The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-01
THE LADIES' GALA DAY.
The Spring Opening at Messrs. Straw
bridqe & Clothiers.

Openings OF spring goods, which, OF course,
have to be arranged for some time in advance
are just as likely as not to be attended by the
wintry and disagreeable weather with which we
are often greeted at this early season.
1t was curious and happy coincidence that
for their opening, Messrs. StfawDrdge & Cloth.
Ter should hit upon the very day that brought us
the first real spring weather of the season. A
glorious May day like Monday, March 10th could
hardly have been hoped for, and, coming right on
the heels of severe winter, the transition to the
mild temperature and thin fabrics OF summer
was especially refreshing.
The opening was success of the most gratify-
ing character; The immense salesrooms OF the
great establishment were thronged with visitors
from an early hour until the doors were closed
The many expressions of delight and admiration
uttered by the pleased ladies over the choice and
various novelties displayed in all, the depart
ments OF the house testified to the hearty appre-
citation which such magnificent display Of goods
could not have failed to win
Especially was interest excited by the Euro
pean novelties in silks and fine dress goods, which
were selected by a member Of the firm in the
great manufacturing centres across the Atlantic,
with the special view OF satisfying the cultivated
and artistic taste OF the patrons OF their estab.
llshment. Many OF the most unique styles, we
were informed, are in this country confined ex.
The silk department also attracted the atten.
tlon OF all. Many lines OF silk new to American
eyes created sensation among the ladies who
There were shown yesterday some new and de.
srable styles of Pekin stripes, moire and satin
lousines, etc. The aforementioned fabric i'm
presses us as possessing in wonderful degree
ty OF wear, combined with moderation In price.
As an instance of our own cOuntrys progress
In SILK mannfa eture we mention as American
eolors and black which riyalled the most famous
Lyons makes In appearance and which is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction in the wear A
larHe line of neat and Drnffv gfrinal
checked silks was also shown.
The fine dress goods we noticed differ much
from those In vogue last season. The prevailing
textures are plain and neat in appearance, and
afford a remarkable contrast to the brilliant col.
Ors and styles OF the novelties of last year, while
no less beautiful. Many OF the fabrics are inter.
woven with silk in very neat and exquisite styles.
The names OF some OF these superb novelties
which were so great ly admired were: Drap matte,
drap m0utan, drap russo, drap de soire chew
rons, bege raye, vlg0nes, and others, too numer-
GUS to mention. Two much admired new fabrics
were christened Panama and Yeddo cloths We
were Informed that every steamer Of the Ameri-
can line Will bring additions to this magnificent
stock OF foreign novelties in fine dress goods.
In popular price fabrics, Messrs Strawbridge &
ClOthler seem 10 have made q special effort this
season. The display was wonderful In its variety
and lowness of prices. The mot limited purse
goods were displayed, and even the lowest priced
looked as II they would give entire satifaction in
The spring weather made the beautiful display
OF foreign cottous appear partcu arly invltlng.-
na.ns, aI, 3rs 13rganuies' JAcohe1s' zepnyIs Fiots,
and pleasing designs
The hosiery counters were all day surrounded
by buyers eager to inspect some delicately. en-
bredered articles that especially pleased their
fancy.
The manufacture OF hosiery has been so great
ly improved In qualities, designs and comparative
cost, that only those who have taken the pains to
inform themselves upon this subject can haveany
Just Idea OF the artistic perfection and elegance
attained in this branch OF foreign manufacture
All the most celebrated of hosiery makers were
represented upon the counters.
There were several departments new to u.s. and
which we learned had been established but a
short time. They were dress trimmings mems
furnishing goods and zephyrs and worsteds. We
noticed at the latter department an elabOrateIy
embroidered chair, the work Of the operatives OF
the house, and which we consider the nnest speci.
men OF art needlework we have ever seen.
a In the sales parl0rs on the second floor every
thing ON display was new and bright. Muslin un-