The New York herald., 1871-11-13
NEW YORK FALL FASHIONS.

stroll ADsna the Haunts Of tho Bellies.
One might spend few hours IN Z less profitable
way than In promenading on BROADWAY one Of these
Keen, crisp, bracing afternoons The November air
makes the loungers walk a. they really meant
business and the brisk motion quickens the blood
tll cheeks glow and eyes brighten everybody II
full Of exhilarstion. .There is no place ike our
own Broadway" say the throngs in thought, not
In words, rs they surge up ana down, passing and
repasslng each otner, nodding to acquaintances,
smiling ct friends chatting q little, nlrtng
. little and having . good time generally.
How pretty the ladies looK just now In their
wide awake autumn weather. In the summer they
don't worry themselves much about costumes-at
least those who stay In town. In the winter tney
are wrapped mp to the tips Of their cunning little
noses in iurs; but lust now, when there Is neither
intense heat cold, they appear In all their glory
And the glory OF New York belle is the most
glorious kind Of glory. especially In this month OF
November. 1871, though there are fashion.
able absurdities, and there always Will be, till
Eden Is restored; yet on the whole one gets
now and then q glimpse OF real beauty and
grace no is patient and looks long
enough. Once in q while one sees figure
something like what nature inten led tt should be,
ana dressed with some idea OF fitness and harmony.
such slgnt is better than any picture or statue
under the sun. and women VINO have nothing better
to do would and themselves doing service TO hu-
many by studying is related to dress. They
could then satisfy their own love OF display, and at
the same time give pure pleasure to society.
Az the winter styles become more settled the
heavy soft materials, sucn drap d'et6 and SERGE
ana the various goods OF this sort take the prece-
dence Of everything else for street wear. Dark
rich o0lors prevail, and costumes, with warm bright
wraps for extra wear. are seen oftenest on the
promenade. velvet bonntts IN the new quaint
Shapes, and hats very nign and heavily triInsned
with rich feathers. 70 with these pretty SUITS
Elegant pOiOnalses or soft cashmere, elabOrately
Embroidered and frin5ed. and lined for warmth,
are among the most becoming OF outside garments
for fall wear. Velvet ana seal ClOaks begin to
appear, and clOtn Jackets, trimmed with Alaska
sable, are seen here and There. An autumn costume
should be warm and not heavy, with piquaut
d ash OF color. sometimes broadway shoppers
cross over to Sixth avenue, and when they 40, they
hnd ever thing, from the neatest stocking to Q
point collar. In fact laces speciality here, and
so are kid gloves, and lauies' underwear, all tucked
. and rufied, good enough for Alexis Or de, In case
Alexis had arrived and had chosen her. Water
proof G0aks also are speciality, and trimming vel
vets. Then there are walking suits Of all kinds,
coiks OF all Kinds, gents un ieryear, fancy goods,
Blankets, table danask aud = little Of everything
for ladies' wear and use.
These bright days are jolly for shopping. and
people with much running abous to do should lui-
prove them before the evil DAYS come, when shop
pers shall say they have no pleasure IN It. And be
sure and buy something pretty wherever y0u 20,
anu not waste your money making yourself hldeous.
You mtlht as we'll wear greenbacks II your object s
to let people know you can dress richly.