The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-03-14
Barnard, Sumner & Co.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

A great many ladies have
discovered this fact, and as a
consequence more black dresses
are sold each season.
There are objections to some
black dress goods because dust
and lint show on them so badly.
We don't blame ladies for
not liking that, but then you
can have goods that will not
have this drawback.
The great importance of black
goods last season caused us to
make unusual efforts for this
season.
We don't like unlimited
praise of our own goods. We
don't pretend that we can give
you just the same goods for one
price that we can at another.
But we are determined that
whatever we offer our customers
shall be the best we. can secure.
We try to state exact facts,
and no customer can leave us
in any sort Of doubt of the
purchase they have made.
If we say that our Black
Dress Goods Department is to-
day as near perfect as such a
department can be, don't think
we are boasting; we are not;
we are simply telling you what
we believe to be true.
BLACK HENRIETTA
CLOTH is, as everyday knows,
a mixture of silk and wool,
The silk adds strength, as we'll
as sufficient lustre, while the
wool lessons the cost and keeps
the fabric within the bounds of
the most modest requirements.
They are "cleaner r." dresses
than ordinary wool goods; dust
and lint won't stay on them.
We've such a variety; be-
ginning with goods Of estab-
lished excellence, up. to the
highest cost made.
CAMEL'S HAIR. Henriet-
tas, from $50 to $3.50 per
yard, that you will not hesitate
a moment to purchase if that's
what you want. This will fall
in soft folds about the wearer
and drape beautifully.
LIGHT GRAY MINES
for second mourning, especially
for travelling purposes.
Another of darker gray on
one side, the reverse lighter,
designed also for travelling can
be made up either way.
CREPE CLOTHS made
from the finest silk warp and
best Australian wool very
dressy and rich, the Crepe not
so rigid as to be noticeable, and
yet quite enough to add to the
beauty of the goods.
eros D'ALLAMAYNE,
our own importation, is a fine,
smooth corded edged goods, of
great excellence for the price,
1t comes in several grades,
ranging in price from 75cts to
SLIP I-2 cts, AZ inches wide.
, TAFFETA VELOURS are
also corded goods, only that the
cord is more pronounced, is
heavier, but both are excellent
for spring and summer wear.
RAY DOUBLE FACE means that you
| have two styles of weaves on same goods
one style on each side. Some of then
-, are in heavy cords, some in corded stripes
, some in armure cords, others in fancy
traverse. All of them excellent, all o
them desirable, some will please one
some will please others; all can be suited.
Two dainty patterns OF BROCADE
LACKMAN, one with irregular bars o
g satin brocade, the other figured stripe
' both beautiful.
Atwood MOURNING CREPE for
spring and summer, effect fine.
r CASHMERE GERMANlA, a very full
| line of good fabric. 6a I-2 cts to sI.25, *
inches wide.
=. Large line of mixed goods in wool anC
+ silk and wool, in plaids and stripes, ligh
: mikes, suitable for spring and summer.
It For mourning everything you want.
: For fine dresses you can find no bette
. assortment.
3 Lower section of store, left hand as YOU
= enter.