New-York tribune., 1872-09-27
FALL NOVELTIES.
nAcy's FANCY GOODS OPENING.


Wednesday and yesterday were opening days
Of r. H. Macy d Co.'S, at FOurteenth-st and Sxth-ave
The unsettled weather Of Wednesday failed to prevent
good attendance and the evening the establishment
was thronged Yesterdays storm more serious OBJ
ssace but despite this there many visitors UP TO
the present another firm has occupied part OF
the ground floor Sixth-ave The partitions OF this
store removed and the space thus gained has
been fitted up to correspond with the rest OF the
store The edice which formed the part OF the establish
ment directly at sixthave and Fouteenthst has been
rebuilt from basement TO roof and its first story forms
part OF the general saesrOom The second story con
tains the millinery department and the remaining stories
receive imported goods As the goods sold are almost
exclusively imported. these stories the receiving
rooms OF the establishment while the few articles bought
in the home market stored in the basement One
large portco entrance with tile flooring and black walnut
fittings, has been made TO take the place Of the two
small entrances in FoWteenthst. hitherto used
Two large bay windows IN similar style have
been constructed in Fourteenthst., and these
improvements add greatly 10 the external
appearance OF the building sc Passing within is
first struck by the elegant and massive stairway leading
TO the upper stories A large clock and vases Of
bronze and exquisite designs, worth $780, are among
the lstrikng ornaments at the foot Of this stair
case The interior stastefuly decorated with embossed
stars-he trademark OF the establishment-boIes Of
artificial plants, and cages Of canaries.
tenth and seventeenth not fully arranged
and the eighth and fifteenth filled with
articles out OF season, and accordingly closed
More than 200 persons now employed by tho estab
hshment and this number will be increased to 800
The first department is devoted TO white goods under
which term are included table linen, annels, shrtngs
window curtains, towelings, &c. Gupure lace table
spreads OF wonderful designs satin tablecovers Of
auiste hues fannelinG embroidered in variety
for ttudar yyOl lkad
plow-cases, are among the novelties. The sec
ond department Is devoted lace goods, children's
suits antique patterns Of lace tides Spanish lace walls
&C. The assortment OF real point lace handkerchefsi
especially fine. Then there is On endless variety OF
ladies collars cuffs and underwear, and suits for chill
drep which are enough to make babyhood q very en-
viabe state. The third department. includes small
wares-pins needles thread, tape, &c. 1t Is micro
1000 articles, The fourth department. Is devoted TO mil
inery goodg All Imaginable patterns Of hats and bon
nets and infants caps and hoods here IN profusio4
The display OF ribbons and scars Is particularly nne anu
10 be desired Especially noticeable are the delicate
shades OF feathers, and the varieties winch are
half Of one shade and half Of another. ~. -,
The fifth department Is assigned to furs Ihe assort-
eXceleht The sixth department includes gentlemen's
linen ties. hosiery. gloves studs sleeve-buttons,
The seventh department Is devoted 10 ladies' ues Inc
ninth department embraces endless variety OF goods
from wiliow-wsre to the finest bronzes. Here chill
drens carriages baskets retcues travelling bags port
folios. ngdesks brackets, book racks &c. an '
mense assortment Of fans choice collection OF Vienna
bronzes elegant patterns great variety OF
jewelry and elegant plated ware one or Two new pat
terms OF cake baskets particularly 10 be noticed
Then there fine specimens of Bohemian glass, and
great variety OF opera glasses toilet cases, and per-
fumery. A river, hamlet and mountain scene. mostly
cut In cork, IS marvel OF delicate workmanship, ana
very ingeniousy arranged wrtingcase In lockwood de-
serves special notice
The eleventh department Is devoted 70 house furnish
ing articles The assOrtments endless In variety,
and OF excellent quality. IL Is little dishearening.
though 10 SEQ what the outfit Of vellapponted house
REQUIRES The twelfth department devoted TO dostRnd
toys Ths collection of large dolls and small dolls OF
dolls dressed % ride, dolls dressed 10 walk and dolls
dressed 10 stay In doors and OF dolls dresses and dolls
houses furniture and toilet articles In really wonderful
As much may bs said Of tho aseortrnents OF toys.
As II BY q connection OF thought tths thirteenth
department "a devoted 20 books aud stationery.
This Ia hardly full as some depart
Inents The collection OF ohfomos stereor1Opic Views,
and albums especially good Thsfouroeath department