Messrs. Cottam & Rawlinson have a very pretty assortment of Vienna ware, including trays with delicately tinted and modelled roses, camellias and other flowers, and flower baskets; Parisian vases with nicely painted birds on them; porcelain photo frames with flowers, photo frames in metal and plush; ladies workboxes in plush and leather; revolving desks in Stained yak; basket work, lined with satin terra cotta ware as plaques, representing fishermen, fishwives, flower girls and d dren Ibums in handsome covers and hades and materials; porcelain ly bound roelain group of cats after Landseer; Clark's fairy table, chandelier, and bracket lamps which are very pretty and in all tints, among them being the latest, the new' Burma; handmade wool work' suitable for cushions, slippers, and brackets; of these there is a very good and chesp selection, as they were personally selected by Mr. Cottam while he was in Eugland; eider-down quilts and pillows for the cold weather; Japanese dressing gowns, embroidered smoking jackets; dolis in wax and other materials, unbreakable and. durable; talking, walking, kicking, and erying dolls; mechanical toys including nigger preachers and nursery maids, Puss in boots ringing up the Miller, kittens in baskets playing with balls, a cobbler catching a rat, a very smusing toy, velocipedes, bleating sheep and steam engines; cricket sets, bat, trap and ball; electric kindergarten, a soul and amusing toy conveying instruction in dress articles, such as richly beaded dress fronts, French fans, silks, satins, handsomely brocaded; velvets; flowers and feathers; and all' the requisites for fre-quanters of operas, balls atid parties; also woollen goods for ladies and children, Messrs. A. S. Watson & Ca. have a choice exhibition of perfumes. in every variety, including Old England lavend water; handsome out-zlass bottles in different designs and colours; meerschaum, Driar and other wood pipes, cigars; toilet soaps, (A. SW. & Co.'s own); quisite; excellent water filters; chest prorectors and special remedies for coughs and colds which, (the remedies, not the coughs and colds) cote like a boon and a blessing tenon," at this time of the year. They have also some handy photo cameras with dry plates suitable for amateurs on up-country trips.
Dlessrs. Mackenzie & Ca, do not make any special show, but they ye a number of a cles which come in handy at this time of the year.
There are cosaques, bonbons, Ferackers, An ican candies in profusion, pralines, chocolate creas, flags of all nations fur cakes; plum puddings und cakes, Scotch Duns and shortbread; guns and sportmen's ear; wuts, hams, bacon, cheese, stiltons plated ware, a large assortment, sets, cruet stands, ey stands, fish forks in eases; Viewna fairy lamps and by them ian glass centre pieces; E.-P, coffee percolators; warm carriage and jinricsha tgs; perfumery in abundance; cigars, cheroots, pipes and tobacco; cabinets of games; brougham baskets; perfume cases olive woud; "Tantalus" bottles in frames and E.-P. side dishes.
Mr. Sydenham Moutrie's musical warehouse contains a tine lot of pianos, and organs, Among the former may be tioned fine toned overstrung, iron framed jwrd cottage pianos ehonised on solid wut with gilt lines by Schiedinayer of Stuttgart; fine semi-grand handsome ebonised engraved ase (uew style), by Pleyel, Wolff & Ca.; verstrung cottage pianos in walnut, ed, and gilt cases, by Collard and Collard of London; Rachals & Co.'s cottage and grand, one of the latter being in use at Herr Kéhler's recitals; cottay pianos of 8.M.'s own manufacture, with iron frame fastened with patented bolted clip in walnut and gold; pianettes by Broadwood & Sons, ly. intended for small rooms or the saloons of steamers, 1 nice and handy for that purpose Clough and Warren's remarkably cheap orgmus, some with five stops for $80, and others' with fourteen for $150; a' fine church organ, which though of' medium size has fifteen stops, grand organ lever and knee swell, and is very powerful; every Kind of brass instrument for bands; violins; and other musical instruments; of music, there is a large parcel of handsomely bound music books, and thousands of pianoforte pieces; also Litolff's and Peters', editions of musical publications.
Messrs, Hirsbrunner " Ca. have a splendid assortment of valuables, the prices ranging up to $1,000. 'There is jewellery in abundance and handsome earrings, studded with diamonds, some worth$1,000, and some $20; gold pencil cases, chain pendants and charms, signet rings set in precious stones; ladies' guards, lockets and thimbles; hairpins worth $300 each; bracelets worth $400, all set with diamonds and gems; necklaces and enamelled jewellery; gentlemen's scarf rings and pins, in immense variety; gold studs; plated' and silver ware, in haud-somely chased designs; watches from $60 up to $400, handsome, good and substantial, some being enamelled for Chinese; inkstands; pee frames in jade stone, metal and plush; scent bottles, gold and silver mounted; French fancy articles such as-hand mirrors, card eases, photo frames, writing desks, and note blocks in leather with metal mounts; a fine assortment of bronzes, clocks, telescopes and opera glasses; nautical instruments and books; oil. paintings on porcelain and in plush frames, appliqnesin velvet; hammered copper ware imdsieal boxes; cigars; toilet ornaments stent variety; fish slices, dessert knives ind forks (double sets) with ivory and mother-o'-pearl handles; rugs and blankets 5 handsome albums; crystal glass ware, including biscuit boxes, jugs, centre pieces, and flower vases; E. P. coffee and tea sets.
Messrs. Hirsbrunner & Co.'s lottery con: tains a fine lot of prizes, among them bein, asulid silver tea set," gold watches an rings, the highest prize being the tea set which is valued at $450; the second prize is valued at $275, and there are three of $200 each, the lowest being $25.
Messrs. Guiew Freres do not make any show for this time of the have some very fine porcelain dinner and tea sets in various designs, which are pretty their French' sweets amd erystallised fruits are excellent, as ure their almonds, figs and Talia, 'They have soma handsome bonben boxes in plush with artificial flowers, and in porcelain, which are suitable presents for' Christuias and New Year. Besides these, they have dolls and 'a large supply of comestibles, Messrs. Lane, Cravrford & Ca, have some pretty Christus and New Year cards the London Stereoscopic Company h views of historical plices, such as Windsor Castle in cork, quite a novelty a gowl assortment of E,-P. ware with some entree dishes richly chased; their glass ware for table decorations is unique, while their work-baskets and photo frames in plush and Torquay ware are pretty and neat, In their tailoring department they have a good supply of winter goods, their speciality being shooting suits and riding breeches, tru of Mr. B. R. Geaystin is showing well The quterpe ing young tmanufacturin, designed and well finished furniture in ¥arious stages of completion, elegant coverings for furniture, also a large quantity of pretty Drawing Room Tables—Jnpanese and English—some as low as Tls. 1.50, There are aleo gens of art in the way of wal plague, pretty pictures on porcelain, fancy baskets, bte., etc., and: original paintings by cele-Sjrated artists. The prices seemed to us to be so reasonable that they should bring an influx of visitors to the store.
Professor Vita can supply the musically inclined with handsome and substantial pianos and neat origins and harmoniums, At prices to suit most purses.
Mr. Suey Chang has excellent tens from different districts packed in handy boxes and tins suitable for presents.
their customers with Christmas and New Mesars, Yuet Sung & Ca, are supplying Year cards, dolls, numerous toys also sweets, bonbons and provision Messrs. Y, Ching Chang & Ca. have a large store full of all sorts of things and can supply at, short notice a steam engine for a packet of needles. They have saddles, bridles, and whips for riding people, and trunks for travellers.
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