, 1874-12-25

TIE WONDERS or PARIS 1SvE:;rIoy.
Lucy II. Hooper writes from Paria to tho Phil
aaolpl,la Press:
"Tho shops aro already mailing now displays
III preparation for tile approaching holiday aea-
son. Among tho ,aaryels displayed in Tho iow-
olry windows Oh tic l.ue do ID Paix, noticed,
Tho other any, MI Immense pearl oyster SHE'LL
lined with n1pthpr Of pcnri Of the most exquisite
Bmootllness anl purity, md with two largo spot
lcss. luBtrous pearls adcring to it's surface. Tllo
]argor Of the two was about tho sizo Of email
marble, but Slightly elongated IN form; the other
was Of aonewllut enlalIer t!inloasona; $l,500
was tho price affixed 10 this beautiful work Of
naturo. 4 smelling bottle, formed entirely Of
1,nagcd pearls, with ono largo auo III tho centro
or tho Aitle md with ttunll and cI,aiH to cnrro-
spon, looked ite taetpfn} FIT Tor T. millionaire
TO offer Ais latly-lovo it was valued 1t III, 20.
Then t]ore wae IL inc]snt representing torsoiAn,
the ,,no.i of the nnininl boig fosinoh ot siuslo
tnrgo turquoise, whilo tho head, feet. and tail
welu composed OF diamonds l WIS Shown
lately cxquhlto par1ra of li]ics Of thu valley,
gotten 1lp ,.a bral-giit to tho yolt1tg daughter
or au cm:ncNt parisau banker. Nothing moro
lovely, nrtstic, Or moro t,irsbly puTo assl
hin,pio, with al its nlngnticouce, can be do
aisMed. Tho tiowosa wero formed Of a single
roarl each tho hroad leaycl being cunsposed Of
small diamonds. md considerable art had boom
shown in oyofcolning tho naturally atilr oo't Of
kuH 3Hhit LAH EGk Epl@HftEt.u l1GQEu-
pendant. hyncs1ot, and Ii spray for tho hair The
bracelet WIS particularly charming. hoing liter
allY Il Hnail wreath OF thu jeweled flowers.
'1lut Of all tho novelties Of tho Ecasuu, COM
mend MO to tho dolla in asor winter attIro Thoy
aro now il, all tho apendor Of their now toiletes.
ana very stunning and solt-consclous do tho lit
Ito ladch look IN their trNiIlH md Hleovotesu jack
! cts and laco.trinamed bonuos. They arc nt every
style a1d condition Of Ito; dlHatlatea dolls, ell
rogeR and ribbons, ald lace. and fall attire;
uiN3tfH fOlH Win rDin{t. mt whiting in tim
most elegant OF promenade costumes, h1la carr
nE tho most coquettisll Of carragc'c]oaks. atld
tho n,oht bcwitcliuE little cartl~cAseH 1nnternal
dvlp, who are Bu!'erintendius tho toilette or
nrlns OF n very-mucll-gotton.np nurce; invalid
t1oe, who Hro receiving sympathetic calls IN nue-
lin, Or cashmere pcignoirH, or tiny laco eapa and
reclining Oh THO sofa in M attitude, whilo
the Horvant mnid brings III u cup Of tea !;
| extvnYusant dolH, who wear real 1ndn
| Bhawla (A fact. upon my lo,torD, mud real
Brnssela Inca pio1lH dols, WHO are saying their
prnyorn aud kneeinE on most datnty little prio
Dieu with much tljHplny af prayer4booA Gual-
women dolls, displaying yariolsa wares, such
M tho latest Atye Of coiTets or tho nowest thing
in b,.Atlos, a,s 10 Oil; nd ntnitun., Thou tlsero
III the opiHt tolary doll, who is writing lottcr at
tho lovelest little SECRETARY ~ tAe world md
world with i water-proof dono MP i'll a shawl
strap, alla ller umbrella siunE at her sfuo and
tho musical doll, who il nlways seated at L. par
ticulNrly Hent ],nno, with " sheet Of na'lHic OK
acsly adaptod to nor sizo hoforo hor. Some Of
tho Windows display scones or ratlier tablcau,
whoreu thcBo Hnlnll performers llgu,o will. good
| effect, For instance, OIL tho lsue 'du Quatro
!3eptombro thoro IL quito touching llttlo
group to 10 aee1!, lovely hloulo,
most 1owltchlus morning .arona Of pale
blrn cashmere, Inns Just received aoulo heart
,roMllng tdngs. anl has sa,lou falMtins into Tho
arms oi her ady.man'nn WHILE tho lottor tlnt
dropping hand. 4 latly friend lnlrriea forward,
With outatretched hanns. in MI attitude of tIia-
may, while tho mnitl Is bringing Il gasH Of wator.
have atrendy sVolhn Of tho interesting lnynlltlB
md tho" there ara wcdding-partics, antt tceep.
tiona, and christening tnrtloa inlumerable. OMo
Of tlla prcttlcst novelties OF tho Boason in tho
dirpi.o-Giroi!a tol wearing tho b!no costume Of
utrlng Or two, can bo aIlroa ii tho pink attiro
Of Girol!n. Another new toy ~ u 1ueolsancal
elephant, with jo!nteA legs and textblo trunk,
which walks md twists lts trunk. when wound
up, in tho most natural manner poasibla-~a
souvenir OF tho olepAant seona i'll the Tour d1
| Mondo.
| sand appropos Of tho 'Tour du Monde Il
story ii told about tho serpent Bcono which may
boar repeating. Tho 1norlunIo who WIS intrsta,i
with tho taBls of manufacturing tho aunkoB for
TINT Bcono lnadn ono beforehand III It ancciu.etl,
and started to taRe 1t to tho porto st. Mnrt,n for
inspection. lIo proceeded to tho omuibun sta-
tion, deposited llia aua!;o (aoatly co,lntl u1,,
pncked it' purcell. and covered with raIor) aa I,
seat III tho alice, Wlilo In won't to go lin ticket
| Ono OF liA follow-paesongors, a wol,un al tGioy.
| iall proponEtt1cH, WIZ attracted by tho aplcar.
ance Of the package. took pouaeasion of il, and
| Slipped oNt Of tho door to open It. Sho uutiut
tho string. mud out popped illEe Broon nnrponI
| viii. rod uyoa, III q romarkAhY lively condition
from tho lons compression of tho ssno aprug IL
hs body. Tl.n unfortunate fonlalo uttvrod 4
| piercing hhrlcs. and Btras,tway won't iutu !sy.-
toEicH, 20 thu ownor Of tho na<a Haos, rcgal,tcd
possession Ut hls property, alld tho wol,ltI.bt
| tllef waB marched OF to tho btntion.AoYsu,''
/ TIM DiRhnn Of Lincoln ijnIa rnlirlnn flrant,