The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-15
Novelties, and Where to Find Them.

PHILADELPHIA, November 10th, 1879
Ladies who are perfectly familiar with
tie general characteristics of New York
Palaces of Fashion learn very soon to be
able to distinguish Il garment or article
brought from "ny special or particular one
of them, for n certain Undesirable same
ness, kind of trademark, is stamped in
style and fabric upon the manufactures, and
even importationS, of each and every one.
This popularity is due to the fact that the
stock is selected to please Il member of the
firm or the party in control of the depart
ment. Now Mr.. John Wanamakcr regu-
lateS the purchases made for the Grand
Depot upon an entirely different principle
The tastes Of Tie customers are consulted
and requirements considered, and, with an
earnest desire to please patrons, every means
is brought i'll force to get such articles rs
may be suited to the fancy or purse
In the manufacturing rooms of the Grand
Depot few days ago We're specimen gar
mems OF every Llnl, Quilts for brides,
theatrical costumes for actresses. neat
Quaker CARDS and pretty evening dresses.
Among those was an exquisite party dress;
the l.,ag tra;nr.I SHIRT Of rint satin had
tiny knife plaitin@s around the edge of train
and front of skirt; over this Il snowflake
tissue fell in graceful folds, secured in place
by pale apple blossoms, and edged with a
row of the same delicate flowers. The
neck aid sleeves I.eIe finished with hand
some lace, and :, wreath 10 match that on
skirt. a quaint little costume for Lolita
had short cream satin skirt, over which was
panier overdress Of figured cheney bro
cade, edged with Honiton lace
With every rich costume the stockings
should match. aud .a st.pl.iy ne demand
for higher grades Of hosiery, that depart
ment of the Grand Depot has been supplied
with large stock of silken stockings in the
shades of the new dress materials. Some
are beautifully embroidered, but many are
in the new plain colorngS, and can be Gnu
broidered by he ladies who design wearing
them. In Brettle's silk hosiery for ladies
and children there are stockings in French
white, ivory, file claire, very light blue
rose pink. new vert pink, Austrian, lilac,
cardinal, medium blue, bright sultan, Pan,
Burgundy, llol>tein, brown, scarlet, myrtle
green, navy blue, old gold and ingram black.
frGm ii-a i,'pt back IL tic hea.t reminds
us that i'll the millinery gallery customers
can have fu,! view OF themselves in perfect
and can he able 10 see exactly how
u bonnet looks or corresponds with the gar
:hentS, style and general makeup 1t is a
beautiful room und merits all praise for the
artistic taste and powers Of execution OF the
controlling power.
And now word in season about home
comfort; the idea of hardening oneself, or
young children. to Increase the pcwers of
endurance. has exploded, and the house.
keeper chief desire is TO facilitate health
and happiness by giving her loved ones
every comfort Within her means Slren is
one of the chief essentials, and light, warm
covering is an absolute necessity ut this
particular period, when the chill is felt to
even a greater degree than the intense cold
will be i'll midwinter There is in blankets
u he.,lth-giving quality, hardly understood
by even the good mother who carefully
binds the aching ear or rheumatic limb
with the soft warm y:Col, l;ayipg faith hv
in the efficacy of the remedy,
and yet ughtlessly tuclls away her ,lar-
ling ut night beneath the hoavy Gotten COM
fort which really cost quite Us much as
which can now be bought at
p.iceS, within the reach of all, u really
warm, good pair costing only S2.15, still
better, $3.50 and 50 on from IS to Sl2j0
Those ranging from 81 to s. find most
purchasers, and they arc really beautiful, I
warm, durable and full-si2ed The Times
in an article ON Home Topics, = says Of /
Sill and 80 blankets: '.rhcy
ire like woven down, and come with borders .
N the pattern known either As the Greek .
Key or the Wall of Troy, and are bound .