The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
For The Cecil Wing.
Novelties in Costumes and BonnetS.


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10 appeal TO the e'theiic a;eho;i, iii wo-
manly natures aud 10 Crafty rs we'll the in
,'a,a sens@ OF practical utility is no ensy
in tho arr,nn.m.nt If .,.b and .r.rx 40
Partment in the Grand Depot where all ar
ticles are displayed in such 4 manner as to
indicate the artistic genius and cultivated
taste of the presiding or controlling power.
1t is indeed u triumph to call forth such
remark as this.
"Ther> a;a Iacidctiiy inorn attractions
heie Ia ,he Grand Iiepat than al the Cen
tennial Buildings, with the Exhibition and
State Fair combined. And how they have
improved this place since visited Phiadel-
rhia in the Spring! ''-froin :, lady who pass
ed through the Immense establishment from
the Chestnut street entrance on to the China
department near the Market street door.
To fully appreciate and comprehend the
extent Of he changes in and additions to
the Grand Depot, che must visit re house
and see tie r.ee,.t.g s.auted galleries and
iea departments, which will BIS finished
and i'll perfect working order at the COM
msacement Of the early Fall trade.
Novelties are now being received daily.
and among them are some most charming
hats and bonnets and exquisite costumes in
tended for patterns or to fill special p.,;ers
of private customers vke rtt.t.;,l!, send in
measures sad ,.t,.s,is With tho lady in
cha,sa pf his department. before the depar-
ture of the buyer to make the sea.onable
European selections
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notiaa MIX ''4a' HI| '''"ni 80, ',.s
maroon si.tin and an embossed fabric in
Moorish coorin.s. The trained skirt i.
l..
while the back and front of corsao- in deem
points, serve u. foundations for a fall OF
drapery arranged from the curves of the
points in front of waist Of the rich brcaade
These side pieces arc l..cs: GRACEFUL and
pretty. falling rs ,het do in curves over the
hips and down the front ending in The
train, which is very elegant, tho back center
being of the rich plain silk. shirred and ex-
quisitely draped. The apron front of the
maroon silk is covered with bead embroid
cry in designs outlined by single cord and
finished with rich fringe of tasseiS. The
entire costume is very elegant and effective
An exceedingly rich garment il 4, satin
and broc2.le can,l,iuat to, ii. bach, The jupen
being Il tEs si,il, while tie urner norton
of the costume is of the huck silk hrucaded
in ostrich plunes which gracefully fall one
over the other,
Some styl;-L ii,,- garments have under
skirts trimmed in various pretty DESIGNS in
shirrS nl,its ,uI rutiIas win Min con.l'.
hair polonaiseS lt,o,,e, pr,crfiiilx and
secured with ribbons bows and looms
Upon black dresses, coral-ict ornaments
let trimmings and bead decorations emost
claboratelv used and =, r,s,t atynntnae
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HATS AND HpNNErS.
The head coverings Of this season are par
ticularly becoming and .iaunty: there is
l., IL
and generally u style can he worn by almost
any one by making regulations in regard to
size
An odd coucsI. IS one of Nirot's, in simple
coronet shape, covered in folds about the
brim with old gold satin, ending in shawl
points over the back of the head, these
nonts being finished with black thread lace.
while about the front of briIn i. a fringe Of
am bsr beads. A laco covering i. uran the
crown. and OYER TIE s,;a,.f .ais Of III. hazel,