New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-03
LOCAL NEWS.
AUTUMN NOVELTIES.

A
Only few years ago the attempt to open a
dry goods store in Broadway far up town as Four
teenth-st would have been considered very venture
some undertaking. Now several OF the largest retah
houses I'm the city above UnionsQuare, and others
are contemplating removal to the same neighborhood
Tho firm Of Arnold. Constable Co. was one OF the
pioneers In this movement taking possession OF inc
large specially erected for its use at broadway
and Nneteenthst about three years ago. Since that
time its business increased to such extent that IL
has found il necessary to enlarge the accommodations
nv erecting an extension so feet wide in Nineeenths
and raising the roof two stories This done last Sum-
mer The building stands Is $40 feet deep py ~
feet wide in front and 10 feet In the rear ana Is seven
stories above ground, with basement ana suD-ceh"i
beneath. The entire structure Is surInouhteu py III
ornamental Mansard roof capped with several to"ors
from which an extensive view OF NewforK anu It's sur
roundnes is Afforded For the convenience OF custom
ers Messrs Arnold, Constable Co. have also addeu
another Otis elevator the second one now In constant
use IL ia only recently that this house has undertaken
10 furnish ladies' costumes but at the present time oo
women are cutting, making, and trimming uresSoS'
cloaks sacks, &C. with the assistance OF ABOUT Nv
ine-machines. These driven wholly ny steah
tHnug shafts running beneath each Of the long tables
TO which the machines are fastened, the operators -
tng The motion by treadles and straps attached to the
sha1ng the work room ia upon the sixth floor where
lunch - provided tor the sewingglfs Inc tVIaI nun
Der OF other employ connected with this estabshheh
Yesterday, Messrs Arnold Constable & Co. held Fall
openiny and their large store was visited throughout
te day nv trongs OF ladies' who examined and admired
the tasteful array Of new and beauuul goods
10y the main door In Broadway, one Is DrOugn to 1he
cSnT division OF the first door, wherein If displayed
Tich ns,Ortmtnt OF dress goods OF all cOlOIs ana patterns
main or Inquired, among which will be found many en-
iir liz new shades and designs To the right the de-
pdrtnent OF silks, laces and yelyets mere one mul o
shown All the latest tns OF plain silks both ght ana
rk some of them very rich figured silks IN variety
OF patterns quiet ana snowy NelYets OF every hIauc
handsome piece of embossed velvet seeking sale at slo
ord mi
paItmeut "A Sclllau cashmere, composer Oh "uOl auu
six winch comes IN numerous cOlOrs, with variety o
cured patterns Among the aces, some elegant foht
Aue shaWis valued at from 500 To LOW alleC.
utrntion Some exquisite hOuBce lace Of Point Agulie
win raised ntires, eight inches IN width, commands
S.25 Der yaru account OF ITS nheness anu hc WI
nm m: TWO nj ces Oh fine Chantiliy and Brussels mixed
one 80 and Is inches wide are held al sG anu
SIPS per yard speCtYey me- Ilch strip Oh 'den.
seven inches wide brings $65 per yard. In point
tca ,,rs the rrces Way IRON s25 TO <lOO for the En-
prcss ana Sl5 to $50 for the Princess III he lel1
soltint MT o. gtntInon's ana ladies' fur1lshlng RoVs
.ucn scars, sshcs, gloves hosiery, &c AnoIk o.Oi
scarlet MOO uudereiOtDng sumo ladies' hose OF me sea
cotton az SIS ana slOO per dozen pair anu Soo "
Pas. 10 the tecond story, one finds rich stock OF
ready made ladies dresses, eOaks &c, III sueh variety
any attcmpt at description "ouu Ve , iuvI, win
every shade and material, Handsomely trimmer WIN
lace, ,eiveI IrinEcs, AID luI. ana OeautlIuhy eIi
uVdered Ia brsnt eoors they p[esent SiS ~ me
purchaser Among tue sha"ls, on Tue same hO9i, Uo
o., seen "a full assortment Of indas, Pdlsieys, frthcn
cashin,res, &c. or the former sone 50 woven as 10
resent t 20 different pa terms wnen Inherently lOlaeu
80 sD.n, ts yaiue U,uS $1,000 In lap ruDes IIIs, &C.,
Great variety prsluE several STIRLING
% se ~. Iue ,O.rt stories are devoted "hoiy
40 ,Le uspay CdIpcts ana upholstery goods ~ tno
trauc Ia " Licn Messrs. Arnold, Constable * 20 pay
special attention.; aAd they claim thdJ ten
s.o,k is one of Richest IN Tue clIy
among the carpets, they exhibit large AAhilistc
OF handsome pattern, the WAOc border, SlOuhu' anu
nui,s woven piece, winch they value AT soOOi
no. "A very brilliant AuUusson Ill one piece, somewhat
IN e.. APPRAISED 500 These carpets are maue 10
utu,r L tui tney iii exactly thc lOOns loI "Ilcn
,uey are Ittn Icu, IL is said mat thcy are sehuus
40 A. Zone aDuuL OIder eaCn week Tor then "A P,Cu-
lAr "a. - small ngurcs, resembling sOhe"ndI I"
,uteiib lar SHAWL anu tnlCK one OI Dutch hanuldS-
ir,, e aIsl tie nOSCltit ia this department btsluc
tiu 1er spread Uu. ial-c aud miscellaneous aIIay
Ic Kids, SHO"e "ii'
nt.r.cLy. LUrc suDddcd II upholstery ~ 9
curii.s o. Sam uaInask, Cashmere COCA ana
i, ,i v louis III al cUlOIr lace curtains, III Which "a
- 49, rcn PAR oI capture, nand made, OF pecu-
,r l.. "a, 10 shOwA ydiue Ueiug $500 something
u, la pi, inc Is muslin snade, so made that
IN Mi fuil up. OF piano aud taDe c0Eels, number Ol
y,ry beautiful patterns ia tapestry anu mUquetle an
sllyc. aud soIc handsomely worked III various col
or, A tho n.th stOry lew of tHe most expensive
ores O., aie proscnteu o. Jnesc one OF the most flAnH
40 u.avy Maite WITH long lran, flchly Iihlheu
mo tlJuratcW emDrOiIer,d Win Movers ana DutIcr-
an = ia Nu.Eatcd CUJIs TINS dress Is Imported, AS are
most VI tuUso IT, although 9lessfs AriOlu' Con
ID, * -. onOW tIcr own manufacture equdly
a. lint a.. ay IRON auIU.d DCautILul array OF opera
.s . .isJ 10 mere, well as Olnef LaAa5Oh4e