New-York tribune., 1879-12-07
HOME INTERESTS.
PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS.

WHAT TO puY AND WHAT TO PAY FOR Ir-NEw-
YORK MARKET PRICEs-PoULIRY AND THE MILD
WEATHER HINTS TO HOUsE-EFPEBs.
The approach of the Christmas season brings
bousekeepers face to face with the ghost of
mnce pies and plum-puldings long since
departed; but though lost to sight they
are ever dear TO the memories OF tho
little people at least. This season the
fruits necessary to these mysterious cul-
good many homes will doubtless To WITH WIN.
out them It is, however, discovered that that
of of0 all. thanks TO Yankee Santa. Claus,
who has an establishment in the little State
cery stores a most delicious and wholesome plum
puddinQ for 25 cents per pound. These people,
who started as tinsmiths, making cans for other
PrSpT Preserved are provisions Prov Of ali sorts and
after usurpine Dame Britain's puddings here. have
actually started branch department In London
is glad TO be supplied with superior article
at smaller price than her own mann;
can give her, ns re1a fs OF
80 cents. The use OF American wines and
brandies for honsekeepers' purposes may be sug-
gesied good brandy C. Gan Dc ad M i0F Sl er
The pou ltry dealers IN great distress at the
continuance of mIld weather. In Washington
stock. At Fulton Market and other accessible
Places turkeys and chickens. choice, were SELL
ing from 10 to II cents; good, to 9 Prairie
s. 80 per per- dozen en- W. vwoOdcoek 3 cents canvas 5asE
wild duck, 81 so TO $3.50; redheads, 81 25
to 81 SO; malards 50 cents h to 81 teal 90 90
cents rabbits, per pair. 40 cents hares, so cents
Tame squads per duz., $3 wild pigeons, $i.
Prime yenison. 20 cents by the saddle 20 cents
The fish deaersare also praying In their plscaorlai
way for cold weather The only cheerful Ill man atS to
nd
in his eve. Haddock, cents per pound
founders. 3, eeIs, 10: HOLSTERS, s. black
fish. FISH, frozen, 19 %aeRere 10; striped bass, 1s;
salmon, 25: green turtle, 10 to ~ cents; -
cents per pound hahbut. 20. cents; sea,
cents per 100; salmon trout 12la cTnts; black lac;
ter is at TOO high a figure to he CON
templated with, patience by any honsekeeper
New-York dairy butter 80 cents; Western, factory
worked 80; creamery, 40; and the people who eat
butter because it is good, and not because II IS
butter, must pay as high as d. domestic cheese,
piece and even 90 as high as 40 cents per dozen.
Teas and cofiees are usually steady Oolong
ranges from 80 10 20 cents; Japan. 40 to 80 green
30 TO so; mixed 30 to 80. Combination coffee, 80
per pound Java. 80; RIO, 20.
II is quito as well Tor the honsekeeper TO
keep her ewes on the sugar market, for the
fluctuations here are constant and the
average. uptown, grocer is inclined to over
look them, unle-s the Huctuailon napPcns
to he in his favor Cut Sugar is III cents per
pound; powdered and crushed H. granulated lOl2;
standard 10, brown Sly.
Ii is wisdom TO buy canned fruit by the dozen.
Peas can be got for 81 80 per dozen; succotash,
81 %; peaches. $2 75; tomatoes, 81 20,
I'm the frut markets oranges are selling from
80 cents 10 81 per dozen. Hot-house grapes, 20
cents to 81 20 per pound Malaga, 20 TO 80 cents
Caiawba, 20 to 80 cents per box CalfoTnia. 90
per pound; bananas, choice. 30 to go cents
per dozen. Peas 30 to 81 25 per dozen.
Apples are plenty, but choice eating
apples are dear. SpizenberGs sell from 80
to 80 cents per dozen and IS per barrel; King
apples 20 TO 80 cents per d,zen Grape fruit 81 per
dozen. Lemons from ID to 20 cents per dozen