The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-04-26
Attractions at Cooper x Conari's.

In the various departments of this cstah-
liShment special attention is given to the
selection of the stock. Take. for instance.
the dress fabrics. \ feature in the line of
black goods is The fact that in cnloring all
are alike: Il lady i'll buyiiIm a pattern Of
black cashmere. if she finds her quantity of
material insufficient, may he sure OF match
ing the goods i'll shade if not in quality
These fabrics run in price from 10 cents to
II Il yard in superior grades. In the we'll
selected stock of grenadines many new de
signs may be noticed. Among them Il new
mesh, consisting of three or four threads
fed or knntted together in diamond form
making very strong and effective mesh
There ar" aS'i some very handsome satin
striped and brucadrl grrnadino. which will
he i'll demand for the Summer wear
There are special novelties in fancy French
fabrics, all silk and silk and wool! in tiny
stripes Of most delicate col"ring, together
with rather more solid English materials,
and Il full line of lawns and organizes in
new deSi gnS on ground in all the delicate
tintS.
For early Spring wear, there are special
attractions i'll hcavi II fabrics, in rretunnrs,
monte cloth. ais" III plain aud figured Sati-
mes.
The Shawl Department is most complete
the stock comprising wraps for all ucca-
Chuddah novelties and lighter wraps for
summer wear, such is Paisley. cashmere,
soft ali-wnoi Shawls and pretty plaid ShawlS.
Also Melted. crotchet and other light con
ceptionS. Worn rs much for looks as for
warmth. In tloallS thcr, are all the new
st los Of silk, cashmere and cloth. not only
In the rich and hand,"ni. s.puue>, lace and
paSsemcntcric garniturc bat >pcciatirs
last season worth 81 and 80 and now sell
ing for from Sic tn 50.
The costumes display great taste and judy
ment, both i'll fabric aid construction. \
very elegant reception CT dinner costume of
black silk has Il sash uVcrSkirt formed by 4
tull-width scarf of satin, cNpui>itcly en-
broidered i'll vines and flowers in rich Moor
ish tintS. passing around front, secured on
the sides and falling into handsome drapery
over the train, the edge OF the over,lr,.>S he
ing finished with hand>.lne chenille and silk
fringe, garniSled with lot. The handsome
coat basque Of black satin is without any
colored decoration. the tab ends of the back
having IN each point silken la>Sr.
y walking costume III fancy Sirjnel cam
els hair has Il front piece of satin. arranged
in shirrings and putfS: deep plain bias
band of satin, edged with fine knil,-plait-
ing, finishes the skirt around the sides
while the back drapery is ornamcnted by
perpendicular bands of the dark rich satin
The YES, front Of satin is arranged ut the
waist line ill pointed sl,ilringS; ais, at the
throat the vest is Shirred Willie the cloth
basque has graduating rrverS on each side
ornamentcd with fancy embroidered but
tons, in both shades and a cor,ling of the
satin,
\ walking suit nf cashmGEe, In delicate
brown, is handsomely garniturel ON skirt ny
side plated rnes of the material, headed
by tuck Shirring of silk, in olive brown.
aiid Ills is still headed by grass fringe in
both sti;,des. tiie troai al tic dress is com
posed OF three de.p .aiIdy keS. III. center
one OF the cashmere. and on each side of
silk, with cluster stirring in the centre the
ends OF the three points being secured by Il
bow of silk. The baSqu" waist has collar
and revcrS of silk, while the front is closed
with ornamental buttons. i'll decorated pearl
Among the evening dresses is one of black
net. iii Princess shape. n!.iSt artistically
irape,l and irimmGd With French lace and
garlands of embroidered Marguritcs; with
their green leaves.
One of the most delicate Dire ;ScS is of white.
organdie, combined with embroidery and
NclencienncS lace. In the back a vatican
plait, from the waist lin" down. is decorated
with the lace and embroidery in p"rpendicu-
lar li,.es. ;,i;d graduating side pieces of the
same dainty fabrics ;lrC ;.rtahgLil IL lie side
fronts, curVing down 10 til" train Still an
other dress Is very attractive. the lower
portion of skirt being composed of rutfies of
edged with Bretonne lace. hca-
icd by straight rows of the trimmings, al
with perpendicular binds all di-
vided 10y the itIctpnnc lace ru1cs. The
waist portion is very prcttiiy ruriIod Of the
trimmings. embroidery and iucr