, 1876-09-28
THE INDIAN.suMMER DAYS.
They Bring with Them Those Happiest
: Of Womanly Events, Dry'Goods
Openings.
How the Trio Enchanting Occasions We're
In Conjunction Yesterday.

A bright day the world over has its concom-
itants Of activity. plcasurc, and hustle. In CHI
caRo such daY has peculiar accompaniment |
Of special attraction on that broad expanbc OF
State street running north to the river from
Madison. \ shifting swarm Of fcmtnlnity may
then DC seen dotting The walks fu animated
array, and gliding IN and out Of prominent
storss III eager quest Of the latest novelties.
The sceno rcaches It's climax Of interest when
tho beauties Of = fresh, mellow au-
tna nns q daS asi onea onentur" sa' eIest
dry-1oods establishment The day anil The
event camc yesterday The peculiar under
standlng which tie lovers of attractive novelties
IN feminine attire have with The weather-clcrk
led to morning and afternoon OF rare fairness,
and the gortes Of pnrc. tnviEorating Indian.
summer day were vouchsnfctl the attendants
upon the Inauguration Of tl,e ' iall and i winter
season At the establishment OF Charles 6ossagc
From early In tho forenoon I'll the hour Of
closing at might, the aock Of understanding, ap.
neuts Of this house was. constant
and unbroken. The pick Of The city's social dls-
tpctlou joined in the cyer-shiiting, ever admir-,
| ipR asscmbaRe, aud visitor from abroad could
| have had no better possible opportunity Of not
| Ing the grace and attracttYeness OF Chicago
womanhood. An hour at Gossa4e d Co.'e yer
terday was enough to show that besides being
! u ~
are the home Of as much that Is elegant, stylish,
| cultured, and true woman]y rs ant place Oh our
municipal area under the sun.
| The display Of fashionable, standard, and
novel goods was commensurate with the reputa-
ttnn Of the firm, and With tho character OF tho
attendance, occupying store OF generous e
panse; carrying at all times thorough assofte
n.ent Of everything pertaining 70 their business;
ami being themselves adopts, both by natural
gifts and 1nrgc experience III iNinistertng to
the comfort and pleasure Of their patrons, the
members Of this firm are aways enabled to
public attention. But when state octasfone :"
oome, such as the opening of regular season,
they blossom out with peculiar lorse and 1ervur.
in th!s respect. 4 moro brilliant aud effective
exhibit Of the beautiful things that go. to en-
bancc feminine loyelinces; Of the useful things
| which eonduce to feminine comfort, neycr has
been and probably never Will be, secntn Chicago,
unless this same house shall eclipse Its past aud
present prestige Aid high name. .......
a careful survey Of the wc!l-nsgh tnnimera-
bic lines Of UNCUT and finished goods ehown '
. Tor the welfare and beautifyIng o. o.
our mothers. wives, daughters, and s!s
tiers have mt forgotten their cunning The dis
Of cnpeea Is
upon us showing more than common taste ant
Judgment in conception. The darker and mort
substantial colors, ofcuursc, prcaominhte 9s usua
by brighter trimmings than heretofore, md n.
; marked BY a peculiar refinement and artisti
s Judgment. Of design. dauC!ng from the ftel
q and varied examples on exhibition at tue uos
) TIC services Of experienced, wcll-infornct
. nlodists, such rs nrc always connected with tht
)" place, will be more essential than heretofore u
The preparaton 81 eorrset to''e.s, ~o 10, ihe 3 81
:, modIsts Will be remarkably elegant md satis
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