The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-24
THE FALL FASHIONS.
Great Opening Day Among the Milliners
and MOdiSteS.
What the Ladies will Wear During the
Present Fashionable Season,
kr RI &c.

richer the materlhl inc cor1An ~ W ia P"t-
chaser few hours saunter through principal dry
goods stores will make this fact patent Sucha prouson Of
rch heavy materials, such abundance of exquisite
rimm ngs such expensive aces and glowing rain
Nowhued ribbons, augur well for the prospect Of this
branch Of trade This does not arise now from an excess
speculation, for wholesale and retail dealers have been
taught a wholesome lesson by the late rcvulson. II is
the natural result of increased confidence and returning
prosperity for the sagnaton that lately felt through
every channel business has been broken and swept
away by returning tide. That wholesale and retail
dealers anticipate busy season s evident from their pre-
paratons and the style and quality Of their assorted
goods indicate Enthusiastically the direction in which the
public has set The experience Of the last year has
taught buyers that nudicous economy more wasteul
han extravaganza and nothing but goods Of the best
quality will command ready sale. For some time past
gradual but thorough metamophosis has been going
n the different Broadway establishments; the light
ner tissues have been quetlySngn and N,eir places
Aiied by goods better adapted TO the coming
These semi-annual transformations Of course occur
simultaneously with the spring and fall openings, and
contribute little to the air Of estvy characeris
&c Of these interesting exhibitions On yesterday the
windows gay and profusey decorated that
they quite feature in the ceebraton-every dry
goods establishment appeared TO have opening Of its
own, and every window was miniature exhibition.
TIE following list Of the establishments that opened
yesterday and which from morning night crowded
BY pleased and interested spectators =
BOND srRKgr-Msses E. NJ and A. Hubbard.
BRoApwAY--Niss Alice Morgan, w. Brown Mrs. Burdge
and Miss Monroe, y Tucker J. Richards, w. jackson,
Weed Madame Bod,ne, Mile. Barnett Madame Harris &
son, Mrs. NJ Crawford, Mrs. Hart, Mrs 8 G. Wood,
Madame Farwel Madame Dongal Miss Erickson, Misses
Thomas Mrs. 8 p. Lovett l.. Bnns, A. Vaudeville, J. III.
Gosson, Miss Leuz Mrs. Schegcl.
CLINTON PIAcx-A. NJ. Furlong.
CANAL srxxrr-Mrs Cripps, Mrs Rallings, NJ l. Kng,G.
paadar Mrs Rrady Mrs. Mrs
Ciune Misses Caller N Binns, Misses Hanley, Mad.
Gooda Mrs. +. y. Dodd.
rwny1n srREEr-Mad Buckingham.
CHAMBERs srREEr-IIorace f. Ketchum Co.
BrncKER sTRnH-Mrs. Men, Mrs. Davidson.
BowmY-Mss II. Gibbons, Miss A. McKenney.
SIXTH AvESrE-Mrs. Self, Mrs. v A. AVER and Miss
Shugg Mrs. Ringgold hrs. T. Gouga-
GRAND srEKE1-Mad. Josephine Fniels.
DIVISION sraEn-Mrs. NJ. Feey, Mad. Rosenbaum, Mrs.
Lazarus Isaacs.
CATHERINE srREn-Mrs. Bell.
EIGHTH AvEspE-Mad. Julie Koch.
BoNNETs.
There is very little change bonnes this season. they
are triae larger they flow in 'front.' and the capes
are smaller those Of year In there is
rather variety than usual for in addition TO what
may be called the staple OF every opennghe round and
cap crown-there two or three novelties direct from
Paris. First, the Janehon poine, the very name
which prccludes the necessity Of description; second
the ecaie with its graceful curve reminding Of tho
sweep Of the SHE'LL and third unique and effective
style like Scotch bonnet that scrap Of tgtan rib
bon would render the Illusion complete Tho trimmings
excellent taste, keeping the jtlsfe miieu between
simplicity and snpcrabundance and pleasing all and every
one by the judcious avoidance Of extremes. They
formed Of towers disposed in every style social segre
gate Of ribbons in bows ooTs and plated bands and OF
f,athers either marabout, sot thistle down soft
thst an infants breath or angud summer breeze would
rune IT, heavier ostrich more rigid pi1mes de coq
The ribbons in use this season are very beantuin fart
th.ud d.car hin0m morg tlan nerp nlgon moi
nsdfcu to say whether they more perfect quality
color design. Some are bright plaid, with margin of
sef color others have scoloped edges bordercd with
fringe while others again the silk ground looks like
furrows between velvet ridges. would be impossible,
however give idea of their bewdering variety
rainbow beauty, and allude TO them in this connec-
merely to remark their effect In strings, which every
hoy knows contribute not little 10 the beauty OF the
hat. The inside trimmings various individual
tastes but flowers arranged as a dadem or pfmperd
hsce most in favor. In fall and winter fashions We
generally miss the fair spring blossoms that make the
March openings attractive; these pale and delicate
"youngngs of the year" giving way 70 stately cxotics
gorgeous tropical towers or brilliant autumna oncs
This should be, for the colors that nature
delights In more suitable and appropriate, and
consequently becoming The heavy materials Of
which fall and winter hats are composed Of course
make them expensive than those Of last season
but comparison with the corresponding season Of last
year prices will be found TO be very slight
indeed-amost nominal.
There is no task more dincult than TO selec,
few hats for description from among crowd Of
beant fu styles and symmetrical designs for u seems
almost nvdious to partcuarze where many deserve
however.
say would fail give definite idea Of the incoming
style ss minute description Of one or two specimens
ccss,y o. distinguishing their derens styles by charac
tcrstc titles II mpars additional interest 70 the exit
suon leaves @ asepcr mpresson on ,ne N mna o. .ne
copy OF the original nj any time by simply referring 10
tbe name. Any one who has passed by long line Of
namecss daguerrcotypes and paused nstncvey before
with name understand the value impaired 70
hat, manta, or any other garment, by ndviduazng u
The cAapsaa ecassais very pretty style exit
btion at Burdgo Monroes, and attracted considerable
striped with bands Of brilliant plaid Of the same material
The front was lined with plaid, and down
the side crown ran two longitudinal folds Of
the glowing meange of coors the crown
full confined by plaid band running down the
re from the side 10 the cape, which was trimmed
with bonde--on side bunch Of ostrich feathers.
The front trimming very becoming; side
cluster Of scarlet haws, and hawthorn leaves, whose
antumna nts we're In unison with the ruddy gtsncing
fruit and on the other bow Of black lace, with long
boating ends The strings were half plaid, half white
ceiyne advantage from the contrast II vas composed
Of currantcolored velvet laid plain on tho foundation,
and was completely covercd from or'n 70 cape, with
side " the hat FUN quarter Of yard below the edge
Tho front trimming black rths, and bunch of Grim
apparent that the beauty OF this STYLE ladyke It's
quiet elegance, depends in great the quality
of the lace. In the described the lace rivalled
POINT acon In texture, and cqualcd In the beauty Of
the design. In the establishment full dress opera
hat received than its share of attention just
the hat for the Academy OF Music a winter night
gay bright attractive and coquettish. We give
very clear idea Of this hat, having only confused
membrancc Of bands OF delicate pink terry velvet con
trolling or endeavorng 10 control, turbulent eddes o
snowy tuc that foamed and surged between them, AMI
over which fell floating mist of blonde. Outside wcr
punches of narabout feathers under the brim dcm
wreath of small starry white flowers and bow OF psnk
edged ribbon with long pendant ends We must
not omit 10 mention very striking hat Of uncut dotted
velvet OF that rich hue in the heart OF the
daha Around the edge fall of lace, thrown back
the side crown, and side was the most pcr
feet imitation Of thistle that Paris produced The
face trimming full ruchc, in which was set bunch
Of that exquisite geranum known as "Iady washing
tom or "perfecon Ieghorns not much worn, but
few with fun runicd capcs and trimmed with ostrich
feathers were on exhibition and looked as they always
do, very elegant and dt1in0ue Fine straw hats with
pued crowns Of bright plaid aeta in every esab
hshment and ntespcrsed with the hues, added