Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or POSTAL
CARDS WITH GERMANY--A MAMMOTH
DREssMAKING ESTABLISHMENT.
from peeicI correspondent.
NEW YORK, Oct Is, 1873.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EVANGELICAL AL
LANCE.
The temper and spirit which have per-
vaded meetings of this body of Christian
teachers assembled from ALL the countries
in which the Evangelical churches are
strong, are such tina. the most ccnsorious
critic can find nothing to condemn. Yet,
Notwithstanding the great gifts, acquire
ments, and reputation of there delegates,
who represent so many tongues and ma
ions, it is not very apparent to the lay
mind that anything done here is to mark q
new era i'll the history Of the church. y
new ecclesiastical pO!tty, 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
arrcsting the decayoffaith, pere to have been
expected; but, as yet 10 great command
ing ideas hov been put forth which herald
a new era of spiritua! life.
INTERCHANGE OF POSTAL CARDS WITH
GERMANY.
Some time ago the Post Office Depart
mcnt invited the postal authorities of Eng.
land and Germany to open negotiation with
the country for the interchange of postal
cards on the basis Of two cent rate. Eng
land declined the proposition but negotia-
tions are now in progress with the German
Postal Union, including Austria, and there
is every probability they will be brough.
to a successful issue by the ist of December.
The draft ofan additional postal conven-
ton for this purpose is now being prepared
by Mr.. Blackian, Superintendent of the
Foreign Mail, and will be forwarded in a
few days for the signature Of the German
authorities.
A MAMMOTH DRESSING ESTABLISHMENT.
No event could possibly occur that would
furnish greater interest TO the fair sex than
does the magnificent fashionable opening
given by Lord and Taylor at their colossal
up town establishment These openings
afford the elite chance to make their selec-
tions and feast their eyes on manufactured
splendcr, and the opportunity TO attend
them is eagerly imbraced. Recently we
attended the opening given 10 exhibit the
latest styles in dresses and drcssmakers
materials and to say we were daZzled by
the display would but feebly express the
merits of the affair among the novelties
most noticeable were dresses made in imi-
tatiCn of the costly originals made by
" Orth OF Paris. These dresses were exact
duplicates, both in material and workman
ship and were intended to show the ultar
fashionables, that this establishment can
produce as good dress as the famous
Partisan in his happicst efforts and at less
I la nf
This firm have at great expense procured
a machine by which they are enabled TO
give the appearance of heavy cards such as
/ those in the material used by Worth, the
effects of which is indiscribab,e beautiful.
! The opening Of this firm differs from that
of many others in that they do not seek 10
dazzle one with the maGnifcCuCe Of their
robes, but to show what they can do at
I reasonable prices. They have been show
/ ing for some time 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 reduced to a science,
/ for ladies out of town eau have a perfect
| citing dress made by simply sending the
waist of an old dress and the length ol
skirt desired /; a perfect tit is guaranteed.
/ II is proper to state that the dress depart
meut of this establishment has vastly i'm
I proved both in the character vi its manu-
| factures and general surroundings under
| the management of Mr. j. w. Warrin, the
! able superintendent of this house. Mr.
! Warrin has the entire responsibility o
managing this mammoth temple, aud Il
do him justice, we will say that his syste
matte arrangements are 50 perfect, that the
routine of duties performed reminded one
of the workings Of a huge clock. One thing
he especially deserving praise for is his
pOliteness, which is chesterfield in every
| respect, and the same may be said of all
the attaches under bim. When once lady
buys from this house she is sure ever after
to do her purchasing there. 80 much iol
politeness and an honest representation o
goods examined aud solicited. Another
thing deserving of notice is the admirable
manner in which one eau while away 4
spare half hour, whilst waiting for lady
friends to be measured for dresses. 1t as {
grand parlor, furnished with elegant taste
in which there is handsome piano, and 1
large library of works from the best authors
aud poets. This enables thoee who wal
to pass the time away in pleasurable ex
element. No other store in New YoIl
affords such facilities.
Sun.