New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
NEWS OF THE STORES.
AT B. ALTMAN cos sIxTH-AvE AND
NINETEENTH-ST.

B. Altman e. Co.'S establishment has always been
veritible Mecca for those IN search OF novelties
that unique and extraordinary, and the shoppers
who make pilgrimage there now that Christmas
is causing every ones Thoughts 10 turn to gifts, VIII
find delightful array OF charming novelties put at
their disposal by this always enterprising ana more
than up-tc-date firm. The high standard always
maintained ~ r. Altman Co as regards their
leather goods. Is fully maintained In their ho'aay
specials. which include many articles In MONKEY
skin. elephant hide and alligator, the newest ha''ns
French antique gold or silver mountinss. Besides q
charming assortment of pearl. enamelled and eoohy
opera glasses there two novelties shown worthy
special description. one. when closed, Is exacny
IKE sna Pochet6ook ana es PERCY ole m' cos
easily be tucKed INTO man : vest POCKET any,
bags OF rich silks and velvets are specially OF
this department where are also displlye1 separase
tops iJf fan and shopping bags IN great NaIle,y'
there nlay dainty sashes OF fancy riooons.
, eAoorate!y trimmed with lace and ruches abd enc
neck%e ear 10 match both @: which make most ac-
in the fine Of sensible gifts for the men there are
necAwcar In all the latest styles Many hint as 70
si ~; Of the ordinary can be s nS s aS In
the latter tneie are loving and wine cups BOWS
q every kind a2d many small articles In ;aD com,
shows many no, iios in chate.aincs and pendants
Wouchoir glove ana ncckte cases aristicaly paint
ed and trimmed form an important part OF Altman
Upstlirs viii Se found cushions, lamps, and the
art department, n which may be found gifts OF
played IN separate cases making selection easy
Fcnen cochs Of crme SET b with s%Ss are o Hes
ture framed in lewe,s set In the pendulum Nina
hTs or play a 5 o foreign the equal Of
which has r1r" been aern even al eApos,s'u,sJi'
Lorraine gas! and Dutch wares are all displayed
in curo cabinets side by side with exquisite cary.
on on vernis Martin stands and cabinets.
AT BRENTANO's, sIXTEENTH-sT AND
BROADWAY.
One can buy a Tribune any news stand ana
| In any city but there thousands OF other pub
| lcations that are not universally circulated and
| to and these necessitates no little work. Bren.
| tano's however. is a sort OF clearinghouse for
everything that the elding public demands. There
| Partisan and viennese, Muscovite and Johnny
Bul joggle one another as they purchase tner "a;
abroad. But Brentano is not simply yender OF ing
Of others ms IS, own n. imprint o,r wosks
When n doubt as TO what Is most appropria ,s
be made he from T The special Of editions
| de luxe" for which Breltano is famous. IL d
ing can be more acceptable than one OF the In
Vulnerable artistic calendars found In tins SHOP
would grace a boudor etagere to severely COM
mercial calendar that be seen across the room
varied and attractive. Even the literary taste Of
baoyhood is catered TO- In the department devoted
threadbare tales that entranced the children OF
years ago. but here, produced IN a wealth OF coIo.
and design that our grandparents never dreamed
| OF, the same books are displayed In profusion, TO-
geher with all the works OF the celebrated authors
| Of Juvenile fiction written for the present day.
AT E. W. RIDLEY e. SONS, GRAND-sT.
| In preparing such an extensive assortment OF
gifts for the little folks Messrs. Ridley Sons
have not forgotten the grown-up members of the
! family. who rejoice in umbrellas wrappers. Slip
| pers fancy lace neckwear silver tableware ana
| toilet articles Of every description. From base
ment to top the store is In holiday array, and Nov
| city is displaying her wares In every nook ana
corner
Old Santa Claus has especially favored the SEQ
| ond floor And 1t has been transformed into q
tairyland OF toys. The doll. have separate section
and range in size from the tiny thing NOT much Big
| ger than your thumb to that OF a child TWO years
old The infant dolls ale perhaps the most attract
! i've for this firm has exc=lled In dressing them IN
baby faces Trunks FOR holding dolly's clothes.
tiny beds and cradles. bahtubs and high chairs are
ali in sections close 10 the one devoted 10 the dolls.
| Then for the boys there mechanical toys witn-
out number-express wagons, bicycles sieds' ami
mails that do wonderful things. writing desks
and myriads OF things made OF iron. WOOD ana rup-
ber both instructive and amusing 10 the Hule
folks Christmas decorations are displayed IN
| santa Clauses needed 10 complete the arrangement
OF The Christmas tree. speciality or the season az
that orer many a timely suggestion OF appropriate
gifts.
AT HAAS BROS, NOS. q AND q WEST
THIRTY-FIRST-s
Messrs Haas Bros. seem to have anticipated and
discounted the usual January sales in the cut that
they have made In their prices at the height OF the
holiday season. and doubtless they have their own
good reasons for the sweeping reductions thai they
have made and 1t remains for the pubic 70
appreciate rather than 20 question Perhaps II IS a.
a sort OF dedication to their new establishment on