The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-26

and willow tips. The inside trimming was formed
BY rolls OF turquoise blue ribbon; DARK brown
was magnincently trimmed with ostrich feathers.
OF the natural color, headed with pretty pompon.
All DAY long the crowd thrsnged around the
counters, on which were displayed white goods
and housekeeping materials, aces and embroid-
and feathers. gentlemen's wares, gloves, hosiery
and undergarments, parasols and dolls, books and
toys, carved wood and dress trimmings, house FUR
Altman 4 co. had also busy time during the
week. Rich fall suits and costumes dress goods IN
every variety, new silk materials trimmings for
dresses and cloaks, ribbons, laces, embroideries
and bewidering array OF oxydised fancy goods
suits adapted for the street or carriage very
pretty, girl donned snowy costume nne,cs o.
in the very null skirt, overskirt fitting close to
the hips, apron 'front.' with wlde-beaded YAK lace
ings in the neck and an abundance Of passemen-
terie. carriage dress was trimmed IN 'front.' with
deep beaded fringe and skirt very full In the
back. The basque cOrsage was or novel pattern,
with Pompadour back and double breasted front.
A.. T.. STEWART
was magnificent. scores Of costly Partisan bon
nets were on exhibition, and novel shapes and ma.
bronze velvet, cottage-lke IN shape. with double
strings Of bronze and pink black lace trimmings,
ss @ side %
side with hat OF paon blue, the brim
OF which was caugn, up on one 3;ns SIDE nr by
loops OF gros grain ribbon to match; short bows.
with black lace scarf 0verhangng the face trim
looking hat The brim Of another black velvet hat
was caught up, or rather relied up entirely at the
ostrich tips to match. small. rolled. plain front,
handsome aigrette flowers and autumn leaves,
S q. sys work an Of a
hats in every conceivable style were there; also
piumes Of the most enticlng DESCRIPTION I'M IN
and bridal wreaths which might be worn at 9
ovol- nf a1a 0N
costumes were to be seen in another department..
One was particularly handsome: the sin9le skirt,
ing and the front was pretty in its three loose
folds OF the material, each with Jet fringe and
FUMES and folds Of velvet at the side, finished with
loops OF velvet and jet buckles. The entire bottom
the skirt was BRAIDED with velvet ana ne ene e
scribably beautiful. Velvet and Jet trimming and
handsome Gun bows were the features OF the tight
! fitting cOrsage. The immense house, which Is re-
pete with every conceivable kind Of goods, was as
crowded and its business as great as II Wall street
| never existed.
RESULTS OF WORLDS FAIRS.
| Honorable rivalry has been stimulated lor some
pass o e saye 'ns to
attain perfection in their various lines and an IN
centlye has been given to industrial pursuits
Of emulation is contagious, and we find IT now IN
| every branch of the modste's art. There Is
lear lest the revival Of cape and crown TO the
| bonnet would bring back the close cottage or
vanished and the result is an array OF picturesque
shapes, such as were never dreamed Of before.
sdH too 9S Is S be 3; , ss vs5y Try
prices are varied as the Styles and no lady need
be afraid OF being out Of fashion in this important
particular II she consult her own taste and means
In the selection OF q bonnet Rich, yet quiet COM
6nations are IN vogue, and al mat Is LOUD glar-
THE BONNET OF THE PERIOD
Nine. Rawlings bonnets were Characterised by
| taste In style and richness In material. A black
w a
| front and long ostrich plume OF ashes of rose
color, a bunch Of steel colored grapes and a rich
material and not unlike it In shape, was remark
able for the happy combination Of shades in the
trimmed with turquoise blue and dark currant
| velvet, an elaborate pompon and jet rim. A
weS crce @ osh
| tipped with willow. Olive and bronze grapes and
leaves formed the front trimming. In it the ola
| style of full face trimming was revived but IN
blown roses, over which fell fringe Of jet.
and artificial roses were skiliully cobmined as
to defy a casual observer to tell the difference,
perfume OF the natural flowers even was ingeni-
ously initiated in the artificial by the art OF the
trimmed with real point. blue silk FRANCHISE, roses
au naturel. with pompon aigrette and was fac
simile Of one OF Mme Recamiers chapeaa1 ceteores.
Another In watered green, with rare antique lace,
looking as If it might have belonged to our great
grandmother, = proof Of the reviydying influence
trimmed WIN flowers fresh nom the !,
nature. Around these were other handsome
hats-one OF black, shirred with pink oriental silk,
anoneq Of Saok VIM antique
son, lace and black willow plumes, tipped with
THssbud bearing the tue o. Gsrns Terry
with velvet and silk twisted around the crown,
| falling gracefully at the back; . large ostrich
feather OF two shades OF brown, confined by large
aigrette OF the dark shade and small ostrich tips,
hat was trimmed in the front with large loops Of
| black velvet, with bunch OF grapes and vine
leaves caught on one side turquoise and pink bows
| flowers. A young miss hat OF white felt was
trimmed with white velvet and long ostrich feather
MISS Olney had grand exhibition Of fall hats
and bonnets this week. Among them was black
quadruple shaded ostrich tip (CachOu mousse
rose, bleue) adorned tins hat. But everybody
ers 9n opera nat o inc Of e S IN
'front.' OF course the usual black silk brim, yet the
novelty comes in. Cut steel band, velvet front,
multii0rm shaded ostrich tips, with an abundance
Of roses, shaded tips. and lace trimmings.
Miss Oney displayed some OF the most dstingue
| Nine. Hartley had number Of magnificent bon
| nets on exhibition. The styles and materials were
to be counted according to the time honored word
| legion.
The most casual observer cannot fail to notice
|
| fashions may be, there are always three distinct
| classes of costumes in vogue.
Conspicuous alike by reason OF their superior
! numbers and shOwness are those worn for effect
only. The most striking and out,S designs OF the
season are taken, enlarged upon even to carica-
| ture, loaded with trimming, and in every way rem
| dered as pronounce as possible. The wearers,
with no idea either Of taste or fitness and less
brains than taste, don them for the street. thus at
| the same time advertising their vanity and ig-
! norance OF the proprieties, and In many cases,
their want OF some other place in which TO display
| them
Then there are the feeble limitations OF the above,
| worn by those who with not sufficient courage to
| originate for themselves will wear anything and
| everything, no matter how Outre or unbecOmng,
simply because others do, and hence we see q
short, dumpy figure attired in style suitable only
for q .all, slender one; and the result is anything
but pleasing to the beholder, whatever 1t may be
| ior the wearer.
| The third, and, sad to say, by far the smallest
| costumes which one meets with occasionally and
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