New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23

Women's Costumes; IN this splendid and
New, Elegant, t bjhi,inn nf r e~
EASiusl'e' Spring costumes an
important point not to be overlooked is
their exclusiveness in styles--therc are no
duplicates. New, bright, original ideas
find expression here in beautiful dresses
countcrparts of which will not be found
elsewhere The exhibition is notable one,
worthy special visit to the store. Whether
il be costume for the house or one for
street wear plain or elaborate, inexpensive
or one requiring large expenditure, be as
sured its here. Four are briefly mentioned:
$500 Black Craquele Net, over plaid taff-,a;
blouse front, waist trimmed with vertical STRIPS Of
black velvet edged with steel passementcre; jabot
OF net IN front and ruffc on top Of sleeves. edged
with narrow velvet ribbon: choker and cuffs OF
burnt orange velvet finished with cream lace; g.
inch ruffle on skirt edged top and bottom with nib
bon velvet
At Sl02-Of Cross-bar Grenadne over green silk
corded yoke Of black taeta; entire dress has alter
mating bands Of silk apploued on the grenadine
vest and ohoker oil cream lace; sleeves finished at
top with tufted tsffeta; cuffs trimmed with
lace
At S100-Of fine Black Net over black silk: blouse
front waist trimmed with bands Of black tafeta ruch-
Ing and ruTle OF black Chantlly lace; choker aad
grdle OF shaded green velvet; skirt has I rows OF
ruching and ruffle OF lace to correspond with waist
At $500 Navy Blue I allea, waist with open
front Saddle. Jacket, turned back revers and high
medici collar laced with white satin and lace
entire waist trimmed with cordlng Of fancy design
skirt corded 10 correspond with waist; all silk lined
Second eoor Broadway.
For the A CORNER Of more than ordinary
p.L', interest these DAYS is the In
DoOy' fants' Wear Store. Many new
and pretty things for the comfort and adorn-
ment OF the tiny buds Of humanity are
shown. The cutest little dresses, coats and
bonnets, brief hints OF which follow:
Mss to sts-Coas of Bedford Cord, Novelty Ma
tersls and Taffeta Silks: with round or square
capes prettly trimmed with ribbons, lace or silk
braid; about IS styles.
At soc 10 $5-Cosc-fitting caps and bonnets in
Lawns, Organdies and Silks; trimmed with lace.
ribbons and flowers; at least so styles 10 choose
At 75o. tof15.-Dressesi in fine Nansooks and Lawns,
from the plain little slips, with tiny round and
square vokcs, neatly trimmed with embroidery, to
the sheerest lace and embroidery trimmed French
or domestic dresses
Second noor Fourth avenue
pooL We have just made a book
DUN trade which is worthy of the
Matters. attention of library makers,
public and private. Figuring with some
publishers on the taking OF certain large
lots the transaction resulted in our taking
also number of small lots of books, and
the result is
Half Prices and Less
on MANY hundred titles in Religious, Poeti-
cal and miscellaneous lines. Too many of
them to print here. but decidedly worth
looking over.
OF course there are the new books, also
as fast as they come out. The Lion Of
Janina" and 'For Love of Country" are two
of the last The first is a translation from
]okai. with all that powerful authors char
acteristics well retained. The last is
typloally American story by new author
a tale Of Revolution days. rapid in action
vivid and picturesque in style, intense and
earnest in story.
Ninth street