New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
DISPLAYING SPRING GOODS

JAMES NcREERY CO.'S OPENING OF NEW SILKS
sA1TNs AND CAsHMERES-soME INV COSTUMES.
The first opening of the season naturally
attracts large crowd, and especially when Pdr.sian
hints have announced great change In style. The IA
yore costumes on the stands yesterday those Of
James McCreery & Co.'S own make.
The most wonderful combinations are used, such as
CLOTH 81 and brOcadc SATIN broc4de and silk TIA
plnccsse style remains the POPULAR the front
is made with yes. and cutaway form basque. Tho
large paners prove folds OF the mate.
rial drdped gracefully the hips The lower thin
ming the front is different from that on the train
When deep box plated flower Is found the 'front.'
three four kniie-plsted form
the back trimming. Brocaded silk aud grenadine
the most Fashionable materials. There is no
pronounced pattern many are of line as well as arge
flowers
The handsOmest costume displayed was an evening
dress Of ivory satin and striped satin grenaline with
punches OF pIe pink mOssrOe buds the stripe. The
front consisted Of folds OF SATIN above when fell deep
fringe The paniers, Of grenadne were Topped very
high upon the hips and alternately of sam and
grena line The nounce In front deep bOX-plat
cd ed with the stripe of buds. The back
was composed entirely Of grenadine, which fell like
sashes upon the train. The lower hOuuce OF the tram
was "A fine anticipating OF satin, above which was
b0X-plait of plain satin with bows OF tic striped
satin between. The neck ana sleeves were
rnlsncd with breton lace. n u l'tF utteS Va uiatA
brocade gIcnaGine was also noticeable. This was
entirely Of grenadlne. except two harrow aounces Of
silk on the bottom Of the skirt in 'front.' This was made
q plain pruces8e. and without paniecs The lower part
OF the front drapery finished with a deep fringe
There also row OF fringe across the 'front.' hAf
way IN From the side came another row or fringe
which was brought around to the end or the tram.
necp d,nce OF greuadine edged the round tram, with
bias band OF black satin, upon which fell the oopnSs
of greuadne and silk saShcs garntulcd with hinge.
Walknl costumes consisted Of S!1r', Oycrlress and
cutaway jacket. with vest OF brocade or SATIN fGe
oyerpSsrs long, and some have very niue drapery
Satin aud cancels nalF were fOuTd ~ De llr most
popular 4 very beautiful wrapper was OF pink FOUL
ara. with tiny IN red, Old gold ana Due lao
bot Tom Of the front consist, or three me anticipated
nOunccs, the centre one beng p ain pink satln the
front vas trimmed to form long round cutdWaY down
the middle was iubian of black and Wble lace win
loops Of narrow pink SATIN ribbon also much Wcer
one down the back, giving the effect OF Mhltetu paL
The childrrns costumes were equally as ATTRACTIVE,
and Ill sp aycd great taste III dcsl-u and making.
misses res, pale blue cashmere and satin was very
rich. The skirt 'front.' IN alternate pNls OF sdun
and cashmere. The back trimmed Win nlnnces,
and the Oyerdress cashmere, win naud- o "a n
The basque was made cuaway, with Oh" vest ID me
alternate plaits OF cashmere and satin. The SWISS
drees.s are mostly trimmed with Breton lace. Dresses
FOR children from three SCVcn cut prncesSc, WIN
the front OF satin or brOcade The display OF hats ana
bOuuets was very large. The shapes are numerous,
athough there seems but little change from the winter
81, les The 5rIm5 Of the bOEnets appear somewhat
wider ana flowers are the popular trimming