The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK AND THE VICINITY.

., they are called. thronged all day In fact IL
"a, not bonneu only which were looked at ye.ter.
dav, but every other article Of ladies apparel had
share Of attention, though the regular opening
d., for the latter viii not take place t the begin
nins Of October. The bonnets, however, were tho
fri In order and there material change 10 note
dnoe our report in the Sun about tho beginning Of
the month. Tho Empire hat Ia the leading style It
made With raised crown Of the form Of ffty years
~inoe, and which was In vogue In "Our Grandmoth-
~r''DUs" Notwithstanding that II IL tho fashion,
Young ladies seem not TO like II, 1t 10 too matrony
boxing.
There very neat opera hat out, with Marie
ttunrt front. II IL OF white imperial velvet laid on
pain tlimnnines fall Of blonde embroidered with
pink ,lk, and felled around the edges; q long and
f1l ven Of white crnpe-,se, In the border Of which
svide King rose tRose de Roy; pink satin ribbon
heptnds from tho left Ode. and IL attached to the
point OF The front by moss rose with bright orna
nenr; satin streamers from the bandeau
Tho Oriental bonnet Is very tasteful. q IL Of vel
oct, and in the shape Of full triangle filling over
the crown; edse trimmed with broad poln, lace,
searf Of white tule, with gold ornaments
Tho Aleerine is another handsome hat. There Is
slso beautiful bonnet Of the turhan style Il /. Of
blue velvet; scarf Of white tulie, and delicate yellow
feather fastened by & bird Of Paradise
Round hats are in great variety. The "Nartiar'
10 three eornered then there are the Greek" the
Pacing and tho Figaro" and last tbeing the novel;
w the Mexican" This l, Of black velvet, brim,
medium Wild h; band Of velvet round the crown, real
psseocts head in 'front.' with plume made Of the tip
Of the peacocks tail farming gracefully round 10 tho
risht side. The prices vary from &15 10 400 but Of
course there owe prices but the material (. lea
eo,tly.
The dress goods dealers expect to do brisk bu.l-
ne.s this season, although the prices. az a general
thing arc very high. There Ia but slight decline in
cotton goods, although the raw material 10 dollar
pound cheaper than lait year. Kid gloves and few
other snail articles one third lower than las,
year. In silks the Moire will take the precedence
Inc most fashionable color 10 green; noIt
mexican blue and n nev color called moon on the
Lake" More be bought at one fourth lea than
a. the last fall seaon Stripes, narrow and broad,
VIII be much worn. There are tevsr.l beau inl
patterns Of the latter In dresse. there 10 nothing
new. Balmorss are made Of dark grey lin,ey-wool-
'ey trimmed with bands Of black velvet relieved b.
an edge and bars OF white. There 10 also handsome
white soft WOODEN skirt with bands three or four
inches vide and embroidered in leaves and flowers.
There are q great variety OF shawls varying in
prices from SIS TO 5000 The latter 10 Of course
only open to the Arisocracy including 'cod.fsh,"
'shoddy," and petroleum"
In shoes the Spenish boot 10 the newest STYLE the
peculiarly Of which Is Ito closely fitting cole, which
makes foot look handsome in II, no matter how
pam II may DO. Plain looted adies tare there any y
nav therefore not feel afraid Of showing their feet
with the Spanish boot encaslnS them.
ENTERTAINMENT TO SECRETARY STANTON.
-AreCeption was given last evening in honor Of tho
Secretary Of War, At the mansion Of Gen Norsan In
9th Avenue. number Of prominent Government
and CITY oficiala Ne Ina an ho
respects to the Secretary and expressed their salts
faction At meeting him In this city. Afer an elegant
rep.st, at which many loyal toasts we're dranh ind
responded 70, the company separated. During the
ripht the secre,ary vas ,eTeuaded BY Dodxor,hs
band.
THE DOCK RAcE.-Ths Algonquin and
winoo.h will in all probability, commence the con-
test this morning Fires will be lit st s o'elock this
morning, with weighed allow ances Of wood and GOA.
They will run for FIVE hours, after which the FIRE,
viii be drawn and the furnaces cleaned, and At A
s'ven signal the fires will again be started and the
DC hour test begin. The Algonquin 10 all right, and
MI pickerson Ia In good spirits. By o'clock to-day
both vessels will he worth a visit.
WINTER RoBBERs-A contemporary take.
the following excellent teI, for an article upon food
and fuel swindlers. Show Il 10 your corner grocer
"Rilly," tsd benevolent vender Of food for ,oys,
final rcpast 'is II codr' "wsrry cold, father,-
was the reply. SIS the gutts froze Billy ~ reolped
the parent. VERY hard, father they Is" was the
response. "Ah" sighed tho old gentleman ''pui
up tho coal two pence . pail, Billy. God help Il q
poor"
GrS. SLocuM.-A letter received from Gen.
sloeum' states that he had resigned his commission
IN the army would imme lately start for home
stopping few DAYS with General sherman. and
reach this city in about fifteen DAYS.
lhE JEWISH NEW YEAR.-The Jewish
places OF business about the city were -hu, M and
uoeiNu 'er'etua'' All the synnogues were crowd.
o. the uaS b'lns Kept " solemn last In the aith
''ee' sy hAsosue TIE Rev. DIR. RRphsn deye.e ed an
impressive and eloquent address in iel.tion IN Al.
solemnites OF the season, calling to mind the In,
uon OF the season by tho Almighty hlmsell and
urging on all The necessity Of kecplne 4, An -
manner. The blowing Of the .hophar tool r,s.,
several times during the day It also open.a m,
proceedings in the morning and closed them IN -,
evening. The fast win close thl, evening, and vii
he followed b. festival which will continue iii m,
dhy Of stonement
COLLISION AT HARLEM BRIDGE Abou
~ O'Clock yesterday afternoon, rs the ,tssn inc T
Farrell, having the John A. BERGEN in tow, was p,,,
'ns through the draw At Harlem Bridge, che .truel
'he bridge and carried one hundred feet of Il away
'osether with a horse and wagon, i've men, AMI
h.s Eddy d.ushter OF Edward Eddy, the sc,o,
'hey teins on tho bridge at tho time All ver
refeusd wi bout FERROUS injury,
COMMUNICATING OF THE CoILEGE al
pnrs'oIASs.-Tae College OF Physicians mot
"Wednesday night, In the all Of the New York I'm
veTsity, for the purpose OF hearing repoft, on IN
origin and progress OF yeov faver and chole,. -