New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-18
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS.
THE DISPLAY AT A. T. STEWARDS.


BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS--LACES.
Notwithstanding the immense crowd Of merry
giftseekers throngng Stewards marble palace. every
attention and courtesy shown the most caprcious
and while clerks attend assduousy 10 the wants OF the
million, those who need ooster articles are equally as
well served For holiday gifts here excellent black
silks from 81 90 yard 81 75 and there are dainty
pretty fancy evening silks low as rs CENTS re-
duced from u IS and d 80 Nothing be more charm
ing for young ladies for NewYears receptions than tho
elegant opanted Silks comprising 50 different and dis
tinct shades, any two three OF which will admirably
harmonic for costume in fact. four or five can be
used These sell 81 30 yard, three quarters wde
Wonderful bargains are Pins real Irish popnns,
in rich. garnets, wine shades, and greens,
at as low price 81 IS yard, reduced Tor the
holidays from "a IS. and the very best qualities
Parsnade Cloves real kid for ladies' wear at 81 pair
and for girls for rs cents After this, who Will 90 I'M
govedf But IL ia only for the Merrte Christmas season.
Exquisely beautiful ball dresses are exhibited OF Dam
ascene canvas renadne self colorcd TO BIO worn over
white o silk Of tho shade. In white, charming
effect is produced by rOsecolored lining or faintest
blue. These very daphanous 90 ell ball costumes
should be- Another lovely style the reps satinstrped
Chsmbery gauze in all delicate fade cOors For younger
ladies' the same fabrics found An hair stripes There
are again pure white gauzes, which are strewn del
cately cOored arabesqne designs. Gauze OF ciouded
damnsk--Heoey white clcu Is floating mistily over
ground of transparent paest bue and thore are nso
for fun evening dress. tho pale creamytinted Ophelia
hue and finest silk gauze.
mere pen description falls to do justice to the
adaptable robe" which is specially of this house,
and brings the memory back souvenirs OF the toettes
of the rades danes Of the Pompadour reign These are
in petcoat front and side breadths, only TO be worn
with any coored train shirt On thick white SILK are en-
broidered by hand superb bouquets In coiored slks'
closely resembling tho work upon Canton Grape shaWs
by Chinese handicraft This same style is also In black
ground silk with great shaded carnatiens and roses
and masses OF roses with white lilies ana purple psr
de s but the most equiste OF all is that destined for
bridal robe OF rchest creamy white Of the Provence
rose embroidered In tho tint These IN price
from sl75 to 800 Yet another style the POmpadour
sik--the gay flowers thereon being woven IN the loom
from 81 90 TO 50 D yard Exquistely fine stockings
for evening dress arc Of Isle thread and Six
In lace-work and embroidered in floss SILK
Stewards laces have long ago become proverb For
those possessing the purse OF Fotunatus there are
exquisite fDunces OF black Chantily, and point dqnlHc
saws with hOunces to correspond superb lengths OF
yalenciennes and Brussels point. But for holiday gts
within the reach Of the moderate incomes are charming
Ja5ols gros Orleans in all the fade tnts trimmed
Standing ris of lace placed upon OF colored
and crepe dc ehiein the gayes OF Pompado coofs nor
are the babies forgotten for the layette christening
robes tiny and exqustely embroidered under
are more adapted for fairy sprites than for the little
darlings OF humanity For humber ana more
seryceae thousands OF calico dresses OF good
color and quality selling at 81 30 for IL yards;
besides there comfortable blankets, Paisley shawls
and brocbe which, If rather paSs( wall serve to Keep
some humble shoulders warmaye, aud hearts Ne we'll
with tho welcome Christmas cheer.
The gentlemens furnishing department Is amply pro-
yidcd with all that make man fascinating at home
To partlcularze is magnificent robe dc chanbre OF
black, heavy silk ground aYlshly streWn WIN SUPERB
bouquets in POmpadOur c0Ors this is lined with rich
blue gros grain, maryeously quilted in geOmetric hg-
urea lie cuffs and turnedbaek collar to correspond ana
finished with heavy cords and tasses selfsacrncihg
wife syy looking forward to her diamonds purchased
similar gown to this for sOJ. VINO sna say inc Granu
Bashaws neglected '
The flowers OF the millinery department are superb.
There are magnificent bronze with tinge OF red
long tendrils upon which natural buds clipped In
bronze aud satin leaves of the same hue great crimson
roses Embedded I'm moss, with clustering buos satin
roses of bronze scarlet with long gitering grasses
OF bronze bouquets OF and dark 0iage forest
Leaves tinted with the brightest and reddest hues OF
Autumn; and feathers or the Chinese k1ngnSDer
and the East India or the most gorgeous u-
mage satin and velvet purple pansles WIN golden
hearts exquisite chaplets Of leaves tinted IKE the ae
pink, aurora streaked with faintest blue; bright
BegonL leaves the scarlet orange 0f nasturt1ln ana
bouquets aud garlands Of orange blossoms perfume1
ard ApRfd n a9 95srsnd are 50 fasalOhaOe @ss
roses VI dark red, pink and tea rose, ana III crimson
roses with Autumn leaves aud IN long wreaths or IVY,
with here and there bright clusters OF holly, ana white
roses as il with a worm the heart the leaves Just
tluged with the notified brown OF decay These, with
the beautiful French DonneS aces ribbons and vans OF
dotted tue pale grenadne and Spanish blonde and odd
specimens OF quaint jeweiry, make up magnl'
ficept t0u. casenbls for Merre Christmas