The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-14
A Grand Success.

Yesterday afternoon while strolling along
Elm street, in search or items, HERALD re-
porter observing quite crowd at No. 706
of that street. this being the.millinery estab-
lishment Of f. Bauman, where from the rush
o sensation item was expected. And sure
enough here was great opening day where
Dallas had gathered her beauty and a
sprinkling of her chivalry." Placing him.
self under the guiding courtesies of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bsumsn and Mrs. Davis, the reporter
was conducted through the various depart
ments of the house, having first had placed
on his coat lapel the mystic right of admis-
sion, buttonniere, feature of this opening.
As we passed along We observed large
number of pleasant faced young ladies at
their respective counters.
Here were hats and bonnets of every
shape and style and COLOR to become blond
or brunette. The Paris muff and cap and
the square scoop, the Obelisk gnd the Viola
bonnet and helmets, all elegantly trimmed
and wherein shone em ossed velvetg, plushes
brocsded and chsngoable silk and gold
cloth. Here too was magnificent display
OF feathers, tips, pompoms; handsome orns-
ments of feathers. all in the leading colors,
old gold, bless red, peacock blue, etc, etc.
Here, toe. we found satin and silk dresses
OF the very latest pstter s, complete Jet suits
with hat and cape 10 match; here were the ia
nous handkerchief suits, the.coachman suits
cashmeres and buntings, walking ,uits, even
ing suits, and evan bridal outfits, all in the
very height of fashion. We we're especially
struck with the elegant little lace dresses for
children, and at sight of which young girls
would 90 almost wild with ecstacies.
Passing on we saw a magnificent assort-
ment OF dolmans ofmost tasty variety, in sat-
in, delano, embossed patassee reps superb.
ly trimmed in rich friDges and jet and passe-
menterie.
Here we saw closks trimmed with hand.
some ostrich bands, fox heads, etc., and ele-
giant snowflake circulars with beaver caps
ana jackets. In other parts OF this bazaar
of fashions, justly termed the "New bazaar
and ladies clothing store" We noted notions
ofAl kinds, laces, gloves, underwear, and a
world OF other things the reporter did not
know the name Of
AT the head of this grand establishment
presldes Mrs. L. Bauman, who for six years
has gained the large experience in her bust
ness that has made her the great popular ia.
vorite of the ladies of Dallas society and
who personally superintends every little de-
tail in the business where eighteen experien.
ced and skilled and courteous milliners and
salesladies are constantly kept busy, and
who IN her visits TO the north displayed the
splendid taste she has in these choice selee-
tons
One thing that especially struck u; was
handsome doll attired as bride, wherelrom
the bride elect may make duplicate order
for her troSseau. 1t was much admired by
every visitor Another one was dressed in
skating suit, of coHchman style, with fur cap,
etc. Indeed any lady, as may be seen from
the foregoing, may 60 to Bauman's end OBJ.
tain a complete outfit Mr.. and Mrs. B.
appeared quite delighted at the success of
their opening day on yesterday, and will con-
tnue 1t only to-day and tomorrow. Let ev.
cry lady in the city be advised that this is
just the place to secure anything that may be
needed in a lady's furnishing department
We are informed that their store will be open
from s q. m, until 10 p. M, and is lighted
by gas, for ladies 10 fully examine the elegant
stock.
a house like that of Mira. Baumsn's ia a
credit to the city and to the proprietors, and
should be patronizsd literally by the citizens
of Dallas.