New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
NEWS OF THE STORES.
HANDSOME AUTUMN MODELS IN NEW
PARTISAN MILLINERY.

fA1LoR-MADE GOWNS - THE THREEoUARTER
JAcKET-THE LATEST UNDERGRADUATES
IN vELOURs AND RICH BROCADEs
AT THE FOSTER PAUL HOOK MANCFACT-
URING COMPANYs
In spite of the axiom TO the contrary. some
thing new was developed under the sun when the
Foster gove-fastener was invented. and IT made
hit In witness whereof twenty-five thousand pairs
OF gloves equipped with this bu;tonless contrivance
are turned out daily from the headquarters OF
Foster. Paul & Co. N New-fork Ci'E' NO
as. Broadway Undoubtedly this fastening con-
forms the glove more perfectly 10 the contour OF
the wrist and arm than is possible by means OF
buttons or clasps set at fixed and arbitrary inter
walls To this fact together with the added con-
venience of latchet over other methods OF fasen-
tnss is due the undoubted popularity of the Foster
hook
With the introduction Of new shades comes a
neat hook matching in tone the dainty lace cord
used for the lacing. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to
speak OF the shape OF the popular Foster hooks,
but It may be we'll 10 remind you that ,ney are are
in the most weblike lace or garniture bodice
VI novelty hook used on evening or light walk
ing gloves is set with mock jewel that matches
the color of the kid. This firm has an innS-
Fastener. II is mos; simple in device. has, no
spring 10 get out Of order Eng w an n never equal
the popularity of the Foster hook. for this Is me
o
are seldom sacrificed for a fad
AT B. ALTMAN e. CO.'S. SIXTHAVE. AND
NINETEENTH-ST
4 pretty comparison can be made at p. Altman
Co this week between two gowns, one Worth
and the other Altman, and the domestic produc-
ton does not suffer thereby either in originality,
daintincss or finish.
The Worth is a ball gown. the skirt OF which is
made Of pear-white satin. embroidered AT the
With silv ord "A foliage design,
the leaves being vered with pale green and silver
pailletes. This embroidery is about ten inches in
depth and is finished the bottom with narrow
founce Of lace headed with Tiny ruche OF white
chiffon The decollete bodice is cut square, and
has a front OF the embroidered white satin. over
which opens a tacket-like arrangement Of pale
green satin, with tiny reyers turned down showing
a facing Of fine lace The swathed sleeves are
Of the green satin. ending at the elbow, where
they are furnished with hounce Of lace under
which is placed a full double hounce of white net.
The sleeves fit snugly the shoulder line. where
they are finished with artistic putting Of white
satin intermxed with lace. The entire back OF the
bodice is Of green satin, trimmed with a scarf OF
lace-edged netting crossed surpl!ce fashion and
falling almost TO the waist line. The long train is
OF green satin. adorned with scroll design traced
with a tiny ruching OF green satin similar
ruche extends around the edge OF the train. and
also outlines the rounded hip pieces OF satin
on each side Of the skirt. Enclrcling the waist is
scarf OF vioet-tinted chiffon fastened on the left
side and then falling TO the bottom OF the skirt.
The chiffon sash ends are drawn through wee rings
OF silver set with rhinestones. and pulled at the
top Of each rims
IN a different category. but none the less fasci-
mating, is the reception gown made at b. Altman
& Co.'S establishment. and Illustrated side By side
with the Worth CONNECTION just DESCRIBED The
skirt Is made Of Quaker-gray faille silk and has
a side effect trimming OF mink tails. band Of
similar fur extending around the bottom. The
bodice is made Of darker shade OF gray velvet
drawn around the figure in folds TO the left side.
where the fulness forms ruffie from collar TO
waistline. studded with rhinestone ornaments.
The high collar Is edged with bands Of mink tails
and an edging Of this fur neses between the folds
Of velvet at the top of the sleeves Starting from
the right shoulder and extending to the waistline
at the left side Is a deep fource OF Duchessc lace
and on the left side Of the bodice s long bouquet
OF delicate pink roses and foliage.
AT THE SPENCER OPTICAL CoMPANY's.
The Spencer Optical Company stands in about the
same relation Jtical goods generally does
the waltham Watch Company to pocket time
pieces. Each company has revolutonized the
methods Of man Jfacture. and has virtually created
new industries In America, improving upon Old
World products as to quality ard reducing prices