Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-12-28
New York Correspondence.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 19, 1873.


The footing of tin horns in the hands
of small boys, has already announced
that we are verging 10 the season ef
what the very orthodox would call tie
Feast of the Nativity; more commonly
called Christmas. Therefore if the stock
ing of the TRIBUNE is not too extensive,
hang it up and will drop therein
scribbling description of the approaching
carnival in New York and its surround
ings.
The great marble palaces on Broad.
way, and the avenues, are allied with the
fragrance of spruce, pine and fir, the ms
sive pillars entwined with wreaths and
garlands, from cornice to cornice, and in
eyery hook and islo stand Christmas
trees shining, and shimmering, with all
manner OF bright toys to make little
hearts glad, and bright eyes CLEAN still
brighter; and as Christmas Is the most
glorious day of all for the little ones, we
will begin with them.
One OF the most pleasing sights is to
see the eager, anxious little faces ard
listen to their original expressions OF ad-
miralion, as gazing at the beautiful
things, each wondering what Santa
Clause has i'm store for them.
There is no end of the odd and quaint
devices in M c'ianical toys; solemn owls
are wound up until their great, green
eyes roll and twinkle; stately lady dolls
walk gracefully about for half an hour
to the music of a musical boz, upon
which they are made, the works con-
cealed by the elegant satin and velvet
toilettes, i'm fact there are dolls of every
size and description, from ladies to
babies, wonderfully made according to
human anatomy, each joint made TO turn
precisely as nature.
One large establishment has fitted up
! its immense show windows with three
different scenic effects, in which all the
actors and actresses participating are
elegantly dressed dolls. The first is that
of a grand ball where numerous couples
are in the act of waltzing, others are ey-
idently engaged in deep Irritation, with
attitudes and manner OF the most ap-
proved style. while on the wall seats art
the mamas and papas in their gray wigs
and elderly toiletIes, looking on with tn,
utmost complacence. The music fur.
nished for this grand ball is a musica
box i'm the form of piano. with an imi-
tation accompaniment OF Two violinists
w.rile- tho cOraeti-t, with disteHeet
cheeks, seemingly adds much to the
orchestra. As To the tO.lettes, they Were
gorgeous. In the next window is pic
mic SC ne lid in be sutiful grove, wher,
the children, ladies and gentle men (al
dolls) are equally enj'.yi.g themselves
waiting for the bountitul repast which i.
being spread on miniature tables by tE,
ladies. The third window exhibits q
hurdle rice, with all the details com
plete-iudges' stand, grand s:an:l, Will
hosts of spectators, while the booths. fill
ell with refreshments, seem well patron
lied. The race is at its height. and show:
some of the horses i'm the act of le ipine
the hurdles, one poor rider finding hi
goal over the horses head, while other
are fast reaching the winning post, to ths
waving of handkerchiefs in The hands
. of the fair ones ON the grand stand.
In fact it would bs impossible Il
describe the gorgeOuSness OF the Christ
mas bazars. One could almost thinl
that all the toy emporiums in the tive
hemispheres had been searched to brins
the most beautiful and odd things to thi
city One can imagine revolvin!
: kaleidoscope of the most lovely color
of silks and flowers, watches, gems O
the rarest, magnificent bronzes and gilt
tering silver.
The bronze room of one of these larg,
establishments is an art museum of it
self, covering an entire second floor
Here we find busts of eminent philOso
pliers, statesmen, generals, poeLs, &c.
iniermingled with many beautiful myth
illogical statues, such as Hero and Lean
dor, Pan playing On his reed pipe, jOl
ly old Bacillus, wreathed with grapes
here, apparently, floats Cupid of unust,
al size, charming the ladies while kissing
his fat, dimpled hands 10 them. Innl-
merable i'm variety and beautiful i'm con-
ceptiOn of design are the clocks. vases
tandleabras. fine specimens of Cloisonne
and Lemogne and host of other articles
OF vertu. The floor above devoted to pot
terry, is we'll worth visit, here it would
seem that the peculiarities and character
istics OF every nation wasin one way OF
another delineated. Majolica, Terra Cot
ia, Wedgew ood. Dresden, Worceste,
ware, Berlin, Minturn and Copeland pot.
terry are all represented.
The jewelry department, second tc
none i'm the world, leave to the i'm .gi.
nation of the reader. and will only speab
of one or two articles i'm particular, sill.
yer filagree lace net work, with pattern
which is closely followed and outlined
with diamonds, costing only 5000 a
yard! What an acceptable Christmas
present a yard of this would make a
Wolverine. In the way of bracelets. the
patterns are unique and varied, and we
find the serpent still all powerful with
the daughters OF Eve, for reptiles of ev-
cry sort are highly appreciated. A late
style represents pair OF serpents coiletl
about each other, of satin finish gold
with ruby eyes and large diamond in
each head, then we have serpents with
diamond eyes, eels that are not slippery
fat spiders, beetles, and all such odd de.
vices, all of which are much sought after
There Is also serpent bracelet, emblem.
attic of Mercury, with spread wings o.
engraved gold near the clasp. from this
a serpent, with ruby eyes and OF vivit
colors, is coiled around All manner o.
liewelry of the middle ages is very fash
ionable, a specimen of this style, consist
ing of brooch and earrings, belonged
to Marie Antoinette, and was once exhib
ited at the Louvre.
Time. or the space within which I in
tended to confine this letter, will not Der
NIT of a more extended or elaborate de
) scrip.ion of the thousand beautiful thing
here and elsewhere exhibited.
With "merry Christmas" your
truly. r. G.. d.