The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
SAINT A CT A u S.
His Wares Displayed in the
Stores CT Gotham.
TOYS AND JE w f LIS,
Scenes on Vesey, Fulton and
Other Streets.

LISA matter OF general comment that never in the
memory Of the Oldest nhaDitant Of New YORK, has
there been Christmas season beralasd by such a
brilliant ana varegated display o. holiday presents as
is that OF 1871 New York, indeed seems like ono
vast gay, splendid, lively Uazar. Tho shops Of every
pon-jeweiyy, fancy, toy, book, CHINA or PIC
ture TO vie with each other in the bright
ness and altractiveness Of their showcases. A WALK
through the principal centres OF the holiday trac
such OF buyers and such infinite ingcnu-
ity In pleasing the eye and sezing the fancy TO
render the choice OF purcn use task oil perplex ug
wonder. What "thinss oil beauty" can the human
mind think o. which walk through the
shops Of New York would not satisfy ?
From the Que cent wooden toy dog to the
ten thousand dollar diamond necklace from the
humble three cent Cinderella yesoy street the
fifty dollar taking Partisan doll In satin ar lace In
the expensive toy bazaars oil Broadway from the i've
cent colored Autograph baby 10 G6romes sworddance
offered sl5.00o-the poores. well the richest
will lind something TO make home GLAD anu CHEEKY in
this happy and kinde Joy and increment NJ
lis Ereside.
vEsEy STREET SIGHTS
To kindly observer who bears in mind the pre-
vaIent distress IN this city the most gratifying feature
OF this great toy and fancy bazaar into which New
York has been turned must DO the cheap toys No
city in Europe vie with New York III this respect
Berlin or Dresden. American ingenuity has
been SO busy this year in inventing toys
Tor the million that even the poorest chiIa's
heart may be giaddened by some OF those
ridicuiously inexpensive delights. TaKo u walk
down Vesey street, Tor instance, during the pres
week. What busting, jostling and hawking, " Ia
rafting and clattering and cilnking OF toys what
popping OF wooden guns, what waving OF laurel and
evergreen wreaths. what shimnerln2 OF Christ
ma rec "A at
whistles A wonderful nook In this stupendous New
York bazaar is this Vesey street. There probably
thousands in New York who have lived kere for
and yet acquainted with this picturesque mart
Botn sides OF the Sidewalk from Broadway TO the
RIVER are lined with no VI booths and stands,
every door and step, cveiy pole. every
inch Of available space is utilized for pur-
poses OF display. Here arc q row OF cnil-
dren's picture books spread out They are
only Eye and cents each, and yet what world OF
pleasure hidden in dear little for
whom they bought What enthusiastic scholar
feels half the Joy at the purchase OF hundred dollar
copy OF Dore's or Kaulbachs illustrations that thrills
tiny, tender breast Of the poor mans darling at
the ownership OF 'Hector,. the Daring" Nursery
Songs" 'slhe Fox and. The OWL" "Chiidren in the
Woods" sCnderella and the Glass slipper" "Ihe
Three Little Crows" ''lhe House That Jack Built"
Nursery A b G" "Bob's School Days" &c.
WORLD
/. The men who stand all town with tumblers Of
water wherein they fish wooden stsel-tpped toy Dish
by means Of tiny wsp OF q pole win magnet hook
tho end-all Tor ten cents-are also a feature Of
Vesey street. The child may lind nllnite amusement
from this wonderfully cheap toy, winch gives him
iorelasto OF all the eager sensations OF The angler
later life The ten cent toy watchcs-some Of them
supplied even with aminutive pockets in place OF the
work-the ten cent hand barmonicum, the china
match boxes in the shape OF altar aud Tor ten
the two cent brd cages with aultcring wooden
bird within. the freprool safes with combination locks
and keys Tor prospective bankersall Tor twenty-five
cents; the endless variety OF i've cent Jump
ing Jacks OF most ingenious aud amusing con-
structiun tho dear little sass cfuet stands quar-
ter, tho i've cent nutmeg graters and the iron aud
stand (wncn the hitle CIR, wants 10 iron her do's
clothes wnich she has washed a i've toy lub)
with what eager they dcvoured by me groups
OF poor children merriy trooping ny! Aud perhaps
word OF advc. may not be out oil place al tLis point
Many people IN purchasing Toys Tor thcir Sndren Ut
tins lime their means IN order 10 get some partcu
lary gorgeous and expensive gilt Now the TACT IS
that little children VIII be often quIte much ued
by u cent angler AS Nv i've dollar creeping rabbit
and nearly all are better pleased WIFE variety OF
expensive trnkets than by TWO costly presents
that almost too precious to romp with al Tho
plain, simple dollar doll sill often Afford genuine
amuseme!t than that choice Parisian dame winch Jus
much that, III order 70 save IL from injury, It
is religlously Kept in a glass case.
''BuY THEM CHEAP Now"
But TO return 10 our Vesey street marvels. The
cheapest don found was only three cents I'VE ask
live tDem, the little girl who presided
The booth said, ''Dut thin. people Say, We get
them for thrcc cents, SO We sell them Tor three .
Ard with u good naiurcdly sly Twinkle she adaed
You see il plcascs than il We sad right
IN tncy could have them Tor three ceuts." The
aud stars and wreaths OF evergreen garnishea Win
bitcrswc Gets Tor eight, ten aud naecu and the
wrcaths oI laurel, dozen Tor llty cents seemed
10 enjoy good run. Quite prelenlicus toy
ture in rep Tor the enormous sum OF ST.
aud queen among Vescy street dolls or the
price was marked, The incest, latest and best
baby The Christmas candles, the glass blls,
spans les, the cVrnucupa with luscious imitation uit
inside paper flowers, fancy boxes aud other Christmas
ornaments ~efo sandwlcned 10 between the val
Gus butcher stalls, green srocers, &c And The IN
tweniy i've cens" Twelve ofooms Tor seventy-h1c
cenlsl" Here you are, buy them cheap noa, tour
pairs OF soGAs or quarierl' Two punches ol celery
live ~ ana celery !ln1 Tue slide anik
between pile OF Cnristmas toys. Bur what'wil "e
not do 70 make htde money q. Tue holiday season.
the MARKETS
Al Washington Marsel there little Holiday glce.
Perhaps ~ the general pursuit OF the ornate aud beau
tiai people have forgotten the wants Of the nesh.
Tie butchers nearly all comyiaihed OF nard
naao soa,oshet cneerluI faces. WHAT
army. "We'se got plenty VI 'cm.' one poultry.
keeper SAID, II We can only sell ihen ''Peopo
haven't any money" another said, ANA tley grind
Us down 70 the last cent At a game stand tho cry
was the same. I'VE used get ~ 10 Tor a d0zsn
quas last year while now We have 10 be sasishsd
IL 30, and glad 10 get shat" he stas wsro
DECORATED except the Vescy street wals whore
some dealers coinUiueu IN, slc oil poultry wlb mat
oi evergreen aud laurel wieathA, Which they had
pretty ,wned ali he Dovtn. rnc meat butchers
Naturally grumDled thai, While people are laying in
turkeys and partriuscs quaiis Tor Chrslm tncy
neglect nlr nne DccIstcaKs aud spicnliG quarters VI
bIue-red beeL
GLiMrsKs Ar FULTON STREET.
Fulton street uciug an appi1ucu TO We other great
dowY-iown market a.so iu ~ toy peuers, booths,
knicknacks, CHRISTMAS trees, &c "A stage and
play rleten for s. co., or aii the materials Tor
making Que yoursen' sky cents, are the atraotons
for 'aant'le actors al one mop aud flying wax angels
and iaries Tor seveniyseven cents aud less, al nm.
other. unique exhibition Is a mime "High Art
STUDIO" WI rivets the gaze Of hundred pasacrs-
~. Inc ar,st Is seated at his easel, ana every
mnuta OF grand ateiier Is carefully wrought oui IN
this Toy Ourlusquc ''3I USED eyes artisicaiy
pa,Dt.d,n "iufIci slave shp,' ''sup0ro landscape 70
order, ~ per square YARD" Horses alter Rosa Bon
ncur''-these some oI the humorous signs over
the stuao aud Indicate the character vi the pictorial
traycsty. III you ioDd oil champagne and Ike 10
imparl your taste TO your Ntio ones you
may nnd ave cont champagne bottles marked
'Plper Heidsieck," and Tor the same modest
amount you may buy boys whistle, winch initiates
a a u dogs BARKING