The New York herald., 1872-09-20

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Another, evidently for evening, was ceiel blue
silk, trimmed with side plating cut in saw-teeth
points, about which was disposed double row Of
forming breteles in front; short, puffed sleeves,
edged with clany and trimmed with blue bows
display Of evening and black Silks Of home and for
eign manufacture. An imported black SILK was
among the richest and most secferche. The skirt
above which was q reversed side e-plaited puifing
A border OF shell trimming headed the putting
ance The overdress Consisted or jacket and over.
SKIRT. The latter merits special attention on ac-
count OF the peculiar make and looping. IL was an
wings These are fastened at the sides with full bows
and are met with full. pufred back brcadths. The
white satin and dnisRed, ike the oversklrt, with
Shell trimming. The evening silks must be seen In
order to convey any correct IMPRESSION 81 their
evening silks. In night and dark grounds; white
brocaded silks, with bouquets OF flowers wrought
oian,bre in stripes and figures v The former is
beautiful beyond description, In every color and
shade. One OF the most effective was Q clear white
delicate tracery OF fern leaves and vines orna-
nented the surface, giving it vapory, frost-like
appearance decidedly appropriate for evening
4 DARK sinks were equally numerous ana beautiful
We noticed magnificent piece OF black silk, manu-
factured BY Bonnet, which exceeded anything we
ever saw for elegance and richness 1t was twenty
At Meares' there was was . decidediy brilliant array
Of fancy goods. In the millinery department. there
were all kinds OF feathers, ponpons, wings, mowers
and feather trimming, together with iuh assort-
ment OF hats and bOnnets. The lingerie depart.
children's outfit. Laces both real and imitation,
in Spanish French and thread OF the finest quality
and design, were displayed st very moderate
At Madame Hartley's, Broadway, the new negre
color, faced with light hlue with diadem OF light
new bonnet, called the Lucca, was In the chevers
color, with Q straight rim ceughs up on one SIDE
next favorite bonnet was the Navario, made Of
black velvet trimmed with pstach, with camels'
hair plume. One magnidcent round nat. made OF
new Kent blue, with q diadem OF leaves to match.
One Of the most charming b0nnets was q light blue,
faced with salmon color and trimmed with blue
Mrs. r. A. Hastings, OF Fifteenth street, had O
Fan opening OF millinery goods yesterday. One OF
1Ss OF seve Te
is high and soit and the brim Is OF velvet, about
two inches IN width twist Si pink wseseS
falls loops and ends OF the same, edged with roll
Of seaskin. Very long strings, also edged with the
aigrettc. This hat is one Of the most elegant We
have seen and sold quite readily for 500.
a Ss XIV TSuna IN
black velvet, quite soft with rolling rim caught at
one side with ornament in Jet from which depended
waves OF soft black Chantly lace extending to the
waist. the effect being extremely graceful.
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much raised with a roll ofrich black watered rib
bon two ostrich plumes spreading from four square
The strings OF tule embroidered In Jet were
caught at the back by loops OF watered ribbon
yeIyet With Venetian ioops Of ebon falling oyer
the c0ronet, which was on one side OF the pufred
velvet A twist of the ribbon was rolled in scarf
.f NEsrLING AMONG THE WAVES OF THE SILK
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Of the shade called belle blue. A black velvet hat,
valenciennes, and one in marine, hlue trimmed
with crepe de chine, heavily embroidered and
fnged the scarf forming the strings. also attract
J. r. Terry, Union square, exhibited some hand.
some chapeaus-one stylish black velvet round
brm l Of ~ velvet isced Win silk, and a handsome
cluster OF ostrich tips on the 'front.' fastened with
M w Sss long Tn wsw ess.p aea
with black velvet olng mont and cape, had soft
crown Of peacock colorcd silk, with o handsome
thread lace S Se at the the back and fastened At the
side with rosette Of lace and fancy aigrette.
silk silk Of same color orr was adorned with plated brim
and crown OF medium height A handsome wreath
OF Autumn leaves falling over the top, fastened at
the side with cluster OF shaded brown tips and
long loops OF ribbon ut the back.
The opening Of bonnets at Lord & Tayl0r's was
numerous and equally rich and becoming. Those
desiring conspicuity would doubtless find the cor
onet shape Of dark brown velvet. trimmed extern
svely with cafe au lait gros grain ribbon. which we
noticed, vastly pleasing. A broad fold Of velvet,
lined with cafe au lait silk, was knotted in front
and twisted round the crown SO as to show the two
shades, crossed at the back In knot and finished
with loops and long ends OF both shades. The bow
in front was surmolnted by an ostrich feather the
same shade as the ribbon, while one Of brown forms
part Of the trimming at the back. rosette OF
thread lace, fastened In 'front.' was carried round to
the back, from whence 1t fell in long ends. Price,
A nameless little beauty, which we noted for its
singular combination, was composed OF navy blue,
trimmed with clel blue gr0s grain ribbon and plume
to match. large bow OF mixed velvet and ribbon
trimmed the front and left side, while scarf of
the back in graceful folds An impiane wing was
placed near the back OF the crown which had q
very stylish erect band & OF blue we velvet on the
knotted together at the back below the hat, from
which suspends one long end OF ribbon. Long ciel
blue ties OF gros grain IN front. r.
Another very stylish pattern-which can be worn
either as q hat or bonnet-was composed OF dark
brown velvet and olive brown gros grain ribbon.
A heavy ruching Of silk and velvet formed sort OF
coronet across the front. On the crown was fes-
toon Of silk, over which were groups OF dark
brown at the back Of the crown and under it
bow OF silk to match and short ends. On the right
side at the back lace scarf was looped aud traied
A French Importation OF sage green velvet and
silk OF q lighter shade was unique and striking.
coronet front or e silk Folds Of SILK surround the
crown, knotted gracefully at the left side, below
the hat, and the ends finished with silk netted
fringe to match. The left side was trimmed with
bow Of velvet two sage green tips and fancy
wing between.
< Imperfect love OF q hatr was composed Of black
velvet. A twisted band OF black watered ribbon,
headed by O ruching OF thread lace, trims the
scarf, decorates the back. A spray Of tea roses,
fastened on the left side and trailing behind gives
pretty effect to the whole The MILL merry depart
ment was well stocked with choice set or French
flowers, feathers and iets-the flowers and feathers
In colors to match ribbons silks and velvets
We found at Arnold 4 Constable's choice selec-
ton OF silks and dress goods Quite new article
was exhibited called Cashmere Stcilien These are
in all colors, both br0caded and plain, In satin
stripes and figures, and strictly confined to this
establishments. Pekin brocaded satins were also q
novelty. One In particular was extremely beauti'
full the ground being peach blossom, overwrought
with sprays OF the same col9C anq yelieved with
bouquets or bright howers. Price SO q yard.
Another OF black silk, with black satin and raye
cord stripes with flowers OF ihsnd-stitch embroid-
cry; also 9 fatlle broceded black ground, over.