The sun., 1886-12-05
AT THIS CHRISTMAS TINE.
TIE GREIr STORES AND THE wONn ERy
WHICH THEY CONTAIN.

rates tho beginning OF tho reign OF peace and
good will on earth. But from yenr to year New
York anticipates tho great Christmas festival
by q longer space OF time by beginnin it's h ,ll-
day openings and displays Of Christmas novel;
ties earlier ench season. This year tho keynote
OF the Christmas song was struck by the middle
OF November. For the last two weeks little
people have thronged the toy and doll depart
ments OF the great fancy aud dry goods stores
and the toy shops and othor stores especially
devoted to catering to their wants and wishes.
Thousands OF littlo eyes have frightened over
the marvellous show In Macy's great window.
thousands OF little hearts have beat high with
anticipation before the hundred windows OF
Ridleys now building-that world OF holiday
wares. Whether the children believe the le-
gend Of the good saint who comes down tho
chimneys at Christmas to Hll the stockings OF
good boys and girls with tho wonders which
are spread before their eyes. is q question in
these davs OF exact knowledge and loss Of old
faith. But they know that tho myth. Il It. is q
own own eyes tia. so%evhsTe n MS scms % sondr"ns si
remembered. They know that whether it
zen, eones IN stocking or box one OF those benu-
right early on Christmas morning; that tri-
cycles and slods and whirs and balls and tops
houses and Kitchens amt tiny pianos and
carriages and horses. and dogs. from puEs to
kinds will be or hand for the girls. And when
Christmas comes even II they are dubious
aDo ,hSs hss vii too Or too
that art before they know the meaning Of the
wordl to hint their want OF faith in the Christ
told them the legend rs they soht them to bed
with good night kiss on Christmas Eve..
But tho Christmas treo Is renl enough. Never
"A m ron la
SO varied. and ingenious. Tho wonders OF
tinted and white polished metal In balloons.
rOrs to reflect and refract the light. are heaped
4, great baskets on the counters. piled
wires above. to catch the eye and cap:
tivate ths fancy 81 tho little ones and
a basses
suns. moons. stars. and COMETS iflslies. cornu-
conias. birds. butterflies bees. and all sorts OF
nameless creatures and objects arc seen in
these wondrons collections OF Christmas tree
pure rel and simple. or. attached 10 81 Sockets. ii they
serve for holder for the colured candies that
are sold by the hundreds Of pounds in boxes
Perhaps the most exquisite Of all the novel;
ties shown for Christmas tree decorations this
ready been Utilized on bail. supper aud Ii dinner Ter
tables. and IN the DECORATIONS OF rooms At re-
These tai5y Ehts come in the form
over glass receivers. which have sockets for the
holding OF large WINK night lights. while around
the delicate sprays OF white iiluc. lunches of
heiotrope forget-me.nots. and vioets having
Ridley's holiday show this season consists in
the magnificent exhibit made In the windows
Of the now building The building itself is SO
huge. magnificent and attractive that il would
be- superfluous to announce an opening. As yet
there has been no such announcement. and
Christ mas opening. But TIL Q collection OF holi-
day goods IL on a scale SURPRISING In magni.
tule that Of all former seasons. An army OF
side bazaar. Ii looks as il ali LiIiipat bad ar.
rived and invaded this white-wn allied. gold
trade and industry in Grand street. Dolls OF all
sizes. ;, from LITTLE Rigmies no larger than ones
dos o
and china, jointed and unJointed. with real and
artificial hair and eyelashes and eysbrows.
white dolls and BLACK doiis dressed S % dolls g and md
andressed dolls; az % are there: Then The they seem
and M Gowns. wrses % iars. Shoes % isWsiry sSi o and
sS saa Ssaf as: e f sosi iH
things that little folks nTz foF & Ghristmas ,a na
l,e cure a' cory Of Ridlevs Fashion Magazine; the
wiuter aud Christmas number. before visiting
tho place From it n mint can bs gnined of tho
variety OF things that can:bs found here that are
suitable for Christmas presents. for young and
ter the catalogues and price lis!s have been
read over and over again. whom Ridley's is Wis
tied tho readers WI Rs s,a Grenh fn to Acknowledge
The windows at Macy''s tell a wonderful story,
to the gazing throngs who crowd the corner OF
story IS ni s1sfi Around @ the
q panorama run by steam. The scenes So and y
iEures in this W are HernGe he Wsx S
ures for the Eden Musee made these, Ihe
scenery at the back OF each group Is syidsntIy ni
making this trip around the world tho vOyaSer
is supposed to land first in Ireland which s is
his true love are seated on their way to fair.
Lake Killarney and the round tower are
ssen in the dsSnee eoaEe n he fure.
ground. M Next comes Scotland. with q piper
nnylng iing. while a bonnie lnssie dances.
with procession OF Highlaniers on their way
to the games. forms the background OF this
sq1a' sext 1t rsHnSS tSps By three suros front Of
the Are de Triomphs-a soldier. naval officer.
ana Is Sy tba
fireplace OF which are the father with his nine
the mothor. knitting. and the little franlsin
figures as a Torreador and Carmen dancing a
bolero at tho entrance OF an amphitheatre
aars syps' s .hs ds.nes The Bay
Vesmyiua. and q fisherman and girl with nets .
and baskets signify itay w.e atps n1esg tbeis
ssSafmsr snsfhsses If fn En- 0 and
handle the rich stufIs scattered all around.
The Arab and his noble eteed. the
Spnynx In the distance, the Russian in ms
sIeigh the Lnplander In his sled.
John Bull and Brother Jonathan clasping z
hands, the Boston tsa party IN the background.
The sunny South with Its negro group Ia banjo
n'ayer. n boy dancer. and Mother Chlos look
In. on from the top OF a cotton bae). and final
IL the red man and his family in the Indian
| Observation-Disclosures groups In all,com pets
this wondrous panorama and window show
parhaps the most costly and Elaborate. artistic
and Interesting that has ever been given as q
| holiday advertisement.
A an evidence OF ths growing holiday trade
| in Nav York II Ia noticeable chat all our lead
| iny dry goods. furniture. jswelry. bric-a- brao
and art stores not only offer AT this season
| their accustomed stocks as holiday goods 0ul
also add dolls and toys, silverware. glass china
JnTansss goods. art furnitur-. baskets. plush
aud leather goods bronzss 6isass teTT. sost"
Denn,ng's looks like fancy bazaHr Glitter
Ing silver, cut glass. tinted artistic glass pieces
| piush and leather goods bronzos. dogs OF o.
| kinds and Sizes OF high aud low degree. pigs
and an O,n,,i,n OatLe1una OF toya. dolls. oTic-a y
| brac. and art objects and furniture eaten TN
| eve ri every turn among the rich tissues. atiks
| tanestries, and art fabrics of this w1rld-re
| nowned paradise OF women who shop 4,
In such houses as Arnold d Constable. J;
G.. Johnston Lord l. Taylor. and James Nc
Crserv co. the richest and most ATTRACTIVE
tIota In hAnArtmant