The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-22
FOR FALL OPENING DAYS
FINE DISPLAY or LATEST STYLES
AT HIMJLTON &c CO.'S.

Everything From an Automobile Coat
to Ball Gown from Paris is Included
In the Exhibit which is the Mecca of
the Fairer Sex In the city.
Hamilton & Co. on Chapel street have
but two openings each year, and these
are always looked forward to with
much expectancy by the fair sex, who
are ever ready to inspect new things in
| the way of dresses Yesterday was the
fall opening day of the firm, and the
attendance was very large. Throughout
the day there was constant stream OF
visitors who spent much time eXamln-
ing the new garments which Dame
/ Fashion has decreed are to be the prop
er things to wear the coming fall and
winter. This years products of both
the American and European markets
and modistes wete on display, and IN
the main the latter element consisted OF
a showing of fashionable examples of
the dressmaker's art that have been in
this country only since the arrival of
the latest steamers.
Fashion magazines of this month are
unanimous in edictng that chicness is
the principal point to be worked for in
the garments of this time, and those
Who visited Hamilton's yesterday were
privileged to view the acme of chic
aess.
As would be naturally expected from
such an establishment there was
seemingly unending assortment of the
various gowns for which patterns are
now beng made This is the season
that anything in the way of wearing
apparel, from a long box automobile
coat to a handsome and costly ball
dress will attract the attention of fair
femininity, and the line displayed yes
terday not only contained some excel
also of the other frocks catalogued in
between.
An attempt to describe fair spec-
men of each model would be useless,
but in passing a few lines must indeed
be said of some of the productions.
In carriage coats for fall and winter
wear, which are always of stylish APP
pearance as was demonstrated by their
unrivalled popularity last season, the
centers on beige cloth. Tests
of this fabric have proven its durability
as well as its neat appearance. Satin
is the proper lining to be used, and it
is sewn In throughout the interior of
the garment. Serno velvet Is now be-
ing used to applique the collar and
cuffs.
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fashioning opera capes as may be well
OWNED from yesterdays exhibit Soft
shades Of grey or other neat but sombre
colols rule at present, and the Innings
are taffeta. Bishop sleeves of alarming
fullness prevail. while a collar of
chinchila greatly adds to the whole
garment
Colors run to extremes in this line,
and brick red together with cadet blue
were shown to fine effect In these |
cases the Innings were in broad contrast
to the material and trimmed with gold
buttons, braid and edgings to give a
military effect. Some handsome fur |
lined garments to serve as "coveralls" |
were also deeply appreciated. The skins
Of squirrels and other small animals |
furnished the interior.
Red ever fashionable through it's use /
for gofing garments, is excellently |
shown In empire redingcotes Tucks |
relieve the shirt, while small reveres /
add to the belt and a mink collar
crowns all Some of the Paris gowns
almost beggar detailed description and
must truly "be seen to be appreciated
In the line Of winter furs everything
hat is on display is of excellent taste,
exture and workmanship No expense
las been spared in the creation of this
display and the result is a collection of
he finest real seal skins, baby Persian,
ynx fox, sable, chinchilla and other
iurs.
A boa of ermine, having tiny heads
,rossed In black falls to the floor in
ront with tiny feet protruding here
md there the entire length.
The verdict of the many callers was
hat Hamilton & Co.'S opening was a