Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-17
Correspondence.
OUR VIEW. FORK LETTBR.

OUR sTBHF IOHA LETIhh.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EVANGELICAL hLLI-
ANcE-INTERoHANaE OF POSTAL CARDS
WITH aERMANY-A MAMMOTH DRESS
MAKING ESTABLISHMENT.
From our Special Correspondent.
New York, Oct. Is, 1878.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EVANGELICAL ALLI-
ANoE.
The temper and spirit which have per-
vaded the meetings of this body of Chris
tian teachers assembled from all the coun-
tries in which the Evangelical churches are
strong, are such Shat the most censorious
critic can find notoing to condemn. Yet,
Notwithstanding the great gifts, acquire
ments, and reputation of these delegates,
who represent so many tongues ana ma
tons, it is not very apparent TO the lay
mind that any thing done here is to make
a new era in the history of the church. a
new ecclesiastical polity, or steps towards
framing one, was not to have been expect
cd and on that score there can be no dis
appointment. Some vigorous practical
measures for staying the tide OF intidelity
and arresting the decay Of faith, 'oere to
have been expected but, as yet, no great
commanding ideas have been put forth
which herald new era CT spiritual life
INTERCHANGE OF POSTAL CARDS WITH
GERMANY.
Some time ago the Post Office Depart
ment invited the postal authorities of Eng
land and Germany to open negotiations
with this country for the interchange of
postal cards on the basis of a two cent rate.
England declined the proposition, but ne
gotiations are now in progress with the
German Postal Union, including Austria,
and there is every probability they will be
brought TO successful issue by the list of
December The draft of an additional
Postal Convention for the purpose is now
being prepared by Mr.. Blacktar, Supern-
.endent of the Foreign Mails, and will be
forwarded in few days for the signature
OF the German authorities.
MAMMOTH DREssMAKING ESTABLISH
MENT.
No event could possibly occur that would
furnish greater interest to the fair sex than
does the magnificent fashionable openings
given by Lord & Taylor at their colossal
up town establishment. These openings
afford the elite chance to make their Sc
lections and feast their eyes on manulact-
ures and splendors, and the opportunity to
attend them is eagerly embraced. Recent
ly we attended the opening given to exhib-
it the latest styles of dresses and dress
making materials, and to say we were daz-
zled by the display, would but feebly ex-
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novelties most noticeable were dresses in
imitation of the costly originals made by
Worth of Paris. These dresses were exact
duplicates, both in material and workman
ship and were intended to show the ultra
fashonables that this establishment can
produce as good dress as the famous Par
isian in his happiest efforts, and at less
than half the cost of imported dresses.
This firm have at great expense procured
a machine by which they are enabled TO
give the appearance of heavy cords such
as those in the material used by Worth,
the effect of which is indescribably beauti-
full. The opening of this firm differs from
that of many others in that they do not
seek to dazzle one with the magniticence OF
themselves, hut TO show what they can do
at reasonable prices. They have been
showing for some time that dresses can be
made here which challenge comparison
with imported ones at about the price of
the material of the foreign manufacture.
The art of dress-making here has been re-
duced to science, for ladies out of town
can have perfect fitting dress by simply
sending the waist OF an old dress and the
length of skirt desired. a perfect fit is guar
alteed. It is proper to state that the dress
department OF this establishment has re-
Gently improved in the character of its
manufactures and general surroundings
under the management Of Mr.. j. w. War
rem, the able superintendent of this house.
Mr.. Warren has the entire responsibility oil
manag ing this mammoth temple, and to
do him justice we will say his systematic
arrangements are so perfect that the rou-
tine of duties performed remind one of the
workings of huge clock. One thing he
especially deserves praise for is his polite
ness, which is Chesteriieldian in all its
bearing, and the SAME can be truthfully
said of all the attaches under him. Wher
once lady buys from this house, she is
sure ever after to do her purchasing there
So much for politeness and an honest rep
resentation of goods examined and select
ed. Another thing deserving of notice il
the admirable manner in which oae car
while away a spare half hour whilst wait
ing for lady friends to be measured fol
dresses. II is a grand parlor furnished
with elegant taste, in which there is hand
some piano, and a large library of works
from the best authors and poets. This en-
ab.es those who wait to pass the time away
in pleasurable excitement. No other stor
in New York affords such facilities.