New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
HANDSOME DRESSES IND rINE LICES
). & G. JomNsroN's HOLIDAY DIsrIAY-NoyELrrEs
or May KINDS.

!. & G. JoHNsTON's HOLIDAY DIsPiAY-NoyEITrES
or May KINDS.
After the Christmas festivities are over j.
4. G.. Johnston IntCEd 10 have ihs fourth OF their
series OF openings, When tie largo reception par
Tors on the second floor viii be devoted TO tho exhibition
OF evening toilets dinner, wedding ball. and opera
Among the hands )mcst costumes exhibition /,
RODE de rsi black falc AVID satin de Lyon
trimmed win fine cut jet, Lace ana pass D,Hd orna-
mrnts. The cOr-aGe Is cut pompadOur, hed in
with silk lace aud stara Of Jet robe dc
diner By PIrgot, Is Of black satin de Lyon,
trimmed with black striped satin and velvet, with
alternate OF plush, jt and marabou fringe up the
front carriage COSTUME from Pasqucr, Is Of velvet
satin and Watcrod silk ou're color. trimmed with sea
weed fringe silk chenille shIrrIngs and platings up
the sides The latest style for misses suits the Scotch
costume made OF ;he elan tartan plaid The skirt the
regular XII win hip and shoulder scarf fastened with
sy.r ,llate brooch. 4 tartan cap aud feather
pcle the SUIT tine Eject Of which r. very prcity.
The Princesso Alice donan male uf bicllcnne or
AILnurc silk trimmed WItH Russian silver fox,
aud lined WIN Siberian squirrel. is Que OF
toe newest STYLES. The French dolmnn is n pOpu-
lar style. imported only by this housr II IA sncque
trout. double single breasted, VITA dplman back.
The ingenuity Of this garment Is IA The sleeves The ace
department C.ery variety real aud imitation
lSccs. The mrdc Up laces comprise all the
new deslgns ia ca wear. sO!nc OF which are entirely
novel brug made especially for the house b' Their own
designers, aud designed for tho holiday trade, when
these goods always IN great demand fplI line Of
Breton lace widen u inc newest lace Is ehowh both IN
maGenp goods md trimmings The MagdaicBc scarf II
ono The styles, nearly square IN shape
with long tabs. Spanish polat scaris are also shown
SOycltrs lace In IRISH point, uttuE. Mechln
pOVt du ,rry poHt, ana point applique. Pretty lille
bows Of crepe d" chcne and round point aco these
IN all delcae shades Russian sots arc sim worn
aud are designs. Handsome Oarcts urr I'm POINT
duchesse, ard have long ends, with cuffs 10 match In
deed this department rd with novelties suitable Tor
holiday prc.enta
The dress goods department contains choice cOlec
zion ~ fairies non the principal European manuihctut
ers. The mixed silk and wool materials, 80 much IN
favor this season, comprise almost endless variety OF
dts gus IA cOOrihGs OF exquisite harmony ahd eOhltas
Warm cntcis ere on hcuirti-lintcd DIRK grounds oi
maroon zepnyt myrtle prunc, sepS, lumber and
Bordeaux, A yCiy Is heavy wool creIe, In all the
shades, relieved by single rosebud In slk sea-
tered al intervals looking almost a. II they had Deh
ca!elessly thrown tho costume. DrdD dEggBf II
another soft wOomateria suitable ladies' nscrs "
coats 10 cones In the soft shades drab and ecrl
mixed with black. Camel HAIR heatners are also novel
Ties Of the seasons ortaton and are much IN
cOmbin alton with silk or velvet.