The New York herald., 1876-10-05
FALL FASHIONS s


II would be almost impossible TO descrke the many
new and handsome impor,atons exhibtedat Meares',
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. ysstSrday. Tho
millinery department especially reptile with innu-
merablc designs and combnatons. when, in point OF
richness and beauty, unsurpassed. Among the
imported shapes brown velvet OF the sother Goose
shape, the back trimmed with shirrd putting OF
chocolate brown silk, laced with palest sure tinted
silk The front is banded by sort OF cupWimming OF
the brown silk, faced with the light, and urmonned
by chocolate brown coque plume. Tue slightly
naring bnm is with sude tinted silk nd ned In
wish twisted vcivet and silk. Lont streamers
OF satin and gSos grain ribbon garnsh the bssk.
Another cottsgc shape is Of myrtle gree velvet.
the crown encircled with loosely folded band Of
white plush. finished at the back with custr OF SOL
ferno and white roses, supported bya knota white
serge ribbon. relieved by loopings OF green ,hene
cord White ostrich tips, with cluster OF sherino
ana white roses trim the sides and 'front.' TIE face
trimming consists OF loose twist OF the velv fas-
tened with steel buckle.
A decided novelty Is black velvet, covered lain,
the steep crown encirccd with = corones Of 0quc
feathers, intcrmixed with JET On the centre ths
crown, and reaching to the back full cluster osoft
blush roses. Tho edge Ia corded with blush INK
chenille, and tho inside llled with large kno OF
velvet, over which is a band of purple, pink and ea-
coorcd roses
IN evening hats is whito French teit tho ireot
rolling and trimmed with luil garnituro OF tiny scr-
let moss buds. On the outside are loops OF whis
twiiled ribbon, which surrounds paroquet OF green
with scarlet top knots Long black velvet strear,cri
arc tied at tho bnck. In med hats and bonncts
there is an ncxhaustiblo supply OF pretty stylish
shapes, both IN iolt and velvet
the suit department is also stocked with shs ei
ski,fuy arranged costumes For instances litst6
myrtle green s,lk the demi-irain trimmed Nist Nr4
plating or the silk, surmounted by pointed eNfr
OF silk. The ovcrskirt Is the style know ,s Atat
drapcry with bias snirrs down each side al lsnassd
with green chenille fringe. The back H. ffs4sst IA
scarf style, the sides scalloped and ackei ,tgbtg
the 'front.' The basque Is curass shape, Wiz s34.4fs
llcd tho sides. Another street dres. s 1f l.aaK
Lyons silk, the bottom trimmed with dts,s tax
plating OF silk, with sections OF velvet in Vi - SI3
finished with black SILK tasses Tho from s flssfs
with drapery OF black velvet, edgec rNN laGse
braid and acorn fringe, the latter Na
yard in depth. Very wide, deep sashe' Scr,g "a
oil silk and velvet, trim the back, ~ yasfn
likewise trimmed wlth tnled bands and f-seo ~
waist French curass basque tho scans rplttA I'll
black velvet The neck is finished with = Al4sS 1Ni
vet collar The coat sleeves adorne4 WIT. ccgt
cuffs OF mixed velvet and silk very h, g'lsrt's
rage SUIT IS OF navy blue s,ik the overdter - hiea
is navy blue velvet wrought on satin III fs.oy4
nise front and position back, trimmed wit NsptAys
OF blue silk, and nnlshed with blue chenlr lria
The novelty of tho whole collection is 1satt tsfls
teasse suit trimmed with cardinal silk ple ,k, Ysf
which is fail OF chenille lace. The styl, ~ SIS
tune is called continental coat and Is drn i eistNig
across the front The back is an entiro pee ttff
nal colored silk, trimmed with pnitin y tiS;s
silk.
A desire to possess this novelty be ias ~
In plain silks there is a large assortmtaA faaf lra
in price from 500 to 500; also iui nt yA.s&
suits silk trimmed, from $25 up to $40
There are also pretty varieties IN wrai ssf cicahs
polonaises, oversKirts and basques.
LORD 1 rAyLoRs
As early nine O'Clock Yesterday Inorr i'se arrc
establish ment OF Lord Il Taylor, Twerl5tit isfeH
and Broadway, was crowded with visitOi a ssrt
their exhibition Of fall and winter sty 10 kffs t1
and unmate. The silk department presei se rrW
est patterns and tnts For evening ant sfast nsr
there are lengali, biscuit saumon, car' 3 aasrg.
line, blush rose. the-au-lait and vics se sbs
street Is Marguerite CASTOR pain-brull alrf 49,
ardose These run from 81 rs 10 50 per gkrd ftGe
are also daniassc, brocadcs and aconne SE ss sNe
coors. Then there are all qualities OF bli tie hes
large line Of Loru Tnylor's family sil WhrA fsss
from 81 so 10 So a yard For cioakng u raetertf4 y
dc grnnde largeur is the newest fa H
sixty inches wide and runs IRON IS TO 81 trh tN
clott goods, besides tho usual established sA tpet
are handsome brocades coming in-hq Nfs sfe.A.
magnolia green, steel blue, Ink blue audi S .st Ye4
The suit department. was well stocked " vs. Axc
elegant costumes Among the most n rsNls rns
an evening dress of apricot tinted silk aases EB4a
garnet velvet and finished with mixed 6 ofn 1in
and apricot tinted silk fringe. The 10 feg, ex
trimmed with double box plaitings, b, NJ ra ca
were broad sections Of garnet velvet .'p1lt Nsf
trimmed with tine knife plating surm s1ifG q 4
band OF shell trimming, 80 reversed % s0s.1n
velvet and silk. Tho overskrt was q sct 9prt
formed oil 0ne knife Ilating and broad l1 .5fpes
velvet. tho edges trimmed VITA The CT la llStf
The basque was cLt square IN the neck FsN2 n.
with handsome point d'Alencon aud 4ns." fln
garnet velvet. The short elbow sleeves Y s~ls
filled in with the same soft lace.
Another beautiful importation was a 9' fgYx
palest greer silk, tho long train ri 20 tas' a
Deep kk plated rufe, above which ft
OF tresso trimming The os serskirt W apc t4
OF damasse. the same shade, or, II poi ~
lighter This was arranged IN diagonal i
IN front and carried round TO the back tlert Is ns
finished of with long, graceful loops oi as ss spe
silk. The whole was edged with lily ts.iss
fringe. The waist was buttoned at 'ehs Gas
square, and short sleeves. both nlled Ia 81
ace.
A very stylish and yet simple str esesf ~se
OF myrtle green silk, the underskrt a sta
double box plaitngs pinkcd at eacn Cd
saa sams was shaae q the eusn si ,he Soom
green coque feathers The waist sbg e4t 4A
basque and without trimming, except us s'afyqf
which trimmed win double box sf,'eF Nno gt
loose the wrists jaunty sacqne en. srlet u
composed of mattolasso ahd trimme NtA cHna
feathers round the bottom Large Jdpat W8t ui
inlaid mother OF pearl were placed IN I fHa. U9Wn
the front A novel combination was a bl tIf1ts4
velvet and black silk, trimmed with quiI aaEeet
silk The train Of garnet, cover SN II
pailings OF black silk Tho overdress A4i.el3s
velvet tunic frontl, edged with plat ~ ss 1ef
silk, the effect softened with chenill7 rs4 fae
basque vest front, finished At the Ntss Eh aIg
swallow tails which was also edged W et}Ngs
garnet silk. The coat sleeves btsiL atiE.
slashed at the side and trimmed wit tsF ee &,
mattelassc
In cloaks the long coat style is the eellge 1i'
These shown In basket, mattelass3 at Hf tearq
CLOTH rich silk and Lyons velvet Or tNt .eflsf i.a,
teriaI a handsome was noticed 81 tin fcnr q y
shape, trimmed with side plaings OF sh <te- rAst
bows and black beaver fur Price, t'~5 81 itft
used for trimming are black beaver, lytH 3h i Net
Australian marmot. Fur-lincd aud FUR i - tV1tA
arc predicted as popular favoritcs with sffseSt
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