New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
FORTHCOMING FASHIONS.
FALL GOODS ALREADY IN THE SHOP
WINDOWS.
ALL SORTS OF DAINTY TRIPLES TO TEMPT THOSE
WHO WORSHIP AT THE SHRINE OF
THE BEAUTIFUL.


Although the fall importatons are only begin
ming TO arrive, Of the large stores have
opened already lines in a few departments so
that IT is possible 10 CLEAN ideas regarding the
novelties for the coming season.
AT ALTMAN's sIXTH-AvE. AND NINE
TEENTH-ST
In B Altman's sxth-ave. and Nineteenth-st.,
the upholstery department has been one OF the
earliest 10 receive attention. and II Is found mat
while there are now actual creations" OF the
weavers art the novelties Of the last few seasons
enriched IN color and variety Of design
The silk brooches OF Louis XIV designs bid fair 20
be the choice OF the most fastidIous. Their ar
rangement Of conventionalized flowers in wreaths
and festoons embodies grace and delcacy in the
highest degree. with the soft floral tints on ricn
backgrounds OF dull and bright gold. green, cerise
and cream.
SILK tapestries also Of tie Louis XIV and XVI
patterns and colcrings, will divide honors with the
brOche The floral decorations are combined with
serpentine lace effects delicate grounds OF law
ender. Rose du Barry. cream and Nile green Inc
satin damask, self-coored and two toned In Grim
son. various shades OF blue Nile. olive. reseda and
rose. are handsomer than ever. and many persons
OF conservative tastes WIFI continue 70 prefer them
new material for portleres is a figured velours
OF silk with tInse filling extremely rich ana Ell
fective The French wool tapestries are produced
now imitation Of the historic tapestries mace oS
hand and there are many beautiful reproductions
OF fruit verdure and medallion effects that are ao-
mirably suited to the dining room.
The French and English cretonnes and chin'%es
have larger figures and more brilliant colorihgs
than ever before. and are so decorative OF theln-
selves that In a room furnished with thehl tr,e
absence Of brc-a-brac and pictures Would hArDS
be noticed -,
Among the profusion OF lace draper!es the h's'
novelty 10 be noted is the store bon femme SASH
drapery. which is intended 10 replace shades OF
the sash curtain now in use The single curtdLi
hangs close 10 the glass and has an arraheeii Ia
when desired n is exquisitely dainty, being mace
OF fine null sometimes silk null with res!oo ds
insertions Of Renaissance lace az the ssrtior
and finished by a foot deep ruffie with inser''o"
an Tbe Messrs Altman are charging and adding to
the nanv attractions Of their Oriental room; new
last spring II is under the charge OIL SS ~ the
beautiful old Persian. Bokhara and other Ea''eiH
ohfets dart at her command ,-
vTba tai tennle lamps and candlesticks Of Persian
copper and Benares brass arr converted uy dncnra
electric fittings into nall aRd b rSrards nothing as
too sacred for his daily use Old emDrqloeIies sO
BokhsTS and rPfy rs ready to be into
cushion covers wall decorations or door haheIhsS'
as their size and design may suggest % have
The Oriental corner might be SUPPOSE 70 U. " -
had It's day from he Violence wi' ,bat tSe corner
vs. W. Sniy The begnring and that she has now
manv orders for entire Oriental rooms .-,,,.
ps-eian arnor that NAV be made useful as well as
tecorafive by employing them in the canopies
Tbs shield IL a good focusing point, from which
the folds OF the drapery may depend. and the
curass and s-eaves could give support 10 ''e
heavier masses. 49, ,,, ..,,-.s
OF special interest are the ancient silken snirts
such as worn by Persian nooles. Lmsy $50 o
81 a rich sunlit yellow, and the sleeves ana toht
ara heavily embroidered in gold and silver threads
Tbev NAV be spread upon the wall pahel%lst
Sometimes the embroidered tops are cut on 20
dsecrate gowns which seems a trihe IKE vandal-
ism. - -, -,,hos. suL
heavily embroidered. add their attractions. ana
,he,e a 70 some nne pieces OF old Scutari velvet
S-orn which the famous Genoese velvets nave Deeh
eouied and several beautiful Algerian emoroiAerles
ers hardly TO be duplicated. so rare are they.