Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-04

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liz Peix. What i5 known or worn Il
Vienna, st. Petersburg, Florence, o
Berlin, becomes our property as soon a
pictorial illustrations ana interchange Q
milliner's courtesies can convey 1t. w
no longer are . year or two behind, bu
simultaneous with the introduction of
mode in European capitals, our ladiel
appear in it on Main street.
The first Of October is the favorite DAY
for these op~enings-the day when ladisi
are privileged TO make thorough eXami.
nations of I" our splendid stocxs,u and
inquire the prices Of goods without the
sh0pman's eager expectation that they
are about to make an immediate par
chase. For some reason, however, not
known to as, the "openiDg day tHis
fall was not uniform, the only miiliner
making the Conventional opening being
Mrs. Dogherty, whose elegant estsb-
lishment, on tae corner OF Union and
Main streets, was for the one the cyn-
osure or the yes OF Sli the ladies.
Yesterday Mrs. Kremer, on Main street,
directly opposite North Court, delighted
them again, and while We are aware
that it is the very next thing to sacrilege
to intrude upon RESPONSIVENESS of Ia
dies rights" On "opening days" for
the sake Of the few who could not get
cat, and the many who could not be
waited upon, ne have made an endesvor
TO give q pen and ink sketch OF the va
ried, rich and elegant display that was
made at both these establishments.
Mrs. Dogherty conducted us TO a neat
and elegant little parlof back OF her
saiesrOoms, where, on a long table stand
ing in the center of the room, were al
Of the novelties displayed, consisting
altogether Of bonnets, hats and head
dresses. In bonnets, We cannot say, 30
far as shape is concerned, there is any
thing particularly new. The styles are
as small as those worn last season-little
round concerns, in bright colors, wide
strings lace trimmings, flowers, feathers |
and plunes, prominent among which
the beautiful ostrich, revived after
so long disuss. There are several varia-
tions, of course, from the last years pat
terms, a few OF which we will mention. |
The "Sultana /" bonnet was very striking
and beautiful. The material is Sultana
satin. The front is formed
Of bandeaus OF satin and velvet,
from which an ostrich plume Of
5ultsns color rolls gracefully back.
rhe top and back are trimmed
~ Asn lAtl4Sub 4OHCEe u SAblu a1u NbiNCtf |
and the whole with black lace, which is
continued along the strings, which are
also Of Sultana cOlored satin. The EN-
press" is another beautiful bonnet-the
of black velvet, back OF satin snd
thread lace, trimmed with handsome
velvet and satin flowers, and
with a large jet ornament on
he top. The "love of a bonnet" how
,ver, of this whole collection, was the
Iesnder, an imported bonnet. 9 perfect
title 63OH of lace and flowers. The
rOnt is formed Of black velvet pufs,
trimmed With thread lace and violet
caves. Strings Of black yelvet, him
ned with velvet colored leaves. Fac
Victoria mourning bonnet is very
lain and handsome, as such bonnels
hould be. Mrs. Dogherty had, also,
very handsome display Of hats.
( all the very latest shapes
nd nomenclature. The only difference
which We observed between The hats Of
bis season aud of the last is, that they
re 3 little higher In the crown this sea- I
Ou. The newest style Of wearing the
air brings the hat further down ia front
iong, dropping feathers are the most Rp-
royed trimming. Velvet and felt hats
laim precedence but there seems to be
acre latitude given in this liRe than
usually allows. The hat will,
lerefore, be whatever the purchased or
taste OF the wearer makes it.
MRS. KREMER's.
AT an early hour yesterday morning I
fashionable modiSte began receiving I
ne calls Of her lady friends and custom S
their nsme is legion. In an q
fitted up suite of rooms on the
acond floor, Immediately above the
ore, were arranged all of the articles I
" display. Madame Kremar, and that
of Memphis ladies and most ac-
1mplished sales lady, Mics Kate Me- I
onnellogue, were present to do the \
onors, and from an early hour in the $
until late in the evening, an t
Uninterrupted stream OF the beauty and
ishion of the city were their visitors.
u q sofa OIL dlvan In one corner were the f
oaks, sacques, and SUCH garments
sstrschsn, seatskin fHrs, pushes, vel
ets-piain snd embroidered, cloth, 9
.tins, wool, etc. The prevailing celoFs
re black, white, brown, purple and a,
reen. The greatest novelty here was q
al astrschan set, consisting Of CLOAK
I'd mHff. A cap or hst OF. the same
Is included in the set, and the
hole forms an exceedingly rich, elegant
I'D costly winter outfit. The prevailing q
1t of cloaks is " belted In" and pushes, !
/ royal purple, drab, blue and green +
appear in profQSion. One Of the I
lost beautiful features of this divan was
jacket q Ia zOuqvs, Of black cloth, en- ,
in colors, and braided with
arrow braid. Another was Ia Bsdouine
bite WOODEN cloak, trimmed with Whit
inge and tassels. l
A very elegant Though plain cloak
as the "Cciieen Bawn," Of black and
bite plaid, the squares being about
20 inches in size.
Near by, on large figures, were several
its. One Of these was of purple popliD,
AMER Observation-Disclosures wrapping,
hood in the back, tabs Ia front,
rming q scarf toward the back; the y
hole trimmed with purple and grey \
This fringe is . decided aoUeLty (
we must confess very handsome. a
his is considered the most elegant q
suit which struck US was of 2
.ey poplin, pulled back, the whole d
immed with grey shaded fringe. The :
equs half fItiDg, forming a hood in :
Iek, and square in trout. The skirt .
trimmed with hounces and d
filings Of the same materials. r
9th Of these suits are moet elegant, and s.
i'll become sny weareF. P
The bonnst aRd hat stand was sbso-
tely dazzling and b~ewildering, and Of r
'urse, here ware gathered the greatest \
,nc0urse of the daughters OF Eve. Two q
,nnets, both imported, especially =
emed to attract their attention, almost n
the exclusion OF all Others. One Of 4
lese was the 'iCarlotts,'i and was Ger. a
inly the mozt lovely thing OF the sort \
lat we have over cen The material q
as velvet, OF q new and, to us, unknown K
,lor, resembling somewhat cream, and !
Imewbat the sshes OF roses. In shape ,
was like the top OF q very minute hell :
with the visor raised. On the visor, a
hich was of this peculiar colored vel S
bordsred with Metternich green v
bbou, was q sprig OF autumn r
AYES frosted, and q fan Of
-etternich ribbon and real thread L
Back of the viscr-like band .
an ostrich plume and a bunch Of !.
heasant feathers of the same peculiar =
Broad baRds Of same color, fas-
med at the back with beaded insects, n
III down behind. Strings of same color =
! front, trimmed with Metternich rib 3
on and lace, and fastened with q bow Of I
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