The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-04-17
SPRING FASHION,
Scenes at Strawbridge & Closhier's Spring
Opening.

Scenes at Strawbridge & Clothier's Spring
Opening.
BY THE GREAT HOUSE At THE NORTH
WEST CORNER OF EIGHTH AND MARKET
STREETS.
Tuesday was announced as the opening
of the season in ready-made dresses. man,
ties. and ladies' outside garments gener-
ally at Mcssrs. Strawbridge & Clothier =
Although the day opened with clouds
and threateninrs of rain. early in til,
forenoon Eighth street near Market was
alive with ladies' on their way to inspect
the ncw Spring ST. les. Passing in with
the throng, we found ourselves in tho
midst of Il brilliant scene. The spacious
>airS-room was arranged for the occasion
with display Of tasteful garments. which
excite the interest of every lady.
The apartment was 50 well lighted that
the e.l;, ct oi' the numerous and varied eos
tunes was most brilliant. Placed up
stands. IN elevated platforms, ever. 'ir
tail OF each particular SUIT OF dress WIS
open to inspection. and thus revealed III"
exquisite and artistic skill OF the mn,li>te.
One feature which particularly impressed
MS WIS that while numbers of the gar
mcnts were rich and beautiful in the cx-
trcme. and the general effect very strik-
ing. the prices We're most moderate.
MesSrs. Strawbridge & Clothier have
bccn particularly fortunate in hitting the
keynote of Philadelphia taste, the cpl
thets elegant and appropriate being singu-
larly applicable to all Of their styles. IL
illustrative OF this was dress Of olive
green silk and satin brocade OF the same
shade. The skirt was aitiSticailv tirape,l
with the silk laid i'll folds diagoualIy across;
the front breadthS and falling in sash ends
behind. which Were again caught up III
graceful and honiiant loops. ~ tie limit
OF the skirt there appeared Il suspicion of
scarlet silk knife blade plcating. The
basque was in the tourist shape. and fin
i>hcd with cameo buttons. each repre-
scnting 4 different figure.
\ beautiful dress was of velvct-stripc,l
slenadinc. The basque was finished with
long skirts or troupelands and heavily
trimmed with Il rich jet fringe. The I'M
tcrskirt Of satin was peculiar from wide
nand of shirrcd satin which adorned it.
Amid the surtout styles one very no.
ticcable was Of ccru corduroy over Il skirt
OF satin novelty. ornamented in front with
The new and fashionable tassels. called
:. Pokes = or Pixies" An imported
dress of blue Monte cloth was striking;
the trimming was formed of intermixed
white and blue silk bands. \ stylish
costume was made of varcgated Monte
cloth and ecru bunting, adorned with
large pearl buttons.
MUSLIN MD CRENADISE DRESSES
appeared in great variety. \ lovely COM
bination was of Satine and Ieddo cloths
trimmed with Mechlin lace. OF deli
cate pink, this costume was both heauti-
Jul and serviceable. \ dress of India
muslin. interspersed with Breton lace
and putiingS. was truly beautiful. and
1
protuselv trimmed with Languedoc lace.
was greatly admired \ charming cos
Of ashes of rose. was relieved by alter
nate ruttie> and putfingS of the two mate
rails. One of the most admired costumes
displayed was composed of gems d'arme
b ocade satin, slightly intcrmixeh with
silk of the same shade and draped with
great elegance. Around the neck ap-
peared Il collar OF the new and ftShiona
bic tint known as cashmere ptssementr-
SIC, mixture of gold and irilescent beads.
A surprising and beautiful novelty WAS Il
L .he of delicate drab trimmed with blue
>ttin. This satin WAS embroidered with
pa'm-leaf designs, and was thnrou ghl,
Oriental i'll its Splend"r.
Time scarcely sut,iced to Inspect all the
elegant and becoming costumes displayed
aud still
THE MISSES AND CHiLDRES's DRESSES
contained to be examined. No house in
PniIad, lphia has ever shown So great and
beautiful a variety OF lovely suits for chill
dren as We're on exhibition at MeS>rS.
awl,rid.e < Clothier's on this occa-
sion. Indeed. though the house makes
a speciality of such attire. it may fairly
be said to have outdone itself this sea-
son. An admirable plan has been adopt
ed of grading the various styles of dresses
in sizes according 10 the ages of the wear
erS. Thus y tourist suit for misses from
IL to 1i years OF are serves as a descrip-
ton of what may be obtained for young
rirls. The tourist suit was surtout of
ecru Monte cloth over blue silk skirt.
With great dclicacy of touch all the de
tails of this costume were worked ont.
its eS ,uisitc llnish hein. greatly admired.
A Lucia polonaise of blue bronze and old
gold novelty over Il skirt of solid blue
silk was a style adapted for misses aged
from 10 to li years. Still prettier was u
costume fora child Of eight. Ii was COM
,,ased Of cuachman' lrab Monte cloth,
with silk and satin novelty
in delicate shades of light blue and pink.
This rich material was applied TO the
ogerdress with great effect. while the
skirt was finished with three ruifies
Another charming little girls dress was
of pink cashmere and brocade satin COM
binatinn. trimmed with Languedoc lace.
|, u el>