The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-19
GOTHAM'S BEAUTIES.
A Pen Photograph Of New York City ON Sat
urday Afternoon Costumes on the Ave-
nue-The Park and the Matinees.

An, now due the skies are. how perfect Is the
sunshine. The world Is flooded with light; the arr
IL full OF bnoyancy; the streets lined with beau
tIful sights. and OF all days this Is the one for
promenade up Broadway ana a stroll through Fifth
avenue to the Park. Evidently good many people
think So for Broadway Is full OF ladies' and misses
and children. sauntering along in the gay holiday
sun, grouping before the shop windows, chatting
about fashions and what they shall wear at the
next ball. ana crItlclsing or pralsng the costumes
In the street. Now we are above Tenth street, and
we shall see the creme de la creme or New YORK
belledom. Bright, high bred faces, elegant figures,
rich dresses the rule Lovely children, as'ela-
boratey dressed as their mothers and as gay as late
autumn flowers, flash in aud out among the crowds.
What brilliant picture is Fourteenth street. with
Union square lying IN the clear, sparkling light;
the magnificent buildings with all their lines
clear cut; the Transparent windows, cleaning
with jewels or glowing with the solt,
rich coloIs wlthin-India shaws, French
and German wraps cloths CT every hue
ribbons and laces, and charming, costly tribes;
velvets that hold In their depths the very soul OF
color; silks heavy with richness ana, more than all
this still life, the er.shiing upon the pro-
menade, The housekeeping horses in the street, the
elegant carriages and the happy lolierers within
them, on their way the open drives OF the Park.
=, son. what o beautiful suit what . beautiful
suit y,
The voice was so clear and distinct that half q
dozen persons turned round to what had called
out such an enthusiastic exclamation. IL was, IN
Decd q charming suit, exactly the thing for
fresh cold, sunsniuy, autumn day; not particu-
larry expensive bat graceful, full OF SOFT now Ing
Ines harmonious in color and suitable to ali the
surroundings. A deep plum colored serge, so deep
that the Units seemed hidden away IN the soft,
chnging material, was made with SKIRT that just
cleared the pave. Tne flo nee at the bottom was
fifteen inches deep, III clusters OF TOUR XIII pleas,
with spaces OF equai width Inc upper edge OF me
ana at the middle 1t was confined with row OF
stitching. The overskirt was long and draped hgn
at the side and back ana trimmed with two nat
bands OF the nalerlal pipcd WIN black silk. The
edge wa nnlsaed WIN fringe. talma, consisting
nat OF black velvet with very swallow brim and
high crown, heavily trimmed with black, ostrich
leather y linen collar turned over a black gros
gralu scarf dotted with blue and tied IN a sailors
Knot. \ seal mum anu plum gloves finished the
Costume.
"Inere is more beauty IN tnat serge than In that
velvet polonaise, absolutely covered with EN-
broidery Just ahead OF US there.' SAYS u realistic
little lady near by. 'Why can't people VINO have
money be SATISFIED, without making an ADVERTISE
snowy clothes are for the drawing room and the
carriage, and not Tor the street."
For my part, says her escort, 81 think sucn an
exquisite material velvet Is completely spoiled by
being covered with maze OF SILK leaves aud roses
ana vines. costume 1of the street should give
pleasure, without calling particular attention to The
Wearer, Dy It's grace and suitableness.
from broadway 10 RUIN avenue Is out u STEP ana
once on the fashionable thoroughlare, groups OF
beautiful ladies in me array meet AT every STEP
Black cachemlre IS IN hsn favor, and nothing can
be pretter braided or embroidered, ana trimmed
with dropping fringe, than the Jaunty jackets and
graceful Margucrtes worn with black SILK.
The colors peculiar TO the present autumn ale
especially attractive and suitable Tor tue street,
Delng at the same time rich ana quiet. The deepest
green, in fact only hint OF green; plum, OF
different shades; browns with all understandable
greenisn tint giving a bronze appearance; chest
nut color; soft gray called mouse color, ana
many TINS equally pretty. The prevailing ricn
materials are often trimmed with velvet to match
In tint. Cashmere Is seen in the fashionable coiOrs
aud sometimes Is mingled with silk
The children on the avenue are quite as attractive
OF children. little ten year-oid wears q dress OF
black cashmere, the under skirt trimmed with i've
bias RULES lined and pped at each edge with blue
cashmere The upper skirt mas nounce, with
| one ruiile trimmed IN the same manner. A.basque
is worn over the nigh corsage, lined and piped with
| blue. A black mountaineer hat, with TUT Of blue
! feathers at the side, Is worn with this dress. Bright
plalds are seen In profuslon; and the wide-awake
| little masters IN Their veiveteen suits, are not a
| whit behind their sisters III the glory OF their
Tie Park was full OF life yesterday on drive and
| walk and playground. The children were out In
eeeea pleasure " the
The PARK Is beautiful ut all seasons. Eacn month
has beauty OF its own, and now In November it IS
aImos as charming as in June. The eIms and ma
pies are bare, but tree Is never ugly for when the
leaves disappear, there is the wonderful net
OF strength that 1t expresses BuG the
the beeches and brches denuded Of their foliage
and dash OF scarlet fingers the vines that are
massed on the rustic bridges ana picturesque ar
boIs. IL Is worth 0ne's while 10 sit In Of these
cosey hooks ana watch thecarriages as they nash
Dv, full OF beauty and mirth and Jontv, or OF de-
formlty and age. The swIllyturDing wheels glisIcn
In the SUM- the nervous horses spurn the ground |
from their thoroughbred ieet. The lovely ladies
chat ana smile, the children laugh uproartously ana
the whole picture is full OF light anu movement and
color.
The prettiest dress In the Park was maroon drap
d'ete, with soft, ample draplnR an India wrap ana
maroon velvet bonnet OF peculiar cap shape,
quaint and hign, and richly trimmed with maroon |
feathers.
Late SATURDAY the matinee goers I'LL the streets.
WHAT brilliant crowd they are, chatting Rayly OF |
this or that fayOrite-snger, player, or uanseuse.
One scarcely realizes without being up town at this
nour now many ladies' attend the matnees. Danily |
booted and gloved, costumed laultlessly, II is a |
pleasant sight TO see them file IN long procession up
the street TO their elegant homes, or driven by the
liveried coachmen through the crowded thorough
fares.