The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18

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The holiday season Ii q season OF gadness the
wilde world over. To the old and young alike 1t
brings feeling OF Joy that is like to that OF no
other joy-to the young, because OF the many hap
pinesses with which 1t is certain to overflow every
little heart; to the old, because OF the memories
Of tine childhood days OF the long ago which 1t calls
up to mind, and In the sweet contemplation OF
which old age is forgotten and the freshness Of
youth comes back. to every heart again. But the
holidays are, after oil, the special property so to
speak, OF the little ones, OF the youngsters, who
fondly cling to the good old custom we oil paid
such Difference to once upon q time ourselves, OF
hanging up the stockings in the chimney corner on
Christmas Eve. To them the holidays are brimful
OF bright visions, with Santa CLAUS as the central
figure
Dressed al in fur from his head to his foot.
The religious observanceS which are ushered In
by the season, and which the old folks piously
slider ought above all things else to be properly
honored, are as nothing to the little ones. Their
VISIONS OF ST. NICK
and his miniature sleigh and his eight tiny RENDERS
are as vivid as ever and his cry as he speeds along
over the cracking snow
Now, Dashcr now, Dancer now, Prancer now, vixen
I'm INC Hem tae on cupid narc on Rsndsr aId
Now, dash away dash away dash away ali
rings In their ears day and night, no matter how
loud the organ may peal or the chorus shout their
loud hosannas until the great day when the stock
ings have been discovered filed to the rims and
every palpltating heart Is at ease once more. Tn
der the circumstances 1t is but fair that the HERALD
should afford the papas and mammas OF the
youngsters peep into the storerooms
where Santa Claus has already undone
his pack. To be sure, the Jolly Old
fellow has more than one pack but all good little
boys and girls should understand that he has a
great habit, long before he goes his rounds and
with his sleigh full Of toys bounds down the Chin
ney tops, OF leaving great quantity Of his most
precious goods at various stores in the city, where
they can be paid honor to by all his little friends.
II is believed that he got into this habit shortly
alter his old Dutch friends left the town. Then
ONE PACK OF TOYS
sung over his back was quite sufficient to supply
oil the good little boys and girls in the place. but OF
late years the city has grown 80 and the snow so
seldom falls at Christmas time that he
has to make many long and tedious jour-
neyS before he Is able to I'LL all
the stockings which he s notified beforehand
every year are to be hung up in the chimney cor
ner, and 1t Is quite convenience therefore, for
the Old gentleman to have his goods slowed away
in various parts OF the city, Indeed 1t is said that
he has several times during the last few years.
owing to the want OF o good fall Of snow been
obliged to leave his sleigh and his RENDERS at
home and ride In the street cars to and from his
respective warehouses. Still he will come to all
this year-all, as Of old, when he was espied by
wakeful papa, who described him thus
bundle oo Of toys was apE on his back
III
Se Ga'n
I'M I'M nj n ~ he hpl tiUh in b,ot nafh
n$ he smoke ens1ssa IS head n ike ss:' Wreath
lie had broad face, and q little round belly
That shook when he laughed like bowl full ofjslly
But now, thanks to the kindness OF Santa Claus
himself who invisIbly made the rounds with us,
let US take look into his chosen warehouses,
taking them one by one as they come into our
mind. First and foremost comes
MACYs.
And who among the little ones does not know
where Macys is2 Every little boy and girl from
the country, who has ever been in town to spend
half day. can tell you that it is at the corner of
Sixth avenue ana Fourteenth street; and II you
have any doubt about 1t just get into the Sixth
avenue cars and get out at the corner where the
store stands. You will probably get it into your
that there is a fire in the block or row OF some
kind going on that will speedily call for the deli
cate At, attention Of the police 50 great win you
you need not be alarmed. Push your way
along carefully, look out for the ladies' trails ahead
way OF no account, just let well enough alone and
the rush Will soon carry you inside, whether you
care 70 go IN OF not 9S 0nc e yoa % readily a
to get inside. Everywhere you turn your eyes you
are bewlldered by Christmas boxes Of all sorts and
shapes and makes and prctcnsions. The guam
tity OF
DEAR LITTLE DoLLIEs
and good big dOllies, some much bigger than some
Of the little i0lks who hope Santa Claus will be kind
enough to bring them one, VIII astonish you: Some
in silks and satins, and ollng about in their par
Tors just as though they hadn't the least care in
@ and never could have nhfn there are other
cannot sing, "Put me In my little bed,n can go
to bed without the assistance OF nurse, and yet
with another dolly who does not wear skirts, but
Is gorgcously arrayed in pair OF black velvet
and buckles Of se ss sana
Claus forgotten to stow away great many things
for the boys here. There are warehouses and
grocery stores mills, carpenters shops ana houses
In an unfinished state to be completed by contract,
and plentiful stock OF timber and tools TO he
used by the workmen. Then again, there are
houses completely furnished steam and fire
engines livery stables with horses that back out
aer sta e. R Of and
Others good people know Of in this town OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
for dollies who want to go housekeeping Is posi-
lively immense, and for those dollies who are well
enough oil to buy new house of their own there
are complete ranges for the kitchen, with nice,
neatlooking cooks to do the work, and laundresses
and chambermaids, who, judging from their looks,
never gave anybody saucy answer In all their
lifetime. In fact, up stairs and down stairs, at
Macy's, Santa Claus has literally loaded down the
shelves with his gorgeous gifts, suitable to all
tastes, and as he intends to take them away him
SELF between now and New Year, those who want
to see for themselves what a dear good old fellow
he s, had better hurry up and see all the splend0rs
OF his generosity before 1t Is too late. At
MEARES',
corner or Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue the
old gentleman has also got on hand for ready use
wonderful supply OF everything that the little
ones could desire, and the crowds that throng
about the doors every day, and surge from one end
OF the store to The other, are SO dense that a
special policeman has TO cut way out for the pur-
chasers. There Is large supply OF dolies for the
girls, and cottages, with every modern improve