The New York herald., 1876-10-04
GRAND OPENING AT EHRICHs'.

One OF the finest openings of the season occurred
yesterday Mt Ehrichs' Eighth avenue Every DEPART
ment was stocked with the richest and newest styles
OF goods till the display was dazzling labyrinth OF
fashion and beauty Especially this be said OF the
millinery department. where the styles were SO unique
graceful that could be pardoned for hsssatng
in selection From tho bevy Of beautiful combinations
select the foowng:-A white rourd ies hat,
trimmed with black and whito chenille, the high
trimmed with loops OF black velvet, half con-
ceaed by two long, white ostrich plumes, headed BY
natural wings. full side trimming OF cardinal red
velvet garnlshes tho inside and iorms pretty face
trimming
mIrcd- The foundation was OF bottle green velvet,
folded to xssimate narrow cords around the crown,
sulphur color large knot OF dark green silk adorned
tho back set OF by Two natural wings Tho INSIDE, or
face trimming, was pufincs OF dark green velvet Sec
tioned OIL by cut steel bands.
One OF the most novel ard stylish In the collection
Was a Ga.nsborough or coaching hat Cf black felt.
The encrcled with lour rows of black silk
cord, the top and side being trimmed with two long
ostrich plumes crossing each other at the back.
Loops OF black velvet and natural wing
garnishcd the front In flowers there
clusters OF cardinal and flush roses, forming sort of
nest in which sits shaded hummng bird. Attached
touched piqucts. Then there Was half coronct of
moss leaves mixed with wild hucklcberries and soft
bnstions and tints. The plumes were varied and
handsome. There cogne plumes in all colors and
the new knotted willow pumos, which were also pre-.
sented IN pompons and tips. Sprays of ivy leaves,
with here and there humming bird perched amid the
tcndrls; white shaded greece with cogno plume at
tached. ana cogne plumes with jeted ends.
The most handsome III suits was a brown
Lyons silk, the dimi-train underskrt trim
med with box plated lounce edged with a
wiue fold OF seal brown velvet and sur
mounted with broad ruching silk lined with velvet
and caught over through the centre 70 initiate cup
trimming The long 0verskirt was OF rich brown
brocaded silk laid small pleats on one side and
gathered iu shrrings NJ the back OF the left side.
The back of the overskirt is composed Of plain and
brocadcd silk, the whole trimmed round the bottom
win deep silk aud chenille fringe. Tho hahttng
jacket formed Of brocaded silk with vest front and
back OF brown velvet The coat sleeves were entirely
ofvelvet deep cuffs Of velvet and brocade mixed,
tho bottom trimmed with fringe like that ON tho
overskirt Another was house dress OF black bonnet
silk with court train trimmed with deep. nDe side
plating, which tier OF pointed black velvet,
surmounted by wide shell trimming OF black silk,
above which narrow side plating The front OF
the short overskirt composed OF black velvet,
edged with deep silk fringe The back was uiled and
cut square NJ the bottom, edged with narrow side
plating. deep pocket Of silk, lined with velvet,
was placed diagonally at tho lett side. The basque
was OF black silk, with velvet sleeves, the bnttons
trimmed with narrow plaitings and reversed iods,
finished with full bows
In kid gloves tho line Ia remarkably full and good.
Besides the ordinary importatiOns the firm have ono
exclusively their own called the Enrich. These
very flexible and ft tho hand perfectly. The prices
from 81 20 to 81 90 and are shown IN ali sizes
coOre