Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

and sang in a life-like manner. He paid
800 for this toy and $6J for another, ana
had them sent home"
one Of the prettiest of the less costly
toys, such as are bought readily for chill
dren. is a little feathered peacock. which
struts around the floor and preens and
speads its beautiful tail for s.. Another
is green cabbage with long-eared
white rabbit. which peers out and moves
his ears and hides again rabbit fashion.
This bit Of green groceries and its musl-
cal accompaniment costs IS. Without mu-
sic they cost much less.
There is "A little suggestion OF oid-fash-
toned Christmas In these elaborate toys.
but the walking and barking dog. the
cat I'm q real pussy skin, which runs
around and news till you stop her by
pulling her tail, and white lambs which
trot and bleat, and hopping frogs and
spiders all have "a real Santa Claus
look. They cost from 80 down.
There Is also large COW. fifteen inches
long. covered with real hide, and with
beautiful horns and n reservoir for MILK
so that an infant dairyman may learn the
art Of milking in the most natural man
ner, while "bossy" also turns her head
and mOos encouragingly during the ope-
ration. The son Of "a rich milkman in
New York has a passion for these cows.
which his fond father allows him to graft
Is, and ne has quite dairy Of his own,
which he cares for carefully, attending
10 the milking at proper hours, and he
will not go TO sleep at night without his
favorite Jersey in his arms.
Chrlstmas-tree ornaments are elaborate
this year. new tinsels and glass balls be-
ing shown, and a new fixture for holding
candles firmly to avoid the too frequent
confagration. There are some pretty
new angels for the top Of the tree, and
spravs OF tinsel TO throw all over the
branches
PAINTED METAL TOYS.
Painted iron toys are much improved.
Complete "nremen' sets are shown com
prislng the chief in his wagon, hook-and
ladder. the water tower, with rubber tube
and hut. which throws water. and all
the numerous wagons and engines. The
horses. all in harness, and come out
and the men come of. me wagons.
The wagons are on wheels, ana the
horses are suspended TO make a gaioplnS
motion. and are drawn by strings. Each
piece costs from $3.50 TO $50, and are
we'll decorated.
There are stables filled with horses ana
stablemen, which delight a boys heart
and warehouses, with tackle to hoist 70
the second story. police patrol wagons.
loaded drays. carriages. and phaetohs OF
most fashionable style, with coachmen IN
livery, and vestibule trains ana street
cars, and freight trains.
An these make good presents for young
children, as they are very strong, ana can
be pulled about to the hearts content.
PRESENTS BOYS LIKE.
Row. don't want ornamental toys, nor
do they receive with enthusiasm the neck
ties and gloves which their sisters put IN
tbeir Christnas stocking.
The new sailing boats with folding sails
from 81 TO $50, are more In their hne'
or rubber foot balls. or a military drum
(from 81 10 So; soldier set.
superb tool-chests are bought t0r Dogs
ana are as complete and OF as good quail
~ as a carpenters set. The prices range
from a very low price 10 $40 or more.
Tha lead soldiers, always popular with
hovs have reached high degree OF nm
tsb The Young German Emperor ordered
a regiment OF magnificent lead soldiers
for his sons which cost thousands OF
marks at the same time that ne com
rnanded several new regiments OF i've
soldiers TO be made up for himself. But
a. a. not war-trained herman princes
alone who are infatuated with the lead
army" for as | was told IN the SHOP
oYou would be surprised to see how crazy
the boys are over them. Big ieiioWs 40
wears old. who you would think wouiu
be ashamed TO play with them come IN
and buy them. and are wild over them
Tbe latest addition TO the leaden ranks
IA Columbus and his sailors with Spanish
tents and flags and American indians IN
,yar-paint and feathers, all for VI. What
boy would not love 20 ma eneainpeo
around his Christmas stocking the geor-
yeous set Costing So OF three pieces OIL
artillery with men and horses 10 h'ouuteu
cavalry Ohe men detachapie iroIii Wy
horses), full band and snlah Iss"i, nl
OF priyates and the captain. Win I'VE
Fargo folding cloth tents, flying American
gags7 Lead soldiers are not costly, TOT a
dozen and a half of the Seventh rssllneht
may be bought for $i.75, but theV ah1fo
great delight TO the young feid-marsaais
who own them. ,,..,.
Among the practical toys are little
typewriters which print very clearly, IN
price from 81 TO p2; and pruning n.'
chimes. self-inkers with one or TWO ronsls;
and improved type OUTFIT, are marSso
di~coyered after much critical COM
,avfson that German dolls are now inner
than French ones. ,, -
These are the points Of difference re-
tween the two dolls: the French risae-
rnoiselie's face is made broader anu !
NOT 40 pretty as the little fraulein - ,pe
French doll never shows ony teeti pu.
has smiling closed hps' WINE us 49,, 49,
German dolls display most neWitcnins
row OF little baby teeth between tne
slightly-parted lips. Bebe Js"meau
hands and feet are nicely mouineo' put
are solid, the other has fingers aha TORS
each moulded separately like real
bsby's. The materials are the same.
A few dolls have human bair on their
kaada but aax IL Hepevaliy used, ana nsy
be conbed and brushed, and even piit IN
4tr.f-s nd lMA