New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
AT GERALD LYONS. NO 12s WEST FORTY
SFCOND-ST.


- a crea, effort 10 secure public approval, at
least In so far a. the fair sex could bestow H. by
Offering a silk-lined. strictly tailor-made comP'e'e
costume for siS-the materials Of the nest ano
giving choice of one hundred weights ana
patferns ore woman must have told another or
,b,s bargain for Mr. Lyons establishment. at
No ls Yves; Forty-second-st.. soon felt the pres
sure ~ ovtrwork and that this condition remains
unchanged is easily accounted for when offering
such a value as mis- for the winter Of l@7-'%
Outside Of the 80 "leadel" class Is shown com
p,e,e collection Of beautiful street gowns perfect
IN cut and finish and showing the unmistakahle
touch Of an artists hand in the beautiful braidinS
and embroidery The skirts Of this establishment
are especially noticeable from the prominence gwen
TO the straight. neat backs that fall In graceful
folds and slightly fare al the hem, and the
small fashionable sleeves set off by tiny cap or
epauette emphasizing their decrease in size. evil
dencs tho especial attention given 10 details by this
tailor The blouse suit Is still prime favorite. and
o. this style there possible conception from
the modified blouse front and tight back suited 70
severe tailor make. 10 the elaborate AFFAIRS 81
cloth or velvet sarritured with braid and je;. and
daintfly trimmed with fur and faces sultaoie TOT
matinee reception wea-.
AS usual Mr. Lyon has anticipated the coming
styles and foresoeing the demand for tisht-httinE
gsrme1t- that is sure 10 follow surfeit Of blouses
he Is showing several costumes made in the style
o. the one depicted in the sketch AZ the top of this
PAGE Tire material Of which It is fashioned
stonn-hlue with fne thread Of gray silk running
through it thar gives II the lustre Of old silver.
The front NJ the skirt Is entirely plain the braidng
ocIamercing the side seams and extending across
uaCk The srnartlv cut Jacket bodice Is braided
across the back to match the skirt. while the front
shows two oddly arranged revers ICED with black
MORE antique opening over narrow vest. also
of MORE The sleeves are braided in pretty de-
SIGN and are finished with cuff of MORE filed in
with ace.
The dainty muff shown IN the same sketch is one
az the novelties from Mr.. Lyons fur department,
that this season s to he made a specially Of the
establishment. Chinchilia > the fur used for this
muff and its garnitrre consists OF immense bow
gray satin ribbon. two loops OF pleated white
lace and full blown delicate pink orchid surround
al with .oage
OF particular interest Just now is the display of
novelty belts and girdles for hlouses and also
exclusive designs for silk and flannel shirtwsists.
At JAMES MCREERG & cos, BROADWAY
AND ELEvENTHsT
Richness combined with rare daintiness Is the
distinguishing CHARACTERISTICS OF the display Of
French lingerie at James McCreery & cos. Broad
way and Eleventh-st. The bridal sets dreams OF
nlmv laces narrow ribbons and hand-sewed tucks.
Resides these sets" there numberless separate
pieces OF equal fascination especially dainty de-
signs being found among the gowns and chemises
In Empire ard Gretchen styles And not the least
attractive feature about this firms French lingerie
Is its price which in every instance Is surprisingly
low.
In this same department can be found silk skirts.
in the making Of which Messrs. McCreery CO. AL
WAYS excel The prices marked tho skirts dis
played be accounted for only by the fact tina.
this firm having It's own silk factory. all short
lengths for skirt. AMI consequently sell he prod
uct al less than the silk itself wou1 generally
No better example can be given than specia, skirts
trimmed with full hounce and dust ruffe and made
,la f, TO- to-
end s. while for SIS Re procured novelty skirt
made OF the finest tafeta and trimmed with half
yard wide founce pleated silk and finished with
dust ruffle.
Especial and unique attention IL being given this
to BLOUSE and fancy waists made from
French models. OF Messrs. McCreery & Co.'S own
silks. One noticeaby charming style mas the front
tucked In clusters OF bias tucks while for the back
and sleeves the ;ucks are In straight lines. The
cuffs Of SILK. finished with tiny ruffie the
lar is detachable. and the price for this really
smart bodice IL but So
There also many more fancy STYLES fashioned
Of Roman striped plaid silks and OF novelty
velvets In checks and stripes. The sketch on a
preceding page bearing this firms name shows
blouse Goa: OF bl,ck velvet applioued With
black satin folds outlined with narrow je, bead
ing. The high. becoming collar. thu cuffs and
Yevers all edged with stone marten. The waist
Is encircl "a with black satin belt. tsrmina ting
on the lef: side where IT is trimmed with a bow
and long ends fsag halfway down the skir.
The hat that makes such fitting crown 10 this
charming coat has a full-draped crown Of black
velvet. and Gainsborough brim OF shirred black
chiffon with tiny rlches Of black velvet
ribbon. This brirI is artistically raised the left
side showing black plume hiding the velvet band
and held In place with rhinestone ornament. A
wealth Of black feathers are arranged over the
brim at the side and one long white plume droops
over the crown and rests upon the brim the
back.
AT ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & co.'s. BROAD
WAY AND NINETEENTH
Fashion has become as dlctatorlal as regards
ehildren's wardrohes az she has always been CON
corning their mammas. II is not inappropriate
that Nfessrs Arnold Constable e. Co. should be
paying particular attention TO dainty garments for
the tiny tots In a sketch preceding page. and
eds BY side with in boudolr attire. is
q childs costume according TO Fashions latest
dictates. The little coat is of soft beige-coored
Grecian cord cloth. Of silk and wool mixture made
as nearly possible TO correspond with the pop
ular blouse styles. The skirt part Is quite plain
and full. the seam where it is attached to the
blouse being hidden with a IAN lea ther belt. The
deep collar and the pointed revers garnitured
with brown cord, while small collar and oddl!
cut rever Of plain material edged with beaver.
The quaint poke is also OF bright color In velvet
Babys dressing sacque is quite necessary to
newest shown at this establishment of delica to
blue or pink silk. lined with white and having a
thin padding between. They have rounded COZ
ners tiny collars and entirely edged with fine
real lace. The skirt shown In the sketch Is made
Of vlolet-colored satin. first trimmed with deep
founce Of the satin. over which falls another
founce arranged i'm points with lace Insertions and
made of pleated white chiffon edged with mar
row ruche Of violet ribbon shading 70 white
10 1T in q. me back and sides. while the front Is
cut in long points. like Marie Antoinette scarf,
md hnotted a. The waist lire The entire sacquc
Is trimmed with pointed edge of lace insertions
and edginSs. the sleeves TO corr espond, having
points OF Insertion and a cnff of lace.
novelty of unusual interest and attraction ~
the .;,r department Is q OF silver fox. made of
the choicest ZEAL skins The collar is in the shape
Of a peierine and reaches below the waist line at
the front while the hack just covers the shoulders
A large head and two legs. with tortoiseshe claws.
rest upon the back. and two full tails Trim each
side Of the front. The mum is large. and at one