The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-23

ures for the morning, dinner promenade ana even
ing urssses ia an klneis OF goods, nom which the
deed, never wore there imported or manufactured
fabrics SURPRISING IN richness OF pattern and finish
those that are at this moment accessible 10 classes
rich aud poor alike, and TO these NAV he added
expensive costumes imported by our leading mo.
dfs,es. Suits I'm the Vatican style surpassinyjy
Championship the term with propriety ne an
piled to inventions that are imposing excess-,yili
be all the rage the coming season. Although many
aodistes have claims 10 generous notice of their
novelties, We must simply satisfy them ana our
selves by calling attention to an outdoor dress full
dinner costume and cloak which were per-
mtted In advance OF ''toO curious public' 20 ex-
amino In the course OF short walk through
broadway and streets adjacent thereto yester-
day. Among very many novelties imported by
Madame Harris, of Tenth street, Is magnificent
Vatican fun dress. The skirt or pettlcoat i5 com
posed or satin of pale green, striped with white
This undertress il exceedingly rich III the material
Oh which IL Is composed and combines wei with the
Vatican, which Is OF an unusually heavy black silk.
The trail OF this skirt is literally trimmed with JET
lace, as, also, are the p0mpadour and the sleeves.
fhe Vatican, IN the Marie Antonette style, Is caught
back with bows OF blue satin, which, together with
admirably with the skirt OF satin and pale green
stripes and the really splendid trail This dress or,
pergh' OF Paris, ana Is the second OF its
kind. The first one was gotten up ex-
Pre;,sSly for State occasion, and was worn
pared at the solicitation OF Madame Harris, during
her recent visit to Europe for some fortunate lady
IN New York. There viii be only two OF them made
one for each hemisphere. Its price is $500. This
1nodts.e also brought with her from Europe very
beautiful Polish winter costume, Of the purest ma
tlonal style. IL is complete even to the nun and hat
Inc fabric chosen Tor the attire Is light blue velvet
very heavy and COSTLY and 10 trimmed with gray fur.
The muir and hat are made to correspond with the
dress, which Is adapted to the winter promenade, to
skating or to outdoor exercise. This dress
Is also valued at $500. These splendid cos
tunes should be seen to be fully appreciated as
they are really all but indescrlbable. Mme
Ralings, OF Broadway, whose costumes were fully
noticed on former occasion, has an exceedingly
rich novelty In the form OF cloak. 1t Is composed
OF blue black velvet. The sashes In front Of the
same material, and caught up with satin bows. The
painness OF the back relieved by the Introduction Of
garment Is trimmed throughout with Chantilly lace
Altogether this Is one OF the most attractive outdoor
garments we have thus far seen This style OF cloak
can be trimmed with silk cord fringe II desired.
The style at Mme Rallngs', very similar Of course to
those Of other OF our leading mOdtstes viii. this
season, be stripes for underskirts which
are composed Of satin, while the overdresses
Will be OF velvet trimmed with sable mink, ermine
or other costly fur. These will be exceedingly fash
VIZ Greig, of Broadway, are also In advance in
many OF the styles. Their costumes for the most
part are rich elaborate and costly and will attract
very general attention. We invite ladies to call at
this establishment and examine its stocf OF mantil-
las robes dinner and every other style OF dress, &C.,
Pushes, also, for overgarments will be gene
rally worn. These are now manufactured in every
they are-of the skins OF wild beasts OF the lion.
the leopard, the tiger, the bear and 80 on.
We repeat the season Is destined to be exceed
ingly gay, az the descriptions have given above
and on two previous occasions within the past fort
night fully attest