The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-04-30

= course. have to be arranged tor some tim
in advance. are just as likely as not 10 b
attended by the wintry and disagreeabl
1 weather with which We are often greete
at this early season.
Ii was 8 curious and happy coincidenc
that, for their opening, Messers. Straw
bridge & Clofhier should hit upon tn
very day that brought US the first rea
!. spring weather of the season. A gloriou
Msy-dsy like Monday March 10y coul
hardly have been hoped Tor, and. cominI
/ right on the heels of a severe winter, thl
4 transition to the mild temperature AM
thin fabrics OF summer was especially re
freshing.
The opening was q success of the mos
gratifying character. The immense sales
rooms of tie great establishment wert
thronged with visitors from an early houl
, until the doors were closed. The many
expressions of admiration and delight VI
tered by the pleased ladies over the choics
and various novelties displayed in all the
departments of the house testified to the
hearty appreciation which such a magnifi-
cent display of goods could not have fail.
ed 10 win.
Especialiy was interest excited by the
European 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 spe-
cial view OF satisfy ing The cultivated and
artistic tastes Of the patrons OF their es-
~tablishment Many of the most unique
STYLES. we were informed, are In this coun
TRY confined exclusively TO themselves.
The six department also attracted the
attention of all. Many lines of silk new
10 American ewes created q sensation
among the ladies' who examined them.
They were shown yesterday some new
and desirable STYLES of Pekin stripes, MORE
and satin stripes, damasses, brocateiles.
iaspre quadrille, lousines, etc. The last
mentioned fabric impresses us AS possess
ing in a wonderful degree a rich appear.
ance and very essential for durability OF
wear, combined with moderation in price.
As an instance OF our " countrys
progress in silk manufacture, we mention
an American made silk-the Cachemlre
In~destructible- in both coiors and black,
which rivalled The most famous Lyons
makes in appearance. and which was guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in the
wear. A very large line of neat and
pretty striped and checked silk was also
shown.
The fne 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 10 the brilliant C Tors 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 su-
- hi. v-hsoh rar en- greatly adj
mired were Drap matte. drap moaltan.
drap russo. drap &c sole, cheFrons, 0ege
rave, vigones and others too numerous 10
mention. Two much-sdmired new tab
RIGS were christened Panama and ieddo
cloths. We were informed that every
steamer of the American line will bring
additions 10 this magnificent stock Of for
eign novelties in fine dress goods.
In popular price fabrics, Messrs. Straw
bridge x Clothier seem TO nave made a
special effort this season. The display
was wonderful in its variety and lowness
of price. The most limited purse could
here be suited without tail. No interior
goods were displayed, and even the lowest
priced looked as if they would give entire
satisfaction in the wear
The spring weather made the beautiful
OF foreign cottons appear particu-
larly inviting. Ssiins. o~rgandies. jaco-
nets, zephyrs, cheyiots, marine cloths. etc
were all shown in many new and pleasing
The hosiery counters were all day sur
rounded by buyers eager to inspect some
Observation-Disclosures article that especial
ly pleased their fancy.
The manufacture of hosiery has been SO
greatly improved in qualities. designs and
comparative cost, that only those who have
the pains TO inform themselves upon
this subject can have any just idea OF the
perfection and elegance attained in
branch OF foreign manufacture. All
the most celebrated OF hosiery makers
represented upon the counters.
There were several departments new 70
US, and which We learned had been estab-
lished but a short time. They were dress
mems furnishing goods and
and worsieds. We noticed at the
latter department an deliberately embroi-
dered chair, the work of the operatives of
the house. and which we consider the fin
est specimen Of art neeGlewOrk We have
ever seen.
In the sales parlOrs on the second floor
everything on display was new and bright
Muslin underwaTe so cheap as TO astonish
one. coTsets OF al makes and kinds ladies
and misses suits and white dresses, little
boys clothing, infants outfits. etc, were
ali shown in styles new TO most Of the
visitors.
The basement was, as Il always is.
with buyers. The Linen De
partment made a grand display OF newly
imported goods. and every one marveled
At the extremely low prices. In curtain
ana upholstery material were shown many
new designs in cretones and raw silks
We noticed a line of raw jutes that were I,
exact limitations of raw silk, at about one
the price. New designs in Marseil
les quilts were shown. and there were
some colored borders that were very ele- :
CANT I
We were impressed sl through the
hOuse with the eStrel.e iosness OF prices /,
The firm advertise that TIE low cost OF raw !,
material, the improved appliances tor man
lfaciure, and the return to a specie basis. |
have all combined TO make prices lower {
han ever before, and certainly no house 1
anywhere is more tsvcrably Situated to re- :
all The advantages Than MessIs /.
& Clothier. T.
We can hut regard the brilliant success !
which tleuded their c~fepiug as an aagury ]
Il the business Of the sesson.-FhiIadol
mia EreEing Telegraph, :