Since writing the above, another case has occurred. A lady sent on for materials for a dress, and the same to be made up. The order and money were received on Monday. On Wednesday, early in the morning, an order was received to deliver the dress to the bearer. The people of Philadelphia are pretty smart; but dressmakers--good ones--are perfect autocrats. They are like what the lover said of fathers: "they have flinty hearts; no tears can move them." From one to two weeks is necessary to have a dress made. * * * * * LADIES all, do put the _State_ your town is in when you write. * * * * * "Mrs. M. E. C."--Sent apron pattern and music on 21st. "Miss M. S. G."--Sent all your goods in one large box by Adams's Express on 22d, and sent you receipt by mail. "Mrs. J. H."--Sent patterns on 22d. "Mrs. A. P."--Sent patterns on 22d. "Mrs. B."--Sent patterns on 22d. "Mrs. E. C."--Sent patterns on 23d. "S. E. A."--Sent shawl by Adams's Express 24th. "Eustatia A."--We have more of your No. 1 inquiry than we can use in three years. In answer to question 2, our own cotton has entirely superseded Evans's. Can furnish you at 8 cents a spool. Remittance received and "Book" sent. "C. F. B."--Sent materials for dress by Adams & Co. on 25th. "Mrs. S. J. F."--Sent patterns by mail on 25th. "A. L. M."--Pronounced _Gódey_; accent on first syllable. "N. W."--Sent bracelets by mail on 27th. When information is asked, a stamp must be inclosed to pay return postage. "A Subscriber," at Fredericksburg, O.--Answer by Fashion Editor: Only plain colors. Send $1.50, and I will send you a pattern of a dress. The watch-pocket should be on the left side; they are made plain, as they are on the inside of the dress, and not seen. "Miss R. W. T."--Sent patterns on the 27th. "Miss A. L. O."--Sent brushes by Kinsley & Co. on the 28th. "Miss A. P."--"Spectator," one volume $2.50, in six volumes $9. Have nothing to do with eye-cups. "Miss A. B. H."--Sent two parasols by Kinsley's Express on 28th. "Mrs. M."--Black velvet. "Mrs. N. M. T."--Sent jewelry by mail 29th. "Miss A. H."--Can get at White & Co. any kind of bonnet you may want. "J. W. L."--Sent patterns and Condor Pen by mail 28th. "Mrs. J. C. T."--Sent patterns on the 28th. "M. T."--Sent patterns on the 28th. "S. E. D."--Sent patterns on the 28th. "S. F."--Sent gold pen on the 28th. "S. H. D."--Sent articles by mail on 30th. "Mrs. J. B. B."--Sent patterns on the 1st. "Miss S. F. L."--Sent patterns on the 1st. "Mrs. L. L. G."--Sent box by Adams's Express on 1st. "H. C. P."--Sent chart by mail on 4th. "W. L. A."--The two bonnets delivered to Dr. A., April 4, '54. "Mrs. S. H. A."--Sent bonnet by Adams & Co., April 4, '54. "J. C. W."--Sent box by Adams & Co. on 5th. "Miss C. V. J."--Sent box by Adams & Co. on 5th. "Miss J. H."--Sent needles on the 7th. "H. E. G."--Sent pattern on the 7th.