The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-13

PHILA DELPHIA. June 9. 1873.
NJ. Editor-The price Of style is not standard
sire of votary The uItTa fashionable isdy with
unlimited bank account. patronizes the modLste
porter or manufacturer Of her toilette NAV add an
Understandable charm to her general personal appear
means buys a similar garment from less preten-
tious desler at half the expense and looks quite AZ
The novelty as well as the elegance Of style adds
to its price and that IS the way the judicious city
buyer. before making the bulk Of her selections
waits until the usual seasons reduction is made in
the prices Of needed articles. And in this very
connection II is well to refer 20 noticeable mistake
made by most Of our prominent city fashion writer's
who correspond with out-oftown journals. These
opponents OF style write Of only those highpriced
novelties which are constantly being received in
lect mentioning the thousand and one articles which
the masses who do not care for nor can thew AFFORD
to pay for. the extreme in fashion. OF course all
ladies' like 70 know about Seasouabe novelties and
every fashion writer should allow her ers to be
come acquainted with the beautiful and artistic
creations as they appear; but all must admit the
value Of practical information in regard to general
reductions in prices of useful and ornamental artI-
cles. together With the hints on new styles and
costly novelties.
Most of our ladies are now preparing for the sum
meT solstice- mountainous tours. and breath Of
sea ar and II would surprise stranger TO the
quantities Of bunting. debege and fancy French
and English all-woo fabrics sold each day. But
really the most desirable, useful and pretty dress
materials now in demand are the summer silks
ranging in price from fory-eight cents to one dol
lar a Eard. Among the most popularot these forty
eight cent silks the Jasper striped boiled silks
in about twenty different colors. The wider stripe
Is IN black, while the Jasper stripe is not in solid
line of color, but is bar line composed dashes
SO close together that, st a short distance, the
stripe appears complete In hue Again. in cheap
silks those with hair lines and stripes in steel
black white and colors, with 4 changeable shade
cast over theln with very pretty effect These toe
cost from fOrty-eight cents to seventy-hvc cents
yard and Of these silks desirable suits can be
pou9ht readg-inade Tor nfteen dollars or If not
very elaborate be made to order for that price
but necessarliy the price is regulated by the style
making. and the trimmings the cost ranging from
SIS to SIS FOR selftrimmed suits. These costumes
an PC recommended ioT summer wear because
they are not injured by damp atmosphere or salt
air They do not require constant redemption at
15e diua OF tHe lauhdTeS- But u accidentally soil
ed or wet they can easily be cleaned with ammonia
or borax and warm water. and renewed by pressing
under damp cloth with a moderate hot iron.
And then there are neat checks at seventy-fve
small as to appear silver-gray. These are suitable
for Friends and ladies of sober tastes, but be
colored ribbons and soft. pretty laces.
Solid or sclt-colored silks in hftysiX shades and
dollar yard. Useful foulards in stripes figures
and polka dots range from fifty cents 10 dollars
a yard, while the fashionable trimming fabrics Pc
kin satins ana moire. in black and colors cost from
81 to - yard. With suits trimmed in the Pczin
match the garniture OF the costume. Another use
ful hint-a twlIed black silk, thirty inches wide.
tion of grenadine and tissue dresses
valuable suggestion is based upon actual expo
Tence. country lady ordering suit from fash
ionable northern city or European establishment is
astonshed when She tries it on TO nd that the
tune promised il to be forgetfu ignorant Of the
. fact that stylish costume must have appropriate
under garments to insure a desirable result The
corset must be perfect glOye-fttinW and cOrScts
are now 50 very cheap. in the best-fitting makes.
that nobody need 20 without one score of eN-
pcnse. The new adjustable cuirasse corset with
spoon clasp, side lace and side steel of good mater
lal neatly made, embroidered, and lacecdgcd. sells
for II, while Dr. Warmers improved cOrscts with
ribbed hips and TampicO busts cost only $50 and
the handsome C. French corset ranges from 81 60
- IS TO 81 according 10 number OF bones material.
and decorations.
In sending for costume il would be well for a
lady to include in her list complete suit of under
garments (which cost so little and add much TO
the stylish appearance Of a wcll-dressed lady.
The drawers Of to-day have very few gathers
at the waisthaud the chemises fir plainly the
bust and the undcTwast like the corset is cuirasse
lifting: the skirts plain in front. rather full
over hips and in back to allow TOR the criuOline
add to the panicr effect Of the outside costume
. The skirts and drawers Tuffied. tucked. and
garnitured with Hamburg or hand-emhrOidery
and all kind of laccs such as Torchon and Irish
point and NalencicuncS. the drawers costing from
30 cents TO y pair, and skirts from ~ -
each. The chemiscs have yokcs-roUnd fiat OF
pointed-in tucks. embroidery, and lace, with the
various trimmings 20 match the drawers. and cost
from IS cents 20 81 in the good. cheap, grades up
TO $ Tor handsome richly decorated garments At
such prices every can be neatly and iashiouably
attired for very little cost.
We gathered this information at tho Grand De
pot and our thanks are due John Wanamakcr.