Daily Republican., 1884-04-02
AT
WANAMAKER'S
GRAND DEPOT.
WEDNESDAY

milliners. IT'S not for us to
|gainsay the claims of Ameri-
cans to superiority in any de-
partment. may be they
can make bombs and bonnets
as well-but they don't, and
wherever in the wide world
are to be found the very
daintiest and cunningest, the
Sweetest and most charming
of head-covering, there shall
we go straightway, for Phila-
delphia ladies, at any cost,
shall have the best, and the
best creations to-day are from
Paris.
The approach of Easter
creates an untailing demand
for bonnets, and our opening
this mornings most oppor-
tune. You will observe that
in the present styles they are
made to cling less closely to
the head. the trimming is =.
modestly beautiful. Former
monsttosities are ignored.
Flowers, wings,pon pons and
aigrettes are largely used
A peep through a crevice in
a few of the Easter shells dis
covered such glimpses as the
following. The teathery
treasures will be fully seen
this morning.
Bonnet on gold net frame, lace to
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velvet ribbons. Trimmings in velvet,
wheat and rosebuds
Bonnet, the crown OF white satin
straw, .futed from the back, faced with
ox-blood red velvet and cord, tiny rose
buds massed on side, aigrette and lily
of the valley and triplet OF larger rose
buds
Cream lace over an ecru satin gives
delicate effect. Trimming of silk pop
ipies rising in a tuft, encircled by cor
don of butterflies. Very stylish and
pretty.
Lise bonnet, embroidered in silk ,ecru
velvet faced ties, and flowers to match,
sligltly mingled with "a gold-sheen ef-
feet.
Round hat of the maria Hamm I"
made in Belgian straw. The side
|crowps out. Trimmed in corn color to
match the straw and contrasting shade,
with maribeau feathers and paradise
wing Very charming.
Round hat of the Eugene Pariset
make. A very fine English Dunstable,
faced in Havana brown. Trimmed in
lace and corn-colored velvet, pom pons
and feathers to match.
Bonnet of white, soft crown, made
of tulle, embroidered with velvet
flowers in white and green.
Ties to match the crown and handsome
ornaments.
The opening will be con-
| tinued tomorrow.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Have you any conception
of the extended variety along
the lines of our Black Dress
Goods counters ! 1t doesn't
show in color lines like other
goods. The sombre hue has
a deceptive sameness. A
closer view reveals the Won
dertul dissimularity. You
find duplicates OF nearly all
colored sorts, and many
special weaves besides. You'll
find no lack here Of any
worthy a place. These are
specially attractive :
Camelia, an all-wool grenadine, open
mesh, reproduction Of " Lainage," A
inches wide, sold three days ago for
$1.0O. Importing cost to-day, Al Hcents;
to-day put at 10 cents
Lupin's highest grade of lace bunt
ing, all-wool Al inches nj five styles 80
cents per yard.
An all wool nuns yelling, made to
our order, "a inches wide, 20 cents per
yard.
Just received to-day, three qualities
Barege Tursion, beautiful in weave and
weight, aud sure to be one of the lead.
ing fabrics of the season.
All Silk lainGrenadine( open mesh)
the heaviest quality made, only $l.25
per yard.
A inch Lupin's lace bunting, in all
patterns, soc. per yard.
q inch Nuns Yelling, made to our
own order, 25c.
All SILK Plain Grenadine, warranted
the 1t sviest quality made, and at half
the old price $l.2j.
Figured A.l-Silk Grenadine actually
under order cost to the man uiacturer.-
Price,85c.
Lupin's silk and Wool Sicilian Cord,
costing about double the price ut which
we rel all them ; Soc.
Check, Cord and Ottoman in Came"s
dalr Grenauinc, as iAcnos Wide.