The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16
OF MODERN TINES.
Dame Fashion Holds High
Carnival in the Barnard,
Sumner & Putnam
Co.'S Big Store.


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have row On show 6 gigantic synpo-
s.1-1 O everything E=v an everything
besr .c- -1e approaching arm Season.
Outlay q capital wou-z seem - D. 20
consideration, Judging II re enormous
variety c: splendid fabrics ard arl3-
--es q virtue nov . = found " Their
fourth and second ec1-s
Take TIE Dress Goods sections alone
as P@-laps fosnrg ths most inter
4s-51g division. and one eagerly sought
after - every lady IN ne land who
zsplrsS II the Least . a--9:=ye fashion
ana style u her attire
SILKS -hG. ancient, modern fabric.
which since ne days q Cleopatra and
D.cc has always bear employed in
weaving the most luxurious and bezu-5-
-y.Eg II cress-Silks O modern loom
-Zg-EheEe The 81 o. more shades are
called II. 70 produce pTo-G1s. plaid,
spot stripe, ckeae. FORA AMI az in
Unite variety Of novel erect. are mere
% b@ s=en-5isplaye6 On stands where
he -1l siec- Z the dress as i will
appear q the fair wea-er. Is fully dem
9lsI-steC. Every beautiful nsw idea Of
ta1c:-l blending seems 70 Cutda lis
rext co7r Ielgl0o-. and the puzzle BE-
comes not what 70 buy but which 10
LEAVE TNBO-GHT.
In Wool and silk and Woc.--srgTaE
and twisted crepe like materials called
C-epoL are observed extending
--ghL and !sc- CT=r q large area OF
space and n splendid Nght-Nuns'
Ns..2g, IamlSe. Wolfe, Chaily and 9th
eT light and semi transparent fabrics
some with -utty and wTinkled surfaces
some apparently constructed BY edu-
Gated sp!de-s-so1ls Greasy cross bar,
WaFsE, ByaCera checked. plissa. tucked.
Ge5- s1G clever inteTmil glings OF silk
ana #oCl-al Of peculiar novel and
graceful; COLORS 700 hard to name.
plt All -aVorl-ss in the race for fame
hard % say which viii come in first
second Or third. New shades Of Blue.
Grays. Lavender. Castor. being all ia
vo-ltes
Black CT=p0rs are CONSPICUOUS for va
iety and rich effect. Many have SILK fig
uTss raised upon Eina wool background
making a very handsome and costly e9-
tect FOR a very moderate cost. Serges.
-acles cloth, ByadeTe cord effects and
stripes. which have been a1mos. neg
!sctec Of late. ara this year out in fun
lorcE Tor favor. Passing around to the
opposite SIDE We find q fairy like display
d cotton goods cotton and silk mix
tuFa goods. suggestive Of the days when
ne Is almost insupporTable with any
thing ike q wool dess in wear. No such
cleYeTiy woven spots, stripes and flower
effects have ever been seen as are bare
displayed by scores. the clever inter
mlnglirg OF silk and cotton produces
gAstening and hoar-frost appearances,
ornamental in some case with wavy
stripes. round dots little buds. trailing
flowers and what not.
Just by way of variety here NAV be
mentioned z pretty little corner retreat
full Of gloves: an arched bower devoted
10 arr needle work in which many in
teresting and very elaborate specimens
OF rare needle craft are displayed. Nov
elites in picture frames 10 accommodate
-l++-zAf~ E-4-A+A4 C 4g- DGNNEAOTE. IQafCHNS
and sweethearts; double space frames
for husbands and wives: 3-space frames
for triplets: +space frames for musical
quartets; or 6-spaces for whole fam
flies.
Hosiery has little display of ey-
treme novelty goods, including LisIe
lace, polka dots. the latest delight. and
fine stripes
Ladies dainty Easter reckwear Is
shown. Lisse ties and scarfs. neck r,lf-
hes, applique and brocaded chiffon. silk
ana net for dress fronts and neck
adornmsnt as we'll as millinery. NAM.
very beautiful! fabrics are shown. the
only wonder about which seems 70 be
how they are made at all.
Lovers Of interior comfort can find
occupying the central place on the
fourth floor highly suggestive pavilion
composed entirely Of all the very --latest
products of design and invention for
making home life a real pleasure for
man. woman and child. There are
chairs, touches, divans. cushions Of
great variety FOR both sexes. cushions
OF soft down covered in new and sle
CANT Telours, tapestrys. silks and Law
PRINTS many quaint and curious in de-
sign shape and color, suggesting pos
sibly the Students den. the book lovers
retreat. the lovers seat, the balcony
the veranda. the hammock. the lounga
or the seaside resort. Quaint and cur
lously shaped tables. inlaid. and very
hne in wood workmanship, and design.
Gard tables, side tables, lunch trays
lemonade trays secretaries req dirg
desks, writing desks. India stools tan
orettes. and scores Of other goods in
tended for home delight and comfort
suitable gifts for birthday or wedding
for tancee, parent brother, sister or
cousin.
Beauteous upholstery fabrics from all
the European markets Rich brocadas
satins and costly hangings Of all kinds
lace curtains in new colors and dainty
RULES and edges, rope portieres. In
dian effects for divan and quiet read
ing room decoration. Armor shield
helmet halbert battle axe and smear All
suggestive Of ancient history. battIe
ana the days when every man enyied
his neighbor, his wife and his life-alI
'Xact reproductions and now considered
necessary for hall, dining room or Ii
pIary decoration. There are hundred
Jther objects to attract and please
On the second floor we enter uno,, q.
new and equally lovely scene. The dis
plays Of 1899 costume and headwear-
oques. bonnets and hats-would occ,---
more space TO describe than your
'ould cover at sitting. Are
angelic? Well perhaps more So
mundane. Every piece is ma.
oiece and at the same time q. mist,
piece. Bonnets are in many cases b.
lpon wire frames covered with
lsse, velvet, lace, chiffon. Grape a
'imilar airy fabrics. and built in 10
'oint with feather flowers and
;rettes. Moss, rose. plume bud a,
,tner millinery all add to make Ii
.arlety pleasing. Young ladies' ha