The daily gazette., 1879-10-27
SECOND EDITION
Mercasstile EnterDrise.
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING
FALL STYLES.

FALL STYLES.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 22.-The gener-
al trade depression has been suddenly
Iightened by the autumnal chill of the
last few days, which decidedly indicate
that soon be .vier garments will be abso-
lutte necessities, land the call to meet such
demands has filled the Grand Depot with
a constant stream of visitors. This es-
tablishment greatly resembles one of the
wonderful magic creations caused by
rubbing the enc' anted lamb, in the
"ArabIan Nights" stories, for the interior
of the building is constantly undergoing
magical changes and Departments organ
| ize and grow into beauty in a single
night The galleries seem to spring up
bv charms, and are ready 10 be used as
exhibition rooms before one can realize
that they al in process of construction.
The Grand DepoJ is not only beauti-
ful BaZar but il contains all the elements
of home and combines with New York
go-aleadativeness the Philadelphia sense
of rest aud household comfort. In the
beautiful luDch-room, which overlooks
the entire esLaol; ;shment, the appetites
can be satisfied and sCieng,h gained, for
The seasonable delicacies are most invit-
| luSly pfepdlci anu ScIVcu. lie fcCcp-
tion-room beneath, for resting or wait
ing, contains entertaining reading mat
ter, and those mrsically inclined find
piano standing open for their use.
For those in hurry to get through
with buying in the various departments,
the transfer system is a great conven-
ience, and when all the purcha;e are
made, he transfer wahing-room, which
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, Depot, is a pleasant place in which to
rest while the combiued packages ave
consolidated.
OF the mail-order department, organ
lied for the service of Out-of-tovn GUS
toners, 100 much cannot be said. Let
.ers of information addressed to that de-
paitment are answered at once, circulars
/, aud samples fo warded to those who de
sire them, and all orders are promptly
r and faithfully executed at no extra cost
G to the purchaser, the price being the
. same 10 those who order through tine
5 nail as to persons selecting from The
1 stock them elves, the house giving such
out-oi-town customers the benefit of the
judgment and knowledge of employees
who are perfectly familiar with all man
I ner Of merchandise.
V For this month in the various depart
/ lnents of the Grand Depot great many
4 odd conceits may be found. One fancy
:, is for weai ing jacke.s different in colol
I and material from The dress. The nov
II elies are made coat-fasnlon, with pock-
b. els, and may be in thin cloth, fancy vel
o vet embroidered cashmere or brocadeC
d Tx; others in plain silks are richly bead
ed or trimmed with figured or embroid
" cred velvets or satins.
s A rich toilette has a basque aud sec
r. ond skirt of a fine, soft all WOOL mater al
!, in a DARK shade of blue, trimmed will
;" ruby velvet, embossed in Oriental fig
ures, with Mosaic buttons to match. Tit
apron front of skirt and side plastrin
y are of shir ed silk, in design and colo
~ iiehing The embroidered velvet, tn,
T. groand Geing ruby, with figures In ole
~ gold sere brown aha dehcate blue. The
underskirt is of the silk trimmed r.unt
with platings beaded by bands of In,
a EN- mbossed vtieet. Dresses with but ont
k skirt Of heavy mat raj will be worn du
d ring the winter, with habit basque ant
w. long skirt.
,r A dainty ball dress is of white satin
~ skirt trained and trimmed above thu
e hem with border of Spanish lace an.
:, light wreath of flowers. The SATIN Il
d gathered up over the ides with tin v flu
Df tugs on each edge, and in trout gath
l. cred or shirrrd tabher is cut round an(
RS bordered with lace of wreaths and flow
st ers. The low bodice is cut round at tn,
~ back and square in front, and is eXqnis
~ itely Trimmed with quiltings of lace an
D. wreaths of flowers.
re One of the nodel winter bonnets 1
is larger in size than those for fall veal
t, 1t has protruding border lined witt
le gathered or satin, but no ornament iu-
side. II requires the hair to be worl
low the forehead IL smooth orc npe,
= baDdeau or a wraved fringe. 1t is trim
% % med outside with large satin bows, feall
IL ers and colored velvet flowers, with
as great deal of moss and foliage.
al Eleganthngerie consists of chemiset' e
ie of point d'esprit tulle, of putfed tdlle an
lie lace, of enormous ruches made int
e STRIPS Of point d esprit tulle and lace ed
~ ings, la ge eravats, and tichus of all styl
W aud sizes, trimmed with laces, ribbon
y and flowers. These little Access ort
IL adj much to the beapty and finish of
es fash ionable toilet. L..
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