New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-23
VIEWS or THE STORES.
SIMPSON. CRAWFORD & SIMPSONS AND D
". WILLIAMS & co.'s SPRIN. nprN1Ncc

SIMPSON. CRAWFORD & SIMPSONS AND D
NJ. WILLIAMS cos SPRING OPENINGS.
Simpson. Crawford & Simpsons was in truth
scene OF Easter sayety yesterday. The occasion
was the spring opening On all sides blossoned
banks ~ fragrant Easter HES amid nests Of N.
overwhelming smiax. Rare flowers and those ~
the old-faShioned garden kind were equally in
evidence. while ostrich piumes waved gracefully
above them
Gowns. evening toilets. chi,drens dresses and
every description ~ beautiful material were 70 he
found there One especially lovely tea gown was
noticed: this was Of white duchess satin brocadcd
in sold tirsel The front was OF applique lace
studded with Jewels and confined by blue enamel
belt sewn With jewels From the front nared
two long revers of the gold tlnsel Goth. edged
with fine peatines Of white chiffon The sleeves
were finished with cuffs OF the tinscl
A beautiful theatre bodice WAS OF white silk hav-
inc stripes Of royal blue satin. The blue forming
the small box pleai. showing the white beneath.
The sleeves OF blue taHeta. with design Of
white silk cord woven in the silk. They are made
with turnhack cuffs OF Swiss embroidery. The
front IL the pouch blouse. with fare apels and
NJ fine Swiss embroidery and handsome
chemisette Of alternate tucks and insertion.
A gown which cannot he overlooked i, creation
Of Gustave Bear. It Is built OF blue canvas. The
skirt is made with a deep paquin hounce. finished
white. The waist Is tight fitting al the back. with
the design embroidered In. white and blue: as Is
also the front which is slightly bloused and has
Of the white satin embroidered. The collar
and belt Of orange silk
Children are not overlooked by this firm. and
some Of their costumes beautiful.
In the millinery department model or Golfers
Is prominent among the assortment Of hats This
IS hla TX onue Of satin braid, with crushed crown
Al the hack Is rolling rim Of black Jet. ending In
bow at the right side. held with an ornament
on the top. the left side o. the crown. is
black alcrette and bunch OF yellow cowslips. that
drocp down the hair
Many beautiful suits. hats, gowns and driving
coats displayed.
n NJ Williams & Co. One hundred and-twenty
nfth-st and Third gave thair spring millinery
opening Yesterday. and throrgs OF people visited
the gall day scene.
The store vii wear lts bright attire for two more
DAYS during which time afternoon concerts Will
h -lven from to 5 o'clock. Many admring
eyse rested on the millinery display yesterday. and
several choice creations were noted. The taste
native 10 American women is nowhere more
plainly shown than in these uptown stores. where
domestic talent is more largely shown than IN
other parts Of tho city American Industry i also
ernrh1slzed in the display Of flowers. and the
French productions are offered In bewilderlnS
variety. together with feathers OF all sorts VII
Jams & 20 carry large line of untrimmed mats
Of the Latest models =. 49,,
They arc also offering unusual attractions in their
unholsterv department where beauty and useful
moss are shown 10 be the qualities OF the articles
displayed