Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-08
FALL FASHIONS.
Grand Exhibit at Menken Brothers on
Friday and Saturday, on Occasion Of
their Annual Fall Opening.
New, Rich and Costly COstumes-Fair
Fabrics Tempting Display Of Rich
Slks-The Centennial Eclipsed.
All the Fashionable Ladies Of Memphis
Assist at an Event that Surpasses
Every Other Of Similar Charac-
ter In Memphis.

The event Of the sess IN was the open.
ing Of fall styles by Mesars. Menker
Brothers yesterday and on Friday. Fol
| the benefit Of cur fair readers we give
the details OF an affair that will be lOpp
| remembered by all who participated in
it 1t was with difficulty that we pushed
through the thrOng gathered to witness
the superb display a. the a5ove named
house, and we are sure the nUmerou:
visitsnts were fully repsiI by. the yarie.
ty and noveICy Of tne fash.
ionab'e goods exhibited. Silks
OF the newest tints, in gorgecu-
or fasioD; dress fabrics Of gorgeous de.
signs, taken from the harems OF the
BosphOius aud the cOults Of Persia; rich,
novel and artistic costumes from de
signs Of ttis otHieTs OF Worth, Alexan.
dre and Vifog IN Paris, well suited to
crafty the tastes Of the most fastidioUs
Broeatelle, Vsnetienns and arabesQue
designs fer dress wear, especially for
oger garments, will predOminSte.
Among the baDd'oms display Of
LADIES' COSTUMES,
We would describe stylish street Or house
costume Of pain bruts, silk ard velvet,
the demi train trimmed with narrow
kni,e plating, spaesd with points of the
velvet, sgrmounted with a pointed
plating of the silk. The overskirt is
the style known as scarf drapery,
which has shirrs down each side and
trimmed wiLb brown chenille
fringe, the back is draped Ia scarf
shape and drawn. tightly back; the
basque is oetiaes shaped with plaItir g
flied on the sides.
ANOTHER sTEEET DRESS
is q bl 4ck Bonnet silk, the bottom
trimmed with deep box plating OF
silk with sections Of velvet in between,
very wide deep ssshes composed of silk
and velvet trim the back; the waist is 8
French cuirass basque, the front, back
and sleeves being OF velvet.
THE NOVELTY OF THE WHOLE
collection IL q black mstelasse suit,
trimmed with heavy silk cord, scarf
front ceught ct the sides with buttons
and loops of the cord, the folds of the
overskirG covering the bottom of the
basque, which is a corset waist and
quite plsia; the whole effect of the Co.'S
rume being 8 polonaiss and skirt. A
desire to possess this elegant costume
can be gratified for $50,
IN PLAIN SILK SUITS
there is large assortment, ranging in
price from $40 to 800; there are also
pret y varieties in wrappers, closks, po-
lonaises, overkirts I'd basquss, etc.
CLOAKs
the long coat style IL the leading shape.
They were shown in basket, mstelssse
and fur beaver cloth, with silk and Ly-
oEs velvet.
will hold their sway in neutral tints Of
the deepest shades OF blues, plums,
greens, grsys and browns, with ara
nesque and brocstsile silks for pOlOnaises es
snG oversBirts. Messrs, Menken called
attention to the shades OF "chsir }"
"nuit," eOurire, ecru, myrtle, msnille,
and for evening wear, blanc rose, creme
de rose, arc en- cieI, aud cascade. The
oriental arsbesque Is exquisite, and
equally rich for nay or evening wear.
DRESS GOODS.
Cashmeres in the new winter shades,
and, what Is Interesting, at priets lower
than last year. DArk blue, myrtle
green, plum and seaI-brown seem alike
to be selected. A handsome variety of
new fabrics, such IS brocstelle, vene-
tiepns, broderis p8lmas, matte sTmuri,
refine 6e eulthUs, veleur Persian, and
ehasseuI de lsms are among the most
striking.
MOURNING GOODS.
The most attractive fabric is Henri
eta cloth, being pure silk and wool
Barpoor cloth is similar and very hand
some. Armures. grss de Nice, gros dc
81. Cyr, gros de NaI La, Grape Bsrathea,
Tsmiss cloth aud bombszinest besides
scme others, such ss Matelssse and bas
que ssrges, are among the impoTtAtions
If MgsaIs. Menken Brothers.
TRIMMINGS.
There is qui'e a revolution in this
liDe, fringes # plain silk aid Of chenille,
also tssse's, buttons and colored velvets,
are used in combination. Trimmings
are us ID psofusely, and with handsome
effsct. Tnis department at Messrs.
Menkeu Brothers establishment Is very
extensive, snd includes large line Of
Imported goods.
Ia conclusion, We would say this Is
one cf the gTancest and most novel dis.
plays Of fashionable goods ever brought
10 this city in any yesr IF its existence.