The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-09-12
FALL FASHION HINTS.

IHlLADELrHiA, sept. :. 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR-Two important questions are now
agitatinx the fashionable feminine world.
What fabrics are we going TO wear and how shall
The large Wholesale houses generally import
standard goods. while those which have both retail
and wholesale trade bring novelties and these
are seldom ordered in large quantities at first for
fear they will not meet with the approval of the
fair ones for whom they are intended. Hence ii is
that decided novelties are often entitled To the
name after articles brought out at the same time
and made common by promiscUoUs acceptance
have been In favor and discarded.
Such novelty Is "A ioulard silk rather heavie
than the ordinary foulard, and covered with rreg-
ular stripes on black and yellow intcrsperscd with
amber upon an old gold ground. II II called tiger
foulard and looks like the skin of that animal.
Chenille cloth and velvet camei's hair differ
ent from any goods before imported. but viii not
long remain in favor Ior the loops which come
above the back nf the cloth are uncut. and will
catch in rough surfaces aud pulls out like the loops
of the tapestry carpet These fabrics arc. however
very pretty being not only odd. but on some pat
terms most brilliantly cOoTcd in decided dashcs OF
flakes and after the manner OF the last years
bour tc.
\ new waterproofis. in appearance. like soft fine
and beautiful cloth more compact than camel :
hair and vet susceptible Of being gracefully dTapCd
and arranged in trimmin-s- This retails at Sl.2d
a yard, and IS not injured hy rain or sno" and
being perfectly waterproof f. also used in circulars,
cioaks and other out-O-door coverings. a well as
for complete costumes. 1t is called India cloth,
and comes in all the desirable new colors and
shades. There are various other kinds of cloths,
which viii be popular for mid-wntcr wear, and
Will he trimmed with hraids and furs for cold
weather Such suits will be very useful
If you remember, handsome Irish poplins used
to cost : much silk. and were richer and hcay-
icr than the silks that sold at the same prices,
-, % and $ yard. For two or three years these
goods have lain dormant, simply because they did
not drapc well; this season popiins have been re-
tired. hut decided differences is noticeable in the
fabrics. They are rich in finish. with silkcn
surface, but they not 50 heavily led, and are
soft. pliable and can be beautifully drapcd.
Nelycts going t. be in great demand. not
only trimmings for lopiins and silk costumes,
but the suit proper, and will be in turn garni-
turcd with plain brocaded silks. or the new fig
ured and embossed velvcts. which come in new
designs and in all the fashionable colors- Nclye-
wear and trimmed with silks early in the season
and with fIrs tor mdwinter service and for skating
In the large retail stores in New York and In oar
own palace OF fashion, WanauaScrs Grand Depot,
rooms hut Wholesale buyers are privileged to ex-
anime samples of the goods 50 soon s the importa
tionS are received from the other side.
The models already in the manufacturing de
partment at the Grand Depot look like old pictures
learn that walking skirts are surely to he short
that Is they viii escape touching the ground by at
least three inches all around. Elaborate dccora-
tiou il still in favor and much fullness may De
found over the hips and ia the backs, showing the
certain coming of the pauier. not only s an outside
mode of garuiturc. bat the pauier support under
meath the skirts. The most popular OF these are
made Of deer hair. and serves as support as we'll as
slightly 10 increase the appearance OF stzS. ,
Jackets aud basques; a yet, have nc decidedly
for day a. well "s evening purposes nave heSel
points both back and front. while those Tor balls
are very much pointed. very low in the neck and
absolutely sleeveless For full dress the skirts are
still dcrni, very long trains, according TO the
fancy OF the WCdrCr. Yet We nave seen libtil
peculiar in wraps. The same styles as were worn
late in the spring viii he in favor for at least two
months. and then predict absolute changes ia
the outside garments for late fall and mid-wintcr.
NJ. +. L.
4 GONE TO HER REwARp.-HIrs; Sarah b: Hite
rcIicr of Capt. Josiah II. Hitc. deceased, died n
the Lloyd House, Ebensburg. where her presence
was known to very few of our people, last Sunday
evening. at the hour Of 80 o'clock Her ailmcn'
heart disease. TO the insidiouS advances o
f which she had for several years been "A victim
During the tenure Of office OF her husband as Pro
thouotary OF Cambria county for six years, and uI
To and somewhat later than the death Of that es
/ tcomed gentleman in 1873, she was resident O
was large. and all who knew her loved her tor the
multiplicity Of Christian virtues which adurnc,
her life. Leaving Ebcusburg. she returned {.
. Johnstown. her home previous to coming here
Thence she iourncycd to kittanninG and 9th e
places in quest Of that health which she nevC
found. and ultimately. about two weeks ago, cain'
to the Lloyd House, where. Us stated death finally
overlook her. Her cud was calm and peaceful
She wrapped the drapcry of her couch about her
and laid down To pleasant dreams. In com iorInitN
with a wish expressed by herself in her lifetime
the remains of the deceased on the following Mon
day evening were removed TO Johnstown, where
. Wednesday afternoon. they were inferred along
side the ashes of her husband in Sandyyalc Gem
etcrv.
Mr.. Hitc was born in MckeCSpOTt in uly. 1885
and therefore in her 47th year. She was a life
. long and consistent member of the Prcsby ytcrial
. church. No living children remain to weep owe
the grave of either parent