New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
NEWS OF THE STORES.
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
EASTER SHOPPER.


on Easter Sunday are already looking around Tor
the nurple and fine linen they want to be dockcd
IN and hrongs OF shoppers are crowding the stores
looking at the new styles ard wondering where
bargains be found
AT IoHN wANAMAKERs BROADWAY.
NINTH TO TENTH ST
John Wanamaker IS exhibiting remarkaol"
showing of shirt waists I'm the rotunda OF MS I'M
mcnse store in Broadway. Ninth to Tenth ST. The
entire rotunda balcony is devoted to waists that
arc wonderfully cheap yet they all have the smart
look that the shrtwast girl insists on having
Those cheaper waists are made in lawn, muslin
nercaIo and pque Nearly half of the space Is de-
voted 10 the percale waists. and some OF them are
really pretty Among the different designs were
wide stripes fine hairlines. plaids and checks.
The white waists shown are Of pques. lawns and
oil thin materials one dainty waist was Of white
p,oue. with the front and cuffs embroidered with
tinv rght-blue horseshoes. Many of the white
lawn ones were trimmed with fine tucks or lnser-
tion sometimes both combined An elaborate one
had a front Of solid openwork Insertion, with tne
same running across the sleeves. Quite WJhI tHs
style is front Of tucks edged WIN a VIII
n1ing Another new feature seen In the more cX
pensve waists was a front OF fine tucks draw" up
Among the high-prlced waists was an exquisite
white lawn. with the front entirely OF i4ce i ISL
stitching Some pretty stylish paids are shown III
fine corded ginghams They are usuaaN gut VII" tbe
cuffs collar ana back yoke on the bias.
The firm is showing some p'hutIlui '''i"I
gowns some being copies Of imported ones For
strictly plain tailor-made dresses IN, tne ,Se largo
revers. once so popular seem to be AGAIN co''''"s
into favor ,.. cloth ,,,,t
The hack scarcely coming 10 the waist. but running
d dsycps in ARE ro oft White Six app1e With ana
ribbon A heavily stitched ripple coIlar Stood V tho
ief, and fastened straight down the edge being I'm
ished underneath with three rufeS OF ha''o" "''''
A brown broadcloh. heavily stitched, had long 3
tailed Jacket coming around az the Iom, en- en-
rounded revers ana collar collar. OF ard bowkno, de-
sign Another stylish costume was OF biack IN
,rbe revers were OF white silk with an elaborate
embroidered design In black braid ana niDooH dosgn
pameeq o SET Tomndaton which was edged the
bottom with three rows of white braid COSTUME ln
that attracted much attention was maze III d 9'"'
Toned oyersklrt effect. with Jacket 10 match.
AT u O,NEIII. & CO.'S. sIXTH-AVE TWEEN
TIETH TO TWENTY-FIRST ST.
Although the imported costumes for the Easter
trode have not yet been received II. . Nell
Co. are showing many beautiful models-produc'S
Of our city. quaint but s'rN'HE oos."'.
was Of fawn broqdcloth. 1t had a close-httng
bodice Of white chenille over yellow SILK Win "
woke effect OF the plain cloth coming to the bust III
front and running down behind In point 10 the
waist This yoke piece was laced in the 'front.' from
each shoulder to the bust with white braid. ana a
similar lacng ran straight down the back Inc
edge OF the yoke finished with braid Oh
automobile velvet ribbon. which. being turned III
the brading gave two-toncd effect The sleeves.
which extended down over the hands: were lacel
upon the inside seam 10 the elbow me SNIl W"
made I'm oyerSkirt effect, the oNcrplec' orlhb ~,
mr me hack The suit was lined throughout with
the same kind II silk that the bodice was COM
IN extremely elaborate gown was composed IN
irry of black lace a foundation OF lavender sur
The skirt which was made with Qul'e I"In' mI,,
panels Of lace insertion four or hNe lhches M,ie
down each side nearly to the bottom WIN runi ~
of narrow lace running down and then across Lhe
bottom in the back the rufiies all ran across Lnc
bottom Of the skri was nniSheG o Mm Nix under
accordion peatings OF 'mt INtIur ,, rn,,rnsed
rufflcs of the black lace The waist was % P,tb
Iuttarn,, lei and the bottom OF the waist was
finished with a deep band Of Jet. the end OF which
tn Strictly main tailor gown IL always in style
ard there is nothing smarter for inc giri wi'n "a
firm was OF the shade known as Queen GIaE.
II was made with tight-nttlng tloh J'Vhh't I
XII the seams were piped with black and the JACK
was fastened up the front win na'H ,i% chi
rows Of stitching and black piping me iin"'S ""S
o 20 70 he msed Considerably this season being
quite fad at present. Long chains Of It are shown
some being Of round beads ana S'neTS G for
the hair there is large and varied assortinentid
hearts Of TURQUOISE cora' or many ttIr conycn
fences row to be found I'm the stores are the SKIRT
hin sets These are three pins. Ike safety pins;
~ different lengths. some set with stones and
others niain scarfpn sets are also handy. They
consist Of six suckpins Of different stones in per
fectly pain round settings.
AT JAMES MCREERY d CO.'S. no. 66 WEST
TWENTY-THlRp-ST
PERHAPS the most interesting thing at present
regarding the Arm OF James McCreory CO.. In
West wenty-third-st IS the fact that they have
recently set ~ a department where expert men
tailors are employed in making womens shirt
waists The tailor-nade girl has heretofore had
18th adv m q Il
for wear with her tailor suit and although these
waists are often stylish-looking. there is an air
about those made by regular tailors that serves 10
make her dissatisfied with anything else. One
person who has tasted the joys Of these
waists saws that she could never. never 90 back 10
a readv-made waist Only expert cutters and fit
ters are employed and the waists are made in
materials controlled exclusively by the firm so IT
Will he utterly impossible for the waists II be du-
plicated one Of the new materials Is "mada
polam" which has a corded stripe. and is substan-
tial vet light II comes in beautiful shades. An
other favorte material Is the hand-loom linen.
which Is sheer and sof; silk Plque covered with
hand embroidery is remarkably pretty for waists
The new waists are made in long peats one-half
inch wide and inch apart running from tn"
shoulder 10 the waist. In the back there are two
gethcr at the centre Of the back
All sorts Of soft sikS VII be worn ms ms s "nr@
ana b moV season and his drm has many original
designs which are 20 be sent across the ocean To
be manufactured for their trade. Persian designs
OF all sorts to be extremely popular.
All kinds Of flowers are to be used In great guam
titles on the new hats one hat seen was com
posed OF one tremendous rose. An entirely new
idea is 10 have the head Of animal painted on
Gus The effect Is rather startling, but some
people think them extremely smart. The new straw
sailors which have rather higher crowns than
las, year. are trimmed with a scarf and one or
two Of these quilts.
The Oriental department in this store has been
enlarged wonderfully OF late. Some beautiful
portiorcs in Bagdad stripes are shown with couch
covers to match. Sofa cushions may b. secured in
Calcutta or Bombay stripes. India prints and a
great variety Of Oriental stufss. Remnants loft
from drapcres Of damas. armure and satin bro
cade are cut into pieces twentyfour inches square
md sold for cushion covers. Curtains known as
the Marie Antoinetts are shown in beautiful de-
signs They are Of white lace deep cream. pro-
ducing an exquisite effect
iaun;y and striking golf coat called the Mac
Rae" Is Of red cloth embroidered with white golf
sticks and balls 1t is made I'm Elton style. clasped
ON tho hreaet and FILLING In two points.