The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-23
THE FALL FASHIONS.
Opening Day In tho Mctropolis-Grcat
Display OF Millinery and Dress Goods.

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Opening Day In the MctrOpolis-Grcat
Display OF Millinery and Dress Goods.
Yesterday the different millinery establishments through
out the city held their annual openings, and
recolect unpleasant day for this high festival
OF Fashion The ladies' generally fortunate having
fine weather on these occasions though the two stormest
months In the year selected for the purpose
certainly the first tmc for years that our fair
friends, both buyers and sellers, have had cold water
thrown on their proceedings. The elements for
once In long time unpropitous but, trying it must
have been TO their feelings did not altogether damp
their ardor, and so II the opening successful
rs should have been, still the odis had little to com
plain Of after all The unavorabc weather attended
by one circumstance which It may be well TO mention
here only the purchasers in attendance while those
who visit the various establishments such
occasions merely to see or to be seen, very
judicousiy decided to keep within doors.
All things considered, therefore, doubt If the
modises lost anything by the storm, while they must
have gained considerably by he absence Of the particular
class Of customers to which wa'have alluded.
In regard to Openings" may remark that they
becoming more general and extended every year
At first they confined almost exclusively 10 Broad
way but great thoroughfare be left long
the enjoyment OF what considered its special priv-
lege Other streets aspred TO the distinction though
modest distance, and now, as may be seen from the
long list which We publish, there no less than
dozen in which openings are held Broadway, Bond
street. stor place. and two three other
STILL however, keep their old position in the fashionable
world, and win doubtless retain it for years to
There a few who have withdrawn from the openings,
who will longer tolerate them and who, in word have
absolutely refused give them the approval Of their high
name yet they not only continue to flourish but they alb
solutely seem to be growing popular year after
year, and should not wonder TO find the seceders
obliged eventually their first resolution and
the old order Of things. The fact is IT don't
do be exclusives people can't afford such luxury, and
they would drive successful business they must be
content to minglc with the If they don't do this,
why, they should not be surprised others take their
placc-thats ALL Certain II Is that despite of the rain
storm we have never finer display of goods, Of
richer MATERIAL made up with more exquisite taste.
But have already withheld the detailed account Of
visit the various establishments long enough and
we shall present IL without further preliminary Open.
ngs were held at the following places
BRoApwAY-wilam Brown Co., Mrs. g. p Lovett,
Mrs. Looms, Madame E. Guerin, Miss E. A. McKenney,
Mile. Pico Mrs &. Schegel Mile. Barnett, Mile Mathilde
Co., Misses E. G. E. H. Thomas NJ Bnns, Madame
Harris Son, G. v Bassford, " simmons, James Gray,
Gosson, Genins Bazaar and Jacksons mourning store
BOND STRNT-E. NJ 4 A. Hubbard
WAvKRIxy PIAC1-Mle r. Barnett
CLINTON PIACE-A N. Furong.
CANAL STRT-Elliott E. W. Crpps, the Misses Caller,
Madame Goodall, Thomas johnson Il Co, Mrs. Raings,
Mrs Barton Mrs. johnson, Miss Clune Mrs Muchnock,
Mrs Dodd Mrs. Windsor and Mrs. Earl, Mrs. Guy, Mrs.
Iaycock, G. +. Beeder.
AsToR PIAU-M E. Downey.
BIEBCKER SIRnT-Mrs. Davidson.
SIXTH AvESrE-Mrs. Self, Mrs Rnggod, Miss Igo &
pyos SDn 5e eeny Avps 1au Mrs mss FsS snSs
HUDSON sIRxET-Mrs. A. Hill.
sowksywM,ss sssla H Gibbons, nls , Mrs. scoheld
DoMINIcx SrRExr-Mrs. N. c. Banck
NINTH SIREET-Miss II. D. Striker.
ATLANTIC STREET, Observation-Disclosures Leo
BOENETS.
The fall and winter bonnets not very different in
shape from those have during the summer; still
they little changed and that change, far as IL
goes, Improvement They a thought larger and
much comfortable in the crown the front droops
the 'Mare Stuart style, and the cape small and
trimmed The trimmings in good taste, pro-
fuse but just enough 70 ornament without overlooking,
and arranged In various ways in order please the
most diverse taste. Feathers very much used for
outside trimmings and for this their graceful dropping
FORMS and gentle swayng motion peculiarly fit them
Lace also enters considerably into the trimming OF bon
nets, and it would be difficult to imagine anything that
has more beautiful effect than falls of Soft cloudy Lace,
anything which is effective in enlivenng dark
nomce Velvet will be most worn in hats plain, un-
cut, royal, or fancy, according TO taste, and OF
all shades; though we might Judge from yesterday,
we would say that "yictora will be the fayorite color
Straw hats will be for some time longer trimmed
with black rbbon edged with bright color as
orange cherry. Buckles frequently placed in tho
centre of ribbon bows some being pearl others JET and
others steel.
Entering the establishment which comes first upon our
list beautiful specimens Of taste and skill
which we will endeavor to describe for the benefit Of
lady readers The Victoria" derives its name from the
color Of the velvet Of which it is composed which, by
the way, is most exquisite shade and that cannot
fail to be universally admired The hat itself ee-
CANT and diinga and attracted good deal of attention.
Over the brm Of the hat fell cloud of rich application
lace, which curved gracefully round the Sides
lost amid waving mass of ostrich feathers, part
cactus blossoms and lilac roses, and across
the front passed bandeau Of victoria vel
vet confined in the centre by marquise buckle. The
strings, which were very long, white, edged with
victoria velvet, and the cape SMALL plain aud with
out any trimming whatever In the same establishment
some hats, decatey fine and tastefully trimmed.
We observed popularity in the straw hats exhbi
ton here and that was an edgng Of itself pped with
black silk which had very pleasing and novel effect.
But 10 return TO the hats meltoned-the "Imperalv
made Of purple velvet and edged with orange was
strikngy elegant and stylish, and the combination of
coors bold and effective. Marabout feathers Of
blended white and orange, tipped with purple, fell in
beauty overthe 'front.' and purple blossoms and bandeau
Of orange flowers formed the inside trimming. The
"Chapeau de rOpera" was worthy Of its name,
fer which its delicate beauty designed. II
was as fair and pure as snowdrop, no intermixture
of colors marred its loveiness, and the admiration
elected marked and decided In the Bazaar
raj beautiful specimens exhibiton-one called
the "Imperatrcc," of white uncut velvet with side trim
mings Of white wheat and ribbon embroidered in
buds much admired, also bonnet Of victoria
velvet shaded with blond and trimmed with rosetes of
marabout feathers very pretty hat of rich blue vel
ve-ousde trimming blue and white marabout feathers
inside white jonquils and bandeau of blue veve-ooked
rich and fashionable, and was much admired.
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hat Of amber coored velvet half covered with blond and
trimmed with amber marabout feathers, tipped with
white, inside trimming pansies Of bright gold color,
which was quite an attraction and which would be
ceedingly becoming to face at once dark and bright
In the same establishment were exquisite hats for
children, looking simple and beautiful that il
possible TO pass them over, and which sorry
do more than alude to.
In another establishment have very
handsome hats, few of which will endeavor TO des
cribe. One of black and cherry velvet judiciousy
ranged the bright color being only used relief TO the
snmbre groundwork of the hat Black and crimson