New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
IN Arra4ClIvE BGoIDWiY OPENING.
J.&C. Johnstou's formal Fan opening. vhic

J. c. Jolnstou's formal Fall opening. which
began Yesterday ana continues to-day il marked iy
hlnd some display al COSTUMES nahlrs and wraps on
the second floor. mi the principal attraction veg
to-day although tho mi incry department not neg.
locted Conspicuous among The imported costumes wa
arecopiion robe from Plngasof oick satin aud satin o-
cade The front of robe ~ shisrcl satin flushed
on each with u JET Passemepi. The sdo Are
shrrrd 10 the front and drawn in loose folds IN shed On
bottom with deep g1ass fringe and passemcDh The
count tram broc,de satin with OF saiia edged
with posscnefs fails tho deini-iran u satin Tie
basque is made entirely u hrocade satin win vest
ana with fho collar formed BY Jof possemcnb Tho
elbow sleeve are finished with a cUH ~ i.f.
Many handsome roles m0fiHt's were exhibited in
ell the bright coOFs allowable In garment Of mn. kind
A walking costume from Grange Magcntes Was ~ seal
brown satin and scn satin brochG showing pod .i,or
blue The 'front.' and sides laid In tns pca- anf
wide shell 81 broche n placed iOH these peats
The paner drau ~ Is -hrred nue mi fl 10 the middle
of the front, and drawn around the miidc form mo
back drapeTy which arranged by hDe shirriues Tho
basque r. dOube-broastcd. win low rolling collar and
long sduare point the front The pOsiilon back IA
finished Win smoked pearl buttons with Japanese de-
sign ~ gold
The larse which first attracts attention enter
ing this department was Brilliant VITA softr ne bal
opera cioak~, handsome honuri-, evening sh1c, rich
aces and flowers Arranged in the most tasteful manner.
The millinery department - one oi unnsull aiuac-
ton-he gorgeous hues ANA the tropical birds making
millinery noticeable this season than 10 has been
for long time. bonnet ~ navy Dinr We yet vita
Marie stuart front was trimmed win chameleon sarn
serge showing sapphire aud h,ne color Tue ouisidei
loose folds and loops held ny "a bird matching The wO
cOOrs The double srGg Of satin serge we're fastened
al the side villa large gold pins and were hn-neI
the ends with plcat'ng- % Bfe'on Lace.
A Crayish brown fur beaver hat VITA The Wlle
brm iauntily caught up at the side was trimmed
with loops o. brown velvet ribbons lucI with gay
satin ff.lng over me crown if'f. hf""H-tnd--fdY
pigeon = percbed the left side. f'lf nat
trimmed with loose folds ~ paided yeyti caught VITA
beetles and shaded cardinal ostrich tips. Tie vide
brin j. caught up In three Places with TINS birds.
TIE department az this establishment d, one of the
finest In the city, and contains Ills season many novel;
ties ~ sets and wraps An arnrre cloak Was
trimmed with wide band ~ pointed beaver
AMI lined with genet, aud has smai mnR
to match \ circle OF Sician Fix in new
design IT, lined tl4ou1lOut with mluk handsome
.acque shown this fur. when j. DIRK AMI ROB- WITH
deep tail border. Among the sells tuat are new ibis sea-
son is called Mercedes. 81 Aiiieau sn'or NnN. \
set with tf boa, which extends to form lrnmng f0r
"a sacque, lis noteworthy. seal d0lman, trimmed with
pointed beaver. j. one 81 the most elegant -lrmrlfs
sho;gu srls II eopard skin. comprising coiaree sld
small null. are new.