New-York tribune., 1873-12-24

csnps Of mingled steel and gimp, ornate frnses
damcndcut steel IN ornaments and buttons esborely
cut iet superb passenentere beaded orBaments rich
CbaDty lace barbes made u IN set: o bows with SIX
confined perhaps with buckle Of dark irdscent pearl
] fringes OF heavy silk intermixed with hne-cut je'
eephea so2S With sod pe of mother pearl sdgeG With gold
and countless others. So many ate the STYLES OF collar
sSs ssoc se acee.res 10 the toilet to-
ward dress. for il not made OF the very nes'
T6e M@ci and Henry III are more fashionable than
others. There rumors of res'sctation OF Old L W
thread LACE such as eS, SST s user rom
long oblivion and ranks with the Valencenncs N .sn
is Just at rms SesSon ss IN from
$50 10 $3.50 per yard is marvellous In ITS in,ao1
Elouncing widths OF exquisite ValenceDnes eoinmi,u
500 $40 and $50 yard, and neck and sleeve
from 81 TO as yard. The rare Venice point ~ W. ~ M
in pou applique made by band the ,nos costly OF se n
laces Is point AleasOn aud Do.nt a. FGqaae, au' rne
India shawls, they become heirlooDs III
secret OF making ~ and other rare aces his
from mother 10 daughter of noble ye rssnd has
house-its sole heritage The Queen OF h"wy lace OF
% Tnri,sb anfoctnrSi 10 popularity; but fashion,
caprcious as the wind holds ner seqp ~ nnfashon-
abIe and low priced Veiy beautiful handkeicp,ts i ~
valeneiennes are selling for $50 an am ''' '''
Among the most ipporrant aud prominent itens OF
fun stoilet comes tQe.e dnS rolIarettes and
ees made n into iabots and wrist ruIs As sad be;
fore the length OF the meek % NUS and "oi srace
fui OF necks those made o the same WAN an
Ths 9sSs of Christmas cheer We would not
imagine that financial disasters hrooded over VI, 10
he gay crowds on the streets aa TO ss
crowded with loyous faces. As tashons come
and fashions go, rococo .jewelry Is largely pal, pat,
really beautiful III lockcts OF exquisite ttle copies OF
paintings by Greuze upon "copper" ana Watteau loeket5
Roman gold with queer designs in and green gold
and costly inkets for pendants of myoioeicsi figures
cut upon the pure green OF the ehrysopse Jasper, apo
agate, both IN cameo and ntsslo. Jne dark blue sap
phTe just now the chief among the stones An e1qn
site bust OF Galatea carved III PINK sardOnyx surrounded
by sapphres, intended for ring OF petr0tha pt
love and love goes so the ring was lett ioI sale
A new and very valuable and beautltnl coral II im
ported and comes in large beads of pale rose color
veined with deeper cOor-a more vivid red. ibc
beads for necklace graduated ana accompanying
II is "a set comprising pin bracelets and buttons The
eardrops Different being pearshapeu. IsIS sS y,
coral Is very costly. requiring YEARS OF pamen, i
search and ingenuity 70 secure, .me RropefF
coors and size in order 10 TORN ,,;,n one ,,on, q,
0Oo to s5OO The pin belonging 10 set OF TINS inoe1
rose pink coral was quite An lnoh IN ulauetei
this were smaller pieces, dotted IN with ntte Deals
A bracelet and earrings matched set of exqusteiN
carved heads o1 Hebe, venus, Juno ana ohVr
goddesses set in bracelets. earrings. necklace and pm
was valued at $500 The flower finely carved,
are less expensive ranking at about 40 To s2bO te po
altogether upon the VI the coral ana the
nsi1,re of t1e carving lovely the veined pink
coral carved that each leaf seemed dropping Ilom
fnI rneness had diamond spar6iing in it, heart like
dew-drop. This was for gentleman's scari-pin an
earrings, rufs have made the round halls ony aaml'
sibe for obvious Jower, books ana pictures
3ll Christmas souvenirs.
Little foks hearts are made entirely glad by The most
wonderin variety OF toys There R0n'aG wax dOs
every limb Jointed according to nature, win mas
neen. n auDuin h Anaasian % wsxeu belle, w,t night
black eyes, dressed III black lace and ripe ted
prima donne are dressed operate STYLE iar large
BRIDE, in vail white satin orange blossoms ana pearls
is yaued AT S25; there are besides Subs antal d0cs
10 pay with each Owning saratoga trunk ana ward
robe complete, including dressinscase soaps toot ana
nail brush, besides Tiny combs ana hdr brushes incse
dnlla fnn
and quite ready for housekeeping sid as yo'ne
gentlemen dolls imported with glossy nal pdrea on
one side and captivating mnstache. are ssed IN
the last Paris fashion, the m&rmonM arfangc
ments easily be settled Inc IA niue ,v sewiS nSi "
Expensive lady dolls possess real eyebrows anu oInos
vaing beautiful eyes and long, nxnrian, nai VII
their warlrobes come tiny hairplns ana shell pack
comb Baby wax dolls with natural pnk pafd ne1us,
opening and shutting their eyes, are radeed In price 70
25 cents and large placid eB-aIed babies show iohr
white teeth and cry papa" aud mamma" in the most
paintlye manner Ingenuity is exhausted IN the con
exposition These add the pleasure by being nearly
s musical; Oriental maiden IS being famed 70 re-
nose nv a slave the Of slow music; charm
ing little boudor has gallydre ssed baiotdance VINO
gracefully dances TO popular airs nom mo,un ,l
band; before "a piano seated a lady whose hands
move the keys in accordaneo with the music
eaninS over her Keeps sccurate time hi. hands
and feet; painted white satin blrdcagc is wonnd up
biings Of bird music Among fanny toys cows
elephants. etc. of brightly painted stun snch
toy balloons made Of 1nese are inflated to
All enormous SIZE. and them the air escapes, the
rooster crows and the other animals their natural
cry. There ready TO be MIXED III Tiny bright
pail real milk 10 he poured in hidden opening at Der
back These sell readily for s.; fu grown pet lambs
for s. have that be washed and cOmbed turn
their heads the natural manner, and bea IN
way deceive the wisest sheep mother and marvellous
menageries with regular showndn and animals 10 come
out and perform order, sold for sl9 new ause
ment consists OF German boxes containing butterflies
made of wood, gOrgeouslv painted m Infinite
variety and quantity the names are upon them,
ana PLAN copies with box of paints are
In readiness for the happy little to copy One
OF most useful and interesting glts Is box contain
ing fcribbage, Backgammon, drsughts, belque, dom
noes chest, aud whist, complete, for SO santa Claus
will be more than resplendenl IN the Chris tuIas
trees. IL thine enemy offend tBee, give his small boy
drum they be bought for from ~ cents up To - o
goodszed bass The most gratifying news tnat santa
Claus has offer is the fact having reached
his dquarers how NewY0rk is suffering FOR money,
he reduced the prices of ali his toys for the holiday
week. that the poorest little grl and boy may De
sure OF having "A stocking flied 10 Overfi0wiDg. Jde
candy anu frut men have made santa Claus the same
promise, and wonderful the ANIMALS, fowls cages.
great Bologna susages hams, caobages, and All sorts
of fruit decapatcd taken apart. TO Disclose delicious
bOn-bOps. May all the children aud all Inc grownup
people have a right Merre Christmas.