The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-29

Inn IAsHIoNs'-NO one can walk through any
OF our mammoth establishments that minister to
the wants Of the fashion, bic wotld, without aom-
ing to the conclusion that expense is the order of
the day The shelves and counters groan under
tine load of luxuries piled up or temptingly dis.
play yed-taletas soft and lustrOus laces chat
breath might ruiilc, and exquisite po2lns, regal
velyets, and shawls that a queen might be prand
10 don. On one side is an array of graceful
looking Opera-cloaks-some white as n snow
Di d, Others red as tiamingo and on the other; ;
tartans that would puzzle 4 Highhnder TO assign
TO any clan in all broad Scotland-plailS such as
were never seen on brao or heather mountain or
muirlHnd, but picturesque and striking, ueyerthe.
less, and admirably cacula'ed TO brighten up
winter promenade on Broadway or Fifth
avenue, and contrast pleasantly with sombre
skies and snowy streets.
The rage for expense Is not only shown in the
quality Of goods bought, but in the eXubernce
of trimming used. Never was there such a
Instances The dress, like the frame Of a boanet is
only the ground on which to work. bcing over
laid vi trim ming in every conceivable, OF rather
mconce bic, variety Ofdo, igns--somo odd, some
elegant, and not few 0Htre in the extreme.
When II is remembered thlt this taste Is not con-
hntd to the waist and sleeves bat takes the low
ing amplitude Of the skirt for its ground Of Ope.
raiiOns, We can form some idea OF the expense
,h't IT," present fashion entails. Jlrkn'q. bus
q"in's, Doaks paleto's are also prolusely trim
n'd, lace, velvet, and crochet being much used
that purpose.
Ou hionahle shops, milIiner and such ike,
have given themselves up 10 the mania of high
prices with an abandon which is felrfllly admir-
abe. A ladys bounet-a little piece of velvet
and flowers to cap the ciimaX-now costs one
hundred dollars, and cannot be manufactured
last enough to supply the demand. Silks, satins,
Gnd lagcs now cost their weight in greenbIclIs.
Gloves are worth what was formerly considered
weeks salary for many people, while other
style OF dress have increased in like ratio. The
wonder Of it all is that, spite'of the high prices,
the consumption IS greater than ever. But never
before was the general expenditure OF the citizens
o. this metropolis so liberal, so cXtriyagaat.
MAN TRhPs.-One may cross our streets With
cut being knocked down by flst-driven horses,
with comparative safety. But on the sidewalks
one is in constant danger Of being either maimed
or killed outright. For instancc:-On Green
street, between two certain streets which we Shall
not mention, but Which locality ought 10 b,
known to the police, there Is house TO which Il
cellar. kitchen Is attached. This kitchen is some
ten feet below the level OF the pavement Tho
sidewalk is very narrow, and there being no
guard IN the shape OF railing around this said
eel ar-ktrhen, at night one is in danger of bens
pTecipitttcd into the opening. The street Is but
poorly lighted, and iC one is not possessed Of
extraordinary good sight, there is no salvation
either for limb or life. VIII not our police ia
the northern part Of the city terIe' our the spot
and report the case 10 the Mayor; If thoy are
W III lHtlI fttH NiIly may " Llll tle
Wbe'espou's by inquriug at the office of Tus
TIlEGRArH.
JUVENILE CmbiE IL TINS Cry One Of the
sadde.t things in city Lie IS the great number Of
young ghls under the age Of sixteen who throug
the streets, iii the low concert saloons, aud are
found in the low dance cellars in every section Of
the city. AZ an early age they commeuc' their
90 hLCn ana dissoluto life. The great mass Of
s'ree,-walAers and dwcllcrsin di,repatable houses
are mere children. Msuy Of these have fathers
who are i'm the war or at sea many OF them have
brutal parcI's, who abandon their chilIrcl % a
life of U.aDty, aud live on their earnings many
OF these n.ris are DEPRIVED beyond belief and bid
defiance to parental rule; many mothers, with
more children than they can support, amid sick
ness aud poverty starving daily, are too thank
fu 10 take the food, and even luNurics, that their
children can furnish, 10 inquire too strictly how
they spend the night or g1in the money which
brings gadncss 70 their dcsolate hearthstOUes.
But the number and audacity OF these young girls
is appalling.
PICKING POCKETS. - This morning Francis
Blake was before Alderman McCahon charged
with having picked the pocket Of james Blake of
Sl7. The act was committed last night at Penn
and South streets. The accused was committed
70 answer
GANE.-Four well.known sportsmen, Mr.. A.
b. Vance, Richard Young, John Fair, and aD
aitacHe of this Office bagged on the eXten i've farm
of Mr.. David PestrGle the large am0snt Of three
hundred and seventeen partridge, WOodcOck, ami
snipe during two days shooting this week
Held TO ANswER.-JOhn Williams, charged
with having stabbed David Welch, at sailor
boarding. house in Penn street, on Sunday last
had hearing before Alderman Carter last even
ing, and was held in $1,000 bail 10 answer ct
Court.
PREsENrATI A, Of the Central
High School, have presented to DIR. B. II. Rand,
formerly Professor Of Chemistry and Physics in
that institution pair of handsome bronze figures,
representing Columbus and Americas Vespucius
THE SOLDIERS VoTE. This morning the
Return Judges reassembled and proceeded with
the work Of counting the soldiers vote. Tho
task is most arduous one, and progresses very
slowly.
FmY.-Between 10 and II O'Clock last night
stable in the rear Of No. 93s n. Third street was
discovered 10 be on fire. The upper part Of the
structure was completely burned out.
THE Coal TRADE.-During the week jast
ended 6s ,072 tons Of coal were transported over
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and
q, ,Ai3 by the schulkil Navigation Coal Company.