New-York tribune., 1875-03-06
FEELING IN THE DRY GOODS TRADE.

FEELING IN THE DRY GOODS TRADE.
The preparations that have been made by
the different houses in the dry goods trade oetoken ex
pectation active and prosperous Spring ana the
novelties recently introduced are such as Will attract
purchasers notwithstanding the caution that has been
manifested by them In the millinery depart
ments the demand for flowers Of good quality Is unusu
ally farge.
A. 7. Stewart & Co. report that the prices are much
lower taan hast year. with more novelties in goods.
They are selling many rich goods as well as those OF
medium prices. and sending out as many articles
now as at any time during usual Spring trade. The
frm ANTICIPATE larger Spring trade than ever Tie
this Is nearly all new ana there Is no ola
sock worth mentioning The silks are specially note
worthy, and the prices have been greatly reduced.
Tie regular Spring trade has not fairly begun,
hut the sales increasing daily. The hrm nave
imported mauy novelties, and their stock of India
shawf very large. besides full ne OF plaids and
stripes and Paseys new article OF basque ana over
skirrs embroidered made of camers hair plaid. has
imported and suits OF serges. dagonaS, etc Ihe
hrm introduce this styles Of suits. French
Paris made by Vrot and otler artists occupy
one department The line OF hand embroidered unlaun
dried underwear for ladies' made specially at very
low prices and is the finest stock offered by hlS hrm'
An entire selection Of French and Belgian
laees has just Oecn opened Tue carpets most IN use
for the hest houses Administer and Aubusson
woven in one piece, with Persian, Turkey and
Smyrna carpets for libraries and dining rooms No
Guettes by the yard also used for drawing rooms
and tho designs Of Smyrna and Persian carpets
are reproduced in Administer, Wilton and Brussels.
The firm have bought largely, being well assured OF an
active Spring tBlde In the millinery department there
was manifested great activity especially in flowers
which were much brighter IN color than usual, and
were used more prousely than heretofore. Tho hats
for this Spring generally Of chip or frame,
and she cOlOrs OF ribbons more brilliant, such as the
Cardinal red the Stewart purple. 6ashes were used
this spring around the hats, and richly embossed rib
bOns, the ends being allowed TO drop behind.
Lord & Taylor, at Broadway and Twenteth-st., have
been m-Gius extensive Preparations for the Spring
business ana state that villa three weeks o. 'ar
weather the trade Will open finely. There Is not so
much extravaganza as there WAS formerly among c1N
toners IN general and people are buying more w.thA
their Bat there Is no particular indication OF
"hart tines and no great pressure. There was no
reason, II said tie part OF the firm, why they
shoulc not have good Spring trade Bright. cheerful
weather would have its effect and customers would be
plenty. Collections with thom AT present were coming
IN finely aud bdsness locke! brighter than did last
year Tlc Wholesale depart neut occupies the third
and fourth floors, with full stock OF goods The furn
ture department thoroughly organized and in con
uiton t. Furnish house from basement to attic with
articles OF the firms manufacture They had done
q very successful furniture business, and employed
their own wOrkmcn anJ designers. The sAoe depart
ment was also great Tde business in custom
made dresses Is increasing daily.
As to hosiery. they never had had such demand for
SIR hose ga within the past few months, at prices
raucina from s. 10 SIS per pair. Orders by mail for
goods have gradually Increased and the rm have been
making extra pre- paratiOns in anticipation Of hls line
of business The clerical force been increased 10 give
greater facilities n tA!s department to OutOf-town
buyers.
AT the establishment 0; r. II. Macy Co.. at Sixth
ave and Fourteents it stated that the bOnse
doing very much business this year than hereto
fore Tie firm expec the very best Spnng trade they
had ever had, and bIsily preparing for it. Mr.
Macy was in Europe making purchases, and invoices Of
EoreIgn goods had been received daily for some weeks
Engish ana F.e1ca China ana Bohemian ware were "a
speclaty Will this hOuoo ana very popular TAe
firm were importing English white goods,
and were the only retail house importing directly
for the retail trad. and this saved the intermediate
proa;s which would be an advantage 10 their custom
ers They had also introduced novelty In embroid-
cred net for ladies' Oyerdresses Their assortment OF
hats and parasols was purchased expressly for the
Easter trade. Their prices generally much lower
than last year Imported goods would be at least 80 per
cent lower than year Ladies outfits OF underwear
Of fine goods would be 25 per cent lower. All the ndi-
caf4ous pointed 10 = good Spring business.
Arnold. Constable Co., at BROADWAY and Nineteenth
st. sail that for the past year their business had not
been large previous years, but they looked for
ward 10 an active Spring trade. The fru had I'M
ported largely, and prepared to furnish all tle
Iatest novelties IN heir line OF They
IA hopeful others OF very large Spring busi-
uess. but anticipated good average line Of sales