New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-30
WHERE SHOPPING IS FASCINATING.

WEALTH OF HOLIDAY GIFTS TO CHOOSE FROM
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
The fascinating pasiime OF making holiday pur-
chases has begun and how interesting it all be
made revealed TO reporter or The Tribune.
who yesterday afternoon wandered into the block
wide stores of H. Altman d Co., Nineteenth-st. and
Sxth-ave There is about everything there, from
a package of delicate monogram envelopes up TO
a Sevres or Douton vase clock of the Empire PAL
tern with Dresden figures, curio tables, immense
atwood stools for lamps. and then down the scale
again TO those delicious little Vienna bronzes or the
limitess variety of taking ornaments In Dutch
silver The aforementioned dainties for the hol-
day season run into all sorts of odd Of the
human taste. There are liquor sets trays. bon
bon boxes tea straners cologne boxes and an end
less assortment of articles that fit most artistcay
into the glasscovered interiors of the curio tables
The decanter sets in this same old silver are only
rivalled by the jeweed richness Of the cut-glass
pieces with their diamond point reflections throw
ing brilliance everywhere. In the bric-a-brac de-
parment. the third floor, all this magnifcence Is
to be found There are gilt clocks with rhine
stone settings Royal Viennese vases Royal Worces-
ter ware and painted porcelain plaques and lamps.
one lamp there of positively Oriental luxurious
ness of Dresden, on a Mexican onyx pedestal Of
green with pink onyx base, and In the square
Sides of the PEDESTAL little gems Of painting in Dres,
den panels. Surmounting the whole was one OF
those delights of the womanly heart great fluffy
shade of white and green to match the onyx. the
jewel caskets in Dresden are novelty; ~
Near by this wealth of prospective holiday gifts
are sofa pillows in Turkish and Oriental patterns,
inviting to the human desire for repose, and right
on the verge of the faryand of dreams in bric-a-
brac there is distracting array OF needleworK In
the shape of mantel draperies-one of these per,
feet dream in white and god-a perfect love- OF
a pncushion in white hand-panted satin and gold,
with lace half-conceaing and half-revealing the
Powered design. One feels inclined to pluck a
great handful of volets from another Down stairs
the main floor there are some decidedly romantic
creations in the fan anu optical department Fans
of the Empire pattern, handpainted on Kid with
ivory ribs, others smaller IN size of rayishing
beauty to be carried suspended from pearl or Jet
chain about the neck. Here, too. are treasures in
Norwegian enamel that are just in time 10 meet
the new woman. for they are novel. Sterling silver
and gold concentrations especially abundant
on pocketbooks and card-cases, combined in chaste
leather for feminine There are leather Jewel
cases compact and convenient In stationery
there are desk outfits. the like OF which has not
been before. in china and In silver. There Is
neckwear for women in the Marlborough stock col
lar and the Marie Antoinette fchu. There are
forests of umbrellas and battalions Of canes, with
silver ornanentation. handkerchiefs in unsubstan-
tial pyramids. and sken pajamas ana house robes
in French, English and American designs for men,
and gloves for bare-handed multitude TO choose
from What more would you have?