The daily gazette., 1879-06-06

ue0 were adopted ana the cOnvontlon
adjourned in wild disorder. More than
half the delegates were at the Ewing
meeting shouting for the Democratic
ticket. '.' N" ..'..ii
women's Dress, and what II Coats
MIDSUMMER REDCCTIoN-sEAsoNA
AATERIALS-ACCkPTE FASHIONS IN
MKDIUM-PRIoED COSTUMES AND UN
DKRGARMlNTs. l 10 a.if.a
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The price Of
style is not standard but vanes in de-
Eres according to the priae and dssire Of
Its votary. The ultra-fashionable lady,
with unlimited bank . count, patron
ICES the modisto Nth a"name" that the
artistic renown of the importer or manu-
facturer of her toilette may add An in
discri babls charm to to her general
personal, appearance. The equally
buys . similar garment from less pre-
tentious dealer 1t half the expense, and
looks quite % handsomely attired as her
rival. L i,a-l iir rs'l.Al iiNil j. hl-. a.
The novelty - vol ~ the elegance Of
style adds to Its price; and that in why
the judiciOus city buyer, before making
the bulk Of ner selections waits until the
usual seasons reduction 10 made in the
prices Of needed articles. And In this
very connection II ts we'll to refer to a
noticeable mistake made BY most Of our
prominent city fashion writ ers who cor
respond with out tof-townjournals. Of These
exponsnts of style write of only those
high-pricsd novelties which are Con-
stantiy being received In well-known
Palaces Of Fashior, ana utterly neglect
mentioning the Thousand and one articles
which have been reduced ip price and
are within the reach Of the masses, who
do not care for, nor can the Afford to pay
for, the extreme in fashion. Of course,
all ladies like to know about reasonable
novelties and every fashion writer
should allow her reader to become &C
qNainteL with The beautiful and artistic
creations ~ they appear; but AL must
admit the value Of practical Information
In regard TO general reduction in prices
of useful and ornamental articles, to-
gether with the hints ON new styles and
costly novelties. sii il4r9:
Most Of our ladies are now preparing
for tho summer solstice, mountainous
tours, and breath Of sea air, and 1t
would surprise stranger to see the
quantities Of bunting, debege, and fancy
French and Atwood fabrics sold each
day. BIt really the most desirable, USE
full, and pretty dress materials now 10
prioe from fOrty. eight cents to one dol
lar yard. Among the most popular Of
these forty eight cent silks are the Jasper
striped boiled silks, In about twenty diff
ferent cOlOrs. The wider stripe IL H.
black, while the jasper stripe u not in
q solid line Of color, bat 10 bar Of line
compo. cd Of dashes 50 close together
that, at -hort distance, the stripe ap-
pears complete in hue. Again, IN cheap
silks, are those with halr lines and stripes
in hteel black, white and colors. with a
changeable shade cast over them with
very pretty effect. These, too. COST
from forty-eiJht cents to sev1nfy-five
cents q yard, and of these silks most de-
sirable suits can be bought reaty-mAd-
for fifteen dollars. or If net very elabor-
ate can be m ade to order for that price.
But, necessarily, the price IL regulated
by the style Of the garment, the quantity
Of fabrics used in its making, aud the
trimmings, the cost ranging from Sl6 to
S25 for self-trimmed suits. These cos-
TUNES can be recommended for summer
wear, because they are not injured by
damp atmosphere or salt air. They do
not require constant redemption at the
hands Of the launure-s, but II accident
ally s0iled or wet they can BE- easily
cleaned with ammonia or borax and
warm water, and renewed BY pressing
under damp cloth with moderately
hot Iron.
And then there are neat checks at
ssventy-fve cents, In white and black
grounds, sometimes so small as to ap-
pear silver-gray. These are suitable for
can be made artistic and beautiful BY the
addition of bright-coiored ribbons, and
soft, pretty laces. ~
Solid OF seif-colored silks in f1fty-six
shades and different qualities cost from
sixty.eiRht cents to one dollar q yard.
Useful foularda IN stripes, figures and
polka dots range from fifty cents to two
dollars q yard, while the fashionable
trimming fabrics. Pekin satine and moire
in black and cOlors, cost from 81 to 81 y
yard. With suits trimmed In the Pekin
varieties and polka-dotted fabrics the
pal asol shsuld match the garniture Of the
costume Another useful hint-a twined
black silk, thirty inches wide, price fifty
osnts . yard, is now used for the founda-
ton Of grenadine and tissue dresses.
A valuable suggestion is based upon
q ,tual experience. A country lady or
derinR q suit from fashi enable NORTH
ern city or European establishment Is as
tOnished when she tries it on to lind that
the general effect 10 not what their Illus
tration of the costume promised TO oe-
stylish costume must have appropriate
under garments to insure desirable re-
suit. The corset must be perfect, or
glove-nt fitting, and corsets are now so very
cheap, In the best fitting makes that no
one need 60 without one on score of ex-
pense. The new adjustable cuirasse cor
set, with spoon clasp, side lace, and side
steel of good material, neatly mede, en-
broidered, and lace-edged, sells for 81, 1,
while DR.. Warmers improved corsets
with ribbed hips and Tampice busts costs
French corset ranges from 81 go, 1915 TO
"a, according to number of bones, mate
rial and decorations.
In sending for q costome 1t would be
we'll for lady to include In her list a
complete suit of undergarments, which
costs so little and adds so much to the
sly lish appearances OF weil-dressed
lady. .-. ..- ..- 'a .. l
The drawers of to-day have very few or
NO gathers at the waistband; the chemises
fit plain over the bust, and the uoder-
waist, like the corset cuirasse fitting; the
skirts are plain in front, rather full ever
the hips and In the back to allow for the
the outside costume. The skirts and
drawers are rufflsd, tucked, and garnet
red with Hamburg or hand-embroidery,
and all kinds Of laces, such as Torchon
aud Irish point aud valenciennes, the
drawers costing from 80 cents to 50 .
pair, and skirts Il ON 10 cents to &5 each
The chemises have yokes-round, Nat
OF pointed--in tucks, embroidery, and
lace with various trimmings to match
the drawers, and coat from 35 cents to 81,
in rha rood. cheap grades, up to IS for