The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-14
Bauman's Bewilderiug Bonnets.

n HERALD reporter QrOppeu Ill nv Dnu'
mans bazaar last evening to Ascertain the
occasion of the large crowd that seemed to
have coDgregated there, and found himself
overwhelmed by the presence there of the
elite of the city to examine his new, CON-
plete and elegant stock of bonnets,
general millinery, dress goods, etc.
Here was indeed bounteous supply of
most bewldering bonnots of every shape,
color and style, chief among which we
noticed the lace-straw, the woven-tuscan, the
honey-combed, ETC., embroidered and
trimmed after the latest fashion and most
artistic manner; here was the shell hat, the
bridal bonnet, and variety Of names
familiar to the trade and TO tho ladies, but
which fairly dazed the reporter.
>,Here, too, forests of plumes that We'd with
the many colored leaves of autumu,o t summer
and of spring; tips, pon-pons, etc. And here,
too were flowers, tho pretliest and finest as.
sortment ever brought into the state OF
Texas, carefully selected for MIR. Bauman's
customers in conf ,rmity with their tastes,
with which he has grown familiar by long OK
perieuce in his line OF business. Silk
flowers, rubber flowers, and all the qualities
and varieties known to the northern and
western bazars Of fashion.
In another department of his
well equipped store we were
shown ribbons of every shade, width and
hue, solid and varying Aashy and subdued
in tone and eifect,to suit every style OF hat or
bonnet or dress. We noticed in colors, the
ombre, strpei satin, the plaid, the surrah
and all the recent shades from the most
positive 10 the most delicate of the kind.
Elsewhere we observed an initiate miscel.
lany of Plrsian and Partisan para
sol. to match any equip.
ment or outfit that lady might have.
AT this magnificent establishment one may
fad what is required fr their outfit, fol
Baumsn, with his usual thougutfuness,
made most iudicious selections Of morning
and evening suits for the fair sex, and one
may be supplied either extensively. or eco
nomically. These suits are in silk,
lawns, organizes, lndis mulls
and all sorts Of materials.
Along with all these things are likewise Ia
be found everything under the head Of wts'
is Gale motions" which we suppose en-
braces gloves, handkerchiefs, scarfs, ties,
cravsts, hosiery, dolmsns, aud even articles
of jewery, such as breastpins, scarf pins
cuff and collar buttons, hair pins, thread
silk and cotton, and whatever else pertains
to the female wardrobe, such as corsets, pan
iers, skeleton skirts. and every
conceivable little article, better known L
some of our readers than to this writer.
To accommodate all this vast supply arc
attend to his patrons that daily visit h m
requires order and care in distribution q
stock, ingenuity of display, and a number O.
we'll drilled and skilled clerks. In thes,
respects, our great milliner is we'll fixed. n,
has q good store, but yet one whose dmen
sions are fast becoming ueequal 10 the raj Il
increase of his business. His clerks, al
females, numbering come two dozen, ar,
note for their sffabiiity and readiness L
wait on every person Who enters the build.
ing. Always neat and tasty In their appare
and of smiling manner, Bauman's bazar II
like an eastern fairy land, where fairy fin
gers deity handle tho most beautiful arti
cles of dress that the mind Of man Cal
conceive or tho heart..of woman crave
The truth is Mr.. Bsuman has worked VI
his business from small beginnings to /,
present Immense proportions. And he ha
now built up an establishment that is no
only of large prof, to himself but credi
to the city and state. Commencing ut tn
humble, small retail department, no IS nov
selling NJ wholesale to firms and to individu
ais q ovet Texas; and when he shall hav
enlarged his store house room, he will vi
IN trade with the heaviest dealers in the state
This is great par. due to the unusuall
low figures and small profits he is content 4
take for bis goods.
Sngularly fortunate In his assistant. hi
wife, 10 whose conceded elegance Of tast
and good judgment and winning manner,
IL no wonder that the elite Of the city know
where to 20 10 secure the latest styles at th
lowest figures. Give them call, trial 9
zoo Elm street, and be- convinced forever