Omaha daily bee., 1882-12-06
A PrinceIy Display at the Bs-
tablishment of A. Cruick-
shank q Co.
A Similar Grand Feast for Fem
mime Eyes Tonight.

tnere was one urn n the city equa
to the emergency and their daring wa
crowned with ample success.
MvALLINa THE OPERA.
One Of the most taking features oi
any entertainment is the presentation
of rich stage pictures, where gor
geous costumes, rich hued silks and
satins and sparkling jewels blend
their harmonious colora and delight
the eye, while the actors or singers
ability delights the soul. After oil
"the eye Is the window to the soul
they say, and it must be 80.
"1t may be imagined that in such
a state of affairs no lady would 60 by
THE PALATIAL STORE
of A. Cruickshank e. Co., upon such
an occasion as last evening when the
myriad lights lit up the spacious room
with the splendor of hunlignt and re-
vealed q sight that would delight NOT
only any lady of aesthetic taste, but
any gentleman who has the slightest
taste. The reason for the closing OF
the store, which was noted early In
the evening by passers by was OK.
planned, when the doors we're thrown
open at half past Dix O'Clock, and
BLAZE OF BEAUTY
was seen that has never been equalled
in thisline In this part of the country.
Evidently the ladies knew what was on
the tapis for a few minutes later the
broad aiBles of the store were filled
with o throng of the elite of the city.
At frat q majority came
IN OPERA DRESS,
evidently determined to enjoy two
treats in one evening, but the attepd
ance did not decrease as the evening
advanced, and from the opening OF
the doors until ten O'Clock
there was a constant flow of visitors
whose qualification at the sight was
expressed in such indisputable terms
thsb the proprietors after consultation
determined to give their patrons and
the public
ANOTHER CHANCE
to Q the gods by continuing the
opening over to night, which will be
done. It is often said that people
have fairly ousdone themselves, ;" but
1t was never 10 practically
demonstrated as by this firm,
who at their last opening appeared TO
have attained the summit Of perfection
in the choice go0h presented, but who
last evening went far ahead of theil
own record.
A RICH STORE
of articles was that which THE BEE
reporter who joined the rhrong saw
displayed on counters, shelves, and In
every available spot. Fronting the
entrance was a lovely design which
made the first impression q very
pleasant one. Above the ebony and
gold cabinet for threads was a bank
of exquisite flowers, rising above,
which were draped back.
DAINTY CURTAINS
of applique lace, which looked as i
a breath of wind would dissolve then
like mist. These were surmounte,
by lambrequins of old gold plnsh
with plush and gold ball fringe
Through the ecess las Q Q the apil
lar entwined with vari colored sas
ribbons and rich fringe that resemble
the clinging of Ivy to an oak tree. l
would take more space than we hav
at our command to describe the In
terror Of the store in detail and 1t
necessary to come at once to
THE SPECIAL FEATURE,
which was the exhibition of o stocl
of novelties not usually found in tn
line of dry goods but which wer
purchased on Monday by the firm, IN
der such circumstances both as +
price and character of the assortmen
that they could not resist the tempta
ton. For the time the counters o.
the east side we're all cleared Of thei
usual burden of dry goods, laces, etc.
and we're
LADEN WITH NOVELTIES
which in q stock costing 80, 500 at tn
bargain made, contained no two art
cles alike. There were to be see
jewel cases and comb and brush set
IN all the elaborate sty les of plush an
satin; perfumery and toilet sets !
plush and Russia leather; jewel, GLOW
and handkerchief cases combined
rare opera..glasses, etc. .s.sos li..xHaAA
9 "-uaa A NOTABLE FEATURE
I of the1exhibition was the largo variet
of gents costly toilet sets, one In pa
! ticular which was marked $50, an
!, could not be bought elsewhere for leI
. than $50. All the goods, 1t may her
. be said, are imported and were bougt
! under such peculiar circumstance
that the firm can sell them at less tina
wholesale prices. Among the gent
toilet cases was a fine M of 'allig,
tor" plush, at $25. A toilet set T,
gent or lady, In real Russia leathe
. IVES
A BEAUTY.
Then there were work boxes, biHqu
sets, bronze and gilt card r eceiver
l combined collar IA cuff boxes of o.
, gold and common plush, smoker
materials in a variety OF goods and
lovely line of photograph albums
swfal low figures, one remarkabI
handsome being marked $500.
APSIoVE FEATURE
was the quantity of articles In re
olive wood, such IA inkstands, smol
lug set, etc., with wicker work ba
kets and everything one could thin
of including plaques set with bevells
mirrors, vases, perfumery cases an
tobacco pouches. Many are rich
hand painted and satin embossed, al