New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-07
Is not known. Assistant District Attorney Battle
Is looking into the matter
BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS

TRULY WONDERFUL DISPLAY AT THE NEW
YORK EXCHANGE FOR wOMEN's WORK
The NewYork Exchange for Women's Work. No.
II East Thirtieth-st.. in announcing an unusually
nne Christmas sale. was modest in describing the
marvellous assortment of articles which
hibited In Its rooms. department has been
opened which is unique and which compels pro-
tracted examination owing to the great value
beauty and interesting memories attached to the
contents. 1t is room of heirooms ancient and
rare. 1naid rosewood cabinets. tables chairs and
escritores were brought from homes which had been
desolated by misfortune, and pieces OF furniture
which generations old are offered at public sale
high boy which belonged to PENNSYLVANIA
family for over 100 years. was conspicuous and val
liable china of the most ancient design. with
Mrs of foreign travel helped to swell the list
plate which belonged at time to Frederick
the Great and an odd Bohemian glass claret jug
were the valued property of family who only a
short time ago owned both city and country homes.
but who now have comparatively nothing. Personal
adornments fill the cabinets and mutely tell of the
misfortunes of their former wearers Among these
are exquisite fans in mother-of-pearl and carved
ivory bracelets necklaces OF coral, odd pieces Of
silver and old laces of the quality and in good
preservation. large square OF Italian lace in
beautiful design which may be used for bed table
cover. was the property of the Princess Carotta.
consignor who has been forced to dispose of a
Der of valuable pieces of lace formerly ex-
ueIneIy wealthy. ana able to indulge her fancy IN
this direction. What then almost a fad has be-
come now means of livelihood for her. A request
was received at the Exchange for a lady who could
correctly value and give instruction regarding
laces. and to the unfortunate gentlewoman men
toned the place offered. and she gladly ac-
cepted II.
The childrens department is JOY 10 the hearts
OF big. as we'll of little. women. Baby hampers.
seemingly too beautiful for use. and every article
OF wearing apparel that the little blessings can
make Of be found in abundance. \
number OF infants robes of the finest lawn and of
the most intricate workmanship were consigned
by a woman sixty-eight years old. Fully much
mate babies Dolls of every description. from Top
sy' to Lady Clara We're de We're were exhibited.
and for their beds, with valance and tester of
chntz bassinets. baskets fully equipped. complete
on the wall OF this room large tapestry repre-
senting The Stork Bringing the Baby" number
OF tapestries and screens are shown which are OF
exquisite design and finish Many novelties were
attractivey placed in the miscellaneous department
which is paradise for shoppers Among the de
srabe articles matchboXes. in the form OF small
books. with dainty covers many OF them designed
in prominent college colors: daintily embroidered
workbaskets which constructed that a
loosening of magic ribbon makes II possible 10
laundry the different parts hand painted china and
sets in linen chiffon bol:ing-cloth and lace. tiny
silk Jewel-bags. TO be worn beneath the clothing.
veil cases, and silk work aprons. which may be
converted into workings and hung away
Some pretty mirror decorations were made 81
broad bands Of satin heavily ietered in gold. with
the inscription. May bright reflections ever greet
thee" and there odd watchCases OF Kid and
silk with pen and ink design OF wde-eyed owls
bearing the words. You sleep. I'll watch" The
sale. which IL Is hoped viii he remuneratve one.
is for the special benefit OF the consgnoe.