The New York herald., 1874-12-21
THE COMING HOLIDAY.
DOingS az the Stores and Christina s
Present Buying.
S iG HTS IN BROADWAY
Woman and Her Influence at
the Festive Season.
SCENES OF THE SIDEWALKS.


the other on Broadway. on Saturday, and as ehis
request was compiled with the ample skirts OF
womanhood brushed past the lower extremitles
OF HERALD reporter. The plate glass and heavy
mahogany door Of store was thrown open BY .
little boy, whose present duty in life seemed to be
TO open and close that door; the ladies' passed
within, the reporter, with an enterprise that was
characteristic Of his profession, entered with
them. Entered, did he says The throng Of ladies'
Of all Sizes Of all ages. OF all styles OF beauty and
OF great many more styles OF dress was so en-
comprising that an entrance was not very easily
accomplished. The exercise Of a little patience,
and the result was that some progress was made.
On the wallis on long and high ranges OF shelves,
on long counters that seemed TO stretch
away beyond the next block, were exhb-
tied thousands upon thousands Of what the
trade calls fancy articles" but which emblazoned
placards, here and there placed over the heads Of
the gazing crowd, designated as "h0iday pres
ents." what an aroma Of varied smells there vas
in this store At one place there was the fra
GRANGE of numberless perfumes, at another there
was the smell Of new wood-tnis was where the
toys were strewn; at another q captivating scent
Of Russia leather-this was where the porte
monnafes, the leather travelling bags and the
pocketbooks were for sale Then there was the
hum ana the confusion OF simultaneous talking,
the shouts OF cash boys OF lone out OF fve,n "fve
out OF ten," as they handed the money and the
bills to the cashier. Was it possible for anything
human not to ieel slight extra tremor or the
blood, just the feebest possible wish that he were
q child again, so that somebody might think OF
him and pick him out a present to put into
the great stocking OF Santa CLAUSE This
Is the season when there Is gen.
eral call to happness-a hustle OF tho
spirits and stir OF the afrections-and who
or IN qan ma Ia
just about the time when we all ought to say with
Tiny Tim, 'God bless us every one." Let US. then,
join the ladies', who were the moving cause OF the
reporters entrance to the store, and see-not
rudely. not inquistively, not impertinently, Of
course, but with that kind Of observation which
is peculiar TO the profession-an observation that
observes without being observed. IT is slow loco
motion along this crowded store; but then this
sOwness Is favorable to observation and to linger-
ing over holiday attractions. There 10 display or
leather goods tnat attracts the feminine attention
Of our friends. What an admirable adaptation Of
color There are no "loud' colors; nearly all
neutral tnts. Dressing cases. fitted up with cutlery,
hand mirrors, brushes and combs. One OF the ladies'
stops In her survey to LOOK with some minuteness
al one OF these cases filed up Tor q gentleman's
use. 1t Is very neat, and II the articles inside are
as good as they look the gentleman who may be
the happy recipient with henceforth shave with
ease and comfort The young lady from Germany,
who looks as though she had reached the middle
Of her teens, and who presdes over this part OF
the BAZAAR is asked by the lady the price Of this
particular dressing case. 1t is 500 The ladies'
look intengently and satlsnedy At one another,
but no decision Is reached. There other at
tTactive articles in leather-collar boxes glove
boxes, writing desks, pocketbOoks and photograph
albums, in infinite variety. The ladies pass on to
the swiss carved wood display. Brackets, shelves,
bo0kracks, inkstands, match STANDS, picture
frames. bouquet holders, are all here In
richly carved wood. glance Is sufficient.
But the next display Is attractive to FEM
tnine eyes. 1t Is cluster of gorgeous
fans-real black thread lace, point and point
applique tips, and ivory, mother of pearl and
tolse shell handles, are the varieties, at prices
varying from $40 to $3.50. There are evening fans
too. in coiors, with maribou tips; Russia leather
fans, new gold and silver lnlad sticks solid tor
tose shell fans, ivory and richly painted mono
nutter OF dellght. Tnen there are attractive dis
plays Of fine Japanese ware, dolls, large and small
than the average baby. French ornaments, real
Whtoy jet Jewelry, shell Jewelry and French gilt
English garnet jewelry, oronzes in large varieties,
and many OF the indlspensaoles lor complete
| lady's toilet. The ladies take rapio but com.
| pete glance at all these articles, as we
pass them in the threading Of our way
around THIS store, and when they have
| German girl who presldes over the leather goods
and the dressing cases They take up the case that
examination OF 1t than before, decide to buy It,
It is wrapped up IN the wnitest Of paper, and then
| the dressing case exchanges ownership, and go
do two $40 bills IT Is the season OF fairies, and
| the reporter would nave liked alry to have told
Le Us
it was Tor the husband The lady who bought 1t
looked as snougn she was the happy wlie o. some
know whether the reporter saw any more pur-
chases IN this store Yes, the reporter did. Every
every lady bought somesning and buying was
certainly the rule, and mercy looking on without
| There Was no more reportorlal observation to be
made In this store. These columns are not
fuliy excludes the name and number thereof
Broadway was more than usually attractive on
HOW BROADWAY LOOKED.
That promenade IN the early hours OF the AFTER /
noon Is is generally appropriated @ By ladies. ord,
leisurey walk and Its anectation OF unconscious
ness Of attractiveness, in tins well known thor.
day 1t was too much occupied with doing good
service Tor santa CLAUS to care for the male pedes
way Nearly every lady carried small il PARCEL
or several OF them, and many were accompanied
aSUss s ssm
2 beauty that m no nair dyes, aureased
OF u, s could give Tns
must have been dlsarmed by this real display OF
natural and spiritual beauty. Woman was shop
ping, not lOr herself alone on Saturday but was
preparing sweet surprises for those she loves. Was
1T any marvel, then, she should look captivatingf
Sne no longer thinks Of herself and her adorn.
ments but gives herself up in q thousand charm
ing ways to the promotion OF the happiness Of
those she loves It Il well that women should
have these days, that are free from any anxleties
as 70 their personal adornments; for dress ever
was and ever will be as q web spread IN the way Of
woman's Righteousness. Eve frilled her apron OF
fg leaves before she had worn It day. All the way
M fnn n ynnf rA DpNn
was lined with women Of various prese ntatious OF
loneliness, all intent on the same mission. Tney
were either carrying to their carriages chose who
had carriages) armsfui OF purchases, or they had
encumbered themselves with cluster Of drsb-
coored bundles. American women, up to Q GER
tam age. are said to be the prettest women IN the
world. and Il seemed HeGterdaI thar there HarA