Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1879 — The Democratic Turn. [ARTICLE]

The Democratic Turn.

[Peek's Sun.] There seems to be an apprehension that the Democrats will steal the next presidency. Well it is their turn. Democrats to bat! Greenbaekers on deck! Secretary Sehurz told Mrs. Grundy that Mrs. Hayes said she had great trouble with Mr. Hayes when they weut to market, as he always wanted to stop and tie a blue ribbon on the big pumpkins they ca-tae across.

Masquerade at the New Opera Hall, Christmas evening.

In the good old days, when mooarchs claimed ti* hold commissions direct from the Almighty, and knights and barons divided the fullness of tbe earth among them, it was customary for a Potentate, setting forth upon his travels, to send before him Heralds, whe should announce his coming, and bid his brother Potentates prepare for his reception and entertainment. And doubtless it is in imitation of this venerable and laudabie custom, that good old Saint Nicholas sends his Herald flying throughout the length and breadth of the land, warning all his friends and admirers that he is on his way, and bidding all his juvenile worshipers to see their stockings closely darned, and the nails on which to bang the same fast drivon in therr b *droom walls. The Herald of bygone days wore a painted coat, and travelled generally on a mule, and called himself Rouge Sanglier, or Garter King at Arms, but the Herald of old Santa Claus is dressed in paper, and rides at his ease in a leathern mail-bag, and his name is EHRICHS’ FASHION QUARTERLY. For the FASHION QUARTERLY for Winter is out, aud now the little boys and girls who have been trying to be good (and finding it, as mortals generally do, pretty hard work) can scan the lists of good things coming, and feast their imaginations on visions of possible dolls and skates, and hobby horses, and picture-books, and wonderful mechanical toys with springs in their bowels urging them to various surprisiug automatic performances. Now, papa aDd mama, in the late evening hours, when the children are snug in bed, can lay their heads together, decide Tiow much they can afford for presents, and see that it is apportioned with exact justice to each expectant little one. And now the host of uncles and aunts, who really should do something for Jack’s boy, or Bessie’s little girl, will find themselves deprived of the timehonored excuse that they “really could’nt think of anything the child would like.” The FASHION QUARTERLY deservedly staads at the head of the periodical literature of Fashion: and indeed, in its own peculiar field it may be said to be absolutely without a rival. Combining the features of a catalogue, a fashion review, and a price curent. it tells its readers what is most in vogue, in what assortments they are offered, and at what prices they can be procured- and the claim of its publishers that it is a thoroughly reliable Purchaser’s Guide, has certainly a strong foundation of truth. The Winter number is, of course, devoted largely to holiday goods, ass ix ’ the current fashions of the season in dress are by no means -neglected, and space is also given to china and silverware and other household articles.— A novel and most, useful feature is the classification under proper headings, of presents suitable for gentlemen and ladies, a reference to. which exhibits at a glance th ■ different items of masculine and feminine necessity and enables intending givers to avoid that dreads ff vacancy of mind so apt to overtake them when they sit down to consider “what they shall give.” The literary portion of the magazine is also excellent, and abounds with interesting tales and sketches, and useful articles on household subjects. Miss Corson, of the New York Cooking School,contributes some of her experiences: and the lossons in dressmaking, and the art of lace work, will be welcome to every reader. Published by Ehrieh & Co., New York, at 50 cents a year, or 15 cents a single copy.