The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-27
Town Talk and Mfdsumrner Fa.bfo...

PHILADKLPBIA. Pa June q 1879
Mr.. Edifor-There is much more activity in town
than IL usual at this season of the year In some
former seasons many people have been able to get
away to their summer resting places by the middle
OF June, bot that is less the now. The princi-
pal cause for this is the Improvement tn business
which has been marked in all directions. ma ny
business men who have in recent years gone awav
early, and remained late because they had nothing
TO do. now find themselves compelled TO remain by
the absolute pressure of things. NaturslIy no.
body grumbles at This, and many who have en-
sountered great deal of misfortune in the past
mer vacation to help along their share the trade
revival, which is getting more firmly its feet
day by day. This revival does not come in the
shape OF an increase Of prces-for everything now
not easily disturbed-hut il il almost entirely in
the ior@ of a healthy and steady demand for more
ity than has been the case for some years 1t il
seneal Sn all departments of industry. and II is
one-tenth of the great multitudes of willing men
who went about seeking wOrl5a year OF two ae,n
continue ou. OF employment There is nothing
more cheerful than this to reflect upon Ii has
made men and women happy and given life to 50
eiety; it has given encouEa agement TO matri-
mOny.
There is nothing OF special attraction outside the
spirited features of business to demand attention
The excitement which attended the trial eopyic-
tion and suicide of Iarr. the depraved murderer of
his daughter has died away and the famous ase
is now only memory. The theatres which always
make arrangements TO do nothing summer comes
on, are closed with two three exceptions and
those which hold on are being rewarded for their
perseverance by remarkably good patronage. The
most going on now Is In the shape Of school COM
mencements and Of these there are a great variety
Onering opportunities OF wide attraction TO such
take a special interest in education Tho Normai
School the other day turned out a hundred and fif-
pscted to do great deal for the groyyins, pcn.ra
lion But, bless YOU. half of thcn Won't 6enome
dies and Ieghorns and feathers and csfcb bus-
bands long before it's time for school to open again
STORM COSTUMES AND DREAM DRESSES
For brief season defined and accepted fashions
will remain unchanged, and style, in the effort to
keep cool, may ENJOY respite; and certainly
style is entitled to such consideration for never
before have artistic skill and creative genius been
so taxed TO impart the indcfnable something which
moderniZes even the creations of the ancients
ing anything and everything fshiona bic by the OBJ
serV2nce OF few general rules in designing and de-
coraung costume, from the elaborately -garntured
silk grcnadine, TO the very classic robes
falling IN graceful folds from waist line down to the
bottom of hounced skirt, a simple princess with
only simulated oyer-skirt and plain cuirass basque
without any decoration save the at plastrons, cuffs.
and simply-corded collar. Elegant silken costumes
costly brocades, French fancy combination suits
and even the delicate gauzy tabricatiOns for even
ing wear, should he carefully put aside during this
melting season. that their freshness be preserved
for more satisfactory weather Seasonable gar
ments can At present be classed under distinct
heads-Storm Suits and Cool Dresses-and every
lady should be well provided with suitable apparel
for the sudden changes.
All wool dcbeges. selftrimmed or combined with
silk make very convenient and useful costumes for
damp or cool days and bUntings, too may be class
ed among the appropriate rainy day suits although
they are equally pretty and desirable for visiting
At John Wanamaker's Grand Depot a most com
plete assortment Of bunting dresses may he found
upon exhibition, in all colors, and plainly made
claborately garnitured. with the material plain
and embossed OF figured silks. together with laces
fringes. and the handsome ornamental buttons
now so fashionable which syarniture the new style
drapery and plastrOns well as the basque.
An ordered dress, created in the work-rooIns OF
the grand depot, was n most skilIful combination
OF silk, satin. and grcnadne. with velvet and alter
mating lace stripes. The satin underskirt was puff
ed and tufted in small diamonds, with knots of
satin, and the edge was finished with side plaitings
The graceful arrangement of the grenadne drapery
was most artistic, the whole being finished BY a
garniture Of French lace in pont-lace pattern and
numbers OF loops and ends Of satin ribbon.
Who can describe the delicate beauty of the or
CANDIES and the bewitching charm of the softening
laceS2 These come in princess shape, lace trim
med, and garnitured with ribbon bows in white or
delicate tints sprays clusters Of hOvers to be
worn over white colOrcd silken slips. The most
exquisite robe OF the finest textures. eab-
Orately decorated with cascades. spiral arrange
ments, and perpendicular ami diagonal rows of
lace. headed by a vine Of hand embroidery in Moor
ish tiuts and natural colors. in miniature bud ds.
leaves. and blossoms; the stockings and gloves
white embroidered to match, and wreath for the
hair, and sprays for bosom and sleeves of artificial
flowers to match those embroidered on the beauti-
ful dress. L.