The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-09-26
Novelties I'm Costumes and Bonnets.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 20. 1879.

PHILADELPHIA, sept. ~ 1879
To appeal TO the esthettc element In womanly
natures ana to gratify well the innate sense OF
practical utility IS easy matter. and yet this
and every department in the Grand Depot where
all articles arc displayed in such manner as TO
Indicate the artistic genius and cultivated taste Of
the presiding or controlling power.
II Is indeed triumph to call forth such remark
There decidedly more attractions here in
tho GRIND Depot than at the Centennial Build
ihgs with the Exhibition and State Fair combined.
And how they have improved this place since l
visited Philadelphia in the spring from lady
who passed through the immense establishment
from she Chestnut-street entrance on to the China
department near the Market-street door.
To fully appreciate and comprehend the extent
Of the changes In and additions TO the Grand Dc
pot, must visit the house and see the recently
erected galleries and new departments. which will
be finished and in perfect working order at the
commencement OF the early fall trade.
Novelties being received daily. and
among them are some most charming hats and
bonnets and exquisite costumes intended for pat
terms or TO nj special orders OF private customers,
who generally send in measures and consult with
the lady in charge Of this department before the
departure Of the buyer 10 make the sessonable
European selections.
ELEGANT RoBks.
Among the costumes are many deserving notice
4 rich costume Is combination Of maroon satin
and an embossed fabric in Moorish colorIngS. The
trained skirt Is trimmed with plaitings, puffs and
bands, while the back and front Of corsage. in deep
paints, serve foundations for q fall of drapery
arranged from the curves Of the points in front Of
most graceful and pretty faIIin. as they do in
curves over the hips and down the front ending in
being Of the rich plain silk, shirred and exquisite
ly drnped. Tho apron front OF the maroon silk is
: covered with bead embroidery in designs outlined
by silken cord and finished with rich fringe OF
tassels. Tho entire costume is very elegant and
An exceedingly rich garment is 4 satin and bro
cade combinating IN black, the lupon being Of the
the bIac silk br5csied in ostrich piumes, which
gracefully fall one over the other.
Sumc stylish little garments have unders6irts
trimmed in various pretty designs I'm shrrs, platte
and ruies with plain canel's hair polonaiSes,
rffh rff,
1ie1t a. rI,pny,i,,-. mi a,S bea1 5ccor,I arc
most elaborately used and 10 great advantage
HATS AND BoSSETs.
Tho head coverings Of this season are particular
ly becoming and jaunty there is nothing loud or
pronounced about them. and generally style can
be worn by almost any one b. making regulations
in regard to size.
An odd conceIt is ono Of Nirot's in simple coro-
net shape covered in folds about the brim with old
gold satin. ending in shawl points the back Of
. thread lace. while about the front Of brim is a
fringe of amber beads. a lace covering is upon
Z the crown, snd over the scarf ends OF the back
! drOop two ostrich plumes, while rich Brazilian
beetles rest in various places over the surface.
An evening hat OF tinged white satin Is very
simple and yet intricate in the arrangement Of its
i trimmings. The front is a coronet composed OF
iteIy-colored humming birds. Golden serpents
and pins with rich ball heads hold the folds Of the
. trimmings in place on the hat.
most novel bonnet is OF peculiar-shape, scooped
IN front and back and hlled in with loops and
bows The front is finished with gold Shirrings.
carnished with prismatic threads and iridescent
beads. Rich ostrich plumes fall over the face and
hair and fiies. or beaded buttorrics. pierced
BY golden arrows, and hold the rich aces in place.
The features Of the bonnets the strings,
which made double. four inches wide. and nm
ishsd at the ends with friuges and row Of Breton
or thread lace.
IompadouT hats are not SO large as last season
but their size be regulated by the face Of the
4 rich specimen Of drab has the crown sur
rounded by handsome ostrich plumes and a few
. knots OF ribbons the same color at the side. The
. Upturnei brlm is faced with blue shirrcd satin
antique. and three handsome blue plumes rest on
the hair and fall over the right ear, with elegant
7 effect.