The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-14
Pearson's Annual Reception.

Pearson, the experienced, skilled, the
handsome and genial Pearson, is par
excellence the boss m,lliner. What A. 7.
Stewart and II. B. Clafflin were as dry goods
merchants, what the Balings and Roths-
schids are as bankers, what Gould and
Vanderbilt arc as railroad msgnates, A. A.
Pearson, of Dallas, is as milliner. Like
them respectively in their lines, he makes of
his a specially. And because he has been
so long at the business, because he
has Commenced at the bottom
round of the ladder, until by gradations he
has assembled to the topmost, he understands
his business from It's alpha to its omega.
There is no one that has dealt with him or
talked with him on it that will not willingly
concede this. He makes his annual vista
tons to New York. Philadelphia, Boston,
Washington, Chicago, etc. to ascertain by
personal inspection what are the latest styles
and fashions. To this information he adds
his knowledge of his clientele in
Texas, and then like logi-
clan and shrewd business man, he makes his
purchases and selections brings them to this
market displays them to the finest advan-
tage invites custom and the trade, and treats
them with lavish and royal liberality
characteristic of the man. Added to these
features. Mr.. Pearson has an indomitable
energy, an originality of conception which
makes him first in all the novel movements,
and .horc ughness of taste that enable, him
to hold the age against all opposition.
These are some of the reasons why his estab-
lishment is to-day tie depository of all
that is desirable, and beautiful and needful
in bis line, and why 80 many of our leading
ladies flock daily to his headquarters to array
themselves 10 ali that 10 desirable to their owr
hearts and is captivating to the eye Of man
On yesterday his store was full from
morning until night. with the fashion
of the city 10 inspect his new and elegant
stock just opened.
Chief in the list of handsome things is thu
line OF bonnets and bats, which are of every
variety aud suited to any taste. 1.-THE clost
fitting be desired, or If the large poke bt
preferred, they are to be found OF
Pearson's rack. Decorated with plumes
that like the Assyrian banners
of old, contend with the rainbow for lowell
ness of color, for delicacy of shade, and
brilliancy of effect, the blonde and the
brunette, the full rotund face and
the slender, may be accommodated
and properly set of. For Pearson
has every sort--the Tuscan, Italian and Swiss
lace, materials woven in with steel and steel
and pearl beaded, and terms too voluminous
to mention. But we were especially struck
with a hat called the princess OF
PARIS" it was elegant beyond description,
hand painted with the most exquisite OF
design, pure white, and trimmed with tina,
delicate shade that the poet Moore speaks OF
as belonging TO the golden breasted
songster Of southern Asia Another
one particularly noticeable was called the
"Queen Of Sheba," which certainly eclipse'
anything ever worn by tbst ardent lover o.
King Solomon. 1t glitt,iej as a cloth Of
gold and Knocked the butterfly in thu
gaudiness yet accuracy OF 1T
colors. Pure white was another as chsste al
the new. fallen snow, lined and trimmed
with satin, pearl beads, ETC., and ft for
princess to welcome her lord in.
Along with these, Pc Ison's magazine o
taste and art, contains all els'
to deck lady fair in elegant sttirs
Plumes of every shads and price and style
called the 'maidpa blusb," the 'corsl tint,
the "heliotrope,' the GLADYS delight" msy
be had to conform 10 any complexion or to
any style of dressing.
Flowers, as varied and as beautiful as eve
prairie bore, or perfumed the woodland; ant
ribbons, silk, satin and brocaded; gold wir'
woven, shell glmps, laces--sll, all are there
For a city of tho size of Dallas to supper
such va't concern as Parsons
would be improbable if not impossible
therefore it is this whole section and th,
state pa,ronizs and sustain IT. and no visi
tor here should leave Dallas without seeing
Pesrson's institution, where every article o
lady's apparel may be purchased at New
York prices. Call and see for yourselves al
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