New-York tribune., 1878-03-22
COSTUMES IN BEWILDERlNG VARIETY.

Arnold, Constable q CO.'S opening ycSter-
day was OF the finest displays ever seen III this city
Tbroncs of ladies crowded every department.. Many
novelties we're shown especially i'll shaws The Dora
shawl is of mohair texture and pattern in all the
colors The "Agerine" is in variety Of cOors aud
names they have satin stripes with stripes Of rough
silk threads thrown NJ sheer surface. The "Eena'
is of the same material, but different pattern The
shea Is IN basket pattern and the most delicate tints.
and Is soft and warm The Eysan" is In still more
delicate tints and make The "Martana" and Trav-
alta are striped shawls Of bourette appearance. For
seaside and country wear there are Knit shaw1s called
the "scarboro in beautiful shades. This house claims
to have one finest assortmcnts Of India shaw in
tlis country The Russian shawls areiarculary hand
some The new feature in India shaws is that they
much more subdued in color than formerly.
The suit department. yesterday, tbrOngrd with
ladies inspecting the many elegant suits One dress Of
payy-buc and caf6au-lait brocadcd silk par.icu-
larly beautfnl the undcrsEIt, OF navyblue, fin
ished with narrow knic'pleatinG. edged with plain
cafe au-lait silk above this placed double box.
peating lined with cafGauat, and cut in points the
oyerress was Of the brocaded silk, cut basque 'front.'
with vest OF nayybue; this vest was cut IN oval leaves
and filed with tiny folds OF navybluc and cafeau-la
silk; the side basque was edged with Ilnge 10 match
the two shades and drops OF amber beads the back OF
the overdress a square point Of brOcaded silk wh
hupc knot of navy-bue the sleeves finished with
deep cuff cut and finished III the same manner as the
snit of bcicccolored,, plain and brOcadcd six. at
tracted much attention The long basque was cut in
deep narrow points finished with cord ana fastened 10
the plain silk dIapery with bordering OF amber and
moonlight beads the long vest front was cut IN rout
fastened with balls OF beads; between these points
buncles of bezc fringe was placed the bottom Of
the over garment finished with the same fringe the
back and square point Of plain bcizc silk
embroidered With amber beads the long. square train
entirely Iain while knife pea'ng, , over winch
derskrt. dress Of Oliye-gIeen sIlk combined with
FGd% % % |Hd san sSI non 1 eGsd w M S
and silver silk these uOints were 6ed with marrow
ioius & VI dnrery 81 olive st Which was Lid in
loose folds the 'front.' edged with amber silver
and fy fringe; the bottom of the under skirt was finished
with nlc composed 0i 0IiVe,gtecH ilnd SILVER snk
over which tell deep points edged with silver; the
back in points and knots OF DOT SILKS, win long
square plain train the brocadcd sleeves were cut IN
deep points filed with folds of olive ana silver TO match
If the suit department. on the second floor was
thlongcd, The evening dress department Oh the NTH
floor literally jammed aud 80 great was the crowd
that il is impossible To describe with nucn attention
10 detail any OF tie dresses OF which It possible
ana six Was anost entirely covered with silver galoon
when placed close together on the low-cu corsage
of cie blue satin the dfaDery Of Clel lue SATIN was
feabery bluebells buucnes OF the flowers held
the drapcIy intervals; the back OF the dress was
combination Of cel blue satin white gauze and silver
caoon laid in plcats and Ealing point on the cong
train the underskirt bad klie rleatlng OF cicssc
the back had buncies Of Duebcs catching the drapeIy
here and there. An elegant dress Of pale amber satin
had pointed cOrsage, eu pinccssc laced IN The back;
The square train of wide loops of satin, down the
centre OF which placed wide fower embroidery in
deep wood tnts; the drapey OF amber silk edged
with deep grass and fly fringe; the bottom or The
uudersirt finished with narrow pleating Oi crepe
hsse above which was a plcating Of lugcd silk. The
chdrens SUIT department was as much an attraction
Yesterday as the ladies' department. Many suits are
made with carrch caucs and kilt skirts sailor suits
Also claim large share OF attention. English walking
jackets many OF these suits. Gray Is uiucs-
tOnably fiVoTic color this SPRING aud buttons are
endless Ia this department ladies' morning wrappers
are shown in a number Of designs, oi the
favores beug the princessc wrapper, with shoulder
cane,