The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-07
RIDLEYY HOLIDIY GOODS
No window show, but - NJ ~gnineeat Display
Inside-Ths Great Bon Marche.

The Ridleys make no special window show
this holiday SEASON. but they have never selected their
holiday stock more judciousy, while within the great
Bon Marchb the display Ia woudrous. In the doll de
partnent in the third story are several exhibits name
ly, "Tho first snow storm In New York; on the road
where Mr.. yanderbilts daughter" and Pierre Lori
iards son. each in sleigh muii,ed in robes and furs
aud drawn by fast horses speeding along Harlem
lane amid throng OF riders drivers, and skaters or
walkers. One Of these is cclored girl above her the
legend. Dis chile is goln South" Next an neror-a
Christmas Eve musicale ana dancing party; third. Es
tella's boudoir. and last a dinner party Of children
roxstic in all Its details to the fruit and Christmas
turkey musical wonder in this department 10 doll
which, upon being winfield In the hand. proves music
box playing a tune.
1t is noticeable that toys Of all kinds the dolls
rocking horses tricyces, sleds hobby horses build.
ing blocks. steam engines. tool chests. dolls
articles furniture. houses, and kitchens seen Il.
Ridieys this year are not only greatly I'M
proved in finish and construction bur they
no e 'V or " "Sy Hwr s @ io Of @
pony covered with real bay horses skin having area
n"as, It kaey Tor 81 aud rm ,S a T the
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and IN painted block horses from that TO s'ces
cycles, and az t,s toys and ssme' ,nst amu.e Young
a m h q ,asf s wg a. o6 Is ample
1t well for parent. to bear IN mind when sho ping
aiow.pricrd TO, with costly aud when this is
making source OF anu .enent the ,h"rm ass inndn
Longer than with handsome mechanical toy that
cites wonder and admiration when first possessed hi
apt To he thrown aside for such things building blocks
ten pins clipper sleds and target sets in the hOys
and Tin kitchens doll houses huuseSeeuiI Articles.
aud doll articles and furniture M thai of iit,le
girls. SUCCESSFULLY we notice a toy that ia luck
pcnsive. costing only 81, hghly entertaining for the
pnrlor or nretile and vAuaDu educator. 1t Ia
immature United states Capitol at Warrington, win a
movable panorama OF the Interior of that eihce repre-
.entng the Capitol SENATE chamber hall Of Represeita
nves fresidents room and committee ro"ma. also the
White House and portraits OF all tho prssidents from
Washington to Arthur. The panorama IA moved by
turning the small dom. the top Of the central build
Full directions company box, also urief
history OF the building and Illustrations and poecal
history OF the Presidents
Another dollar toy is "Greenaway Educational
wagon. upon the outside. inside and wheels Of which
are the large and small letters OF the alphabet the
blackboard and easel aud set Of outline pictures for
at any pric. from 70 81 and upward Will Afford
amusement To whole family OF little folks for many
months or the whole year.
But Of MI the dollar education toys none perh.ps At
fords much and such lasting pleasure to children AS
Reeds Bell Telephone" Children always enjoy talk
ing through the telephone" This one has rubber
tubing, proper moutipieces, and conversation
carried on through 1t well with real big tele
phone for grown.up folks 1t 10 made in a
manner, and has nothing to get out OF order.
As guide for the holiday shopper there Is nothing
better than the winter and Christmas RAT, ys
FaShtDn Ndpdsine. In It IL found illustrated cata-
ogue OF these and many other novelties suitable for
Christmas gifts.