united operators, fastening two pieces of round paper with black dots on them, in the proper places, for eyes, and a couple of rags or old mittens for ears. The elephant is now complete, Have the tusks. These can bo made out of twisted white paper, pinned to the inside of the blanket, and then you have a first-rate elephant for a Christmas party.TIIE OYAflCUTUfl, OR NIGHT HOWLER.After the elephant had left, in caine a more ferocious thongli smaller animal, called the California Oyascuius or Night Howler. Previous to tho entrance into the parlor, was heard in the adjoining room tho clanking of chains with unearthly howls, and sharp commanding voice of the keeper. Suddenly tho door opened, and in he walked, as shown above, uttering moBt hideous notes through his long pasteboard snout, assisted in the uproar by the shouts of of children, either terrified or trying to be so.