The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-17
scenic EHects-Ai Gorgeous Display of
Artistic WILLINGLY.
PHILADELrIIIA. October IS. 1879.

PHILADELPHIA. October l3. ls49-
Although the Grand Depot is such an immense
structure covering 1t does nearly three acres OF
land its capacities do not by anv means equal the
increasing demand for space for even upon ordi-
with visitors and buyers and when openings occur
of two favorite departments IN one ana the same
igates from portion Of the building to the other
Hence such stocks as attract most attention are
opened upon different days, so that the facilities
for attending to customers may be sufficient 10 save
them tie annoyance OF waiting,
MAGICAL EXHIBITION.
The new room for exhibiting the vast assortment
OF hats and bonnets is in the gallery on the thir-
teeuth-street side OF the Grand Depot. just above
the department formerly used for that purpose. To
give q graphic description Of the beauties Of the
display uTOu opening tEv requires more Color
ing than pen and ink sketch is capable Of; TO ef-
fectiveiy portray the scene a painters brush ana
all the tropical tuts are needed. The visitor upon
entering the room sees rich picture daAziins ana
changing as the lights and shades come and 60
on von9rIV heads but beaufif,I narts Of grand
piece OF mosaic. Would you like to imagine that
you see the rare picture? Very well, close your
eyes and dream.
WONDERS or MILLINERY.
You stand in a long room filled with tables and
stands; upon them are dozens aua dozens Of hats
and b0nnets. placed i'm the most effective light 10
show the peculiar beauty Of each and every one.
These bouuets are i'm all manner of shapes and
szes-larEe, small. round. square, peaked. curled,
fndeuted fiat curved straight smashed. smooth.
scooped. close aud hared-and all ia different ma
terials and cOOrngS. such as ieltS, pluSnes silks
satins yclvets and fsrnasses These are trmrue ed
plain, colOred, waterod, corded changcabe, revers
ihle. bIocaGed. embossed or embroidered In vines,
leaves flowers and figures after natural models OF
Oriental designs. in Moorish tints and Persian
colors. together with the japanese and Chinese
clashes Of coIOriug. brilliantly and clearly defined,
without the shadinEs and bleudings which charac-
tcrZe the soft exquisite tints Of greater cultiva
ton-aI made more brilliant by the cords and
threads of gold and silver which miHgle with fab
RIGS and ribbons. and fash and CLEAN as the light
rests upon them adding 81 brightness TO the gen
eral effect, and merges into the CLEAN Of the ire
descent. amber. jet and variouslyculored beads
that fash and change here. like the shifting pend
chandelier in the blaze OF an electric light
SPECIMEN HATS AND BorSETS.
4 novelty is hat in a lOlE-haired felt. very
large within side lining of shirred velvet antique,
and outside trimmings OF long piumes going around
the crown and down the hack. Ribbon loops IN
front secured by an immense golden butterfly
A bonnet in white satin combined with
plush has p cO5Onet made OF bright-hUed and
changeihle hunmiug-niris with oUtspread wings
eleven of the d3inty birds being used in forming
the garland.
Bronze brown satin composeS the crown Of one
quaint hat. and this is embroidered in amber and
Arabesguc designs. \ wreath Of autumn leaves
. also beaded. trims the front. and ribbons with
beaded ends finish the handsome bonnet l.