The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-19
Where Shall 1 Buy Ny Christmas Present.

Next Tuesday is Christmas day and
the general custom being TO remember
present and absent friends by giving
them something in honor of the day the
question arises where shall one 90 to
make their purchases. At the New York
Novelty Store is one of the handsomest
and best arranged stocks to be found
anywhere. Toys, musical instruments,
fancy goods in profusion; the supply of
elegant Christmas cards being particu-
larly noticeable. 1t is surprising 10 learn
the low rate at which these goods are
sold, and the hundreds that daily visit
this establishment will attest the popu-
larity of the interesting proprietor. In
deed one can hardly pass the beautifully
arranged windows without entering 10
see what presents SO fair an exterior, and
once in he or she will be sure 70 see some.
thing that strikes their fancy and Just
suited TO the friend, the relative, or the
children whose heart they would gladden.
by Christmas present. For father there
is a handsome dressing case, for mother
a beautiful work basket or an ornamental
toilet set; for sister an elegantly en-
broidered silk pin cushion or 4 silver
card case, for brother a gold pen or set If
studs.
The little folks are especially remem-
bered, the finest TOYS the finest games,
the neatest boxes and the countless de-
vices that please and delight the children
are here IN profusion. Everything is
marked IN plain fgdres, and the little
fellow who comes with two bits 90 buy a
set Of tea things for his smaller sister to
play st keeping house gets the same at
tention as his mother VINO has seen a set
of silver tea spoons with which To please
her married daughter.
In variety Of musical instruments the
New York Novelty store presents the
greatest display. One IN particular, de-
serves mention. Ii Is the Clariona. Ev-
eryOne knows the difficulty of getting
music at a dance or ball, especially at a
distance from the city. The Clariona is
an orchestra in itself. With each instru-
ment goes complete set of dance music,
and no one that can go through the steps
of a quadrille, or who likes the misty
mazes of the waltz need forego the
pleasures of a dance, provided they can
procure partner and ClariOna.
There is another and a larger instru-
ment that is an entire novelty. IL Is
called an orchestrOne. In outward ap-
DcdIduCc IL EcScllBlC5 Il OAEdn. II
stands in a handsome black walnut case,
finely finished and deliberately carved.
Simply considered as a piece of furni-
ture il would be a handsome addition to
any parlor, but when one takes into con-
sideration the sweet music IL affords, il
will be found to be a most desirable ac-
QUESTION to any family. II has pedals as
any other organ, and by the simplest
mechanism can be made to play any tune
desired. It's rich, full notes are heard
to advantage in the magnificent strains
of Beethoven, the symphonies of Mozart,
the sublime composition of Handel or
the more familiar melodies such as are
usually sung in church chOirs. Crowds
daily listen to the choice music il affords.
II is Mr.. Strauss intention to dispose of
this instrument for $125, TO introduce
their sale he being the only authorized
agent of the manufacturers in this place.
With this intention he offers IT at rattle
for $3.50 a chance, and for this sum some
one of our citizens will get q splendid
Christmas present. To go through the
list of goods displayed at the New York
Novelty Store would be an interminable
task; suffice it to say, pay the establish
ment visit and see for yourselves. You.
will find the most courteous attention
and cannot fail to be pleased.