The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-18
Especial Correspondence to pemOcrat.)
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New YORK, June II, 1881.
Notwithstanding that this is to be IA sum.
mer of thin wooden stuifs, such as serges,
crepons and soft French fannels, silk
gowns will by no means be out of favor.
Indeed it would seem as IL those who walk
| in silk attire, would be more numerous
than ever for there so many different
weaves in the market, and most of them
so attractive, that IL takes more resolution
than the average woman is capable of, to
deny itself one softly swishing, pictur-
esque robe, Bongaline is first favorite,
and is in greater demand than IL has been
since its fret introduction, and the new
surahs in several effects are almost as
popular. Indeed, what prettier dress CO n
there be for young wearer, than white
surah made with Partisan simplicity, and
lust cluster of deep red roses tucked into
the folds of the waist. Surah is also much
used for the silk coats that Redfern has
made the rage. But the silk par excell-
ence, is the India, and its conflere the
China silk. For woman, collectively and
individually, has discovered that this
fabric can be adapted to almost any pur-
pose and occasion. II Is not expensive,
thank heavens, even in its best grades. 1t
is light, and cool, even in the sultriest OF
dog days. Then II sheds dust as nothing
else will aud is therefore very desirable
| for travelling and driving, or to wear over
| of dust cloak. Having sung the praises
of Oriental silks, ! will secondly, dear
| brethren, proceed to discourse on the
! beautiful fabric known to sinful world
as crepe de chine.
And first 1 will tell you the legend con-
cerning this beautiful stuff, which has
lately been revived by our manufacturers.
believe yery few are aware that its origin
dates back TO 305 A. ID, And now for our
story. In one of the most picturesque
valleys of the Himalayas, almost under
the shadow of mighty Everest, lived in
these old Gays n mighty Khan of Tartar
race, and like many mighty Khans, this
mighty Khan was the proud father of a
beauteou8 dsughter,nanned Ahmadee, or
the Pure Delight. Ahmadee was as good
as she was good TO look at, and being very
tender hearted had been imprudent
enough to fall in love with Timar, a
Prince of Cashmere, between whom and
her father had long been rivalry and all
sorts of unpleasantnesses, So when
Prince Tartar waited upon the mighty
Kahn his suit was frowned on, and
he was informed that Ahmadee's hand was
vowed to be given only to him who should
conquer and make himself master of all
the land between the sources of the Indus
and the Srahampoctra. Fired with love,
lamar started out 20 die or conquer, but
unfortunately did not do either, for the
first news Ahmedee had of her gallant
lover was that he was prisoner, and that
ransom of four lacs of rupees was fixed
on his devoted head Ahmedee almost
cried herself sick when she heard this, for
she had no hope of ever seeing her dear
prince again, but the god Shivu heard her
lamentation and carEe to earth to comfort
the foTiorn damsel. He taught her how, TO
weave beautiful, subtle fabric, and in
structed her TO sell It in the open market
place. And soon Ahrnedee had raised Aer
l. Al a
being restored to her lovers arms. The
fabric was long known throughout LEdia
as DhulAp, word signifying constancy.
History does not say what tile mighty
Khan thought of il all. This crepe de
chinenow comes in dark cloth shades, so
thai it can be used for street costumes as
well as for evening wraps and gowns.
Re3ferrl is now making up a number OF
those, nd sends one of his latest models
fo1 pah lication in the NEws,DEmGGRAT.