New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10
THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE TO BUY IL
BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY SPECIALT1Es.

FOR MEN. AN ARTISTIC PIPE-HIGH
ART ENGRAVING - EXQUISITE
CHINA AND BRIc-A-BRAc.
Who does not know Maillard's argues himseiI uh-
known From the Atlantic to the Pacihc ana rom
the ST Lawrence to the Rio Grande "Maiilards
stands for all that Is sweetest and dearest 10 youth
to middle life and to old age alike In uescrioi"e
the locality of this aggregation Of sweets ana pretty
whmses and artistic table and Dailroom ueco'"
lions one is puzzled 10 decide whether 10 say 'hat
Maillards Is under the Fifth Avenue Hotel or tnat
the Fifth Avenue Hotel s over Maard's; whether
Maillards faces upon Madison Square or Madison
Square adjoins Malllard's; whether Mailards i
near the Dewey Arch vice versa
Any attempt to enumerate 1.-THE Of the pretty
Christmas conccits here displayed would pe iu''ie'
vet nothing is shown that IS not either an absolute
novelty I'm design or an established fayorite-noth-
ing that in itself is repete with artistic merit
AS attractive perhaps as any OF the exhibits are
those of fancy leather, "Cuir de Cordope. In rep
resentation OF various articles OF household furhi-
ture, such pianos, escritoires and bureaus Inssy
daintlly ornAmented with nOWeIs, anu , VIZ
pianos and secretaries have gilded metal agss
Then again there are new fa st pa large
with bronze and other metallic eHects anu Ia
assortment Of rich SAKE porcelains OF lanciluui
forms and with gold u nf rass With
delicate etchings, and an almost endless seeSt NJ
Empire and Drectoire styles, enamelaed IN gOu
and pretty floral patterns moulded moran VI "a
dinner luncheon or supper abies. These latter are
exceptionally beautiful, In addition 10 pe.ls f-aI
cded novelties. There are shown also various Uei-
let crystal articles, and enamelled glass ORNAMENTS
in all colors for dinner fayors. -
In another section are bags for opera GLASSES a d
visiting bags of silk richly embroidered In gold ana
beautifully mounted. ,,, .o a.
the automobile and here are beautiful specimens
of these vehicles made Of silks and satins ana 9i
the appliances and cranks Of their big brothers.
but are intended to carry nothing more weigny
tban IOad of bOnbOnS,
table ornaments phaetons. Roman eharlots,
the open straw work In this same material
also travelling glove and handkerchief boxes WmGh
of y sw aGy an sy a nd Of real seTvc
But here again are more porcelalns-m ga v %u
teau ware. of designs and striking brilancg;
OF the SAKE ware are also volins' tea caddies anu
For the children there are deliberately dressed
dolls doll baskets and toys In endless variety bi To-
gether with small musical Instruments an OF Wnich
contain hidden boxes holding sweets, Kitchen Vege-
tables, carrots beets radishes eaen c0noa arabls
Atlas; the world upon his shoulders is full Of sweet
ness. These conceits are called surprises
FOR MUSIC LOVERS.
What have stenway G. Sons to offer TO music
lovers this holiday season? Nothing that Is not
the most perfect in its kind that science ana con-
science can produce. But something there Is ex-
actly fit for each situation and each part that
plano should fill in our social and musical life
First comes the small Stenway upright piano. to
compact whose delicious musical tone into THIS Tiny
shape probably the greatest feat which stem
way & Sons ever performed. Within Its own posi-
BILE range Of sorority, the tone OF this EXQUISITE
little instrument is scientific miracle Oh purity,
sweetness and volume inns Is me piano piano io stdv
Next comes the medium sized upright, IN case
that dsas the has naed m he archecure
OF it's piano cases Modelled on the lines OF pure
this design are as new to pano-making as they
are satisfying to the artistic sense Ian,
great t'' round, organke tone big enough to M
church-exacty the instrument for use on public
high sorority should Be combined: the plano par
zee for hT sI nd the
whose artistic qualities have won d dhelf w s na
aces of the Orient. and the superb drawing rooms
OF American aristocracy-the last refinement OF
tone and touch that the art OF piano-making mas
the kings Of the concert platformIthose ins tnd
ments which, music critics have long conceoeo
of concert music, no matter what the skill or VINO
the artist; ., ..,. ,r,.
demands made by the sudden growth of decorative
art in the homes of American luxury nave peen
models worth study. In the Art Plano Room in
steinway Hall may be seen series OF pianos each
than that the key to the decoration OF the room
in which i will eyenraly be PLACED Ranes
Of the period OF Louis XIV pianos lending them.
selves to the airy grace Of the rocco epoch that
coquettish pruderies Of Marie Antoinette pianos
bearing. the wreaths and torches Of Napoleon IN
pianos In the exquisite proportions and simple IN
lays OF the school Of Adams Sheraton and Chip
the maa Queens ike
rine de- Medic ard dignitaries like Cardinal Maza-
Italian Renaissance have been ransacked to serve
as studies, and which are now within the reach or
aces throughout broad commonwealth.
COMMON SCENTS VS.. UNCOMMON.
IN The usa or the abuse OF perfumes is 20 be
found a sure touchstone to refinement. Among
savage races quantity not quality Is the object
sought go upward In the social scale the
perfumes used grow and more delicate
Natures laboratory-the fowers-is the only source
OF supply Lundborg a half century ago wrested
from Nature the process by which the flowers
could be pundered OF their sweets and these stored
In all their dainty freshness The association o,
recognized and has led to the adoption by, very
chic" women, Of favorite perfume like Lund-
While Lundborg makes many perfumes they are
GRANGE never deteriorates into the stale and sckly
| odor Of perfumes having rank ingredients as a
prohibitive prices: on the contrary. Lundborg's
incomparably dainty perfumes are cheaper than the
foreign article.
FINE ENGRAvINGs AND PRINTS.
To one of artistic tastes there be given no
more acceptable present than some exquisite specl-
men Of the engraver's handwork. choice selection
of which as we'll as OF etchings, prints-ancient
! and modern from the earliest discovery OF print
ingin black and white; photographs and plating
/ Wunderlich & Co.'S No. S6s Broadway. opposite
| "Fuylers." There may also be seen in the art gal
lery OF that old fashioned house very interesting
| exhibition OF engravngs printed In colors.
THE PIPES THE THING.
Gus. Stehr, No. 347 Broome-st.. makes the finest
pipes In the United States Mr.. stehr does the very
highest class OF artistic work. He is the only
man In this country who learned the business from
/ childhood up. His father in the same bust
ness-the head of the oldest house in Europe Mr..
Stehr has been established in business thirty-two
years Everything he sells can be depended upon
absolutely He carries full line OF meerschaum
and amber goods and French briar pipes. Coats of
arms. portraits and monographs he engraves TO DR.
der. All OF his prices moderate