Woodstown register., 1884-04-22
Cur New York letter.


look most attractive filled with lovely goods
for spring and summer wear. There are
woolens in st ipes, checks, and mixtures in
many colors and curious combinations, and
Summer silks in checks and stripes, and
others with changeable lu,ter. 1t is def
nitely settled that surahs and brocades will
be equally as fashionable as in seasons
past. A grand exhibition of these fabrics
| was given early in the season, by the ex-
tensive manufacturers, John N. Stearns &
Co., and the assortment of colors and vari-
ETY. in patterns made most attractive dis
play. Tney embrace all the popular floral
designs and geometrical figures and the
combination of colors is perfect. One of
the most beautiful is the "passion" flower,
and another favorite is the scala lily
pattern. These come in various new tints.
in street and party colors, the excellent
quality of these goods is vouchsafed for by
ladies all over the country. They have
introduced new fabric called Ailleroye
Satin and MiIieraye Brocade, the effect of
which is charming. The background of
these is in changeable effects two tones of
one color or contrasting shades covered
with har-lined Stripes. Handsomely bro
caded designs are shown in one piece,
while the other gives only the changeable
effect with almost invisible stripes These
are for combination costumes.
| Stearns' surah is the most durable of this
class Of goods. They are rich and soft, the
colors being in the most fashionable tints,
drape handsomely as cashmere, and will
neo<r wear out. The extra quality Of black
surah will make suitable polonaise trim
med with black lace to be worn upon any
occasion.
Mrs. Langtry, the celebrated English
beauty, appears upon the stage in exquisite
toilets. Some Of these, have been copied
by certain fashionable ladies for home or
party dresses. One lovely costume is in
gray "Nonpareil" velveteen, combined
with the new French pop'in called San
| st,reI 1t forms most exquisite combi-
| nation, one that is ricf and effective. The
skirt Of poplin has hve-inch puff around
the foot. The overskit Of velveteen is
long, cut with rounded point, and looped
high at each side. One side is looped with
rich steel buckle while the other is held
in place with long loops and ends of satin
ribbon. AT the back the DIR perry consists
of two separate lengths OF the velveteen
| laid in box plaits, reaching to the puff at
the foo, OF the skirt. A cut-away basque Of
the velveteen shows the poplin vest, and
the effect is lovely.
This pretty new soft quality in poplin,
this Saapareif" as the French call it,
comes to US in all the most fashionable
tints, and is desirable fabric used for en-
tire costumes, is rich, soft, and drapes ex-
tremely graceful.
There has not been class of goods i'm
ported for years that has been in such
demand, and so universally admired as the
Nonpareil velveteen. The colors are per
feet and the fabric has rich, full, and
even pile. When made up it is almost i'm
possible to detect it from Lyons silk velvet
A quality in black at s. the yard is as rich
looking as Lyons velvet at $40 yard.
No one ever thinks of coming to New
York in search Of novelties in dry goods,
or for bargains without visiting the famous
house of Messrs. Ridley & Sons. This
is truly wonderful store, or rather village
OF stores, for it covers as much ground as
some small villages. All sorts and kinds
of dry goods are to be found here, and l
wish l could take some of my readers
through this immense establishment and
see them open their eyes. he sight is
certainly bewildering. The department
for dress goods contains pile upon pile Of
all the new fashionable Spring and Sum-
mer materials, cheaper than can be found
elsewhere in our city, and the beautiful
suits made in the most fashionable styles,
are sold almost as low as it costs lady to
buy her material, and they are cut and
made i'll the neatest manner from the most
stylish models. A good quality in Sum.
mer silk suit Of checks or stripes, made
with shir ed founce headed with two
puthngs, stylish drapery trimmed with
Spanish lace, French basque with jabot of
! lace, can be made here to measure for
| SiS.75, and without The lace for SI6.75.
The same style in cream, light blue. pink
or white bunting trimmed with lace and
made to order at sI4.
The suit department i, replete with the
latest Spring novelties for ladies, misses
and children Of all sizes, and the millinery
department is the largest of the kind in
this city. Everything that one can pos
sibly imlgine in millinery goods, including
flowers and pompons are sold lower than
/ find them elsewhere.
he spring number Of Rialey's Fe,hion
Maga4ine has been issued. 1t is the very
best book Of the kind published. have
luSt finished review Of lis pages, and un
he,itatingly pronounce it one Of the most
valuable assistants 10 woman in every
sphere in life. have examined the cuts
IN the magazine and the goods in the store
and am satisfied that ladies can buy from
this book quite as satisfactorily as if stand.
ing at the counters in the building Even
the borders on the towels, ladies' and
gents handkerchiefs, are colored in the
various pretty tints SO that lady may see
exactly what she is buying. 1he literary
matter is Of the most instructive, useful and
interesting, and how SO much can be given
tor the small sum Of 50 GEMS year, is
beyond comprehension. / am SO much
pleased with the book myself, and SO anx
ious that others should enjoy it, that will
give away six numbers to as many moth
ers that cannot afford to buy, that will send
their addresses f,st to "Carlotta," I47 St.
Felix street, Brooklyn, N. Y. As soon as
you read this letter send me postal card
with your address, and the first six / re
ceive shall have in return Spring copy of
the magazine mailed to them free at snce.
| CARLoTTA.