New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
NEWS OF THE STORES.
DESCRIPTIONS OF HANDSOME GOWNS
FOR THE HORSE SHOW.

vArrAB1.B SUGGESTIONS To THE THANKSGIVING
AND CHRISTMAS sHoPPER-wHERE
AND WHAT TO BUY.
Az the season advances q few new ideas appear
aIthoueb one would have thought that there was
little room for anything new. so great was the
abundance OF novelties at the fall openings.
D,st,nctIv novel is the black kersey cape mod
.,I.d On lines similar to the golf but somewhat
shorter and lined IN body and hood with gay piald
suk II Is a better demi-sason wrap than the
double faced cloths. being lighter In weight
AT LORD & TAYLoR's. BROADWAY AND
TWENTIETH-sT
Some lovely gowns being made at Lord &
Taylor's TO be worn at the Horse Show by wei
known society women one is OF black velvet over
a skirt OF white tafeta and white chiffon. The
skirt has inserted black escural lace In design
OF baskets Of flowers, embroidered with black
.naneIes Below IL an insertion in n scroll design,
and there is a narrow foot trimming OF black ana
white chiffon The same idea ia carried out In the
upper part of the sleeve and lower part OF the
bodice. the yoke Of which consists OF bowkno's OF
white lace over white chiffon. There Is n high
no,nted collar OF the same enriched by fine gold
PA Another gown is of lemon colored cloth over
sef-toned tafTeta. with twelve men lhseta", oi
Russian lace running irregnlarly. Lace - ISg
pnnne velvet, outlined with bands OF saoe 10 To- COZ
respond WITH the Lower 9a1 9r rune Tn of hs Velvet
edged with sable The gown has a princess effect.
A third equally rich. l. of black crepe de chlhe'
with cores tucked iagOnaily The circular hOunce
is of Vandyke lace applique. with the centre iguIe
Outlined in rhinestones. The lower part OF ne ne
bodIce and upper part Of the sleeves repeat TINS
effect and a draped fold Of turquoise velvet ara
chiffon Is drawn from bust 10 waist al the sui
The millinery department Is busy also LOT .ne
Horse show a tOque which is like n great puttcr
Nv Is of iridescent beads and tnse with blacK nc'
wings similarly embellished. with TINS are COM
bned soft baby blue mirOir velvet KNOTS
At THE MERIDEN BRITANNIA COMPANY'S'
NO. 2OS FIFTH-AVE.
with the month Of Thanksgiving mere must
housckeepers begin to think of adding something
70 the already plentiful array Of tableware the
Meriden Britannia Company has the most fascinat-
ing store imaginable filed with everything possible
in silver both sterling and plated. recent
achievement is the roast fork, which Is practcaI
and decorative at the same time. BY Its use the
difficulties incident TO the frequent removal OF the
fork from the roast obviated, as II Is left as
handle in the middle OF the piece, while the or
binary fork is free for service In carving The roast
forks are larger than the others. and have hahd-
some handles of wild boar and stag.
Beautiful dinner services in quadruple plate on
nickel silver solid silver soldered. look quite az
well as those Of sterling silver, and would serve
as heirlooms TO several generations before growing
shabby Baking dishes with porcelain Innings,
graceful candlesticks and candelabra both In sterl-
ing and plated with candle holders, metal open
work shades. silk lined and mica protectors char