The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-04-03
with knife pleatings, poonaise en- tablier of
embroidered cashmere, garnished with
crimped tape fringe.

crlmped tape fringe.
A PERFECT COSTUME
was of brown maLalasse camers hair, lower
skirt trimmed at the bottom with two rows
of knife pleatings neatly stitched in the
CENTER the overskirt formed of shirrings
and puffings and ornamented with crimped
fringe; bows Of silk at the back, plain
cuirass basque, coat sleeve trimmed at the
cuffs with pleatings and bows of silk.
Some very pretty
COMBINATION SUITS
in the new quiet grey and brown plaids are
also shown, the foundation of the dress
being the same shade in plain material,
deliberately trimmed with flounces pleat-
ings, folds, and bows of the plaid. Among
the novelties exhibited in outer garments
we noticed handsome guipure lace sacque,
ecru shade, ornamented down the back
with Vatican pleating, composed of dark
brown silk and lace, gracefully arranged.
ANOTHER PRETTY STYLE
in ecru Spanish lace after the basque en-
tabier design. This would look especially
striking over brown silk costume. Some
thing quite new in small Talma cape was
made of cashmere applique dotted here and
there with jet. Sacques and polonaise are
also shown of the same material. A beau
tiful fabric, imported this season, is linen
guipure, hand wrought, particularly suita-
BILE for polonaise, basque en- tablier, and
French sacques. In this department is
also exhibited
INDIA, PAISLEY, AND OTHER sHAwLs
just received in direct importation, and
more varied collection cannot be found
The novelties in fashionable wraps consists
of plain centers with plaid borders, and
plaid centers with plain border.
THE SILK COUNTER
is perfectly dazzling with its array of choice
and novel standings. The new colors are
chinchilla argent or silver grey, zinc French
grey, sphinx, acer or steel grey, Luidoise,
and hydro which is tnged with blue In
brown there are seal skin and Trabucos;
and in light brown, ochre, noncha, and
Funisenne. Then there are capre, vero-
nique, sourire, hae, Penelope, and cep-
Undesirable hues. India silk. novelty in
the market, is shown in black and white
mixed and shaded checks, and French silks
in shaded stripes and checks. These goods
are specially of this house, as are many
other of its most beautiful productions
We have only space for the notice of few
new styles in the
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Here We find camels hair plaids in solid
and broken blocks and neutral tints, plaid
wool de beges, serge de beges, wool dam
asque, cancels hair serges in plain colors
and plaids, fine wool cretonnes, in choice
and delicate shades; silk brocaded grena-
dimes, barege hernanis, Mexicaines, foulard
cambrics, and many other novelties. Trim
ming to match the various styles and
shades of dress material are also shown, SO
that lady can select her goods, match
with appropriate trimming, and have it
made after the choicest Partisan model,
without further time or trouble.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL AND INTERESTING
DEPARTMENT
is that devoted to the exhibition of ladies'.
misses, children's, and infants underwear.
The choicest and most elaborate designs
both in style and ornamentation, are shown
in these goods-marvels of fine embroidery,
tucking, putting, and lace ornamentation,
in such exquisite designs as to make one
wonder whether impalpable fairy fingers
were not employed to produce such delight
full results. We have seldom seen a more
tasteful display of
PARTISAN NOVELTIES
than were shown at this exhibition, and
indeed the style of goods generally shown
by the firm of Homer, Colladay & Co. are
such as would always distinguish them as
being the best products of the world.