Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
DRY GOODS WONDERLAND.
Fickle Fashions Favorite Fancles in a
Gorgeous and GIittering Array.

gorgeous and Giltterlng Array.
The Barnard, Sumner & Putnar
Company long since established as on
of the leading stores for first class dr.
goods merchandise in central Massa
chusetts. throw open their entire fourt
floor today to a general display of tn
leading fashions in all kinds of ladies
made and unmade attire
An infinitely pleasing, becaus
infinitely varied, scene greets tn
from the elevators-a centra
bower of new drapery, lace cur
tains, cretonnes, silks, tapestries, den
inns and classic oriental interior hang
ings-fit for the most Fashionable
drawing room or simple enough for th
modest artisans home, which the care
full management of the beautiful bu
less costly material can make into al
equally elegant and artistic abode-sur
rounded in the form of octagonal can
opy, a perfect museum of tables, chairs
couches, seats, stools and other moderr
reproductions of the almost universally
accepted 18th and 18th century styles in
furniture now so much sought out by
"fanciers' of the graceful and the
antique combined. A casual observer
may possibly imagine that these GU
riously wrought seats are not very
restful, but just take a seat in any OF
them and the illusion is forthwith dis
PEELED, and the careful study of angles
along which lines these seats are made
proves at once their origin from the
hand of master of comfortable con-
etruction.
To the right as you leave the elevator
is an amber alcove full of curiously
wrought black dress goods, mixtures of
silk and wool In cutely arranged raised
-figure-rut, crescent, angleand wrinkled
wooden surface with glistening silk fig
ure prominent crepons, still favorites
for separate skirts. Ettamines, grena-
dimes and silk muslins in close or open
weave expressed in window lattice, plat
satin stripe, small or middle size check,
through which sparkle rich silk Innings
or which are made up over black and
form the most comfortable article OF
dress for warm and hot weather and
for ball, party and reception costume
for those who must wear or prefer
black.
The silk section begins right opposite
here on the left hand and sweeps the
entire width of the floor until it merges
into the novelty dress goods. Surahs
soft, useful, easy to wash, are in every
desirable combination of stripe OF
changeable effect are here very conspic-
nous. Here also are many handsome
brocades and gorgeous novelty French
plaids, eye snappers of the first quality
The dashing young miss who could fail
to crafty her soulful longing for some
thing fetching from wAich to CON
struct killing" waist, ball dress OF
a bridal costume, must have indeed a
heart of adamant
Opposite this section, on the other side
of the floor, is a scene of an entirely
different nature. Here, in beautiful
scenic bower. is found a perfectly fairy
like collection of ball, bridal party thea
ire and special occasion silks, brilliantly
lighted up by electricity, so the observer
may see them exactly as they will ap'
pear in the swirl of the waltz. Mousse
line de sole" is the head and centre OF
the group, outvieing all others in beau
ty of texture and versatility Of design
black and white especially. Round again
to the left is little street Of booths OF
bowers devoted to gloves, art needle
work, embroidery silks and picture
frames, perfumery, fancy hosiery ano
a hundred other objects of feminine in
terest and art; Belding Bros embroid'
cry silks and the wonderful effects in
embroidery to be achieved by their S5(
or more shades, and their new process
which seems capable Of producing any
VlClOTldh ScOLlSlLiCel4J SleISolSs SoIANCAA
tional or floral effect.
The section on the right, between the
amber alcove and the evening silks, is
devoted to an elaborate display of or
candies. cotton dress fabrics, lawns, ba
tistes, Swiss muslins and all varieties O.
deftly-woven cotton products.
Opposite this, on the front or stree
side Of the display and occupying {
large space, is the section for novelty
colored dress goods and the new tail
ored cloths" Many novel effects in WOO
and shining mohair of light tints
shirred stripes, crepe effects, grenadine
and other transparent weaves, are
shown in great variety, and the guam
tity of fine wool fabrics is simply mar
vellous and endless, Grey. blue and
brown seem to be the favored colors fol-
the time, and they have expression in
endless peculiarities of weave, weight
and shade. The Easter girl" may
here select her ideal shade or diversion
of a shade, as there are tones, semi
tones, double tones and monotones. II
would seem as though investment Of
capital was only minor consideration
with the enterp1ising irm-the whole
universe of fabric, the whole multitude
OF fashion culled from every centre OF
trade, finds representation here,
On the second floor, after one seems
satiated with dress fabrics and theil
endless variety we may descend into
the region Of the costumes, tailored suit
waist, jacket, skirt wrapper, shawl
and all ready to wear material.
Here is another theme II eXhaustless
variety and interest. Ready-made tail
ored costumes, skirt and Jacket two
piece suits, they are called,) are on the
apex of popularity, and will claim theil
full share of attention. Some costumes
seen We're incomparable There are de
vices worked in silk, accomplished by
everything braid, fanciful Transparent
overlaying. embroidery, and scores o
similar original IDEAS making each sui
a thing of beauty, original and unique
Jackets are seen in lavish abundance
They are delicate or useful in color, Il
suit every variety Of taste and eircum
stance.
Millinery is exhibited on the second
floor. Art creations from Paris, will
all sorts of queer names OF origin at
tached. Millinery which makes the eye
dance, and the heart palpitate. Mllliner!
for the bride; millinery for the rougl
sea blow, right and tight for a storm
The snug sailor hat can be found will
or without its neat feather flower, or en-
circled with the gay silk band The ha
that leads all fashion--the "Knox''-th
gem of hat building, is here in all it
pristine glory. Millinery for the prom
enade, fashionable. dashing, eye-con
vincing; millinery for the matron, tn
miss or the little child, and silk ant
muslin bonnets for the little wee thing
Mother Hubbard, Cinderella, Mrs. Ship
ton and all the fairy and witchcraft il
headgear for the tots.
This enterprising house offers more o
enterprise for less of worry, more o
conquest and less Of fatipue than IN
average store of the metropolis. TIL
whole display is truly marvellous.
TEACHERS PARTY TO WASHINGTON