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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
At THE STERLING PIANO COMPANIES. NO.
SIG FULToN-sT., BROOKLYN


The Sterling Piano Company, whose factores
turn ont thirty Instruments each day. has Its ware
rooms well filed at present FOR more than
generation this firm has manufactured pianos thst
have been sent TO all parts OF the country ana
owe, n foreign countries. The factories are at
Dorbv and Shelton Conn., where five hundred ana
nfv men are constantly employed The instru-
men,s themselves are built Of the best selected
woods. and every part OF the finish Is guaranteed.
While II ordered piano will be made In light
woods 10 match the finish OF a room, a darker
wood Is always preferable
Here the ;eauty OF mahogany is demonstrated
the long wide panels rejecting the light on the ex-
auiste gralnng and colors .,,
While American woods for this purpose are really
better the desire for foreign article creates tue
demand FOR Italian woods for pianos, ana the
Sterling Company manufactures instruments OF
The Sterling piano is especially for its long
sustained or singing tone. prod iced by homogene-
GUS ARRANGEMENT OF the entire instrument ana the
care given 10 the smallest detail The sweetness OF
tone il never lost in Sterling piano For con-
ceri use II Ia especially helpful 10 the singer, ana IS
of course. wen pronounced In the large grand
pianos. - 4.
The parlor grands are equal in every respect to
the larger instruments. with the exception OF the
volume which is purposely diminished for smaller
rooms.
In the uprights especially those for the smaller
rooms the dainty resonance OF tone Is particularly
pleasing. 49,.
NOT only d,mnishes the sound OF the rnonotonouo
repetition OF a pupils work but prevents the In.
Jury to the piano usually resulting from constant
use OF certain keys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT JAMES M'CREERY & cos. BROADWAY
AND ELEVENTH ST.

Since the days. thousands Of years ago. "heh
Hoang-U the Emperor. found those little worms
on the mulberry trees of China, and subsequently
established the manufacture OF SIR perhaps 'he'e
have been no finer examples OF the occupa.io"
than those wonderful pieces to seen at James Nic
Creery & Co.'S
One especially exquisite novelty Is ma's-co'o'eu
fabric of satin and gros-grain stripes heaVhF Gov
cred with rich lovely iace-pattern design OF soi'
creme Another piece. of n handsome ooqueHCo'
shade shows the popular barre design ana is a'so
ornamented with n soft lace-enect pattern inen
there are shaded plaid silks OF gorgeous coiorins
,nere are mysterious werd-lookins silks. set OF oy
q heavy velvet bayadere usually black; there are
y,-esden-strjned moires and plaid noires anu
other varieties immune rahc. o rbay ore
: Mr(-reery's fans should also be seen my a.
more dstIncty exquisite than ever Ire IaCe OIL,
have ivory ribs and the sticks are inlalu VIII VIII
noother-of-pearl aud dazzling gems TORTOISE -sleii
frsmes are worked over with gold hherSe anu na
tlnv lace panels mystihed with a DIV on sauLe
upon each OF which there is delicate paIr' 81 :.
The feminine fancy also play dHlons ~ VI
nrettv Oriental belts End buckles mere are Ill
rese belts OF linked silver and Turkish pe!ts YIN
sc,metar clasps and Indian belts OF mesheu s''e'
all things OF beauty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT LORD TAYIORs. BROADWAY AND
TWENTIETH

AT this season Lord & Taylor are showing 10
,,a,r custoue,s n large assortment of plain and
fancy silks Something new for lining white INN
goods is a faint French gray silk. In the cioth' a
large variety Of the weaves from the loom Oh
Jacquard form a good line from which 70 selec'
a novelty gown al this season
In other cloths hn ndsome effects are exhibited
In ,revers-tbe French definition for cross- weave
Of velvet silk and wool
Another novelty IN cloth Ia SHADOW. OF eh"s''
plaid the groundwork being popn. These are cs-
nociallv interesting weaves. and are made IN the
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AT THE wIssNER PIANO ROOMS. NO. $40
FTLTON-ST BROOKLYN

The large building at No. $40 Fulton-st. Brook
Iyn which is now occupied ny the Wissner Piano
Company, presents imposing and inviting ap-
pearance One Of the largest piano warerooms IN
the United states is on floor It extends
through TO the street and is therefore brill
liant with sunshine all day. The bun pink walls
reflect pleasing glow and the tall palms and ferns
standing about in tubs give a gala look to the
whole place vast number Of magnificent pianos
MI up the floor space. There one may have q
choice of any instrument. from the tiny up.
right piano. which. although having the required
seven ana third octayes. is built In 80 small z
case that IL takes up little room even In q small
hat. TO the splendid concert grand which s rolled
out on the stage OF great hall. The Wissner
put the grand piano In upright form. so that vol
ume may be had when space must be eeonomissd:
r. H. COlell formerly manager OF Chickertn9
Hall. n Y. has charge Of the wissner building.
The second floor Is being fitted up for hne con-
cert-hail where performances will be given through
the coming winter. The upper story Is DIVIDED
into studios, and such artists as Arthur Chasoeu
and Carr Fique have already established them.
selves there. The building being centrally located
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
At ARNOLD. CONSTABLE cos BROADWAY
AID NINErEENTH-sT

A, Arnold. Constable g. COS may De fouha
-. ns.ortment Of evening silks. laces ana ve'vets
Thsy are showing large stock OF woe VeVe'
suitab bic for cloakine' ... 4, ,ha hru,,ar,
on" These will be used 10 trim suits
~ main dresssoods. In the silks the more notice
0, p g. broad mnuve stripe on white MORE
s s.o.ground. Dainty little designs are shown OF
smsroSered pnrme vioets on white tanefa, .,,.
new soft silk to take the pace 81 and ", snmmers
season - o, Ia swenna light. Satin mousseline is
new the s casa OF serge
Another neM serge is of fine quality. ,,,.
or she ndd vet striking new shade Is 'e"o"''A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

vyjd green. oxblood ad purple; These colors APP
pear beneath the simmer OF p.acks' .,h puss,an
a dainty white tea gown, trimmed WIN ltussih,t
point lace has the Spanish nounce extend,ng up
Theatre Capes at this shop are fash'oned OF pop
lin ak with a bias circular founce Inc hiins
e. ~ White IA Nfeta silk with large pnked taneta
founce inside. .. ,oa,.s c,o,h
One Of the striking gowns Is OF gray ady cor
tined with turquoise-blue SILK. -, .r,,o
gown from Sarah Myer cons,s,s oa na' one
and oe9uaer inches via, TT, 1he w1 arg, o, sailor hr
esolIar ~ checked velvet II Is lined with ~hlte
silk serge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Why Bryant in speaking Of the autumn days
should have called them "the melancholy days the
saddest OF the year" has always been open 10
question II has been pointed out by one woman
sbonner that there is something racy and stimuli
Iatng about shopping In the autumn whereas 'he
spring shopping is usually attended with feeling
of himsiness and assitude.
However that may he. the first showings OF IAN
STYLES In all the large department stores impress
one much in the same way tina; the spectacle OF a
variegated frost would. and one instinctveiy looks
about for the things when the air begins
10 nip and 'ft is too chilly to sit out OF doors
AS shopper looks about in this last decade o,
the nineteenth century. the wonders thcken ah9
hiaze: universe of possibility is found. 1t would
seem each succeeding season. The SHOPS nave
rushed from thought 70 act. from kno"lcuEt ~
possession and to-day the zeitgeist, or splrl' OF
the times, appears 10 wave furious od.on -
that in France they have the phrase: M III ne
steele" meaning the extreme tempo 10 "ilCh TIC
things of the expiring century dance. ,o .
The little thread and needle store has become d
corner OF one counter establishmen' iiaI, ,
stories high And those who can foresee peSln ~ ~
TELL us that we only in the dawn OF what -
10 be.
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N6NCY" H3eGUR(

eold-fr:nged squares Of silk resembling manda-
rims bandanna.
Tea Is served in quaint teapot accompanied
by dainty biscuits on plates decorated in scrag-
gly design. Cream and NINA ture Jumps OF sugar
are served in carved solid silver small Indian
bowls or pots. The teacup. thin as waters
All sorts and kinds o. teas are furnished freshly
brewed
One Chinese vase on the wall is Of the same
material as grardmot hers butter-crock. only, OF
course 1t Is different. for the price mark says II
is worth 81 So
Among tho many bewdering, Pretty wares seen
on the floor al Nantine's yesterday was huge
floor vase Of cioisonne. six feet high ana Gee
Grated In w!staria and cherry blossoms.
The hayaderc style Of decoration, the stripes run
ming up and down and around. H. shown In some OF
the newly imported vases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT J. T. MHUGH & CO.'S FfFTH-AVE. AND
FORTY SECOND-ST.

Nothing indlvidualizes n shop so much as 20 take
Il out Of the domain Of individual. This Is es-
pecal'y true Of tho establishment OF McHush "
Co. which f. better known to the shopper as
THE Popular shop"
This shop shows evidences Of brain. and busy
ore. almost glance thnt tho
odd contents arc absolutely original Mr.. McHugh
,s lust AZ present devotng considerable Thought TO
wall paper n most striking style being that OF the
peacock which has for It's motif the Whistler de-
sign. Another dainty paper for a girls bedroom
is a scraggy pattern Of scarlet peoples ana blue
corn flowers.
Furniture made for cottages In North camp ~
strikinsly characteristic In It's rough hewn effect
a queer corner cupboard. with lattlced doors
caused one woman to remark TO another:
How nice that would be for your husband +
den, TO put his bottles in
that II was made for a Gothic cottage. Comfort
able tables and chairs suggested the thought that
they might be purchased for Eass1r STUDENT
Small Dhurril rugs are woven win the various
college coiors intended to NJ up eosey corners TOT
students One has just arrived from Ensiand,
which Is In tho shane ~ screen, ana may De
carried about tho room. 81,
McUugh's summer IN Holland for more charm
Ing array OF queer fancies In Dutch pottery cannot
bn found in the city
one vase has the beautiful rich coloring given by
o convcntionalized orange flower, and Its du! green
leaves show below a high polish me uuecrht
pieces are especially characteristic ana beautiful
A billiard clothes case Is one OF MT. McHugh 2
inventions for storing away either mems or WON
ems clothes.
with folding leaves. that II can be put away
easily. New drapery, to be used IN como n;,
The Morris wash yelvets are wildly ana briliiant-
ly hued for this seasons sofa cushions
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r.s.r,,allv and Intentionally carpet-house w
O. sloane have been obliged 10 give some OF
,o,r attention 10 other portions OF household dec
,,or and On the third floor beautiful seven
,aoa,h century tapestries. spriney. soft couches
,n,.d and illuminated screens ana drapeIies OF
selected designs may 30 seen
h.ndsoue couch. made In the Louis XVI ph'-
49,, &c called hergere. 1t Is an Imported nHair
na NAV he covered with any sort OF goods ana
ndod - suit the taste Of the purchaser. only one
Snsl uas seen not showing straight line All those
,,,,h CURVES inaid and embeished with dull brass
were marked sold l., .,,s largo s,oro may bo
.no snor covering to suit any sort OF bockc'nook
p,n.s range from Is cents yard I, ~ yard
~ h,e regular visit TO the mahuinctories. J.
On DIS hnSer gees a particularly pleasing DIT OF
naua he Immediately arranges Tor me wnole out-
VEN g, that particular design In ms way ms
puI onbsoutelv controls these seected patterns III
this country . <.,ros ~ Sloanes' manage
one q, heir plan OF completely furnishing mouse
iarre staff OF artists are enpioyeu ~, LIE ~ ~
,on and everything IL arranged accorugs 70, en-
period WIZ rpets are made To order IN one piece,
TO- tho artists design. Scotcn Ah"i.ns.'7 me-
, made in one piece. and TO ~ any too Az
An t Wilton all controlled by this mouse nave q,
az bnsiest one experienced for hu'hoe' VI '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

vet embroidered with silk braid with soft draped
facing and a slashed back announced the fact OF us
origin before saw the name. 'Mme. Josse'
Paris" in the crown go ,,-,
A medium round hat OF blue velvet. with strikins
originality In the arrangement Of made qGllls OF
chinchilla fur and gray feathers bore the name OF
Mon. Julia. Paris" ., =.
Another hat bearing the same name conslsted or
gray velvet the crown lastly drawn and faced WY
helfotrOpe velvet. with white ostrich plumes tipped
with marabout the stems being outlined with cnin-
chilla. -,
Fur promises to be popular this season as trln1-
ming for honnets and shapes. 1890
Foxes pre1ominate for honnets for little girls ana
big fat hats. with huge bows and exaggerated
ouills for misses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT FRUHAUF & BUXBAUMS. NO l5'o
BROADWAY

The firm Of Fruhnuf & Buxbaum. at Broadway
and Forty-seventhist. IL making a speciality OF
women's silk-ined suits, made 10 order. These
suits are furnished M the moderate price ~ $40
,'bo Arm, has a reputation for designing and making
garments for some of the -Four Hundred and
The work turned out in every case, Is or the hest
kind The public would do well to take advantage
~ tho offer To secure n handsome suit OF fine ma
terial and perfect A.. with SILK lining throughout
for $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT COWPERTHWAIT e. cos. NO. lot WEST
FOIRTEENTH-ST

One Of the most comfortable things IN Co"per-
thuait g. Co.'S many-hoored store Is "eI-htted-
Nd cosey corner In the upholstery department inc
tired shopper sinks into II with iee""e VI 'e''
thankfulness.
In the furniture department there Is orc espccl-
ally handsome sideboard. l. Is Flemish OAK "hlch
bas been rubbed with filler until II Is almost
black In design I, is Old Colonial. = prc'y soc
fable corresponding both in nnsh @nd IN design
olns tho large sldehoa I'd all the more ATTRACTIVE
a MA desirabie one can altogether fancy The Old
easb,oned silver and the huge Japan-decoIa'cu
"a cL walters resting OF yore upon thcse pecrs
~ furniture Another fine sideboard Is OF eoInen
oak with a heavy French plate glass ana swell
front. ho1staoda ~ ms
,nn,. In, The brass hedatcads seem 70 have the
preference in the general BUYERS opinion because OF
wi iieh,ness brightness and prettiness -
IN the carpet department one sees gOoI assor,
ment OF Wilton and velvet ana Dog o ILL., a.,
nrne,e There are also carpet rugs boroereh az.
trorrt,yeIy in an abundance. Wriung .oesks o,
French mahogany. inlald with s mrw@"n %na
specialtiee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT VANTINE's NINETEENTH-sI. AM
BROADWAY.

Thoroughly realizing that shopping Is "''s''ns,
Van'ine & Co. have fitted up tearoon' =" '"
FIRST floor OF their shop for the convenience ana
refreshmen: OF the women customers Al times
even men are seen sitting in the coscy n'ue ~"
slipping tea. The room Is exact reproduce" -
an ordinary tearoom In palace OF Ch'hese 'a",
DARN except that the fashion has peeh ''o"''e
10 suit American comfort
A mandarin sips his tea seated on cushion at
Vantine's the American woman IS seated III II oo"'
table 80,
Mandarin red and black are the pervading colors
the cloth being heavily embroidered ~ Poin fs
the top OF the wall next TO the coiIins ~ The
Done In green and gold gaze enchantiney a.. ~
beholder. but a safe distance. on me h,,s NJ
black three brackets. with CHARMING ~ roD
Chinese pottery holding punches OF fluffy req pop dpS
pies Lamps suspended from the ceiling OF d ,ed
and black. are draped with vivid req ana wh'te -
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mini named tulip which IL produced in MORE
regina Pompadour designs in stripes are inpor.eu
for the front breadths and founces OF pan somn w
creme poplinctte SILK with effect similar 10 pop
lin VIII be used in trimming plain WOOL pop'ih
gowns. g., ..o.,,,,o
Something particularly suitable for a coming
out" gown is a white erenadine. with dainty, ae
sign Of moss scbuds lightly embroidered IN coio
PlaIis this season are bevi,dering Scotch plads
Irish pads English plaids and Roman palds maSs
one puzzle about choice. Al Arnolo o3ns on, "u re
sho
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something to facilitate the graceful serving OF Tea:
which is really trying ordeal when zen. At tray ANS Is
room and be brought to any table and dainthy
served 49, III,
lite drawers Muffin racks also appeal to the
woman devoted TO afternoon tea The Venetian tea
room must be 10 be appreciated. as the wood
work giving the effect OF soft Italian sky. is
quite beyond Description inser.ed IN me pa ra
views.
In a cosey corner an enchanting bachelors den
beautiful rugs Madonna in tapestry in one snug
corner tea table with steaming samovar;
nt sea p Of this hsc room an" can be gained
Should any bachelor or maid see this room; he or
this ~ crdeT hsd 6ssn ed np 70 Would
mean perfect peace. mug OF ale and pipe; to
possibly box Of sweets or "chummins gossip
Ali Of the windows in the upholstery department.
draped differently. TO represent certain periods
ana yq nous Of b s o sD Wows
appear when draped This appears TO be much
than seeing each curtain thrown over curtain
pole without the accompanying window frame.
AT wANAMAKERs BROADWAY. NINTH AND
TENTH SITS
From the cooking school in the basement. where
busy housewives gather. all the way up TO that
charmingy picturesque little smoking den In the
Furnished cottage" Wanamaker's immense store
at Broadway end Ninth-st. Ia one mass OF attrac-
ton. In the basement the prosaic lessons Of the
gas stoves and cookery made much more
gossamerke By the delicious strains OF music
| which float outward from We,e e. S0hne's famous
| automatic orchestron. And up in that tiny sy-
Ia -tiC den sink into the low soft ottoman and
| lose Yourself In delicious reverie. The light from
the lamps responsible for this. II Is mellow
the curos and armor and draperies on the walls
subdued magical effect.
| The showing Of autumn dressgoods has perhaps
no counterpart on this side Of the Atlantic. The
| lingerie shown in the little French store Is
| perply exquisite. The millinery department sug-
| gests want The trimmed hats are, as usual
wonders % beauty, though the size Of even tur
| bans this year shows that they are made
of something more than mere scraps OF founda-
ton some ribbons ard lace. shower OF fresh rose
buds to droop DER the face" The visiting, theatre
| are not seen entire here much as they were
twelve months ago. but wings-angel wings and
| Mercury wings-are universal favorites.
The graceful ostrich plume is however. the more
often II lends itself 10 any shape. except the
severe walking hat and Is the most durable OF all
| feathers for one to buy.
| In walking stiff hats the variety shown here Is
almost hewidering The English hat is a trihe diff
ferent from the form II took Last year-that IL. the
form that popular here. The brim Is wider and
! the folds or rolls OF silk or trimming made TO
| lie closer to the And so one could go on
indefinitely but space has its economies of demand.
AS an importer Of exclusive and elaborate ready
made costumes Wanamaker's store will prove Itself
to be unexcelled in the showing II Will anord the
public on October 80. Straight from the hands OF
these World-famOus artists Will come the WORKS 10
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AT JOURNEAY & BURNHAMs. NO. % FLAT
RLTSH-ANE. BROOKLYN.

Before the regular opening OF the autumn stock
at the handsome store OF Journeay & Burnham .
fine display is made Of all kinds OF garments Tor
ordinary use. Travelling and walking gowns are
shown in great variety. and in the millinery de-
partment the stir hats displayed will be found In
many shapes, and Of colors 10 match or to con.
trast admirably with the costumes purchased.
One OF the nattiest street suits exhibited 10
camels-har cheviot of mixed green shade. II IL
made with skirt that flares about the feet. and is
rathe- snug over the hips. The jacket is short,
with the usual ny-front. All the useful" suits
have short Jackets.
For some Of the expensive costumes the
tight fitting ong-tailed coat is seen. Such suit
was shown made OF castor-color Venetian ccth.
The long coat had strapped seams stitched on. and
the lining OF the collar was OF velvet or
darker shade; 1t was made double-breasted. fast
ening with large smoke pearl buttons Of a brown
ish tint. -.u
The skirt was cut with VIOLA -forme. ana
the whole was lined with ccrn-colored silk An
other long tailed coat suit was gray chevot. which
has thread Of color mixed In the weave. The
seams In this case were Tapped and stitched, and
the lining was OF blue striped taffeta.
Suits OF this kind made In the establishment
To accompany the Venetian cloth costume there
was noticed an exceedingly stylish London walk.
ing hat The under brim was bright beige color
and the outer part OF the hat was DARK CASTOR
Two wings OF shaded grays and browns met d.
rec,Iv IN front and stood away from the crown
trife band OF twisted velvet encircled the
crown. -, a., 80.
This looked extremely simple, but, IKE the cloth
sut had an air Of quiet elegance. There are sew
erai shapes In the stiff hats. Some are IN tho
familiar Alpine form. the brim OF which mares
rather more than IT did last year These are simply
trimmed: they have sometimes band and few
mills gain there is a succession OF folds twisted
aahon, the crown and cocks pumes or curled
ouills form the rest Of the trimming.
THE London walking hat is seen with a low, nat
crown having square appearance, ana with =
higher-though not really hgh--crown that = ~.
derby hats , ,.. ,s.
All Of them are similarly trimmed with oanos
one slight departure to this rule Is seen IN the
cose ~ an unusually low crowned hat, whose pr.na
earas a Good deal: this is trimmed with several
long ostrich pumes that wave away from the race
on each side OF large buckle, ana droop grace
fully on the hair
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AT LIE pourILLrER BROS. NO. 50 WEST

suits Of undressed worsted, tweed. chevio0 no
coverts at $l6 $50. s22 30 and SIS.
AT LIE BOUTILLIER BROS. NO. 20 WEST
TWENTY rHfRD-sT.
To more comfortably accommodate the shopper
during the fail season, lie Boutillier Bros nAve
enlarged the aises OF their store. cutting severa'
through and for the same purpose they have snort
ered the counters. The cloak section the second
floor has been enlarged also.
This firm il showing some graceful motives or
lace ornaments. for use In appliques so popular
and dainty as trimming.
Particularly charming designs are In point
dAlencon. round point Renaissance. point de ven
i.e and IN chenille work. The designs come -