New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

trimmings and have the work speedily and FASH
ionaby done at this establishment.
AT ALTMAN & CO.'S. sIXTH-AvE AND NINE
TEENTH-ST.
Dress Is usually considered n frivolous subject.
and It generally is FOR that matter. but at Altman
& Co.'S II is truly high art. 1t IS hard to under
stand how anything but the brush of a painter
could have produced such exquisite effects as those
to be in the fabrics now being displayed at
this store, and the dressmakers art has yet to be
added to that of the weaver. A great many new
things In the way Of evening silks and satns have
Just been received. and each variety seems moro
dainty and handsome than the others. but. un-
fortunately II Is quite impossible 10 describe any
Of them
About the only things that are not diaphanous
are the new faced cloths but even these often
In colors as dainty spring blossoms.
The Altman sketch illustrates a gown made Of
one Of these exquisite cloths. In this instance .
soft violet Is the tint used. and its dantiness Is
only enhanced by the bands OF dark mink that
trim the full skirt and help embolsh tho bodice;
each or is headed with narrow band OF Jet
sequlns The front. back and side pieces OF the
guipure lace. The narrow pieces of velvet cloth
that extend down each side Of the lace-covcred
Then arranged In a fiat knot in tho middle Of the
the bodice This belt the green velvet collar, and
4s m p IN ba the h top a0 0d sih ess Su:
finished with beautiful bows of the velvet. while
the VS. are outlined withfur.
IS made OF black velvet and Is richly trimmed
with a band Of guipure lace, n number OF large
black plumes and several punches Of var-colored
volets.
AT LORD e. TAYI.ORs. BROADWAY AND
TWENTIETH-ST
Now that the middle OF November has come the
selection Of a winter jacket becomes momcntous
consideration. and among the many smart gar
ments offered Just Lord & Tayior's display
holds n very prominent position.
Black melton coats made In the military style
and lined throughout with Dresden silk arc SIS 30.
Tailor-nade coats. with strapped seams small
coats are lined with beautiful brocaded Silks they
come in several shades and finished with small
pockets and inlaid velvet collars
Rough cheviot coats In all colors and lined
throughout with Persian silk como at si7 60 This
style also buttons with n fly. but has large
button. showing at the top. The collar Is high
rolled one and fastens close at the top
Imported golf capes. made OF double faced cloths
in blue and browns. be procured for SO 80
The sketch bearing Lord & Tayiors name shows
a gown composed of a brocaded skirt and an ex-
quis!te bodice OF velvet and lace The ground of
the skirt Is OF cream. strewn with immense pink
roses and wealth OF soft foliage. The oddly
arranged bodice has jacket effect OF the palest
Under this Jacket part Is a snugly fitting bodice OF
pink satin covered with cream chiffon. Three full
founces OF Leirre lace arranged at the bottom and
up the front OF the velvet Jacket give a charming
touch Of fufiness. The collar is fashioned of the
lace and trimmed each side with a tiny mink
head while a tail of this same fur extends down
ished at the top with small puff and extremely
pointed tab. edged with the mink. One band Of