New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-03
NEW. CITY.

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Handsome velvet picture frames have q
vine of flowers embroidered upon them
Carrick capes are seen on batiste ana Crgandy
| dresses, aud eyeL on morning wrappers
This sign appears on a fruit stand i'll Fulton
st.: "sweet sixteen-orangcs for quarter"
Two of the largest pieces of Satsuma ever
brought TO tGis country are now ut Tihany's
"This place has changed heads" is the
amusing sigu over a restaurant IN Third-ave
New umbrellas at Macy's are of GcIu serge
with flowers embroidered in colors around the edge
New tea sets at the Meriden Company's
rooms are gilt aud French Steel and very slender
A new STYLE of bracelet shown at Tiffany's
is simple wire Of gold with medallion in the centre
! A very unique umbrella holder at Flints
IL in the shape inverted umbrella, handle and all
The Sub-Treasury officials paid out $75, 900
in silver coin, yesterday, III exchange for legaender
! notes.
! Pretty lace pins at O'Nell's are in the shape
of four leaves with nnmerable chains Of small silver
/ beads and balls
Among the japanese cunOs at Tiffany's is
harp the bridges under wires being moved to regulate
! the fats and sharps.
| A par of small porcelain vases. exquisitely
tinted ard decorated with Cupds in solid gold attracts
attention at Tillany's.
In earrings one Of the latest mOnstrosities is
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/ thrust through the ear.
! A whisper from abroad aflirms that the
latest STYLES Of gentemens shirts OF black cambria,
! with small white spots.
! A sign bearing the words, Lodging, lunch
and amusement for cents" greets the eye of the pedes-
TRAN in Grand-st.
New bridal walls at Meares's are of tulle,
with vine of Margucrites and leaves, embroidered IN
white silk floss.
Fifty-cight steamers, II ships, 203 barks.
81 brgs and 2lO at this port, either beng
| loaded OF waiting for cargOes.
A dinner set of SGvrcs china, decorated with
fern. and vocs and valued at $780, attracts great at
tention in downtown window.
Services will be held every evening during
the pr sent month in all the Roman Catholic Churches,
In devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Fichus will be much worn this Summer;
those OF muslin will be embroidered in cooIs and collar
cuff. and handkerchief must match.
Nantes made Of stripes of lace insertion
and velvet aud bordered with lace, will be worn again
this Summer. They are very stylish.
Ellen Devlin, age one year, OF No. 60 New
Chambersst, fell into tub Of water yesterday, WAlle
her mother ont, and was drowned
French lace il very much used this Spring,
and some Of IL initiates the thread lace closely that
requires a connosseur TO distinguish it,
An egg dish, ut Bawo Il DOtters, OF porce-
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Of eggs out Of which the tiny chickens have just stepped
The Board of Trade and Transportation has
removed from its oil quarters, in IanoycT-square, To
more convenient aud larger rooms, at Nos 81 and ~
Pcar,t.
A change for the better was reported last
night IN the condition Of Allen W. Eyars lie was sleep
ing quietly and his physicians had strong hopes OF his
speedy recovery
4 train on the Gilbert Elevated Railway,
consisting three and engine, and carrying 100
passengers, made the trip from Trinity Church 10 FIFTY
untL--t., yesterday, IN eleven minutes.
The Rev. DR.. De Koven, of Racine. WIS,
has been elected Observation-Disclosures OF Trinity Church. to
succeed the late Dr. Oglby DR.. DE kOyeEs reply has
not yet been received by the Yestry.
/ Heavy poles are shown at Warren Ward
COS to take the place Of the corulces so long used over
curtains; they in all woods to match the WOODWORK
! OF the room, AM are beautifully oruamenied
The managers of the Produce Exchange re-
ceyed petition yesterday signed by nearly OOo mem
bers asking that the bylaws may he amended SO as 10
reouire mn more than a two-thrds vote 10 close tho
Exchange any other than legal holidays ana sundays
! Among the applicants for renewal OF licenses
at the Excise ONCE, yesterday, were Dclmonlco, the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Duncan sons, and several Other
prominent persons and firms. The board passed IN
all about thirty licenses teh Vi "Hi'h "'i' "o'''
! licenses.
The personal effects of the late William
Evarts son the Secretary OF state arrived yesterday
nom Shanghai, China and have been placed IN the Gus
House. avnttng the orders Ot Allen W.
other who Is now lying very III, aAd to whom the
/ package u addressed
A petition is being signed by many mer-
chants brokers, ana others, asking Governor Robinson
| to veto any b appropriatng money Cor sectaran
purpOscs either Protestant, Jewish, or Catholic.
counter petiion IL being signed 10y the friends of the
different institutions, urging the Governor to allow such
appropriations, as otherwise many Of the CHARITIES
! would have to be closed.
The lion. Alfred VI. Waddell, of North Caro-
| lima chairman Of the Committee Post Offices and
Post Roads of tho House of Representatives, will deliver
lecture sgeinway Hall this evening, entitled The
Confederate SOldcr at The request OF nearly I'VE hou-
sand Union soldiers. The lecture will be for the bcne-
lit Of the Veteran Corps of The Am New-lok Iolnn-
The Governors Island Band will be III attendance
The twelfth field meeting of the Columbia
College Athletic Association will take place tomorrow,
al 2I5 or.the NewYork Athletic Club Grounds at Mott
Haven The following contests will take place. One
nile walk; running high leap; hafmile run pole yault-
tcrnllc run; eighth of mile ego YARDS DASH twOmie
walk; running broad leap; hurdle race one mile run;
! halfInle open to AL amateursJ; seeplechase.
The May Regatta of the students of the
College Of the City OF New-York took place yesterday.
Tie course sailed from Harlem Bridge through the
Kills and River to College Point and return, DIS
tancc of about fourteen miles. At : "a. m twenty-five
Goats and ten barges manned by students formed
| n line near the railroad bridge, Harlem River, and
star ted half an hour later The party reached College
POINT about a. IN, and spent the day recreation,
returning 10 the city about sunset The affair beng III
tended pleasure trip no racing occurred, with the
exception Of little rivalry between few OF the more
! expert Oarsmcn.
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
the United states at It's recent meeting elected the fol
lowing officers for tho ensuing year. Commander Brevet
Major General George T. Sharpe. United states Volun
teers Senior vice-C Commander Brevct Major General
| Martin T. Mcmahon, United States Volunteers Junior
Vice Commander Surgeon Henry NJ. Wells United States
Navy Recorder, Brcvet BrigadierGcneral Charles A.
Carleton United States Volunteers Registrar Brevet
BrigadierGe John j. Milhau, late United states
Army; Treasurer. Breyet Major Henry c. Lockwood,
| United States Volunteers; Chancellor, Major Ivan
| TaOf; Chaplain, william H. Thomas United States
Xnlnnteers Council Brigaler(enernl John COchrane.