New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
NEWS OF THE STORES.
PARIS HATS AND BoNNETs SEEN AT THE
OPENING OF JOURNEAY & BURN
HAMS NEW MILLINERY
DEPARTMENT.
IMPORTED DRESSES COATS JACKETS AND TX
oUIsrrE TEAGOwNs TO BIZ SEEN AT sIMP-
SON. CRAWFORD & SIMPSONS


The elite establishment OF Brooklyn has rounded
out its domain TO entire completeness. Journey
q Rurrham added on Monday a millinery depart
ment TO their famous store. and the opening Simply
emphasized the hold that this firm has upon those
who really know how to shop 10 advantage. so u
not simply curiosity that attracted the thronG
Any innovation AT Journeay & Burnhams com
mands attention. and gets it, Everything being OF
the newest. It is needless to add that 1t Is the
latest az we'll as the best that recognized talent
can obtain or produce and the department is in
every respect worthy of the exhibit.
II is in the building. which was formally
opened yesterday. and the decorations arc in rich
dark tones Frightened with immense mirrors palms
in abundance and here and there a large jardlniere
filed with beautiful flowers. Cosey hooks and
corners lighted artihcial.y reserved for tn"
customers in search Of evening headgear while a
strong daylight IS thrown upon the hats destined
for street wear
About the confcctions themselves column would
not tel half OF the beauties. The absence 81
all conflicting and Slaring combinations IS delight
fully conspicuous and the only impression Is deep
sense OF the simple richness Of the models.
AL the famous French houses represented.
the lead. perhaps. being taken by VI. Nirot, n
the shape OF n beautiful sct consisting OF cape and
hat. The hat IS the poke shape. and *
fashioned of shrrcd chiffon, giving the appearance
Of Persian lamb The effect is wonderfully smart
ened by the brn being turned jaunty up at the
lett side showing many snal loops OF NtiEft ana
r long black plume that rests upon tho hair. Two
black and two white plumes arranged artistically
around tho crown. complete the trimming The
cape Is a fetching" affair. with yoke OF tho
shrred chiffon in imitation Of the fur and to thl,
yoke is attached two full ruGics OF white chiffon.
yelled with pleated black moussere. The yoke Is
outlined with feather trimming az also the high
collar which fastcns at the front with full chiffon
scarf Another set from this same Paris establish
men Is made Of green velvet. the cape having deep
aounces falling from yoke made Of cable-cordS
OF the velvet The centre Of the mu is also Of cord
and IS finished with narng nounce at each end.
The picture hat has a Tam crown, garntured
with many black p.umcs. failing over the wide
hrm at the front. There are many exquisite even
Ing bonne;s shown in a separate case. the most A.
tractive being Of white uncut velvet. with large
Jet carbachons forming the brm and three small
black feathers tipped with jets and set against
background % lace loops as is trimming
y flower hat for evening wear Is entirely covered
with full-blown geraulum blossoms In three shades
while the deepest shade IN velvet IS used for a
twisted brim and a knot standing at the left side.
and from which falls paradise aisrette Of black.
SIMPSON. CRAWFORD & SIMPSONS AUTUMN
OPENING
As thoroughly up-to-da;e examples o., what styles
In gowns. wraps and millinery will be worn during
the present and the coming season. the models
shown at Simpson. Crawford simpsons opening
but truly instructive well. Elegance richness
and artistic effects are the characteristics OF the
hiotion. and tho opening. which has been eagerly
clientele. certainly Jeff nothas be desired in tho
way - completeness and beauty. A reception Coz
tune from PacqIin Is marvel OF artistic dress
makins ne SKIRT "a made IN the FORM or an ever
houAces opening over plain undcrsk!r; edged WIKI
chinchLla The back Of the skirt mas absolutely no
steel bus;ons: bt tHe bottom :, he s2t =, ,te
tl.I ana foTns a deml-trA!n. style that La Mode
says We must adopt or be out o, fashion. The bod
Ice f. iight-htting at the ba ek but has hiogsed
with an immense neckte bow " pink velvet. edged
with hounces OF lace. A high collar ana sharply
Guns on me DARK gray SIX s"eyet smart' IL the
only WORD that MY describes a tailor-maie model
Jacket 1, oloused both front and back. and shows
vest or white velvet cror--hdrrci with black braid
ribbon But tho most attractive feature IL a large
scar. bow az the front % the collar. cerise velvet
appqued with white lace.
4 magnificent opera cloak Is made OF pink MORE
antique. exGulstely embroidered with white silk art
lined with pa.e green SILK. The front OF the cloak
H. trimmed down each side with nouncc of pink
chiHor over founce OF green chiffon. a similar
pink hounce IL deep and Il edged with Ice. short
cape falls over the shoulders and Is made OF the
broidered MORE haf-yeiled with lace. and the high
collar Is encircled with band OF deep rose-pirk vol
vet studded win clover leaves OF green enamel The
evening gowns are gorgeous anairs OF lace and
Jewels, and include nj ;hc handsome models which
owe their origin 10 the various modis'es IN Paris
well a those that modrsty proclaim their origin ID
BE American The distinction ~ rapidly decreasing
and among those displayed The mos. captiou- .rtt,
might be defed 10 decide between them. the prefer
ence quite as often falling to this firms own make
~ 70 the foreign model In the department devoted
TO separate bOdices and home gowns the impor,a-
tons are quite as numerous and beautiful as those
Worth and Felix all being represented tn many Of
the richest and mos beautlsui home ssrmants ,bat
ard honnas fbat wnre attIng 10 no I'M,
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