The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-22

braiaed and trimmed with fur and AstraKha,
sacGnes With haif and full lowing sleeves
armure cloth were trimmed with blue silk velvet.
and were olaboratey embroidered, with white and
Mime. Natalie Tilman 4 Co. had some beautiful
specimens OF hornets ana round hats on exhibition.
One OF the latter was made very high in 'front.' with
fail of lace at the back and very handsome plume.
A charming nat OF the urban order was entirely
over the left side. Among the bonnets were the
Will not have Its formal opening for week or two
as 1t has not yet received the annual consignment
FLOWERS, FEATHERS AND SIMPLICITY.
SIMPLICITY said tall over-dressed matron, as
she promenaded through the tnrOnged rooms of the
uptown modistes yesterday. simplicity confess
don't see it. thought me styles were tending to
simplicity. Why, there were never many flowers
and feathers and ribbons and aces used since can
remember. Not that object. Simplicity doesn't
SUIT me; but then n heard that everything was to be
"rhe world VIM be somewhat older before plain.
spectacles at her side. 'People are too anxious to
spend money and make display and Guido each
clothes, warmth and beauty, are pretty nearly
ignored nowadays, and women seem only anxious
t to nep dry goods merchants to an easy compe-
Both Of these ladies were partly right and partly
wrong. There Is no simplicity far as richness OF
material aud elaboratenesso OF make up is concerned,
yet mere Is cnastehess and qualntuess OF design
years. The richest Of materials are used for both bon
nets and dresses, and the quantity Of trimmings
does not diminish, although the manner or trim
In dresses and suits the most elegant silks are
trimmed with costly velvets and rrfpges: under.
skirts trall anu 0versklrts lOOped and puIied
voluminouslv so that when lady buys her mate
rial and her trimmings and pays her dressmaker
she has usually expended a snug little sum. But
t l.en these costumes are undenaoly beautiful,
WIN their harmonious tints ana ample
their graceful tournures and exquisite
corsages, and one cannot but look at them with
pleasure and imagine how. they will look "unoer
The light Of IL chandelier" grouped picturesquey,
as they viii be, when Worn BY the charming women
when it is artistic and Individual 1t is only when
dress is reduced to representative OF money that
1t is to be criticised. Money itself is ALWAYS vulgar,
ana shouo STAND lor beauty and not be represented
But what can be said Of the bonnets and round
everything was said yesterday by the pretty women
and the plain women, the sweet women and
ward women who s!rolled lied .hrong the millinery
forever lowering on their lips.
"All that is needed Is : lovely face,' said be-
wcag elk b as she &
lockers on thought that wasn't lacking. as the
petite beauty tried on the cunning affair and turned
to her companion Tor approval.
"Cnarey should see you in that he would lmme-
diatey capltnlate, said the lady to whom the fresh
lace was turned for approval. HE could never
Withstand the heavenly blue Of that bonnet and the
heavenly blue Of your eyes If they were brought
to bear upon his heart at the same time"
OF course the bonnet was bought after this sug-
gestion ami sent to the place of the fairy.
might almost say antique II sucn word can be ap.
Piled 10 new bOnnets.
They remind one OF the fashion plates IN the old
magazines that our grandmothers studied The
and ostrich tips and long, soft Dlumes are used In
every possible way for trimming. Heavy gros grain |
ends; lace IS used in proluson strings falls and
vells softening harsh outlines and giving graceful
OF former seasons and always OF the best quality.
Tea roses and foliage blush roses with blanched |
the hearts or the devotees to millinery. All the |
6onnsis nave long strings Of gros grain and all the
are as pretty as possible. There is
TENDENCY TO DARK CoLORs,
purple ana blue that is scarcely Sne az s
Is rs desirable as ever, and the very prettlest |
are Sc nac OF ne sSnS win
the light shades, perhaps, rose is most seen, and |
nothing can possibly be prettier than some Of the
with delicate white blonde and softened with
ostrich tips so full that the color grows bright In
/ their depths.
AT the establishment of NJ. Harris Brevoort place.
some elegant dresses and oloaXs are displayed,
together with elegant collection OF bOnnets and
hats. Among the dresses is golden brown poplin,
w s and heavy wssd cord The
the PUT are folds of velvet and poplin, with
at the lower edge with dat band Of velvet edged
with SIX and reyers OF velvet giving an extremely
back po the coat sleeves
have deep velvet cun, and the entire overdress Is
An elegant purple silk is finished at the bottom
OF the skirt with scant bias nounce Deep points
Of purple velvet are laid over tie founce aud the
whole is headed with folds or velvet edged with
silk. The oversk-t mas an apron front, 1s very full
IN the back and trimmed with yeivet and fringe
A corsage, with little basque and points. aud me-
dunn sized sleeves complete; the Costume. silk,
imported from Worths, OF three shades Of brown,
attracts much attention. An elegant black silk i'm
ported cloak, heavily embroidered is both rich and
Some charming bonnets are shown here.
A garnet velvet has pufed crcwn, with br,m
faced with blue velvet, Long tab ends Of velvet
ostrich feather fills the space between The brim and
the crown. Long strings OF blue velvet RIBBON. A
bonnet Of changeabe velvet olive green and gar
net, trimmed with q green and garnet ostrich
feather Is novelty.
Drab velvet relieved with velvet folds and
rose ostrich tips aud trimmed with black net and
thread veil, makes bonnet suitable for youthful
face.
Alovcy bonnet is OF dark green velvet, trimmed
with black thread and cluster ard spray OF autumn
ieass .onoi h an r ,'S @ Un ,S , nach, i2ops
| strings tie under the chin.
A lovely round hat OF garnet velvet, pured crown.
! and brim capshaped. Tab ends, edged with thread,
| fan from the back, and roses complete the Trim
Madame Ferrero, Lafayette place, has her show
| rooms full of beautiful and dist5.gu6 styles
bonnet OF dark brown velvet Is trimmed with
blue ostrich feathers, lace ven aud blue quilting at
the face.
brlm faced with blue SILK. Blue SILK loops
caught back to tue crown, with Jet ornament.
blue ostrich UP and long strings complete lie trim
ming.
A dear little th'rg called the Edith has full
crown like an old woman's cap. Feeping from the
front Is rucnng or pale blue silk like The border to
the cap. blue pompon end thread lace bows
make up tout ensemble altogether fascinating.
bonnet OF rose -cOlored velvet, trimmed with
white Mechlin Is worthy 10 be cal ed "a love-" and
| no DOUBT Will be. IL Is sofrened with fairy.like,
Marabout feathers, and Is perfect fer evening wear.
At A. I. stewards some charming styles challenge
the admiration Of the ladies' who dutter about them
| like bees among the clover
A turDan OF dark brown felt has the narrow brim
bound with velvet; scarf Of SIX Is knOtted around
| the crown and falls from the back in long ends.
Loops Of brown velvet and gros grain ribbon, with
| COCKS plumes and white p0np0n, are arranged
high the back OF the GRO H1, with stylish effect
An elegant hat OF black velvet has black gros
! grain folded around the crown, with tab ends OF
| SILK, edged with black thread. beautiful bird OF
| paradise feather finishes 1t.
! A pretty little black urban Is o combination OF
| velvet, lace and ribbon, frightened with scarlet
| ost-lch UP, nesting near the crown
| a nIillpl