Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-08

MenkeR BrOihers's Grand Opening
Fashions for Fall and Winter-EIe-
giant Costumes Beautiful
Fabrics,


Again we are called upon to chronicle
another of those events to which the fair ladie
Of our city look forward with such longing ca
gernesS. We refer to the semi-annual opening
at Menken Brothers'5 extensive dry goods EN-
porium. Vending our way thither, we ex
pected to be able to see and note everything IN
very short space OF time; but what was our sur
prise when we found such an Immense croWS
of the fair sex that II was with the utmost diff
hcultY We could approach many OF the mos
beautiful articles on exhibition sufficiently u
give such a description as our readers whit
were unable to attend will expect from us
Entering the lower entrance OF the building
we found ourselves in the
DRESS GOODS
room, where all that is new and desirable IN
such goods is displayed with great ingenuity
and good taste The immense stock Of plaidS
are the fret thing that meets the visitors eye
plaid camel's hair cloth, plaid melangeS,
plaids mohairs, etc, at prices ranging frOul
S5c to 81. The elegant assortment OF diagonal
serges we have never seen equaled; all the
new shades are TO be seen, in browns, navy
tha those et Of last f season. KnicRerbocker de-
beges. delaines, merinoS, and mattelasi {
goods are shown in endless variety. Passing
on to the
HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT,
the eve meets with an immense display OF
every requisite for housekeeping in linens
napkins, table d6masks, towels, SheetlngS,
embroidered table and piano covers, etc, and
in conjunction with this is seen magnificent
dis lay of blankets. Flannels, in all colOrs
aud textures. from the low-priced canton
flanuels 10 the more expensive Bsliardvale.
Gilbert opera hannelS are shown in every
shade and color; also in plalds and cnecks.
Further on we notice an elegant display OF
SHAWLS.
smoug which we mention an elegant styles
Just out, of cashmere shawls in different
sht deS, with n silk brosade border OF silver
and gold; these are in blue, scarlet, black and
gray. The "Bay state" shawl is shown in
plaids and in the new shades, making an ele-
f,ag frOrR O. TCG
Yer,ibleS can be worn either as shswls or
scarfs, ranging in prices from So upward. Bea-
yer shawls, plaid on one side, solid coloTs on
the other, very suitable for travelling or car
riage wear. Paisley, black cashmere, and other
styles are shown. Passing through the center
sIchway, we see myrlads of pigeon-holes con-
tanning
DEMOREST'S PATTERNS,
the sold Reliable" Messrs. Menken Bros. are
now the agents for these patterns, which, we
are informed, are superior to all others. In
the adjoining departments are to be seen a
magnificent display OF ribbons, saShes, dress
trimmi gs, together with an immense assort-
ment of embroideries, lace, lace handker-
chiefs, linen collars and cuffs, in the quaintest
styles imaginable. But what are we To say of
the present styles of
HOSIERY
for ladies wear? Certainly the Centennial is
near at hand, when we see styles of our
grandmOtber's time again IN vogue. Stripes
which last year were al tue rrge are sup
planted by solid ColorS, very dark, in blues,
steeIs, modes and browns. The display of
embroidered hosiery is very beautiful, but it
is really beyond our power TO describe them.
Next is the gents furnishing department, re-
plete with ali the novelties of the season. Af-
ter this the mourning goods, which is very
extensive and complete stock, and directly
opposite is the
SILK DEPARTMENT..
What a crowd we encounter here gazing on
tie new colOrings, blended with such artistic
taste that the eye would never weary in con-
70 t,la firry ehHyf f.o1n Of Ia
past few yearSar now below par, and in their
stead we see new and beautiful shades, much
darker such as seal brown, caTmelite, pain
bTuie and negTiIlOH; in blues are shown ma
rine JOnce, navy, sphiEX, 6teG de TOi; bottle
green, myrtle, sOuriS, cOrbO0U, etc are shown
IN the most elegant prOtuslOn. Black silks of
such. as Bonnet, PonsOn, Be Ion, Teillard ETC.,
at prices unusually low. The new shades OF
silks for evening wear are exquisite, being OF
very pale colorings, In green, blue, apricot,
pink and creme colors. In the center atsle5
ana in the ladies department are displayed
the most magnificent selections of
CLOAKS AND COSTUMES
that it has ever been our pleasure to witness.
The English walking jacket still holds IFS
popularity, while many new shapes with ter
Tible names are shown; among these we no.
ticed particularly handsome beaver Jacket,
edged at the bottom with crimped braid
fringe, headed with twO-inch bias fold OF
grOs-grain silk, piped with Hercules
braid. An elegant paletot of gros-
hempster The costumes are the very pei fec
ton of artistic taste, and reflect high credit
on this enterprising firm. A black Cachemire
silk and diagonal striped velvet brocade cos
tum": The skirt is demi-train, trimmed round
the bottom with deep anticipating of silk
plped with velvet; above this wide bias fold
of silk puffed ana shirreG; the front OF the
skirt is OF The brocade, the tOurnure being
formed OF the full breadth OF the train puffed
carele>slv with bows ara ends Of silk and vel
vet, trimmed with marabout fringe. a Joan
dare basque of brOcade, standing col
lar and reVereS; coat-Sleeve of
silk, with double row OF
tiny knife plating, divided with band of
velvet and silk, with bows OF same at the
wrist the basque finished round The bottom
with marabOut fringe. Another beautiful
garment, is an OveTskirt and basque of bro
cade vignogue, with sailor collar, cuffs and
pockets made of seal brown velvet. The over
skirt is trimmed with bias OF the velvet,
edged with silver fox fur.
This may well be termed grand opening,
for it certainly was grand in every respect,
we doubt if anything of the sort ever created
so profound a sensation among the "ladies
fair' of our city. TIE enterprise OF Menken
Bros. is well known throughout the country
surI ouuding Memphis. There is no house
more popular, and if anything can be sdde1
to tnat popularity, such displays as that OF
yesterday, SO generous and so magnificent,
will certainly serve TO increase it.