Democratic messenger., 1894-09-29
NEW DRESS GOODS.
Strawbridge N ClOthicr'S Inn
mense and MOdiSh Display.
From the Times, Phil,

The taste that could not be- satisfied at
Strawbridge & Clothier's in the matter oi
winter dress materials would have 10 bc of II
very eccentric anL peculiar character, for
there is now on sale at that establishment II
variety of silk and wool. and all-wool IA
brics so vast and so pleasing that the only
difficulty lies in the matter of choice, Il
really perplexing detail, where eacn new
piece displayed possesses unique distinc-
tion that makes YOU swerve in your allegiance
to the one you but Il moment before thought
superlatively lovely.
Covert suitings in their novel two toned
effects are without doubt the leaders in tn,
serviceable tailor-made costumes that are
made to do duty all day long and are appro.
pirate for almost any junction.
The new colorings which are the outcome
of the fawn shades so long identified with
these cloths, are Madagascar and Guitana,
two warm browns with II cinnamon cast.
The bluet shades are particularly stylish
when made in entire costumes with coats tc
match.
Paris declares in favor of plaids there.
fore ut this reliable emporium are found
the rei.nin. favorities in every conceivable
Not only are the plaids seen in their pri
mary mixtures. but are used as II foundation
tone in combination with boncle stripes and
squares, the blue, green and black miNtur,
bein. at once smart and suggestive of al
sorts of attractive promenade costumes.
There are bourettes decorated with littl,
scrolls of contrasting color. ricl-hued Or
icntal looking stuffs made further attractiv,
through the agency OF u moire wave apd
two-toned light weight effects, they have al
the appearance of silk and are wonderful,
| stvlish with their double crcscents of black
thrown upon background of rich color.
Then the Scotch beauties which are To b,
the thing. canvas backed mixtures in whicl
three colors comTingle harmonionslv, re.a
beauties in cmnerce, violet and green Ben
.aline weaves, made mo-e artistic by con
trast with zig-za. iiIshes of black Tighten
in. or more conventional figures, camels
hair with illuminated grounds gauifr,
stampings and the always desirable silk ana
wool cassimeres in neat effects, these las
being particularly new.
4 more than u choice line Of vestings call
up before the mental vision II picture of .
charming, woman in n perfect fitting gown
the front of which reveals Il bit of bri.h
and becoming color such as is shown il
these exquisite materials. Though not n
aggressivcly demanding admiration the nov
elites in the black goods are no less dcserv,
ing of unstinted praise. the silk and muhai
designs and the silk crepe grounds with sill
aud wool combination are particularly fetch
ing, and rs every woman feels her war,lroh,
incomplete without ut least one black COS
tune, this hint may prove most acccptabl,
To the shopper in search of somethin. uniqn,
and elegant in black goods
| Restricted pocket-books are catered to like
wise in the heavier dress goods, so that II,
one need feel that even the loyclicst mater
ial either for day or evening wear, is out o
reach if they will hut accept the goo,
things that have been prepared for them II
Strawhridge Il Clothiers.