The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29

never saw such 4 Place in my Nfe as the
Grand Depot; thf = are ronAtartiE sprinsing
new mines upon me. few days ago | eX-
amined 4 small stock of toys down stairs,
his morning am invited to inspect the
ciiidren's gallery, which already presents Il
festival appearance, regular fairy scene OF
mimic horse races, revolving pictures, vari-
uus mechanical toys, doll Furniture, houses
and all manner Of toys, besides coils Of all
sizes and nstionalities, enough, in truth, to
set al ordinary child wild with delight.
And again | am told the art gallery is open
for my approval, and am shown into gem
of Il room made beautiful with rare speci-
mems in furniture and household ornaments,
together with easeis and pictures OF all
kinds and antique pottery such as quaint
vases and other odd pieces. Indeed, your
Grand Depot is "A perfect marvel of artistic
beauty, bazaar superior to the Centennial
Exhibition, because TIE stock is not stand
ard and every hour novelties from all parts
of thu world are brought in, 50 that some
thing new is constantly inviting and at
tracing attention. And then the lady
from New York described some of the cos
tunes and evening dresses which had
charmed her, for even literary womel. have
feminine vanities, and set as much store by
Il new bonnet or suit as the fashionable So
ciety dame.
A skating costume merits 4 description
for its simple arrangement. The skirt is of
black velvet, perfectly plain; the upper gar
ment, 4 kind of i double paletot has bot Ii
skirts borlered with black beaver fur,
sprinkled with white stars; the muff and
boa match the fur trimming, while the
jaun:y cap is of velvet with border OF the
fur.
y very elegant reception robe is Il combi-
nation of green velvet and maste colored
silk. The velvet on lower skirt is arranged
in three slightly gathered rutfies; above is
shirred drapery edged with handsome fringe
of the two colors; this LOSSES the 'front.' and
is headed by rutiie OF velvet; then comes
another fringe trimmed stirring Of the mas
tie silk, which joins ne pointed waist OF
green velvet, which opens in front over a
full shirred Stomacher of silk, and is finish
ed on each side with rich lace, which also
decorates neck and sleeves. Tho back
drapery anil train are of mastic silk, the
edge of train being ornamented with rutfles
and plaitinss Of the heavy ma.tic silk.
An evening dress of iceber. blue silk is
particularly charming. The back drapery
and train are composed entirely of the silk
edged with lace and trimmed with shells of
the silk, interspersed with loops and ends of
blue and silver ribbon. The side decora-
tons consist of iabot cascades of hretonnes
lace from the waist line down TO edge of
skirt, graduating from the smallest possible
size to Il large i;ln-like Plating. Over the
front is an exquisite drapery Of silvery
gauze, through which the blue OF the silk
shows daintily, and this over garment is
trimmed with plating. Of lace and knots
and ends of the blue and silver ribbon
The low corsa.e and short sleeves are finish
ed with the lace and knots of the ribbon
With these costumes the gloves should he
perfect, not only in color, but in finish and
fit. Lace mitts are still worn, and will be
throughout the winter; but kid gloves are
favored by the majority of ladies. The
Foster kid glove seems to be exactly what
has been needed By so many of our ladies
whose wrists will not allow them to pur-
chase shapely glove for a respectable hand.
The Foster glove laces at the wrist instead
of buttoning; therefore the pressure or
strain may he regulated by the wearer so
there will be a perfect TT and no tearing
out, as in the unmanageable bu!toned
gloves. The hosiery, too, forms special
feature of finished toilet, and in Brcttles'
silk hose, all colors, can he perfectly match
cd in either plain or embroidered novelties.
NJ. f. L.