Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-04
AN OPENING DAY.

Saturday was opening day at the Mechan
les Store in the millinery department, and
proved to be one of the most brilliant. II
was probably as successful an opening day as
has been had in any one department OF
business in the city. From early in the
morning until the closing hour at night the
department was thronged by ladies of the
city, and the purchases were heavier than
ever before known on millinery opening day.
The goods placed in display were the first
lnstallment of the recent orders given by Mr.
Weinstock while at the East. The display
was very brilliant and exceedingly novel. OF
made goods and goods in piece and bolt the
exhibition included all the latest best novel;
ties of the season, both imported and do
nestle. At one end of the department
the artificial flowers were shown, and proved
one of the most attractive. The west side of
the room was mainly devoted to the display
of millinery silks, which were complete in
variety, large in number, of rare beauty and
the very latest in style. Some are worthy of
more than passing mention, as the satin
mer veilleux, with the bright gless of satin,
and instead of the even diagonal twills of
serge, has smooth surface made up of short
Irregular twill, the combination shades pro-
ducing lovely effect; satin surah, soft
regular diagonal twilled silk like serge, silk
rapidly taking the place of satin for millinery.
as it is softer and more pliable, and at the
same time looks richer the bayadere striped
surahs, the stripes crossing the fabric the
ombre shades and combination of shades :;
the ombre stripes the Roman stripes, en-
tlreiy new, and many others. The prevailing
style is indicated by this display to run to high
colors on one extreme, most delicate tints on
he or ar T1yIth ufr, I,al Il
terms intermediate. The plaids especially
seem to be very popular with the ladies, and
are all after new designs. In ribbons the
display was equally as rich, and these goods
were found to correspond with the silks.
Among these two classes of goods beautiful
class of new style silk MEETINGS were notice
able. Above the silks were displayed in pro-
fusion new styles of plumes, light tints pre-
valling; the lemon color, the Tuscan, old
gold and soft browns being most popular.
On the north side and in the center the bon
nets and hats were shown. Shapes were ex-
hibited in great variety. For bonnets, the
Poke seems to be the tendency in shapes, a
close return to very old styles, while the
Capote Is the other extreme, and very be-
coming to yolaS faces especially. The bodies
are nearly all in straw. In finished bonnets
a great deal of work was noticeable in steel
beads, and woven sheets of steel beads, and
in open braid work, the effect being
exceedingly rich and the style entirely new.
Roses and flowers were in Heated by the dis
play to be popular in trimming, the large,
full-blown rose being especially prominent.
The display of finished bonnets was exceed.
ingly beautiful, and altogether too elaborate
for description. Among hats the shade-hat,
or sun. bonnet, was noticeable. The tendency
was shown to be to large and odd shapes
Porcupine straw and the Rough and Ready
prevailed in straws, being shown in mixed
straws and browns. Walking hats in straw,
to initiate Derby shapes, were attractively
displayed. The ornaments shown were all
new and of very many styles, the prevailing
being owls and dress combs in metal and the
like. Among the latest Partisan "ideas
were noticed fans on like bodies and trimmed
to match the hats, and purse and kerchief
pockets to match bonnets. Straw fringe,
braids and insertions were shown in quantity
in case. The imported bonnets were placed
side by side with those made here after them,
and few could detect the difference, and often
the home made proved the handsomest,
though costing but half as much as the rival.
The difference in price is in the idea, for
which the foreign milliners make the pur-
chaser pay. Among goods to be put on dis
play to-day, the opening being continued, is
the latest thing from Paris, the new style
breakfast or morning cap an entire novelty
here,