The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-09-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Ew YORK AND THE VICINITY.

OPENING DAY.-Yesterday was Up-rnng
day at the broadway millineries and dressmsters
Crowds Of fair ladies promensdcd the streets. visiting
the stores, and examining the new nodes on or
hibition. Among the new ornaments for lade. dres-
which Just coming out here, the me talic,
gold, silver and even brass brousht into requisi-
tlpn for this pufTO-e, and coins Of the former
metsls quite the rsge. This fashion 10 Imported
from Paris where IL has be,n In vogue for the past
sefson, and msy be the mcsn. Of bringing the pre-
cious metals into fashion than they have been
during tho last three yeas The provasing style for
the Fall this year will be toilets In one and In two
COLOR. Dress pcttiooat and paletot will bo cut from
tho same MATERIAL the skirt trimmed With bias bands
Of the same, and drawn up with an Imperial
drcss elevator tho petticoaL which will
he onamoned with flutins. Or the toilet may
be composed Of striped silk. purple, violet and
black. Tho violet Tetcoat 10 striped round the bot
with three Of black velvet the dress looped
over II with ladders Of black cord, bands OF rich
black pdsSmentirse and edged with pendant Jet balls
A pretty novelty for evening wear for young ladies'
Is bodice with long coat taila forming . sort Of
tunio, vey original and graceful. aud worn with q
light evening dress. The tails reach nesTly TO the
bottom OF the dress behind. but much shorter at
the sides and shorter ,t they the front, the
bodice forming sixth point
BoSSrTi--1hi- year arc handsome for the first
time, ,nd exhibit wonderful change. They arc no
LONGER the little delicate crownl-s- and cspeless
afsirs Of month ago bnt substantial Iooktn head
gear with large hat crowns, which are 80 long
and the trimming arranged q 10 look like .
| cape, and answers tho purpose Of one. The
yle L. tecoming, but waterfalls and curs will be
uaeless The varieties exhibited are really beauti-
iul, and should to feon. Aner style OF chid's hat
with GcngHry crown, called the Cora" is among
the prc.tcst ior the young sirls, bhm round
the sides, crimson and Shte velvet bows with largo
crystal brooch and white feather front: white vel
vet band round the hat, full rosette Of bows with
long ends OF white silk ribbon on the back.
JAcKrrs.-The "Nlna" 10 the name Of . iady's
jsctet At for the house or the street and fitted only
at the back. II may be made of any Material, to
match skirt, and trimmed 10 taste. There Is a
large assortment OF elegant riding dre,sos and coaks
Of an entirely ne" pattern. The riding dre.s is Of
dark life gleen CLOTH with lol buttons on tho
sleeves, and row Of silver buttons boIv cen. Tho
Jacket has pos,ilion in the back, il lightly curved
over the hips and forms tuo points In font Worn
with black belt and silver buckle, sttached to the
former ia loop Of heavy black cord for drawing the
dreu up When walking. Inderskirt Of green cloth,
scOl loped and bound and braided with black. Hat
black silk with band, buckle aud veil Of tho sane
color The "Ro.alie" dless and "Yidoc" cloak arc
both beautiful and should be seen TO he appreciated
POLITICAL CLAM-IlAKING.-A one hun
drei and fifty city politicians assembled yesterday
afternoon in the GROUNDS attached the mansion OF
aweil known city official residing near Manhattan
vile. The ostensibe purpose Of the gathering was
announced In the invitation 70 " clam bake" but
the real business had reference to moves on the pot
zeal chess board, previous to the for.hoolniss nom.
inations. General Joe Hooker was present, hob
nobbing with such men as Tweed, Cornell, Devlin,
Field, ct id Oenus homo. Other Corporation leeches,
OF lesser eslibre also dressed up like gentlemen
for the occasion, and the people will be called
upon 70 vote into office the nominees agreed upon BY
tho politicians who ate CLAIMS aud drank lASeI bier o.