
Brokaw Bros, Fourth avenue and Eighth streets
p. G. Barnum h Co., Chatham square; Raymond b
Co., corner OF Fulton and Nassau, and Brooks Bros,
Union square, have stock OF Winter clothing
ready made, and will make to order at all times.
DOGS, BIRDS &C.
In the matter of brds dogs 6c A purchager can
find good stock to choose from at B. g. D0vey's,
No. Greene street. David venten, 40s Canal
street, has a lot OF fine fancy dogs and so has
Francis Butler, No. Peck slip. Albrecht Max d
o. Go hntha straa nd Pal