The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-21

can discover shs quality s.1 s:,,s.sy = ~ artistic ass
arsnG GI styles ~s vii describe isw q the more Sssu
: y a.s eInsd q black
Browns. The cspe ~. Of white asin, ana dotted
with the same glittering substance, which gleam-
ed with suDdusd lustre through he rich Chsntilly
ovsrcspe. Outside trimming, bird q Paradise plume;
rSSon, disposed in ooqusstish looking bow; leaves cf
black velvet, ysned and edged with god and twinins
golden cord The unity Of the design preserved
Another bonnet Of the style trimmed with black
cord and asses but the sombre hue OF the massive as
les was relieved by crochet cover Of that peculiar GRIM
ment they had exhibition large number Of opera or
full dress hats, many Of which will grace the dress circle
Wales ball some Of them are white without any inter-
mixture Of COLOR and with their white marabout pumes
sht foam and pure wreath, they look ~ fAir
sss sna msse vss uncut ySI Sssu
materaand lace, the ont Of velvet and the crown and
cul.r for nom ks central point rich blonde edge was
carried round and round in axy whirls until IL reached
the circumference around the crown, passed roll Of
white velvet, ending In tabs, trimmed with deep blonde
and clasped with gold pin and chain, which formed
rch graceful cape magnificent crimson dahl!a
in aoasns s mist Of marsSous % S formed the outside Z %
ming Inside was white tea rose, whose CRIMSON velvet
leaves srayed white velvet banaeau across which
not surpass. white velvet bow ned up the space
the other side OF the and through this bow and round
looked Al once rich and chsse The strings, which we're
broad and white, part satin and part watered silk
Last season cbroncsd the appearance OF two shades
or rinson, the Magenta and the scherino. This
year deeper hue, commemorative OF deadlier feld
has made its appearance It 10 called the Waterloo.
establishment TO which we have already referred, vel
vet bat Of this color was much admired The crown was
white and shnred the capc white satin, covered with
AA~w - tHk.u
velvet depended on one side, and on the otner was
bird or Paradise plume shaded from Waterloo red down
,nsSSgh ever, variety Of ysov e psscs xn The
was lest In bouquet OF crimson and green velvet leaves
while the cheeks alternate tuss Of black and
strings Of green, edged with gold, completed avery
striking and stylish looking hat We must not omit 70
mention quiet, lasylke h. Of gray sim quilted s II
gray velvet leaves Of AnceOlated form dropped IKE
bird Of Paradise plume produced an eject that could not
fail 70 please refined taste Another equally beautiful
Of BLACK ysvss and % with p: s1Ssp
6ina.ion was both effective and becoming. Gold cord
shone through encrclng black lace planes de- COG starred
with gold swept over one side, and the BLACK velvet
leaves that clustered round the crimson flower were
In Madame Regner's We observed . very handsome
wedding hat Of tulle and point lace The front In
crown, which was transparent and net shaped, was
crossed by rolls Of white satin, In perpendicular d.
rectOn; wreath Of orange bosssms swept round the
luxurance over tho cape, and . rounded ven
Of tulle, edged with rich point lace, was
were Of ,ue, very long and wide. IL this
we saw many bonnets made Of two different coored vel
vesthc crown black and the front and cape Soferno
rice rersd One hat which struck being original
shall endeavor 10 describe II formed Of lace fulled
in between horizontal bands Of velvet and these
dvested Of stalks and foliage reminding the spectator o
that broken but INN orta lower Of the species which the
poet met In = uckless hour This trimming, said
ticulary pleasing however, 1t Is matter TO be decided
by individual taste. The front trimming consisted Of .
white sstn oandsaG divided IN three points each point
trimmed with marabout feather, partly tipped with
white fk and partly tDged with the delicate hue Of the
peach blossom. In the establishment was hat Of
black and green vevet-the black and the front
1S aSs eape which Sosss very elegant and a
cactus blossom placed on one side, the front trimming
white and red rosts.
In this department. the opens With brilliant pros
poets, which doubt not win be fully realized All
importers and storckecpcrs have extensive prcpara-
tons and Broadway 90 full Of the pleasant
hurry OF business now. The establishments vic with
each other 10 the beauty and cosness Of their ipora
tons and the result uncqualIed display Of fall and
winter goods. The beauty and variety OF the drcss
goods exhibition this something bewldering
and must be irresistible to lady buyers, whose only d
Guilty win be which TO select. Our advice 10 ladies' In
such harrassng uncertainty, and they viii themselves
admit tha, the only true solution Of the diculty, s
that whenever more dresses present equal claims
70 their admiration, justice and mpsrtiality demand that
they slght neither BY attention TO this simple rule,
shopping will be dvested Of its only drawback.
The materials MORE lrtQrc ptlks OF dcrcYip
tion, plain striped, chcne, embroidered and mixed vel
vet aad six In alternate stripes BY The way, the Old
fashioned wAtcred s is about the newest novelty. We
don't know Anything elegant diingss than black
six whose sombre hue relieved By tiny bot brilliant
different siylc thai in which gcomctrca figures form
the pattern, and gold the principal color these are
both odd and elegant, reminding us strongly q hsradic
popns, all Of which are very much worn and the Otto
man cioth very pretty and desirable style q gooda FOR
variety plain and printed, never be out Of fashion,
In Ike muslin In summer-indkpensable and NOT 70 be
entirely thrust aside ~ any novelty.
ball dresses In Lord Taylor's which vc shall endea-
70 describe, and In view Of "coming cvents tho
them The pss oe of The prsssss q sssse drsssss shas
any lady could made Of the richest white silk
ne skirt trimmnE consisted q seven nounoes Of tho
broidcrcd with white chenille and white bugies 10 sim
pie diamond pattern. The trimming FOR the ocrsaee and
dresses which we rw wcrc brighter ana esyer looking
and some more expensive, but We doubt n
AM thing could be more elegant and ladyiike than
the pure white, without any mixture Of oolcrs.
But white does not suit ell tastes all complexlous
they have In the same estsb shmcnt some exquisite ball
dresses OF other coors-psc blue, deep violet, lslay
green, royal purple, and sober gray suitable for elderly
hdes In The two deep ounces which formed the skirt
trimming, the ground color was almost lost sight Of, IN
tho tropical rrofuson Of buds and cavcs and sprgs
and curing tcndrilsr gracefully disposed which covered
the greater portion Of the nounco 10 . casual observer
would seem that nall Of guipure lace thrown
there founccs ~ " 10 preserve them from any rude
touch; but on closer inspection, you nnd % Il skul
piece Of embroidery and that object of ssnn Nppers
profcund respect-" pcrmsncpcy.v The Price Of these
elegant ball drcSses varies from hundred dollars -
ore hundred and rfty. We must omit all mention of
taretaue, which forms very elegant and light looking
ball dresses. Here the universal decorator, gcld Is
also uHed In wavcs and stars and D<nman showers.
But 10 return 10 the promenade drcsscs We must rre
mfe that on no previous opening have any
thing richer or In better taste than the goots
hbitor The rich and elegant rom psdour SIX tho stid
ard stately MORE antique the ancient and venerable
tered silk, and the bright aud brilliant embroidered
drcsses all parakc Of the same characteristic good taste
lest our fair friends should say that leave
them In the dark on matter of s1ch importance the