Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-19
SATURDAY SALAD.
HOLIDAY THOUGHTS,


There is holiday feeling abroad in the
land, it is in the atmosphere and is breath
ed by the multitude of people that throng
the streets, expanding their lungs and
filling their hearts with good will toward
men. This holiday cheer is not restrict
ed to few, but is the common property
of all, rich and poor alike even the small
est, most obscure shop in the city vies
with its larger rival in the holiday display
and hangs up bit of evergreen as a
gentle reminder that Christmas is near.
The streets have been crowded for weeks
past with shoppers whose arms are laden
with packages that look delightfully."- mys-
FERROUS, and, to add to the mystery, are
not to be opened until Christmas morn.
1t is not to be wondered at that the people
push and scramble at the shop windows
in order to get glimpse at the beauties
within, for the displays of Christmas
goods this year surpuss all past attempts.
But one is at all times reminded that this
season really belongs to the children and
that Santa Claus, their patron saint, has
not forgotten his little worshippers is evil
dent by the vast number of toys he has
for them. Such wonderful toys, too !
There are dolls that move their limbs in a
most startling fashion, and have real hair,
not flax, you know; while their soft eyes
look out at you through silken lashes.
These charming dolls are provided with
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carefully kept in miniature trunks, that
are as convenient as the one the dolls
little mother keeps her own garments in.
The house that dollie occupies is fur
nished in very extravagant manner from
drawing room to kitchen but it is pleas
ure to see that the tiny mistress of the
house is somewhat frugal-minded, for
there in her work basket are scissors,
thimbles and tiny spools of thread with
which to do her mending. Another toy
that will please some small maid, who is
fond of making dolls clothes, is a sewing
machine that is run by turning crank.
The boys will be proud and happy in
the possession of toy type writer's, life like
horses, carts and wagons. But the me-
chanical toys seem to please the coming
men more than anything else. All day
long they stand in speechless rapture
before clown that, when wound up, will
balance tiny ball upon a stick; or a
dandy of the last century, who smokes a
real cigar and allows the smoke to escape
! through his nostrlls. Then there are
snakes and lizards that need only turn
of tiny key in their sides to make them
creep over the room in way that Is far
from pleasant to the timid. But the
children of larger growth have by no
means been forgotten, and the shops are
dazzling with gifts for the most fastidious.
If you are anxious to bestow some
thing really swell upon the dearest girl in
the world, it must be something in silver.
Let it be a tiny ink stand, cologne bottles,
shoe horn, or any of the countless little
things dear to the heart of woman; but
it must be of silver, assure you. AS for
glove, handkerchief and powder boxes,
they are OF polished wood, thicklystudded
with silver nails. Truly this is a silver
age. Do you not admire these charming
watches, with dainty enameled cases, and
the miniature Of some famous beauty
looking out at you every time you enquire
the time of day. By the way, ladies
attach to their watches cunning fobs,
quite like those of their fathers and bus-
bands, only the buckles are set with
gems.
Do you desire to add bit of dainty
china to the tea table of dear friend?
say dear friend, for she usually proved
to be that when you indulge her in rare
china. Here is saucer with a cup from
which queen might drink; and near it
is an old fashioned tea pot, that reminds
you of the one your grandmother used
when ompany" came. But, perhaps,
you do not desire to give anything more
elaborate than dainty handkerchief;
if 80 it must be of finest silk, or silk
mule, edged with genuine lace. Or, if
you have your heart set upon fan, select
one with black, curling feathers and
tortoise shell sticks. If the woman be
your wife you are privileged to lavish
your money on diamond ring, a seal
skin jacket or a new winter gown without
fear of it being refused. Perhaps you
are yet undecided what you will present
to some friend, who graces the stronger
sex. Why not choose q silver shaving