, 1877-12-09

Claus will go crazy.
The original Rclshazzar, in the plenttude O
his Babylonic power, never saw the day when b
had so 1nany attractive ladies grouped abou
him as were assembled at the tsbanquets' O
his royal imitator In this city last week. Chi
cago to-day has greater array Of teminin
grace and loneliness than could be shown in oil
Baby1on Cartilage. and Niueveh combined
| Silver, ever precious aud desirable, figures IL
deserved prominence in journalistic aud Con
grcssonal records nowadays. Whether or no
it shall become our standard currency, no mar
may yet tell, but that it will ever remain the
most beautiful ard durable Of tableware, none
will wish to deny. Giles, Bro. s. Co., have
| many thousand ounces Of silver, fashiopcd into
shapes Of exquisite grace and usefulness, suit.
able for table service in every form. Can any
! present be inagined uniting more OF the
] luis firm also makes brilliant holiday showing
| OF superb jeweIry and diamonds, eierant i'm,
] ported and domestic clocks, choice hronzes, md
well-nlga endless variety of watches, bric-a-
! brac, ETC. They are offering their admirable
goods at prices very much below any ever be-
J tore known, and VIC commend their superb ar
ray to AL who are in quest OF the most satisfac-
tory OF holiday souvenirs at the most reasonable
] OF hEurcs. 1o visit their establishment is to
! be assured Of more attractive bargains than
has heretofore been known in the history of
holiday purchases in Chicago.
Deml>1andans are getting popular. North
Side livery men know 1t. Huber lately bought
fine oval front OF this style. Beunett & Co.
this week bought au elegant octagon front
dcmi-landa,1. Both vehicles we're selected from
the magnificent stock displayed in Studebaker's
new repository, ISL aud 153 Wabash avenue.
The American impulse for art is strong and
SINCERE, and must in time work out results that
will command respect abroad rs we'll as mt
home. We hare already in successful operation
houses devoted to decorative art which are
hardly surpassed il Europe, where ideas, from
Whatever source derived, can be faithfully car
rled out; where bare, commonplace modern
houses and apartments are transformed iuto
Poupeilan Villas, into French Salons, or old En-
glish interiors.
To meet pressing want, O'Brien, on Wabash
ayenue has imported fine assortment Of beau
tifql French transfers - for ordecoratng pottery
and other articles.
We see that Messrs. c. P. Kimball & Co. had !
the honor Of selling Mr.. Storey, OF the Tiu,es.
the elegant landau exhibited By them at tho |
late Interstate Exposition.
An entire novelty in feather fans is shaped to |
form butterfly, and made Of feathers Of varied |
co1ors. The eyes are gems, diamonds rubles,
OR emeralds. It is Brazilian idea, and of course
TcrT costly.
She looked like the young lady who Was seen
on strcei-car an hour before with two brick I
coor-d hower-yascs which she was taking home |
scum, drew forth pencil and paper, and was
heard nlusing as she took notes: 'sEaele has
two te9s--one tal--two cTcs--oDc bcak. Pict-
ure OF hen can easily be enlarged to an eagle
She looked around for minute and then went |
IN: " 4 fox has four legs-onc taif-two eyes |
--one nose-two ears-mouth rather large-cx- |
preston Of face rather solemn and sorrowful-
ilstinct cycbroWs--sort Of mutton-chop whisk- |
:rs. General bearing seems to be courteous ]
md refined" She had small package of vel |
ow ocllre and a sash-too1 brush with her, and
he has probably reached the top-shelf OF art By
his time.
In the realm Of gift books there is such an in !
mite range, suited to every taste aud purse, |
haz zach rear sees them deeper seated In public
ayor as poragons Of presents. Jansen, McClurg I
. CO. establishment these gala days Is the | c
ONE Of all that Is attractive IN choice book-]ore
I'D is thronged continually with apprcciatirc | S
uyers. i
The isles Of the ocean demand fine carriages c
so. This gives proof that their civilization y
as attained the climax Of good taste. While u
ON Honolulu ordered fine 1T cart" from 81
.udcbakcr's.
Tic new thing in silk handkerehiefs for gen II
cn.en is tue procaded moss ground, in tiuts. ! y
ther novelties in furnishing goods - nre the ! y
.ench robes de NUTS, broldered III colors aud @
,cnng on the sides. ThcySore very beautifuI ! q
I'd elegant.
When gentleman receives as holiday gift ~ ~
selection OF gloves scarfs, ncck-wear, canes, u
derwear, or any Of the many attractive things ~ ~
naprised under the heading OF furnishing q, e.
ods," be Is naturally desirous that theT | " ~
ould be choice and elegant. Brown & Prior, | ~ ~
rncr Monroe street and Wabash avenue, have a s1I
only perfect line Of these goods in Chicago. " W
We have seen some new ind ycr5 elegant de- -,
us III calling cards from Dunwcll & Ford, ~ ~
tiouers and eugrayers, 81 Madison street, r,
suggest that gentlemen cali upon them for -
,ir outfit for New Years Day. II
The growth Of the love OF choice pottery and "a:
'celaln has been more marked in Chicago / r 1os
n the advancement Ut any other branch OF ~
There are few families OF note here into
ich examples Of ceramic beauty have not | sal
nd their way, and who are not eager for | br1
r. The rare and fascinating importatious she
he Oyingtons have caused this demand to in F
3se in our midst, and to them the apprccia- 6.
OF the West Tor these admirable home r
rnmeuts is wholly DUE uk,
Z man about town. who is an s;acknowl- ma
ed leader OF lashlon.I-0a5 elected from his ] boy