New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS AT SCHUYLER,
HARTLEY ii GRAHAAFS.

BEAUTIFUL FANCY GOODS-CAhEoS AND BRONZEs
CLOCKS AND wATCHES-wHAT MAY BE
SEEN AT NOS. 20 AND % JoHN-sr.
A jovial but philosophic French writer once
gave the following advice to a disconsoIae masculine
friend: "My good fellow, you must oppose the um-
brea OF indifference to the storms of this life, and main
tain the trowsers your melancholy present with the
braces Of a genial future" This bit OF Imagery
made great impression that 1t will perhaps apply
present irrespective of sex, when one de-
flying atmospheric ehangessand trampne through snow
visits the mysterious precincts OF Johns where the
bewdering multiplicity of goods displayed would have
driven wild the pretty Dutch madens who used TO listen
there 70 heavy signs waited all the way down TO
the Battery. Away HE from the smgng crowd OF
Broadway, down side streets where the wreaths and
garlands make one reecho "Tny Tim's' "It's always
Christmas" into Johnst. to present destination
Here are OF fancy articles quite as bewider
ing a. any in more fashionable precincts One OF the
most exquisite developments of foreign art consists in
elegant enamelng upon porcelain. Here are the
captivating studies from mythology Bacebus reel
ing in absurd psyness wreathed in vine leaves and Ell
veloped in tangled vines by merry chubby boon com
panions Pucks, dimped Cupds and Arieis floating
through delicately tinted Clouds swinging in airy
grape vines, crowned with flowers; Andromedas and
Hebes; Venus in captivating beauty, and Minerva Sc
we're in purpose Eli OF these lovely paintings are So IN
rings pendants lcckets pins. bracelets and carr ing
Here too, OF aud of gold elegantly set
Nor must the aud intashos be- for
gotten. These represent historical as well as
NEUROLOGICAL studies. including Cr1sus, Atasnta Achii-
les. and dead Patroeius; Hector. Priam, Hero, an d
Leander with many Of equal interest. The cameo
rings made mostly for gentlemen, but for ladies
they equally beautiful in exquisite enamel painting
and set with pearls and diamonds. Sleeve studs are
here immense variety of styles, besides pearls
long necklaces, beautiful bracelets, pale NeapOlitan
coral elegantly carved, antique clasps and buckles and
elry xponsive and guaranteed least long
the fashion. For holiday gifts. few things give so much
70 possess too many Of these coq1otish appliances OF
fascination. Here fans of ali descriptions Russia
leather for the when Summer DAYS long,"
and the large painted fans Just coming Ia again pretty
silk fans painted "a dainty studies from tne Greek
heavy SILK elegantly decorated with real point lace
Here are some superb eocks too and IN accordance
boxes TO correspond Here asO are clocks after the an
tigne' for there y nIos rage now Tor everything an
make gad housewives heart, IL. OF marble
arranged for gas and ornamented with an excellent
bronze figure OF Diana In imitation Yet another OF
clock and vases surmounted by very elegant bust In
Is puzzled how 10 discriminate Here clocks for
weary Travellers whose experience has taught them not
10 depend upon indifferent servitors. These are
furnished with repeaters and alarms and exceed
ingy pretty, being made OF deheatey-panted
svery ehimlngs There also excellent watches Of
guaranteed faithfuness Tor all ages and sexes in ele
ganty engraved and palmer casee. accompanied by
charming chains OF different sizes and lengths There
beautifully modeed busts IN hrrecut<, by Carrier
and by Clesinger. OF Diana, of Psyche OF Mercury,
Dante and more than can here be enumerated.
Very elegant well useful the Russia leather
dressing gotten deliberately with ivory backed
brushes carved ivory combs and mirrors set In ivory
drinking TASKS and cups OF finest cut glass In most
niousy contriyed cases; beside liquor and smoking
cases. many OF them In morocco, glass and enameleu.
Among the novelties OF the deepest interest the
adjustable mirror dressing cases, wonderfully
cintaung the toilet Here are handkerchiefcases In
Russia leather, also IN alligator skim and there nnu
merable bags belts, and satchels, from the larg-
| est those of innnitessimai size. Jsrdineres
AND bonboHnieres are most eagerly sought for
Here the loveliest flowers make "the desrrt
TO blossom like tho :" dubious gladiol delicate
monthly roses. purple psnsies. creamy llies and shy
lilies OF the valley. are here In beautifully decorated
pots. Embedded moses upon which drops gsten
among the ferns and grasses. me bonbonnieres are
made up every imaginable style OF salads Vegetables.
flowers cages, fancitul boxes to be filed with delicious
confeetons, and 10 on merry little hearts with marvel
Among the bronses, real multiplication Il is pleassn, 70
lnger. noting specially v4e exquisite copy OF the
"Arc de Triowphs," and nns AedTomeda aud Persens