The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-04-23
SPRING FASHION.
SCENES AT rTRAwBRIrGE q CLo1HlrR's
SPRING OPENING.

SPRING OPENING.
Tuesday was announced as the opening of
the season in ready mSde dresses, mantles |
aud l,dies' outside garments generally at
Messrs. Sirawbridge Il CloLiet's Although
the day opened with clouds and threaten.
ings If rain, early in the forenoon Eighth
street near Market was alive with ladies ON
their way to Inspect the new spring styles.
Passing III with the throng we found our
selves in tue midst Of brilliant scene. The
spacious sales-room was arranged tor the oc-
casion with display of tasteful garments,
which could no fail to attract the attention
aud excite the interest of every lady.
The apartment was so well lighted that the
effect OF the numerous and varied costumes
was most brilliant Placed on stands, on Ell.
evated platforms, every detail OF each par
ticular suit ct dress was opened to inspec
tion ard thus revealed the exquisite aud
artistic skill Of the modsle
One feature which particularly impressed
uS was that while numbers of he garments
were rich and beautiful in the extreme, and
the general effect very striking, the prices
were most moderate
MesSts, Srawbridge & Clothier have been
particularly fortunate in hitting the key.note
of Philadelphia tise the epithets elegant and
appropriate being singulary applicable to
all of their styles. Illustrative of this was
dress of olive-green silk and sain brocade
OF the sample shade. The skirt was artist
cally draped with the silk laid in folds di-
atonalIy across the front brpadths aud al.
ling in sash ends behind, which were again
caught up in graceful and bouiI'ant loops
AT the limit OF the skit there appeared
suspicion of scarlet knife blade pleatirg
The ha,qIe was in the tourist shape, aud 1n.
'Shed with cameo bu tln-, each representing
dii'eren. figure.
u b-auuiu dress was of velvet ped
gfeuadine. The basque was finished with
long skirts or troupeands and heavily trim
med with rich jet fringe. The underskirt
was peculiar from wide band OF shirred sat
in which adorned it.
Amid tn? surtout styles one very notica-
BILE was of ecru corduroy over skirt of sat
IN novelty, ornamented in front with th,
new and fashionable tassels. called "pokes,'
or Spikes"
An imported dress of new Mcmie cloth
was striking the trimming was formed
OF intermixed white and blue silk bands
a stylish custome WAS made of variegSted
Monte cloth aud ecrue bunting, adorned
with large pearl buttons.
MUSLIN AND GRFNADINE DRESSES.
appeared in great variety. lovely comb.
nation was OF Saline and Ieldo cloths,
trimmed with Mechlin lace. OF delicat.
pink, this custome was both beautiful and
servicaDle.
A dress of Indian muslin ntersperced
with Breton lace and puffings, was truly
beautiful and one of linen de India, beautl
fully and protusIy trimmed with Languedoc
lace was greatly admired.
A oh
dine. of the shape OF ashes of rose, was r..
lieved by alternate ruiiles and puffugs OF
the two materials.
One of the most admirable customes d.
played was composed of gems de- arme bro
cade satin, slightly intermixed with silk Of
the same shade and draped with great ele
gance. Around the neck appeared colal
OF the new and fashionable TINT known a.
cashmere passementerie, a mixture of gold
and iridescent beads
4 surprising and beautiful novelty was
robe of delicate drab trimmed with blue
satin. This satin was embroidered with
palm Leaf designs, and was thoroug hly ORR
entail in its splendor.
Time scarcely sutiiced to inspect all the
elegant aud becoming customes displayed
and still
THE CHILpRENs AND MISSES DRESSES
remained to be examined No house in
Philadelphia has ever shown 50 great and
beautiful a variety Of lovely suits for chill
dren as were on exhibition at Messrs. Straw
bridge & Clothier's on the occasion. Indeed
though the house makes a speciality of such
attire, it may fairly be said to have outdont
itself this season.
An admirable plan has been adopted Of
grading the various styles OF dresses in
sizes according to the ages of the wearers.
Thus tourist suit for Misses from . to l6
years of age serves as description o: what
WAY Pe. obtained for young girls. The tourist
blue silk skirt eGqqss. Monte cloth over 2
touch all the details of this custome werti
worked out its exquisite finish being greatly
admired.
A Lucia polonaise f blue bror re and old
gold novelty over skirt of solid blue silk
was style adapted for misses aged from 10
to l6 years.
Still prettier was a custome for a child Of
>. 1t was composed of coachmans drab
Monte cloth, ,interspersed with silk and satin
novelty in delicate shades of light blue and
pink. This rich material was applied to the
overdress with great effect, while the skirt
was finished with three rutiles.
Another charming little girls dress was Of
pink cashmere and brocade satin combina
One OF the most beautiful costumes shown
was coachman's design of drab Monte
cloth, The front of :he bodice was of scar
let satn,which extended as far as bretel side
duche's lace, the limit Of the skirt being de-
fined by narrow knife blade plating of
scarlet satin, while the whole was trimmed
with duchess lace.
child's imported suit was of light blue
imperial bunting, with overdress of silk nov
city in blue and gold. Special mention should
be made of a cunning little suit of blue silk
In combination with silk novelty for child
OF five.
CHILDREN's LACE DRESSES.
were shown in numerous styles. Among the
most admired OF these were the slips of
Languedoc lace with the ruffles of the same
worn over light blue or pink silk under
dresses There were dresses of linen de
India, richly trimmed with lace, and mus.
lin dresses so richly trimmed with lace and
putfings that the absence of color was quite
forgotten in this rich effect.
A decided novelty for little children was
the combination suit, representing a silk
corded and lace or muslin embroidered un-
derdress, These dainty little garments were
in some cases slashed and laced at the sides
with contrasting silk cords and tassels They
appeared in various shades and colors, soIae
being of ecru or coachman's drab Others in
dark blue One of the latter was IL ade very
effective by border of silk plaid novelty.
a princess dress for child, of pearl.Col.
orcd Monte cloth, had a double plated
skirt with shirred drapery, while ribbon
bows Of new plaid pattern adorned the
waist, sleeves and skirt
Goats for children were very beautiful.
These were shown in great variety of styles,
and being of light cloth and adorned with
cords and tassels and handsome buttons, were
quite jaunty.
INFANTS wARDRoBEs
showed great increase in elegance and va
riety. Robes and dresses richly embroidered
and magnificent closks attracted special at
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