New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-15
WHERE TO SHOP TO-DAY.
SPRING OPENING AT KOCH & 's-NiIILLNERY
DISPLAY AT N CREERY's. AS WE'LL
AT BEST d CO.'S

SffslNI OPENING AT KOCH 81 'S-N1lIIRE1RY
DISPLAY AT MCREERY's AS WE'LL
As AT BEST d COS
The eighth spring opening OF II. c. ?. Koch Co,
In West One-hundred Land twenty -irs,-st., which
began yesterday and continues through to-day If
great attraction for the eager Easter shoppers The
window display is indicative OF the many beautiful
things to be found inside one window Is devoted
TO gowns two Of the most bic being a red
poplin embroidered in black and white and black
gown of Renaissance lace black net The other
window EXHIBITS the millinery. Special features IN
the decora ton Of this window baskets Of
the new Dewey and jerdinAre OF chrysan-
themums. fac-simlles Of the one which took the
prize at the Paris Exposition.
Among the pretty costumes shown IN the suit de-
partment is a gray suit made in tunic overskrt
effect, with ppings OF white broadcloth, and an
other is Of tan broadcloth with pale green silk.
The assert ment OF silk waists is large and varied.
both the shirt-waist and bodice style being shown
A quaint hat Is the Trelawny, which IL copy Of
those in the play 'Trelawny u The Wells"
Another pretty hat is Of gray volets. with crown
OF foliage and trimming Of pink roses and gray
chiffon.
The misses and chIdren's depart ment has most
attractive line Of goods but OF the finest feat
in the Is the furnished fiat, in the furni-
| ture department. There only four rooms
parlor library. dining room and bedroom, kitohen
and bathroom ara he added. AL the new con
veniences In the way OF furniture 70 be found
here and the fat Is the object OF much Interest
AT JAMES MCREERY & cos NO. &C WEST
TWENTY THIRD-sT.
Never was the display Of artificial flowers SO
lovely as II Is this season. The blossoms are such
perfect reproductions OF nature that, side BY side
with real flowers the difference IF scarcely 10 be
noted A. tie millinery open NJ o. james Mc reerJ
& Co.. in West Tw N.Y. hird-st.. ned vest rda!
the flowers shown marked epoch in that line OF
fashion The newest conceit for the season is the
pansy. which appears in mammoth size and In
every imaginable color and material
These are particularly hfelike. and the coiortngs
and size make them different from any pansies
hitherto USED for millinery purposes. The next
favorite IL edeiweiss which appears this season
for the first time as an artificial flower and is ex-
treely delicate in its beauty Pond lilies rank next
IN order: these too. have not before been used as
hat trimming but promise 10 he popular.
Roses are universally liked. and are used IN every
conceivable way. the crush rose. In pink cream sno
tea shades, being the favorites.
IN feathers the novelties shown are white plumeS
with gray shatires 10 the hues, white. gray and
pink also combined IN these feathers a nttie
o. pa" IT. onv trimming on ms small capote is
one erect plume in beautifully shaded Opal unts
80 ne barI and rather low over the face It's trim
ming was wide wreath VI panses 10 many shades,
from rosewood to pale yellow. These We're veiied
sbspe for a hat is ceiled the Zaza. it Is made OF
horsehair has a thick roll OF velvet for he brim
and a crown OF gray. white and tar-cOlOred tulle
deftly combined and in the centre held down by
circle Of ietted net. Pink crush roses rested be
MANY small bonne,s merely net or lace
thcky jetted. with aigrettes or Jet orhanthIs 10
give height. large hat Is called the catherine;
This was made OF Powered MORE antique IL mad
small straight crown ana VIDE 9rlm the tI!n,
ming being two ostrich plumes heid win buncn
of crush roses. the flowers duplicate as a face
trimming Long strings Of black velvet ribbon
came from the back 10 tie under the chin.
At MEssRs. BEST & cos NOS. - AND 60
VEST TWENTY-THIRD-sT
The spring opening Of The suit and millinery de-
rarrrncrts Of Messrs Best & Cos store IN West
Tventy-third-st. was held yesterday. The display
Of hats and bonnets for little women was unusually
attractive For girls Of eight years OLD ana under
many big bonnets n the moh-cap tashioh were
show Some 81 these were made q simple ma
-.ria1 shat could De Numbered for ordinary wear.
while others were Of the most delicate laces. mulis
G,s hat attracted particular attention was Of
white nousseline De sole. he crown made OF sott
puffs. The extremely " de brlm mat Would frame
with rucnirgs Of baby satin ribbon several NICK
VIM, g.lIi.n ui,S,. ,rodG1S ovor the crown. long
srups Of the mousseline were left 10 Tie under
ON This order were number Of bewitching bon
rets The palmer ones being OF Swiss ana me avn
On. n,II creation was iu the garden hat shape.
and round The wide Peaieo b-lin W - "a, e,
daisies Othcr hats for older girls Wer5 81 n,iy
straw. or t1c new braids woven u checkernoa III
effects a. coOrs. This braid FORMED "hy ih'
s,ft crowns while the brims were OF plalAer straw
The trimming FOR these was simple pane OF I'D
bon or velvet bunch Of quilts, OF ribbon loops OF
o. lowers &C., -...u
In the suit department lovely gown for q young
girl was of gray Clotn, with an opcnwork patl"In
embroidered I'm gray silk. beneath Whlch b"e'-
coflr,l silk showed III, a,
yellow and pink shades. were shown Ihesc WEI
Hg'.,. only trimmed with a httle narrow white
Insertion JET iu a. an edging for the deep coAhis
and around the sleeves $500, 49, . ID,
Ar extremely pretty coat for a baby was OF old-
roes six trimmed with Renaissance lace which
outlined the deep double collar ana FORMED a h'hu
m f-nnt fastened with pearl CLASP