Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-04-09
EASTER IN GOTHAM.
FASHION FREAKS FRESH FROM
NEW YORK.
The Roller Skating Craze and What
it has Done to Revolutionize the Foot
Wear of the Period.
BY SIDNEY EARLE.
For the Sentinel.

BY SIDNEY EARLE.
For the Sentinel.
Glad Easter chimes ring over the
land. Thronged streets and treasure
laden temples attest the glad tidings of
which the flower cross and crown are
symbols. Style now enters sacred pre-
cincts thrice hallowed by lenten sack
cloth and sacrifice. Towering temples
of trade are teeming with the life and
lustres of spring. Textile triumphs
abound in general and special lines
and novelty seekers find a new world
to conquer at every fresh evolution Of
the wheel of fashion Latest develope-
ments in the loom craft Of the century
suggests prowess and progress quite
in keeping with the ingenuities of the
| age in other lines.
The chasseure for general service
most sought for, is a shoe with broad
substantial sole and moderately high
heel, allowing unimpeded action to the
| muscles and movements of the feet of
either sex. IF prolific of good upon
no other ground, the roller skating
| rinks have wrought thorough revol-
ution in the foot gear of the period.
The corset is another special point up
On which the common sense side of
science has been brought to bear with
excellent effect as in the imported and
domestic brands of Warner Bros, of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, whose excellent
and adaptive brands (of which every
first class dealer in the country makes
q speciality have added and are con-
stantly adding so much to the femin-
inc graces of STYLE The subject of
corseting in all its bearings is exhaust
lively treated in RidLey's Fashion Mag
/ aziae to which the fashion editor of
the New York Sun refers thus; ain
the beautifully illustrated pages of the
present number which comes to us
with the essence of spring joined to the
music of the Easter bells, are styles of
new goods of all kinds, from dress fab
RIGS to making and trimming the same
millinery and miscellaneous accessor-
les of the toilet. to household furni-
lures, home decorations, children s
costumes and styles in stationery. In
addition are shown the repertoire of
wit, wisdom, humor, pathos, philoso-
ply, sanitary science and culinary
knowledge that always distinguishes
this king of the fashion quartlies." 2"
From the Press Exchange located at
"A Kearney St., Newark, N. j. may
be obtained samples of spring fabrics
as designated in card or letter of ap-
plication, with system of measures and
such suggestions upon the strong points
of style which cannot fail to be of in
terest to out of town buyers who pre-
fer to have their dressmaking done at
home.
A new species of whalebone is furn-
ished by S. 7. Taylor whose method
of dress cutting established years ago
still maintains its sway i'll leading Cit
les of this country and the Canadas.
Being the only system not chart this
anomoly is worthy of special mention
and Communications in circles MODESTO
and domestic in all compass points of
home commerce. From the strong
hold of the original inventor, who is
likewise the American publisher of lie
Bon Ton and La Monde Elegante, 932
Broadway may be obtained a circular
Of styles and patterns of infinite adj
vantage to local mantua makers.
Another item of interest in connect
ion is the Gilbert twill dress trim
mings which comprise every style
quality and color in current vogue
Perhaps it is the superior tints and
textures in which they appear upon
the counters of style, but certain it is
the apostles Of present style who are
likewise advocates Of durability have
in measure discarded silesia in fav-
or of the new textile innovation! hence
the Gilbert twills being firm in weave
and fast in color, have struck the key.
note of popularity at every point.
Success always has its imitators, and
the Gilbert Co. have been forced to
brotect their patrons and themselves
from inferior limitations by distinctly
marking on the selvage of their Innings
/ the yards and quarters; &c" represent
ing the quarter yards "4 p the hall
yard IN" the three quarters and 81
the full yard. This ensures perfect
doubling full true yard, and is a
proofthat the buyer is getting the gen
uine Gilbert Innings. Every promi
nent dry goods house in the city sells
them, and as orders from country
merchants pour into the Office of the
company at 346 Broadway, it is safe
to assume that they can be found on
sale throughout the United States.
Dress Innings ready cut may be had
at leading stores, with such directions
as cannot fail to ensure perfect fiji
! after the latest models.
High shoulders, moderately full
sleeves, profusely trimmed corsages
and waists slightly prolonged over the
hips with exceedingly boufant draper
les are features Of spring style.
i The first importation of spring
wraps is high on the shoulders Will
short back prolonged into scarfs poin
ted or square in front. Lace garneture.
) for all garments are feature Of FISH
!. ion. New poplins en- the tapis being
dust defying and uncrushable, whill
, capable of excelleRt service are sus
lceptible of combinations and eject
possible in NO other fabric.
The spring chapeau presents compli
9 catisns of crown and garneture quit
erhshing to the heads and hearts o