The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-27

making preparations for that event for months back and
the siacory results there timely abors ON
exhibition in the different establishments throughout th
city. Nothing to be present but winter goods,
Ylch heavy materials and dark colors. Furx
have superseded LAGOS musps have retreated before vel
vets and more antiques and all the 'ary nothHgs OF
summer vanished from the streets and rom the
stores But eth the genuine winter dresses have not
made their appearance promenRdes they
while this delightful Indian summer lasts. Bat cannot
be Of long duration this promise OF the
transtory is beautiful; aud then comes winter, and
with II come furs and wocen goods and all the clothing
for which indebted animate nature. Vegetable
food and vegetable clothing o together and between
animal food and animal clothing there Is as strong SYM
pathetic bond
Among the most important articles Of the winter trade
stand frs, whether the value OF the goods
themselves, or the place assigned to them by The world
OF tashon WHEN the trade in furs brisk, II Is gooa
omen Tor other branches Of winter business and there
fore are we happy to know the prospects o. the fur
trade for this more than usually promising
Tue dealers in this comfortable luxury, anticipation Of
the good time coming aiding TO their varied and al
ready extensive sock. We nothing more interest
ing thad fur opening Millinery openings arc gayer
and more brilliant tits true; there about them To
please the eye and crafty the ancy but the interest OF
fur opening does not depend upon brightness OF colors
II deeper interest, somewhat akin 70 the interest at
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appeals to something higher than the eye or the fancy
There cape Of Russian ssble soft and glossy san
and beside II is one Of ermine, white as the
which the animal often rested Could any contrast be
moro beautff Here the curling chinchla Of Peru
minds rs Of Southern chimes and ropic skies while the
mink and Hudson Bay sable bring back 10 the
regions of our own continent
pURs- THE NEW STYLES.
Furs do not enter into trimmings this season much
as was anticipated, but instead have imitation
Russian sable, which is used city extensively trim
ming cloaks We have nothing in this department
the sable still the fur par ercece the shapes are
wise different from last year and must confess they
pretty enough TO be retained for another season
The large cape slightly pointed in the back and fun
over the arm thus preventing any ungrac sfui drag
which might result from the absence Of ths very impor
portan little gusse They almost universally fur
nshcd with a small collar which gives them q much
more finished appearance. The small cape and tie tmi-
nutve, the yctorne, sweep round the shoulders and fall
In long and square tabs in front ending three four
tails. The NUTS small as last year, and we
most devoutiy hope 1t vii be many seaaons before
We see again the BroodigDssian NUTS which in
fashion two three years ago. The cuffs are OF
the ssmc size as last year, reaching almost To the
elbow There is another style OF cape, circular
shape, with arm holes, very convenient for holding
mu. The Russian sable the scarcest consequently
the dearest fur have Ia understand smUgged
this country its expectation being prohibited by The Ras.
sian government small mutt Of this fur costs four
hundred dollars and the entire Set consisting Of cape
cuts and mum, Ii worth 81 400 81 500 Neat in I'M
portance comes the Hudson Bay sable its price ranging
from 5000 to 500 the set s value Increasing
dsrkcns. Then We have mink, q beautiful fur, almost
rvalng the sable; and next fasn from its high ests.e'
comes ermne now only fourth fur, Of which in the
good old times kings had the monopoly Then again
have chnchlla, fitch squirrel stone marten er
our Ladies can't be suited matter how diverse their
tastes may be, must be the resu OF the bewilderng
variety they have to chose from We have cad there
wac nothing in the turs this season, bit we
must not omit to mention q very beautiful
and striking novelty got mp By Genin and exhibition
Ut tho Crystal Palace. II cape made OF ern.ne with
an edeng OF mink about ak rchcs In depth, and has
very fnc erect from the great contrast between the pure
whte OF the ermnc ana the deep brown or the mink.
We have also very beautiful opera CLOAK o. ermne
lined with pink sa,in and quilted the price, with cuffs
one hundred dollars; the entire set. hundred and
twenty-five very important department in fur estab-
shments is that devoted TO children There are some
urs dedicated TO their exclusive usc such aud
ch.ncni!la and others which they In common with
their elders ermlne, and the mixed white and gray
squirrel They have entire sets, caPcs, cus an NUTS,
and O. all sizes suitable for children OF every sgc PROV
Ing that the "juvenilc world" must form very eonsa.
cradle item in business calculations The price Tor scs
OF mirercr thirty dollars and for crmine, from twenty
Eve 70 forty
cLoAKs, NANIILLAs AND THEIR vAEIxrUs.
Cloas- maniIias al the varieties OF oats.e winter
garments, designed fer the coming season. fsry
on exhibition and certainly surpass In grace and
beauty OF design those fashion last year Tho straight
scar:shaped manlla that gave such slcarca and
snfular,s TO the figure has disappeared and IN s stead
We have tho pointed STYLE, In all s phases, from the
scarcely pcrccptibc peak 10 the fully developed shawl
The trimmings are profuse and varied aud some, al
dton to their intrinsic claims 10 admiration hlyc al the
charms Of novelty 10 recommend them. ch-f among
these % the crochet trimming, which made o. thick
purse silk, crochctsd INTO shell patterns and pat
terms and riicd patterns and pa terms too n,ae be
described. The beauty Of this trimming dersby
enhanced by deep fringe which il attached edge
stitches Of the crochet, and which generally very
aud uxurant In addition 10 this, the mos, deli
cate embroidery has been called into re4rsion
to rive greater value 10 materials that could
well stand upen their merits and dispense with
all cxtraneous aid This Is particularly ,ne case
with exhibited by Mackenzie, OF Canal street. called
the zueIka, new and roherchc nantilla Of &c shawl
rHters, whose gorgeous oriental masniacencs Is in
kcepDg win It's name. II s formed Of tie richest
black velvet, and trimmed With deep gupure ir.nge
arrayed n 10 give the appearance Of . double shawl
Above each tall Of Lace fringe cxqaislsc
brodery Of the palm leaf PATTERN interspcrsei with
bugles ths, glsBee and glitter In the light We have
seldom ythng more spIcndidly beautiful indeed
tho luelka, like the harem beauty whose bcsrs,
POSSESSES ahc majesty Of lovclness In Pre-
degree. The amesty'o reproduced with Ies ornament,
but preserving all the graceful chsrsctcrsss ~ the
original, 81 which have seen several, s admirably
adapted for ladies' Of simpler tastes.
Another style Offering altogether from ttcsrove, bu,
MAI.
posca OF the same material 1.-THE zaleAE,' bus
nclnes 10 the manta form. The back Ia ghty rontei
sud the trimming Is the crochet fringe have already
described. In tho Establishments cxh btct small
sized martha suitable or mild winter days. claborsicy
orpamentcd, but sun ieerlng within the bounds pre-.
scIi Cd by correct ia,te. i called the "CruvsB in
honor presume, Of the FAR famed prrna donna