The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-05-09
MARKET HttEna


The war against these relics Of anti
guilty has been revived, and now
herce battle isragingin our very streets.
fDilaueiphIa has mahy wide avenues,
and II was formerly the custom 20 block
them up with long rows of sheds which
were used for selling marketing to our
eoou people. On account of the once
iamao9s traffic in mest, fruit, vegetables
an" otter productions necessary for the
existence OF the inhabitants, which was
extensively carried on in High street.
the name very naturally soon ran into
Market, and so lthas remained until the
present day. The project was started
to demolish these sheds, and at once a
violent opposition sprang up. Meetings
were held, resolutions we're passed, and
fiery speeches belched forth. All to no
purposes, however, and to-day Market
street is tile finest thoroughfare in this
city.
Callowhill street is at present. the
grand central point of attack, and the
same programme is adopted in its case
as In that of Market street. This Is q
progressive age, and the relics of the
honored past are rapidly disappearing
from among us. In due course of time
not street will have a market shed in
1t, and houses will instantly spring up
that will not only fully accommodate
our people, but also be an ornament to
the neighborhood in which they are
erected. Philadelphia can truthfully
boast of having the most beautiful mar
ket houses on the face of the earth, and
soon may we not see again the eye-sores
OF sheds in our streets.
The old name of the Quaker City has
been laid aside, and we are becoming
more modernized in our ideass There
was time when whole blocks of houses
were built of red brick and tile newt
able white shutters, so that stranger
might truly say that when he had seen
one street, he had seen all the city. We
are now using different colored stones
and having a darker shade upon the
shutters, thus relieving the oppressive
monotony of the past style of architec-
ture. After while, our city will con-
tain quite a pleasing variety of build
ings, and the old Quaker plainness will
be buried among the things of the past.
1hC rhSulONb.
The young ladies are appearing with
their Spring bonnets, and the streets
are becoming very gay. We know
that all young ladies are fond of dress,
and that they will not be displeased at
our giving them a description of some
beautiful styles. Suits can be had for
all prices, ranging from $40 upward to
h.t H., .,
quality of the material and the more
elaborate Ornamentation.
We saw very stylish suit in silver |
gray pongee. The lower skirt was |
made demi-train, ornamented with a
fiounce of medium depth, turned up on |
the right side against narrow fold,
and had deep shirred heading. The
design of the polonaise is known as the
Leoline. 1t is quite simple, the fronts
being plain and tight fitting, and fast
ened three fOurths OF the way down
with handsome buttons; the back Is
very narrow in the French cut, and \
draped below the waist in a novel
manner, which gives the effect of a
broad boxplait falling below the point |
of looping. The tout ensemble Is thor
oughly artistic, and forms a charming
street or reception toilette. This is a
favorlte one this season, and is shown
in all the difiirent shades of material.
Another more dreSsy is made in two
shades of Beseda gray French poplin.
The lower skirt of the darker tint Is
trimmed with q deep flounce, bound
with the lighter color, and beaded with
q Sljrrpd Duff hove IL n flat Anat ninar