, 1877-12-09
FEMALE FASHIONS.
The Prevailing Styles Brought +.
Trial,
And Unanimously Acquitted with Hon.
orable Mention.

Oue-half Of every Civilized community since u.
days Of Noah has been agitated good rorttr.
OF the time over, the question OF fashion
while the other portion OF the roti5
has been periodically called uuon tn ~.
| tribute for the purpose OF It's susten,nr.
But notwithstanding tho many folies which h,ss
made the subject ono Of universal ridcu1s
there probably, never sas a time in the histor5
Of the world wheu SO much sound Judgment
| good taste. aud common scuse have bean 49,
played in female fashions as at the present hon-
lllts Applies to the entire TINT e7tsei1e and IA =
acknowledged b: most candid int1iyituals Thst
this has been brougi: about largely throuoh a.
Influence and good sense Of the managers .af "
! fashions there can oe no doubt, aud to what av
tent Chicago has contributed may be in]oad
from the following statements: 7@4
! MEssrs HUTcHE1S, Palmer i co.:
Nos. 1877 and I'D State street, are the oldest firm
change Of uaE1ie. They are known rs ona ri ~.
! shrewdest firms in Chicago, and arc doubf,sses
| the most prominent millinery and cloak rsfsb
lishnent in the Northwest. Buying their aooi:
| from tirst hands. and manufacturing Iii the,r
| cloafis themselves, they are enabled to rive sn
exact fit and perfect satisfaction 1t uomIa,,a ~
| low prices.
NINE. EMMA souLE.
! This lady, whose elegant parlors are Irataa
| at the southwest corner OF State and NonI6s
streets, has been in Chicago less than a yesr
but her reputation as an artistic mol;ste h.,
become we'll Known throughout the cty nd
Northwest Nine. Soule acquired her Enn9I
edge Of tho profession at Paris, the CaoitaI n
the fashionable world, anil subsequently snc.
cessful4y practcctt 1t in Washington, TIC en-.
it'll OF our American World. In 10th of tnete
cities sue was layoritc, and MANI Of tue most
elegant FORMS Of this aud other countries bare
btcn drapcd under the direction Of the Ma1arna,s
experienced oversight. While her attention
has been primarily devoted to the mautua.msh.
ing branch of her profession, she has bean
every variety OF dress-hats and bonnets are Il.
signed and adar1ed By Nine Souls, while ska
makes speciality OF evening and party tulets.
MILE. ANNA M'KEyIT
located at Room q, No. l35 State street, hayiny
just returned from an extended trip to Parj3
pared to furnish anything in the line Of III.
ding trousseaux- street costumes, ETC., On short
est possible notice, and all who have worn rar.
ments OF her manufacture unite in pronouncing
tAem highly satisfactory.
MRS. ApPLEHY souLH,
No. .0o State street, Room II, has contributed
to the Chicago taste in tho line Of decorative
art for the past seven years. Her designs arr
noticeable for al originality aud uniqueness
wh;ef. distinguish them from costumes often
renodc]cd from foreign plates. Ladies' who
have worn garments Designed and made unler
Mrs. Soul5's care have reorderca from her, aud
cordially recommended her friends.
ME5sKs- ]. ". GRIswoLp X CO.,
Mos. 81 and IS Madison street, are unauestIon-
ably the largest exclusively cloak firm in the
West. Some idea OF their facilities mag ba ob-
taillcd from the fact that during some portions
Of the year tbcy employ nearly 800 experienced
worl1nlen in manufacturing alone. As tEey
contnc their attention entirely to cloaks. COM
plcte stock of cloths and trimmings OF every
variety is to he found at their store, while thelr
Il .1s, -; ft+, i
aoes them to retain and increase the large
trade whish this line of goods neceSsltatcs.
MEssRs. EALLESREEr; = METZ,
fine millincrs, No. I4i State street. possess un-
usual taste. Mr. Bafienterg personally designs
everything. and las been 50 su ccessful as to ST.
cure Il tiue trade within one year. Their facili-
ties are unusual.
MRS. L. r. wyASrfs rARLoRs .
situated at No. IFS State street, have become
fayorite place among those who. appreciate n.
t:stlc talent aud real rqcrit IN the construction
Of dresses, cloal1s, ETC.. all Of the designs being
styles Of imported dresses. Mrs. Wyant's long
experience enables her to fit the human form In
4 manner that can only BE- acquired aftera
thorough knowledge OF the profession. Sho
makes speciality Of teaching the S. 7, Taylor
system. "
MESsRs. aAAlEs wAIsHE 1 co.
Probably more designs Of millinery fashion
,Iuall::le from this house, corner Wabash avenue
md Monroe street, than any other in the Vest
[heir business Is wholesale and imparts UNUSUAL
igor to retail firms. -.
TIE MISSES WILDER
taye attractive rooms ut No. Il, 125 State street.
Their Efforts arc confined tn tinc millinery and
specially unique designs in French hats. Theg
'osscss taste aud ability such Us refined ladies'
ppreciate.
MEssRs. HAGEpoS, BOYLE CO.,
IL and lI} Wabash avenue, being both whole-
,llc and retail dealers in millinery, have supe.
ior facilities: Garnitures for evening dresses
i excellent design.
TIE MISSES SMITH, y. ..
IS Wabash avenue, deal exclusively in ladies'
goods, their stock being choice and
omplcte. They number the best classes as their
ustotner5.
IRIS. {. G. DEAMuDE AND MISS z. ]. EEwLAsD
ave Dar}ors located at No. 4j5 West Madison
treet, where BY extreme good taste in the
rtistic arrangement OF the goods thev manr-
icLure they hare attracted host of patrons
hey also teach the Ewing s. Taylor system.
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