New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-26
NEW-YOEK CITY.

are very fashionable for evening dress
The stole" is a novelty this season IN fur;
those in white fox the most beautiful
Round hats, made of camePs hair to match the
costume. are very stylish for young ladies'
False hair has never been so low-prlced as al the
present time handsome switches are sold for SO.
Scarf-pins for gentlemen shown at llhanys, are
whips Of yellow gold in beautiful patterns Tor -.
Travellers candlesticks. to hang on the lapel OF
coat or on the back seat the latest device
Rubies are the favorite precious stones now, and
are considered diamonds in value and beauty
Smyrna or Torchon lace is very much sought
after This style OF lace wen and s not expensive
Large amcthysts are again in great favor; and old
fashioned carbunces dccatey set in pale yellow gold
White silk poke. handkerchicfs with wide hem
stitched hem and large initial the choice for gentle
men.
Unique inkstands are in the shape of gold bee
hive on rustic stand; the top serves TO lift the
Irish lace cuffs and collars novelty in lace
goods shown This lace promises 10 be very
fashionable.
New back combs are antique in design; happy
who has treasured her gcatgrandmohers comb io
she viii be {! c envy Of all.
Confcctioners complain that cheap cakes have
for ornamenaon and plain forms oil
ice instead Of fancy varieties
Imported China Grape scarfs, in delicate colors'
hand embroidered finished with fringe are novelty to be
skirts Of black or dark cOloitd SIX
A bronze match-safc represents an immense boot
into which little fallen while ms playmate has placed
, ladder at one side Of the boot. to rescue HIM.
Patrick O'Ncil. who was arrested on Monday nght
for noxcaon died Yesterday morning in his cell al the FL
tocnh Precinct Police Station from the effects Of alcoholism
The newest invention for smokers is full sIZ"d
nickel plated revolver which, upon presentation opens and
exposes OF cigarettes with Illuminated motto Of
Take one"
A number Of small boys are digging for buried
treasure ruins Of the Bondst fire. Asyot their d-coy
cries have been extensive enough for them TO get sur
Of Christmas sweetmeat+
The new muiis are very small. and some are of
novel design Those with mououams worked upon them
are handsome but those made entirely OF feathers
are the most elegant
Pcckct-plcccs made from two double eagles or two
trade dollars followed and opened by secret spring
frame snd glass for picture "hle '''"aN ''S "p''i
hike single solid coin.
The East congregational Church has purchased
site for new church, and few days viii begin the cree
ton cdhce. The contributions are sufficient Tor the
building and furrshue Of the structure
Some Of the hand,omc,t handkerchief boxes are
PAINTED n scenes m popular py the cover has
fire of the act r willie the compartments inside
IA. different scenes 81 tine play are represented
Joseph Hartshorn of Ncpous"t H., reported at
m Central once Yesterday he he'd been swnied ont Of
800 hv man whom recognized in the Rogucs Gallery
uato-n was have started for Europe today but BOW he
VIII wait teresut If the search for the swird'r
Coro"cr Croker held inquest yesterday in the
case ~ Philip Baker Of 30. III Suffolk ST. who shot ia
the shooting GAL r. at No 50 Bowery saturday night 1t
found the shooting accidental hut IT was rec
commended that men should DE employed such places instead
OF bows.
The Central Park Menarero now shelters large
number Of strange lions, elephants seals aud deer
there are assorted lots suit al amateur natuass The
rhuoc,ro5 excellent specimen he is c'sei in an i1egu
mont which looks like The deer yards are the
a. ac.t attraction children, the tmd animals are so
they line The fences to receive food from their little
visitors.
The sole mhahitant of the cells in the Central
Yesterday Thomas Murphy, alias Riley who os-
cau,d some and arrested on Monday at ore
hundcdaud ourtht and fifthave murphy vas released
picking pockets last spring. and did not appear for
trial The District Attorney offered reward of 500 FOR lis
rcarrest >as NJ Rogers Of the mounted squad made
the arrest
Al the Coorcd Baby show the following prizes
were awarded Judges Mrs axiom Mrs Jones and
Nrs Green each drew cash prizes for twins Fostn0 j.
Guerra No 49, Uticaavc Brook H. received the urzo for
the finest ne oA Bobcr Delaney. NO. q Minctta lane
the prize FOR the finest wear OLD and Gcorana Hyatt,
NO 322 East Sxuchs for the finest three year old MIS-
Lucy smith, No % West ThiIdst and Mrs ellis NO $50
West Eigleentas. for the greatest novelty Mira Cecilia
Dudley the W itest mother. Mrs GOWN, No 40 East
E,cvert's the blacklist mother Daisy scta Hopkins, No
2l3 Suliyanst has been adudged the handsomes baby
Tha prize for st mother awarded to Mrs
Mary Ilmeson, No. II Minetta lane.
Mrs. Herbert lunatic, on Saturday escaped from
the Flatbusn Insane Asylum She found yesterday at
the house of relative MIS-. Wilson. 40 70J Fulionst
A gold watch worth T13J was stolen on Monday
night from L. W. Chaplin Of MYRTLE and Washinetonayes
while ne was drinking saloon at Gates and Raphaves
florist has sold l 500 yards of Christmas fes-
toonng during the past week 1t is said that private holiday
decorations this year largely in Of previous seasons
Hearing that a cock-iight going on in the
liquor George Taft, No. IL Pakave, platoon Of
police descent the place. There was no coekgh
but four and taken the Fourth Pc
lice Precinct.
The funeral of William Chadwick, Signal Quarter
master Of the place yesterday the Residence of
Frederick ". Emerson, No. 81 Franknaye No funeral
the Navy Yarl present. and few officers The
Rev Mr.. Hasey Of the Franklin Avenue Presbyterian
Church preached the large number Of friends fol
lowed the remains Greenwood The body Of Chadwick
picked up on Carolina beach, at Mays Head DE
cember3 buried at that place and not until last week
claimed by the drowned mans friends aud brought TO
Brooklyn.
Joseph BalkenschncIdor, the German who shot
and Killed himself on Monday night residence
fathernsw, at Smith and sackctsts was bartender at
No II IIouStons ST. lie separated from his wife
about wear ago Of domestic chcultes. when the
shooting was reported police they
s lying the yard and neither tie dead wife
her father would make explanation Of the In
Bakcn clothes found farewell letter to his
daughter which he warns her against her relatives.
number of boys were Yesterday morning shoot
guns mark at the foot Of Elizabeth David
Sweeney. fifteen. Of Dykmanst pointed his at
panion Thomas ROurke, and shouted Look out III
YOU" The gun was and the charge entering Rourkes
neck tore open throat aud Killed HIM instantly
body was borne home Of ROurke's parents
foot Dykman st. where inquest begun by Coroner
eimms and adjourned until Friday morning sweeney was
arrested with COMPANIONS lie said thai h. supposed
was no gun, and he only intended snap
cap The boys Sweeney and Rourke were fellows and
good terms. - -.
JERSEY CITY
Swanson Tameaus, Joseph, and Mitchell members
Of "A tribe adian Indians who lived in Nuh-st,
quarfelng their house Yesterday when officer Donovan
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