The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.

PHILADELPHIA. August" Fashion and Fam
inc" proved taking title for novel but the
fiction was not more thrilling full of romance
the practical details of everyday life The
Italian silk weavcrs appeal to Tie fair ladic, who
have lately favored the less expensive hut boaut-
full textures in linen and cotton is very suggestive
and conveys an idea of the suiierinsS IF worker.
as Il class who are thrown out Of employment by
the economy OF those who are able to indulge
Fashion in her freaks. Looking ut Fashion from
this standpoint. it must be conceded that the
Queen is patron of labor. and to her conceits
many families are indebted for their home com
forts and daily bread. Speaking Of Fashion cal I;
to mind noticeable fact which may be observed
IN many families. and an explanation would be
gratefully received.
Why is it that the lsdy who is so PROMPT in nav
ing her washcrvom7n her uoll-earnrd dollar as
soon az tho days work is finished so often ask ;
the weary seamStrcss who patiently waits in the
hall with her heavy bundle of work TO wait +.
fow days for the money due her regardless OF tho
iact that women who SOW for a wing usually
quite rs much in need OF cash as the aundreSs:
That question has nothing to do with the pro
vince OF writer on styles? You are mistakcn
and in proof positive some hints will open your
eyes as TO the labor created by Fashion.
Now. there is Wanamaker. the merchant prince
OF Philadelphia. Have You any idea of the mag
nitudc of his business and the constant revenue
his store proves to hundreds of ind bra
Without reference to the thirty distinct depart
mcnts and the statesmen and women there en-
ploycd. or the outside manufactures which would
pS DC clOScu bul inc tra'lc ans MAKER
has created in our midst. attention should he call
ed to other facts which usually passed by un-
noticed II0uSo-clcaners daily wash the fluors of
the vast buildings and the numberess Windows
are kept coar and clean: lortcrs are employed to
do the heavy lifting and to open boxes; carpenters
arc constantly at work making alterations and i'm
provcnents in the building. and drivers are kept
busy delivering packages in various portions OF
the city from the unique little wagons. well
known by our city residents belonging to the
Grand Depot. together with boxes and bale agon
drivers, who transport The heavy articles to and
from the dcp"ts.
In Summer. ice men have reason to bleas the
Kindness OF Mr.. Wanamakcr who provides the
glass OF cold water for employees and patrons. and
in Winter coal and gas companies feel the diher-
cnre in their dividends since the Grand Depot il
Responsible for some of their accounts: and. again
of the purchasers and employees of the establish
mcnt can he supplied with the creature comforts
in tho building. hencs eating houses or rcstaur-
ants in their turn give work to laundresses cooks
and walters Tor the benefit of tho Grand Depot
" \ big puff. did you say, for Wanamakcr'S
Palace of Fashion?
Nonsense true statement is not puff. Mr..
Wanamaker IL down at Cape May planning i'm
provcmcnts in tho Grand Depot. and when tho
cats away the mice will play, and this letter is
writton simply to please
Yours truly, NJ. l.. l.,