Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-10
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WHAT TO BUY-MATERIALs IN voeuF

WHAT TO BUY-MATERIALs IN VOGUE.
Some ladies do what is called shopping
so much better and with such satisfac-
tory results, that others, spending the
same amount of money, are quite dis
couraged when they come to compare
notes.
To begin When a lady sets out to
shop she should, before starting, have
some idea of what she wants, the quail
ity of the goods, the number Of yards,
and, above all things, the amount which
she intends to pay.
Fortified with these items, and pro-
viding the lady has a mind of her own,
the duties of shopping are not so ardu-
Gus after all.
But again, what is more eXasperating
than to go shopping with a woman who
goes into ecstacies of delight over every
thing she sees, looks at all the goods,
gives the clerks in attendance all the
trouble possible, even attempting to cut
the goods, and then, suddenly rcmem-
bering that that is not the style of arti-
Gle she wants, walks out, to your mOrti-
fication and inspiring in your mind a
strong inclination to shake or pinch her.
This, however, is not the most trying
style of companion to go shopping with.
There is another; one who is never salts
fed with her purchase except while the
purchase is being made; who is as clay
in the hands of the handsome and in
sinuating clerk, and whose friends are
obliged to hear all the fault-finding when
the goods are finally exposed to the gaze
of sympathetic critics at home.
JD1rn nf the aCfoniSbnpnt Of q man
when his wife tells him that the article
she has purchased is not a bit like what
she wants or intended to get, but she
was over persuaded by the clerk, and
supposes she must keep the goods now
that she has paid for them. Think
what the poor fellow will have to under
go in hearing the expressions of dislike
if the goods are used till worn out
The cases cited are by no means isolat-
ed ones, as every lady who reads this
will call to mind friend or two Of her
own who are afflicted in like manner.
So much for shopping. Now for
what to buy. New materials are not
abundant There are really very few
which we have not seen before nOtwith-
standing the new names.
There are some beautiful japanese
poplins, which always look well for
summer wear-also peculiar style of
the same texture of goods having sat
in stripe. This style is not only very
pretty but promises to be very popular
when made into polonaise and worn over
black silk skirts or skirts of plain ma
terial of some shade.
Irish poplins are as beautiful as ever.
No excuse is necessary for mentioning
this class of goods. A fine Irish poplin
dress ranks with a rich silk, and may
always be depended upon. Is the ward
robe limited one, the addition of fresh
lace and ties will render dress of this
material fit for any occasion, and this in
itself should be strong recommends
ton.
The true Irish pOplin has linen warp
with a heavy filling of silk; its excel
lence depends on the smoothness of
wearing and the amount of silk used
The latest pOplins present surface
| of purest lustre, like Antwerp silk
while they can only be distinguished by
the grain from real gI0s In word,
Irish poplin is one of the most lady-like
| and refined materials which is in the
market to-day.
Among the many odd names given to
| goods this spring is the Arabian sand a
| fine poplin whose shade is not unlike the
old time 'ashes-of-roses. Two shades
of this material would make a lovely
spring suit.
Another material is said to be creating
quite a furore in dry goods circles, it is
| American silk. 1t comes in all the new
shades, and is said to be everlasting. In
| these times this is no small item. Some
times three shades of the same materia
are used in one dress Neutral tints are
still adhered to and will be used more
than ever this season. Nothing more
genteel is worn.
Beautiful silks, showing blacl
ground with shaded stripes in groups OF
three of R0Sedd Vig0gne, are among tn,
real novelties of the season. If othe
trimming than itself is used, it must bt
of the lightest shade in the stripe, anC
of perfectly plain silk.
Black and white stripes are also mucl
used for spring silks, and very durable
they are too. They are invariably
trimmed with the same. The new cam
brics are disposed of as quickly as the,
are exposed to view. The most desira
BILE and fashionable ones are finished
like Foulard silk, and are not only pref
ty, but will make charming dresses TO
summer mornings.
Everything in new cotton goods show
the polka dot Dark brown with thi
dot is especially fashionable, and wheI
made up tastefully looks as well as thu
real Foulard silk, from which it take
its name.
1t should always be borne in mine
that the high price paid for dress does
not make it either becoming or pretty
and cambria dress tastefully made, an(
of becoming color, should be far pref
cradle, to lady of taste, than silk
be it costly as it may, if unsuited to he
style of face and figure.
The polonaise will be worn as mucl
as ever as an outside garment for stree
wear. A new name is substituted, blu
the article is Just the same, becoming
and graceful as ever The fullness il
carried entirely to the back, and is, O
course, en- b0ufant.
Basques will be used but the postil
hon will be very short, much shorte
than that used during the winter. Thi
effect is very jaunty. Coat sleeves ar
fitted close to the arm, and cuff of tn
same material is the usual finish.
For thin dresses open sleeves will b.
entirely used, which are much NOR
comfortable for summer dresses thai
the close ones.
Alternate flounces and folds seem t.
be the only trimming for skirts thus fla
used.-Brooklyn Sunday Reute0.
flaming, the engineer of the con
struction train which ran into a passen
ger train at st. Louis, Friday, was ar