New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
NEW-YOKK CITY.

howcrs
Large cords are no longer used on stylish
dresses
Long tulle walls, studded with silver stars,
are
Flat pockets of lace are seen on the most elc-
CANT dresses.
Metallic ribbons are popular for trimming
A blne ribbon temperance club has been
started 10 Harlem.
New silks have n polka dot, or flower in
satin Of the same color.
Ncckties for ladies are out of fashion !;
cravat bows are worn instead
Cashmere stockings in pale shades of blue,
embroidered with danask roses, are exquisite
The Spring trade sale of books is announced
by Geo. 4. Lcavt Il Co., for about APRIL
One of the prcttiest ornaments for the hair
for the evening is eauzy butterfly in gold or silver
Petitions against the abolition OF the College
OF the City % New-York receiving many signatures
Low slippers are OF the same color rs the
evening dress and worn with stockings OF the same
shade.
Old-faslioned pouches or rcticulcs are worn
again. suspended from the side hold the handkerchief
ana fan.
PrinccsSe dresses Of black ar white lace over
whto SATIN are the latest imported novelty for fall
dresses.
BY the sale of postage stamps at the New
YoI, Post On.e last week. the Of sGG,32I 40 was
realized.
The newest design for an orapge-knifc.
shown at Tranys !sn solid silver the edge finished
like a saw.
Gold touched the lowest point on Saturday
that 1t reached g., sales during the dy be-
ng made at lO1HlG
Portemonnaics composed of RusSia-lcathcr
aft,- Tho
latest currency holders.
4 bonnet composed entirely of dark green
leaves with bunch of bananas nj the back, is displayed
In a shop window on sXtI-aYc.
The Custom House officials on Saturday
seized 2ljO csars l02 bundles OF cigarettes. and two
casks ard five dcmlohns oi liquor
Larger cars, drawn by two horses, have taken
the place of the oue-horse the lug ro Fulton
70 Hamilton Ferries, through Furmar-st.
There was Just enough fog over the rivers
last evening TO render navigation dnical,, without max
ing II dangerous The ferry boats occupied abOai double
their usual time IN crossing.
John Holiday, age tlirty-four, n laborcr, died
the ScwYork Hospital Yesterday from tho effects of
injuries received 10y falling from the EeyHod Railroad
upon which H. was WORKING.
The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports that
during last week there wore fs9 deaths, 5sJ births and
l3l marriages d,cfca," Of If deaths and increase
of 20 bir.hs and marriage Tho preceding week
4 papcr Oh the "Silvcr Question con,id-
cred from Geological Standpoint" viii Dc fcad bforc
the Ncw-York Academy of sciences 1t No. Gi Madison
ave tbi.cyenIg by Professor Newberry o! the ColurG.
bia College school OF Nine.
The Swiss Benevolent Society has elected
the following officers Tor the present year President
John l.. Iscn; yiccrrc.dcuts L. Pcrrcct, John ,ber
and the Rev H. Kiisi treasurer August Mathoy; -rc
tarcs Ernest Keller, Henry E.chcr auf Emic DUR,
agent Eugene de Criuzat and tnlfiy cOmwiIssaifcs.
h, - l,r,tl of . t,
Ninth Fifteenth and Sixteenth ward. viii bo presented
(, tie Board of Acruri askiny that the Gauscyoor;
prJpoaiy between Little Twelfth and Washingou-st..
De- st aside for market wagons. The Bccckcr street
H.tndd Company nOw occupies the property but VIII
soon surrender II 10 the city.
An examination, yesterday, Of the body OF
the unknown man found saturday night IN the Enst
Rlycr near Wards Island afforded ccw 70 his dcn-
tiiy An envelope addressed 10 George L. Fox Denar
cst Bergen County. y. J,"a card bearing the mscrip
tom Frederick Manu. g. A." and several Invitations 10
balls and entertainments W'rc found.
The CubamS Of this city gave n dramatic
representation Saturday. at the Theatre Fanca- for
the benefit OF TIE Cuban patriots the play represented
tie capture the spanish steamer Mocc1nmp by young
Prado and number Of Cubans who had taken passage
in the vessel aul lis subsequent burning hy tho Cubins
when holly pursird by Spanish inaE-oiwar
Mrs. :. \. stone, treasurer Of the American
Female Guardian Society aud Home tor tho Frcndlcss
writes TO TiII TRIBUNE that "a mddle-agcd woman
well dressed with pleasing address, usually accom-
panied by young lady il soliciting shoes. groceries.
etc. for tie Home for the Fricndl' No32 East h!rtcth
n. She is Unauthorized. and should De arrested"
St. Augustinc's Church, at Iiougton-st. and
he Bowery crowded yesterday, the occasion benz
the first confirmation within its walls by Bishop Potter
The Bishop assisted by the Rev. A. e Kyuber the
pastor and n number OF Protestant clcrgyincn The
girls dressed in white wearing tulr wells their
heads; tie boys wore while rOsetics On their jackets
Ia I'M i.1 A., LII 4,
Frances Lyons, age fifteen, who IL supposed TO have
been enccd from her home No 230 West FOrty-sixth
ST., BY Henry St0rtz. young German OF No 3I2 West
,Thrty-cighh-:t The erl WAS employed IA day nurse
in the family Of Dr. norton No 30 West Twenyscyonth
and In the habit or meeting SOrZ In tue evening
away from her home.
In respect to the memory Of j. G.. Martin
the flags Of the Produce Exchange were displayed nj
half-mast Saturday. Mr. Martin was formerly a
banker, but lately large grain shipper at Milwaukee,
Wis. where he died suddenly Friday He was one OF
the largest grain operators III tho Northwest aud known
for his genial social character and strict integrity In all
his business relations.
Several ladies waited on Ex-Governor Nc
Cornick, COmmssioncrGcnera to the Paris Exposition
Saturday to ask his aid procuring space at the Expo
ton for the Ncw-Ensian Kitchen which attracted much
attention at the Centennial Exhibition. Ex-Governor
Mccormick promised them TO Use his influence IN aid of
the project, and Immediately addressed letter ON the
subject To Minister Noycs
The Empire Rifle Club, was organized last
week and Will shoot In bo. ongrange and shot-rango
matches at Creedmoor, the rst match to he shot In the
Spring Mr.. Ddly. Of the firm OF schoyerng Day, has
presented the club with gold badge shot for The
following have been elected officers: J.. C. Bruce
president L. H. Uolton and W. NJ Farron, vice.presi
dents; Dr NJ N. Maltby, secretary and treasurer.
The tiird anniversary of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children win bo observed AT
ChcEcring Hall, Thursday evening Addresses are cx
peel 81 from Judge Brady Joseph H. Choatc. ChauEccy
H. DE ew. the Rev D? Henry &. Potter. the Rev. H. T.
Merdes, General Horace Porter the Rev. Dr. William
Taylor, tie Rev. Dr. Thomas >. Preston Professor
Felix Adler musical entertainment will also be g gen.
Free tickets OF admission bo had at the rooms Of the