New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
THE FASHIONS.
TREASURES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

iELL>-bDlir AND iO1r
The festiyi;y set In motion ~ the approach
OF Santa Cans eathers ts passage display o.
fancy Cords more wonderful than ever before
this city IN dry goods there Is array OF purple
and fine linen ecnpsng all former records. and from the
quarters globe pouFs forth her treasures
u Is significant 0f ihe that objects Of luxury were
offered so price before. yet very
preparations made by the leading merchants 20
GRITTY the artistic tastes Of people Of ample
means Among the crrios exhibition
are pieces Of brass made at B.
mares. wrought by hand and pierced. covered with
strange devices in hammered work 4 large globe OF
tins description has lid attached cenratab affords
study fr arehaoogist 70 deeipber the strsnge de-
vices aud aures of gods and animals nierspersed
with engraved fantastic garids. liieszed peacock
shows the style particularly In the elaboration OF
the outspread tail There candestck water bottles
with two spoEs each side OF the mouth and Jars
Some gobets. and jugs composed OF timed
brass covered with strange devices nell0 work. In
iron work there some bowls wrought and ned with
gold Some lars OF this style OF Persian shape. The
wall Is hung about with helmets. shields, battle-axes
chain OF wrought steel damasoened. These
bought separately II intended for
cabinets. plaques and sideboard decoration
Never has there "A enchanting display OF
ceramics glass. Foremost among accomplished
manufacture OF glass and enamel mOsa
les The glass Austrian ware II enchanting IN Its deli
cate beauty. This a soap bubble, It's cOlOrs are OF
pnlesi amber carnation and water green The dishes
asks bonbon plates and flower Of amber present
the same appearance in the ware az crnckle china
green red from the exquisite
decoration in enamel and here and there tiny fish
The brilliant carnation Is without decoration The pale
green articles correspahd with the amber There
pieces OF french glass in ehalices. agons. bowls
OF delicate TINT covered with minute hair lines OF
gold and decorated with birds Of Paradise and
besquesn tinted enamols. There MANY reproductions
DIT Echlcman's bronze glass covered iaTs, turt-
SNAPPED Pgrlm bottles and beakrrs Some charm
flower for the dinner table placed on minor
base groups OF y cups Of alternate frosted and
rosentcd chnlces with drooping feso0ns and garands
Of llshing glass, each leaf each tcudril copied
from Another centre piece Of white
glass has spiked upright stems. rose,
green and anbe--tinted. surrounded by the tAn OF
dolphin the vase for flowers is q sheshaped bowl
Giitterng I'll directions IN this department are
beautiful honaps with Opaque flowers their hOssed
crocus flower cups, sien Ter reticulaed ewers.
ruby raised stands with wneg Of form and
tnf beakers Of nebuous opal. bowls studded with
enamel Some Of the finest Wedgwood Maiolca
plates have wie centres surrounded by pattern OF
green rushcs.; ihc edges yellow openworked Very
exquisite Wnt0n plates with enamelled centres
oruamented with spray OF wild roses buds and leaves
cagciessly Lard SIDE showing the most careful
study and delicate the artists palette. Anot
or has a PINK enamelled centre with single white
and leaves and bueriri on the wing Others have
centres Of charming woodland scene. or a mnia-
ture view OF Venice. These plates can De
purchased separately Tor ornament only. or by
the dozen for $3.50 There is much oren-w0rs.
with scallopod edgag. N fancy dishes Of hesn,
maize aud citrnn colOrs. Among the huge orna-
mental pieces for TIC garden. the conservatory aud the
taDie ni--ise groups OF marine monsters sporting
around a dolphin. a gorgeous peacock round-hmDed
cupds win fail blown laughter in their mouths and
eyes ; troop OF hacchanas staggering beneath the
M
on q crouchng Bacchus wreathed In vines sUme large
jars small vases bowls and ewers OF Lnthorpe poterT.
after desicns by Dresser attract great attention They
show led cloudy gray. a dull brown and mixed
amber presenting fine shading aud transparent depths.
This pottery Is highy glazed, and decorated with fur
dc lis rare flowers and dark leaves Some OF these
open-workcd others present mouth sembance
Of a curled, ;umb led eai. There are nnumerabe vases,
clocks and candlesticks aud other objects Of art in
damascenc work OF the nquecentO style, an encrosta
ton Of delicate design In gold On groundwork
OF silver Brass clocks. tenders, andirOns tongs. four
coveted holiday gifts. well odd Old English
and Dutch uos TO he inserted over hrcpaces, with
cnce clock SET In the centre. Chinese coisonne enam
els ON copper teeaee tea, luncheon kctledrum seIs
Of ROYAL Dresdcn -evres aud japanese. The udesceut
glass is shown AL manner or toilet and table pur
poses Little Buttercup comes to the fore in dainty
butter plates Some handsome tripcate mirrors when
folded present beautul embroidered japanese screen.
framed IN pierced and hammered brass.
Some wonderful effects produced by the late ap-
plcation OF chemistry the jewellers work. when
brings the sint OF gold IN harmony with the delicate
unts Of flowers and fabrics. Some lace pins have
open-worked ground, stronger than fagree. which
are applied n the most vivid coors OF enamel, flowers.
birds aud fruits Gracefully set upon curvng stem Is
fary-ke pyroa with dropping clusters 0i bells Ike
pearls unged with pink another Is wild rose of In
I use pink with leaves of blush green. wood PIN
pernel shows It's gem like yellow blossoms ewellcd lace
/ raI .lo
closely with gittering emeradH; another initiates
lace iobO formed OF tiny diamonds and fastened with
pearheaded plu. There carbuncle butterflies with
/ diamond Wings, a manner OF reptiles formed OF
| sapp ire- emeraids and Other gems, aud there are
others OF hammered gold with ODD devices IN precious
inad, OF these benz ~ ne rare cat eyes.
,oar11ns me- td,2 il1u resen; rapr,ce aenards n1oi
| mon semi-rlecions stones. such a. aqua mar'nes,
Arizona garnet. AMI a1ethyss. They set solitaire
Eleraut chemseIe studs, sveeve-huttous ana ChIfe-
lame, iOrm most aec ptalle holiday ui4, these
un surpassed IN artistic work ~ yellow gGiahammered
designs OrnamrBei with enameis ID brilliant cOlors -e
Win jewels The fashionable hammered Work is also
In silver ana goa napkin rigis ahn teacnps and
saucers. also engraved IN fantastic dapered WORK
| in arabesque. Tankards ana loving cups arc shown
fashioned ~ the cnstiiest manner oI eod ana silver;
other styles within narrower means. Some OF
these. for ance, beer mugs, are silver with glass
For preserving the serenity of uen under trying CIR
cumstances lee mutton ham OF iow holders
OF silver with a screw 20 hold them tightly; silver
sKewer the wooden ones to be removed before coming
chin; bags for holding Oress coat and dress
shirt creasrg or folding tie bosom; bottle aud
/
ting wires and cOrkscrew, anu cigar lighters with
alcohol lamps the dinner table. All these ana legion
of other convenient devices make appropriate gifts
men. nj the shapes aud devices OF
bouterle OF a cheap sort in the way Of Raine pebble
CLASPS and ieWelry blaze of red and black and blue
garnets lacq pOeketbOoks. card eases Dewderng
vareile- OF ~Dell mother-f-pearl, Oxldsed
silver leathrr celluloid and amber pOrtemOnnaes.
tr1nkets combs gloves handkerchief,
laces diaries Nothing can exceed the taste with
which bonDons sweets OF all kinds are put before
tne pubic the they packed In are
works OF In themselves The presentation Of n
caskc OF artistic confectionery ir graceful frcneh
fashion graduall gaming ground amung American GUS
toms. puzz older heads than those OF tile children
comprehen delicious noes as pineapple.
pear, get IN the very heart or TIE
sweets Some OF these essences are remarkable
pies OF the of chrmstry u transform repugnani