Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-08
FASHION.
Dry Goods Trade of memphis.
opening Dag at menken Bro.

We gave, 9 few days age, q sketch Of
u opening day in several Of cur promi-
nent millinery establishments, in which
we referred to the custom Of setting
apart a dGy when the fabrics that are to
DO worn by the daughters Of Eve, are
Displayed TO their admirlng gaze for the
drst time, This dsy-opening day-is
no less an event with the fashionable
dry goods merchant than with the mo-
dis.e, and indeed their openings gener-
ally attract more attention than those of
the latter, because novelties of 8 30 much
wider range are displayed by them. We
attended yesterday the grand fall open
Ing Of Messrs. Msnken Bros, wholesale
anu retail dry goods merchants.
TIL BUILDING
occupied by these gentlemen is situated
on the northwestern corner OF West
Court strest aud Main. l. is three sto-
ries in hight and hiss 8 front of some
thirty feet on Main street, running back
one hundred and sixty feet on Yves:
Court street. The first story Is devoted
to the retail trade exclusively. Here
can be found everything sppertsining to
the psraPhernalia Of ladies' wear, from
q needle up to the finest silk, In endless
variety and assortment. The second
floor is occupied with the cloak rooms,
manufacturing and wholesale depart
ments, and the third fcor with the whole.
sale boot, shoe, hat, 5so and clothing
departments. The display yesterday
was confined mainly tns lower floor.
and the CLOAK rooms. Hare from early
morning till lsts in the afternoon, there
was an esger and q brilliant throng OF
the daughters of Memphis, to whom
we're displayed the novelties Of the looms
and JG6rtqaes Of all portions of the
world.
%Ess GOODS
in endless .~6risties, Of every material
and description, were open upon the
counters. In bridal and white goods, OF
course there could be little or no novelty.
S2isses and isccnsts remain the same.
The silkss however, were dazzling and
extremely acknowledgements silks
seeming to be the style this fall. They
are in all colors, and are intended both
for promenade and evening dress.
Msssrs. Menken Bros. have made a spe.
eialty this season OF their black silks.
which were also displayed ia great pro.
fusion, and Of remarkable beauty of de-
sign and fabric. The poplins, like the
silks, seemed to BE- mostly of Changes
bic eolors, chameleon and Armour's silk
p0plins being the fsvorites. Cassimsres
for lsdies' saeques, suits and Fepellsnts
there seemed 70 be no end, either Of the
varieties OF pattern or color. The cassi-
meres for gentlemen and boys wear
were also very choice and elegant, as
were the cloths aud dosskins.
FLANNELs.
o. fannels there was a wen assorted
cd e.loDAsI AkAaL - ~
from the delicate opera goods OF that |
flannel for underwear, both white and
colored, plain and figured. OF
HoUsE-FURNIsHINe GOODS,
such as shesting, linen and cotton table
cloths, napkins, towels, cOunterpsnes,
colored and plain, cotton and worsted
bedspread5, there was 3 very large and
complete stock, embracing everything |
new and fine in the line.
NOTIONS AND PARIS TRIMMINGS.
This department comprises embroid-
cries, white and in eOlOrs, an endless va
riety-lacss, real and initiation, ruff 20. |
fringes, gimp silk and velvet buttons, OF |
the very latest, and Paris shapes and
manufacture also handkerchief of every |
texture and fabric. II
GLOVES, HOSIERY, ETC.
In kid gloves Messrs. Menksn Bros.
import and sell only ALstdndsc's, the !
world famed Parisian glove, which is
considered the thing, by the elite all over
the civilized globe. They have, how |
ever, a large stock Of Berlin and SILK |
glovesr Of all sizes. A very complete
assortment Of cotton, meSino and silk
hosiery for ladies, misses and children,
were also on display IN this department.
THE CLOAK ROOM.
This is on the second floor. and has
lately been fitted UP IN = very handsome
style. IL Is in charge of Mr.. Hermann
Moscowiiz, whose services, ae 3 cutter,
MesszA Menken secured from Paris.
Here there are several ladies employed
IN manufacturing cloaks, walking suits,
etc. There were on display in this room,
lay figures, q very extensive and
collection OF ladies' cloaks and
sacques, in cloth and velvet, ladies' walk
Ing suits, with and without eanier, or
the GreciRn bend; the latest STYLE Of
ladies' tafletan embroidered evening
dresses, aud many other novelties IN this
line. A beautiful collection OF paisly.
crochet, and aIl-wool plaid shawls were
also on exhibition here, as Wereehilareais
Salts In great variety ; the "Greoian
bendn paBier, grand duchesss, and bal
moral h~oopskirls. for reception and
walking suits, and = splendid stock
Of French eofsets. OF the,
THIRD STORY
it Is not necessary 5 speak further
than to say that rets merchants, either
Ia the town or oouDtrg, cannot aud q
more complete stock ii boots, shoes,
hats, caps, elothing, etc, aaywhere,
whersfrom to fepIenish their stocks.
THE EMPLOYEES.
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