The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-10

have not yet handed TO the owners despite their
urgent enesties anxiety and impotence OF the
hundreds Of fair expectants who have been on tptoe
during the last four I've weeks in regard 70 them.
There fashionable establishment the city that
has not something especial for the bs-ether dresses
Isces, trimmings. fans, flowers, conares, the
hundred and one articles which indispen-
sable such occasion. Among these may be
included opera coaks, Of which Beeknan hiss great
variety on exhibition They OF different shapes
come with hoods others with berthas-but the majority
are made In the Arab style, which is popular at
present every material In color they all alike,
being invariably white; but this rule Ia not absolute with
regard to trimming, which sometimes white and gold,
or cherry color and gold white and blue, Magenta
and white orr in Short any color that lady may fancy
or win hsrmonize with her dress. The cloak, with
trimmings and tsssels Of entire white, viii have decided
advantage over the mixed coiors In agreeing with
any, or rather every style Of dress and heAddrcg,
which must also be taken into consideration, and
which might considerably complicate the din
Guilty In Macys they have some rich and beautiful
Chantlly Brussels points dapplique hounces for
bali dresses point Of different kinds for trimming,
bouquets and coures Of and exquisite flowers
Among the goods which have been shown to IN diff
ferent establishments suitable for bali dresses,
having been purchased for the lih would particu
larzc . MORE antique, Of an exquisite tlssr de pehe
color, which we In Iamberts, aud white watered
silk which We assured had been moat extensively
patrpnzed All the fashionable colors are produced In
this material-MagentA Marguerite, vioets, maize and
peach blossom In the came establishment they had
also those white taGetas, sprnklsd with bouquets
Of bright flowers, and rich dark Silks with velvet
Hounces Intended for elderly ladies' We here, and
In strang Adrances, white silks, wi Ii velvet bou
quets OF the pure color, which look elegant and
distingre. They have in the last mentioned establish
ment splendid white rep silks, coored tafe
tas and white silks, with tiny bouquets OF the popular
Magenta color.
GOLDEN HARVEST FOR THE JEWELLERS
During the past three four weeks the jewellers have
been doing IN immense business. Never before was
there profitable for them, and in some in
stances they almost impossible 70 keep pace with
the daily mado for the rares and most
Costly ornaments firm alone, that Of Tiffany Co.,
have cold weeks necklaces, bracelets, taras,
brooches &c, to the amount Of hundred and fty
thousand dollars while other establishments have
In for their share OF golden harvest The ladies ap
pear 70 have been seized with sudden mania for the
mos costly articles OF ewery and nothing less than da
monds and pearls will satisfy them the way Of precious
stonee In a former article decribed Q necklace Of
diamonds called by the appropriate title OF Ia riuere
for Il continued OF brants OF the purest
water, and there . dozen ladies In
curing eOout IL put hS " war lmp6siole lot
| them all TO buy II, there was, may be
supposed Die disappointment. However, may
be well for them TO know that there others Of SINH
lar description hand at the came place. II Is
curious observe how eager the fair purchasers In
their chase after greatest novelties and latest les
each determined TO exceed the others In the cos,ness
and magnhcence Of her jewelry. In fast would seem
az II the value this Indispensable portion OF their
attire settle The question Of pre- eminence, for
there such rivalry exhibited before been
displayed the preparation for the great event The
Impulse which has given TO the business has also in
augurated era aud have doubt the time will
come when Of wealthest ladies may vie in the
value and extent Of their biiouere With rome OF the
weatheet cf their titled sisters In any Of the European
courts Fifteen sixteen thousand dollars for necklace
is getting TO be quite ordinary affair, and should
not surprised tn days hear Of forty y
thousand dollars being paid for full set In other
department OF manufactures h there such variety
such wide Geld for the display Of artsc taste and In
genuy. II would be impossible follow the novelties and
changes that constantly taking place these exquisite
products Of human genius and skill for matter what
may be said 10 the contrsry, works OF Art they
deserving Of all the praise that has been bestowed upon
them. In the establishment already named they have
disposed nearly dozen diamond brooches varying
in price from thousand 70 two thousand ave hundred
dollars These made every style in clusters. beauti
fully disposed the brants Get 10 cash out their
varied hues with every motion Of the Some
sgan arc formed 70 represent branch, with
buds and leaves, which the brliauts sparkle
like the glaociDg rays Of the sun on the dimpled
surface Of stream. brooch, which 10 perhaps the
most costly thing Of the Kind that will be st the
ball. and which valued as ave thousand dollars, viii
attract large share Of attention. In the centre IL
gorgeous Oriental opal little inch In diameter
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striking contrast with the chameleon stone. or neck
laces the sale lees extensive, and hive said
they Of the most costly description. Those male
OF pearls and diamonds in demand, they
splendid specimens OF jewery.
In the establishment Of Ball. Black 4 Co. we saw
diamond worth twenty nve thousand dollars, which
dessrvecly tho cynosure Of wondering eyes
The bracelet . perfect Ia ririere, and gttcred
and sparkled beneath the light, flashing upon the
sight with brinancy that only the best diamonds pos
An opal cameo brooch OF the novelties on
exhibition al this house, and, viewed work OF art
alone, u was perfect gem The opal SET round with
border OF briliants and the whole about an inch
and half In diameter. This brooch worth twenty.
1--WE hundred dollars Another brooch, which at the
ssme time both cbaste ard gorgeous, made 10
represent branch, with leaves and buds and pendant
sprays, and valued II three thousand ave hundred
dollars II Of the most descrvedly admired or.
naments OF the kind which have seen. There we're
number OF amethyst cameoe, which VIII doubtless be
much worn they promise TO become favorite orna-
mcns. In rings the display was very One, aud there
was one with q single diamond which alone was
worth twenty three Hundred dollars. A seciisc, OF
pearls and diamonds, . work Of art Of much
merit, WAS one Of the gems exhibition at
this establishment, and II possessed feature
which renders It particularly appropriate for the bali
This was an imitation Of the Prince Of Wales plume A
pretty conceit designed for brooch consisted Of the
came plunes with the well known motto "Ich dien- I
oereah them. brooch, with gigantic carbuncle set 4
round with brans IL the novelties In the line
Of jcwery, and will doubtless lts appearances ai the
ball In headdrcsses there win be great display and
the same esrsvagancc exhibited these ~ 10 other