Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-04-12
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Inc Event u Ift0 OCe1S O-A'
We congratulate the ladies of Jackson
and vicinity on an entirely new feature In
the business Of our city. A want long felt
BY them has been supplied. We refer to
the opening Of the beautiful Millinery
and Dress-Making establishment Of Mrs
HOcKKR, in CartmeIrs new block on Main
Street. We had the pleasure of being
ehaperoned through this elegant bazar Of
fashion on Thursday, and was both de-
lighted and sstonished at the rich and rare
attractions which their abounded.
TEE SHOW ROOM
Is carpeted with the most costly Brussels;
adorned with elegant mirrors; beautiful
lace curtains; luxurious sofas; easy chairs
and rare novelties upon which the eye can
feast unwearied for hours-combining the
rare qualities Of elegance and ease, inviting
the weary body to rest, while the eye Of
beauty luxurates upon the charms OF art
Passing on we were shown
FRENCH BoNEETs AND HATS
of the richest perfection Of taste, fresh
from Paris, the great emporium Of fashion,
latest in style and beautiful enough TO
crown the heads Of queens. Passing on
we paused to pay the just tribute Of admi-
ration to the rarest collection Of
FRENCH FLOWERS
upon which our eyes ever feasted- The
tender, shrinking violet; the modest rose
bud upon whose petals the virgin dew
seemed to sparkle-all unconscious OF ITS
hidden swsetness-the luxurious mower
whose mature charms invite and yet repel
these who would monopolize its fragrance
the green spring grass that symbolizes the
eternal dawn-the yielding, gorgeous e1-
otto Of the tropics, whose sweetness IS the
plaything, and yet the charm OF the south
ern zephyrs. All nature like seemed to
bloom before us, and we could scarcely
realize that they were artificial. Passing
on we saw
REAL LACEs,
in collars and handkerchiefs Of the most ex
ouisfte patterns and workmanship, remind
ing US Of the gorgeous pictures Of oriental
splendor-draWn by the old writers.
Passing on we were attracted By masnih-
cent display of
scARfs AND FIcHUs
in Grape dechene and silk and resplendent
in all the delicate shades Of color. We also
| CoRsETs AND HooPsKtRTs
of the latest and most approved styles
elegant in shape and set, and so natural
that a novice might embrace them and
think himself blessed. And then we gazed
long, and the longer we gazed the greater
our wonder grew, that severed tresses could
in the nimble hand Of art be so beautiful
as the
shown US by Mrs. Hooker. Pufs, Curis,
Braids and Corronets in all the popular
shapes danced before US, making US abso-
lutely sceptical as to whether it would or
would not be really better for some women
10 wear altogether false hair. Passing on we
observed the most shapely
KID GLOVES,
imported direct from France. Embodying
all the spring shades-aRd from one to four
buttons--that even made an editors hand
trembIe with anticipated delight. And the
RIBBONS
Of all colors and widths, and in endless va
riety. Also
COLLARS AND CUFFS
in lace, linen, &c. &C., too pretty and toe
sweet for words. Still passing on we saw
a beautiful assortment Of
SHELL COMBS,
after the style of "suld lang syne," when ou
mothers were girls and grewEthe beauti'
full tresses that the old shell comb confined
The wheel of time and the freaks Of fash
ion have again brought the "blg shell
comb TO the surface, and Mrs. Hooker hal
an elegant assortment of these |'memoriali
of a time long gone" But still passing on
we saw a beautiful
FRENCH BONNET
in full trim, the most exquisite; the lowell
est--in short the Sweetest" thing we evel
saw. One minute with such bonnet werl
worth year OF life with ordinary bOnAets
r We can't describe it. Tobe appreciated il
must be seen. Bear in mind also that Mrs
HOOKER has secured the services Of 1
. first class
DREsS-MAKER,
and is prepared to do the best and mos
stylish work-equal in all respects to tn
r work Of any city. At the proper time the
GRAND OPENING DAY
: of this superb establishment will be an
: nouneed through the city papers. Ladie
E be on the qui viUe-a rare feast is in ster
for you.
We cannot close this imperfect descriI
ton Of "Jackson's Bazaar Of Fashion viii
out urging our appreciative lady readers
! unite in sustaining the efforts Of lady 1
q worthy of patronage as Mrs. HOOKER. 4
D great expense she has ventured to give Il
81 ladies of jackson and vicinity the adval
e tages of first class, fashionable, Millinel
u and Dress-Making establishment-in I
> wise inferior to the leading establishment
u of neighboring cities By sustaining b
e laudable efforts, thousands of dollars W
u be saved annually, which is now paid
L our ladies in the way of extra charges
y goods, and in travelling expenses to al
from larger cities.