The New York herald., 1876-12-18
HOLIDAY DRY GOODS.

SILK, SATIN AND VELVET oowNs--GENrLE-
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS, YuRs, &C.
The retail business throughout the city, which has
suffered great depression account Of the present
political uncertainty is showing signs OF general re-
xival At the approach OF the winter holidays aud the
fair prospects with which the season opened seem
about to be realized. kinship and friendship require
some outward and tangible expression At least once
year. and the approach Of Christmas is consequently
an infallbo loosener Of the purse strings Tho reac
ton has already set In, and dealers in ali kinds Of
goods suitable for presents are beginning to feel the
desired effects. representative Of tho HERALD on
Saturday visited number OF the leading dry goods
houses on Broadway and found every evidence OF
an encouraging increase OF trade Carriages lincd
the sidewalks and elegantly dressed ladies' crowded
their favorlte stores. Ample provisions have been
made TO meet the increased demands Of the season,
and no complaint be made of inability 10 satisfy
one's wants with reasonable outlay.
SILK
From ono firm 1t was learned that extra provisions
have been made supply tho demand dress goods
patterns for holiday presonta Between 1000 and
1900 have been prepared In the customary lengths
and containing each twelve yards OF material ranging
in price from 81 80 per yard for stuff goods TO the
most expensive fabrics, worth from IS TO $50 per
yard. Notwithstanding increase In ,he wholesale
value Of silk at the beginning Of the present season
this house has been enabled, by successful dis
position OF Its foreign ORDERS to offer tho finest silk
goods throughout the year at the usual price
superior family silk OF its own production known
as the cashmere sublime de novi.n has bocomo very
popular in short time. Bonnet, Ponson, Guinet ra-
pisser ponce and jurio silks, ranging In prce from
81 SO to per yard arc kept constantly hand ana
the stock has been augmented to meet the require
mt af tha nj n Antu ,,Ir
forty-oight aud nny-sx inches in width, and worth
from $40 TO $l4 is in constant demand for sacques,
circulars, &c. The prevalent colors cardinal red
hunters green, wood brown, marine blue and the
..suan' dark crimson. Tho average prico is from
81 SO 70 So. Cream colored, light pink, gray aud
whso silks for bridal and bal! dresses range in price
In price. Brocadss, grenadines and tls-
sues IN Various light tints, Tor evening wear, are
displayed great quantity In this departmont-the
sktrade has beon this season than at any
other time since the orRanzaton Of this house. Silk
OF American manufacture IS extensively sold, and that
made by Cheney Brothers has been marked down IN
some as low as 81 90 per yard. Damasse, which
Is much used or ovcrskirts tins year. IRON So
- So Velvet oil course Is much used tor cloaklngs
trimmings; the foaer costs $15 the latter So per
yara nae hsr ay gS0dn II %os
OF color, quality, aesIgn and price
HABLIMESrs WOE.
Tho near approach OF the holidays, however. cannot
diminish the number OF the bereaved sorro wing,
the sale Of mourning goods active during the
present season any other Serge imperial. Hen
rie.ta cloth, armure, Ihibet cloth, Sicienne cash
mere, English bumbazne, tamiSe and Grape are the
staples in this department growing fashion abroad
s The OF lace wedding dresses, and II will prob
ably be long before It adopted by the leaders OF
fashion in this city. The Widow Jouvin glove sl re-
tains Its popularity for street and evening wear.
GEsTLEAES
The gentiemens furnishing goods department con-
as Us should
Ing goods be forgotten " this junctuTe.
What gin could bo more acceptable good
Ing such weather as this than pair Vi warm, heavy
Blankets costing from 81 up to $40 50Y Even rich
might cxpend his money less judiciousiy than
the purcnase Of blanket worth from sl4 to $S5 I'm
ported cider down quilts covered with silk chintz or
satne, range In price from $50 upward.
The ladies' department OF the busiest and, in
Decd anuactufers OF ladies' hats beginning
rival those OF Paris Sealskln popular over, but
silver marten, Alaska sable and cony are the most
demand. Fur SETS comprising mun and boa, are made
s hey $50 Far worth
$25 to $780, made Of white fox, wol raccoon, buff
falo and bear. In tho cloth department arc found
imperial coakings selling quito rapidly At IRON So TO
$40 per yard, TO say nothing Of u fne assortment OF
broadcoth, doeskIns, rowser stuns, and basket and
honeycomo materials suitable for childrens sacques
Another ing house makes fine display Of iur
goods and shawls. Large scaskin sacquos richly
trimmed and with flowing sleeves; silk CIRCULARS with
fur lining and silver clasps and ranging In prce from
$50 to $780, according TO the quality OF the fur and
silk, fashionable and meet ready sale Tor Christ
boas from $40 to $27; chinchilla muK Is worth
from $13 TO $50; chinhciia boa from $12 to $40
Russian sable muns cost Sl25 TO $3.50 piece.
coque, African pea fowl, &c.-cost from SIS TO $40
svered otter, mink and other fur NUTS cost from $40
10 $50; boas, $40 10 $40
The camcps hair shawl still "holds its own " at prices
ranging $500 TO 81, 900, TO suit all cassos The
exceed the latter figure. Those who arc compelled 10
economze 10 any extcnt content themselves with an
opon camci's hair, costing from 500 to $4OO.
chiefly IN drivlng, range from s25 20 $50 Striped
shawls, Tor travelling, &C., cost from $l2 to 500.
French camci's hair shawls In prico from $40 to
$50; with nled squares, from $25 10 sos Persian from
$40 70 $40 Reversible velvet shaws cost from S13 to
SIS; reversible beavers, somewhat less. Among the
cheaper kinds arc tho Circassian, Himalayan Saxo-
nan, DC.
Smoking jackets aud dressing gowns-among the
most appropriate OF Christmas prssents-oost from
$40 to S75 Tho prevailing coors brown. gray and
blue. Black velvet, with silk trimmings, Is likewise
very fashionable. Silk handkorchIsfs, Of tno latest
French designs, cost from 81 80 TO S. somewhat
inferior grade Of French English aud American SILK
handkerchiofs find rcady purchasers at from twenty
i've cents to -. Emprcss half handkerchiefs, OF
Chiefs OF duchess lacc cost $50, while necklace and
pendants oil duchess point lace range in price from
50 to s26 Coarettcs, OF the fashionable Irish point
lace, are also much worn. Ladies' silk umbrellas,
with ivory silver handles, cost from 50
to x25 gentlenens English umbrellas from S. TO $50.
Camors hair cloth for domans costs from - To $40
per yard arenaduc In all colors suitable for evening
wear, from 81 90 TO s.
Another prominent broadway firm, while displaying
fine assortments OF all tho goods mentioned in tho
above summary, pays particular attention 10 dress
goods, iaces fans, Russia leather goods and other
articles adapted 70 the Christmas stocking Beautiful
folding ians of pearl and satin with down trimming,
cost $3S piece. pearl and lace folding fan 10 worth
$45 Tortoise shell and ostrich feathers, an equally
tavoro co%o1.s0n sss beautiful ivory % ard a. car r.
Pearl and transparent SILK called tho nrtation ian,