The daily gazette., 1882-12-19
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1rouSsE's ,s',c svorts-.HErs. Laboauhere's De-
parture. ....nonaenee Of the Gazette.l
vn,,r nae. fS.--Christma is close
NEW ion md even the unpoetical sceptic
At hanu, des the fact that he does not be
Christ. cannot but get into sort OF
Ii ,nood as he walks through the
bo Nls1 with holiday shoppers OF all
stret ybe displays In tho stores are not as
kinus I'D as they were In former years, but
overflow much more artistic and tasteful.
mey a,e The most original exhibition of any
ie'sal ~ Nncy,e in Sixth avenue. This es-
N'iu .h,nert : makes a speciality every Yuletide
tapS.,i 1a,i cxhibtion, but this year the house
oi e,tr,v uE outdone iiself. The store has four
has iamS show windows reaching down to
imlrn,,nd and In each one is q different
ut t.;t,,ion. si The leading one represents the
eA en'iny IN ofa Cunard steamer. Her decks
eoul'hn l.'irn,nged with passengers, tug steams
ae ainng ynw side of her, and the mail bags are
uP 1, tor delivery. The dock is alive with
ufo lcsut and carts, lahorers and officials and
.IsIl dressed people who come 20 welcome
,hor friends. The ingenuity with which all
hose ,So doll people are dressed and eostumad
!. .something marvellous.
sbop.keepers say that the trade In doils
,hls wear Is really enormous. Ming you We
su,s ss eVoluted out of the rag baby period.
Tho ss, modern doll Is a work OF art, perfect In
i.as hns and figure, and she is as well dressed as
a., well. bred lady should be. No respect
NJ doll would think OF leaving one of the
a,nsely packed Sixth avenue, Grand street
V,0I I,roadway stores withouta frolsseau. In
u Osd,,,on TO The raiment she wears, her trunk
1s.u,ovided !. with full line OF underwear,
a,e or Two extra dresses, made OF any kind
" W. material from cashmere TO brocaded
v.,vet and complete set of toilet articles.
Tnsse fashionable young ladies are worth all
nnuav aus from 81. 90 to $3.50, ,trousseau ofcourse
,no,nded Should she be desirous of
awaiting herself TO housekeeping instead OF
SI,tlng away her time In giddy round of
olsas,lre, she can be started In housekeep-
l"g plain set OF kitchen utensils can be
ssd from so cents TO $40. But, II che pro-
Dosea ma 10 pose as a society leader, her house
IAN be furnished from garret to parlor, and
f,om kitchen TO cellar with furniture OF the
mat elaborate kind, including bed room
nIt elaborate plush covered parior furniture,
sebarmIng side board and good supply
n dishes, all sorts OF wine, for sums rang
Ing from $50 to $500.
The ingenuity of advertisers Is also well
.bown during the present holidady tide.
Gne large wine dealer sends out charming
ltle pocket knives, nickel plated, nicely
.Ngraged and further adorned with the
Isagpd /" Merry Christmas" A rival honse
ives miniature of King Witlaf's Drinking
Horn. You know Longfellow's charming
little ballad:
wnlaf King Of the Saxons,
Ere yet his last he breathed,
10 the merry Monks Of Cr0yiand
His drinking horn bequeathed.
That whenever they sat at their feyels,
And drank from the golden bowl,
They might remember the donor.
And breathe prayer for his soul.
oue Christmas eve the monks were en-
v,ved in tho praisewoTthy occupation of
idnkine TO the health of the sainte, among
slhers King Witlaf, when just as the clock
struck twelve the Abbot died suddenly with
the bowl 10 his hand.
But not for this thoir rivals
The iOvial monks fOrebore.
For they cried, "Fill high the goblet
We drink to one saint more"
An oil nlapufacturer issues charming
collection Of poetry under the title OF "A
p,,sdlse of Daintie Devices" The book Is
BEAUTIFULLY printed aud provided with a
bsantiful antique imitation pigskin cover.
A regards cards, plaques, easelS and other
cardboard devices TO catch trade, their name
bdmply legion.
Grorre the English Amateur Runner, went
hoce on the Servia on Wednesday. AL
though he defeated Myers, yet he ielt very
nre over his defeat In the ten mile hanicap
Ntte Delaney, who In this event made
Msrst appearance In public as a ten mile
runner. The entertainment given at Madi-
s1 Souare Garden, under the auspices Of
ae Manhattan Athletic Club and the Mosely
Hsrriers of Birmingham, England, (Mr.
Georges Club was great success. Among
The spectators were some of the best known
people in town. Among them | met Judge
Brady, one of the most genial men about
0gn and as clever as his manners are charm
ng. Said he "This is the first time have
seen one Of those athletic events. When
want to see sport, horse racing Is good
enough for me, but like this SO well that
shall try not to miss any of those to come,
and IL the next one shall take my family
The Manhattan Club has been urged to give
similar public entertainments at least once
auonth during the winter, but they hesitate
about adopting the Suggestion for fear lesl
lhe club which is composed OF well.to-dc
young amateurs should be charged with con
yerting It's sport TO a money-making device
Ms, Labouchere, Mrs. Langtry's cha
Prone went home to England without
making up" with the Lily. In fact
hpr wrath was stronger than ever II was
freddy Gebhard after creating all thu
trouble, and being politely kicked out OF th'
ihestrc In which Mrs. Lapgtry played, by
sturdy John StetsoD, has como back ans
now hides himself In bis rooms at thu
Brunswick. Whenever he does go out ht
genaraly drives direct to Jerome Park
where he consoles himself over the 1tbe
aud jecrs leyeled at him by looking AT hi
tfark race horse Eole and his promising
ihree ee.ytar.old brother Eolist, and seeint
that they are properly cared for. For Mrs
Angtfy, the affair has been more than un
lortunate. 1t has been ruinous. She Ia
made herself impossible in English society
and on her return home will have to under
golo end of painful humiliation.
Miss Kate Pattison, who at present sup
ports Mrs Langtry, and has been systemati
fally suppressed in order not to eclipse tn
Star, will come back to this country mex
season to "Star" herself She has a yer
strong play which has been highly approves
Wanumber of critics to whom she sub
mlted 1t. Miss Pattison who is proteg
q that excellent woman, Miss Emily Faith
iuli, has been favorite In England 10
several seasons, and she is convinced by TIL
ale that she made mistake when sh
crossed the ocean to study in Mrs. Langtry'
@mpany. She never got an opportunity !
sll to or even substantlate her reputation
ro5r Jack Tar he seemingly has
alendo in this world. By accident ! learne
ol the fact that nearly all of the tram
aiautlc steamer lines such as the Cunare