The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-09-27
lf0RREs 70 FNS PR0GRESS
"A EETK AND SOLID FIRM TIA 7
. DISPLAYS RETERPRLSE UNPAR-
ALLELED IN THE HISTORY OF
TIE TOWN 4EgN
THE BRILLIANT a0PENkNG or
GEO. G. WILLIAMS, =" TIE ONE
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r, Last Thursday was day that wi
e long be remembered by majority of OF
d citizens. 1t was day IN which moi
5 enterprise, more energy and more pros
q ress was exhibited than nc any othe
e period in the history of Morristowr
{ OF course we refer to nothing else bu
f The grand opening of Geo. Z. William:
D The one price clothier Long before ID
advertised hour of opening, vast bod
of surging humanity thronged the side
walk and street fronting the handsom
storehOuse on Main street. Promptly
at 4 o'clock, p. m, the doors Herl
thrown open and, as the eager aud curl
Gus crowd pressed in, it was an easy
task TO note the great surprise and utter
establishment that overspread all faces
as they caught the dazzling display III
every direction; and then the soft. dull
Get strains of music, furnished by col
ored string band of Knoxville, that sent
their entranciug melodies reYerberatihg
through The length and bteadth of the
| entire building, added charm to tho
occasion that caused bright thoughts of
beautiful fairy lands to at through the
minds of each and all. The first attrac-
tion to the bewildered visitor upon en-
tering the store, were the large end elc-
CANT French mirrors, rejecting hand
some and costly clothing, figures OF
men and boys and stacks of French and
American pantaloOns. To+he right we
cast our eye and behold perfect ipyra-
mids Of shirts : Peerless shirts-man-
ufactued.of the best material and Ia
beled "only - cents"-handsome
trimmed of with faney-5ordered hand
kerchiefs, and collars and cuffs of every
conceivable style, quality aud price.
We glance to the left and, if possible,
are more enraptured than before. Here
we are met with gorgeous display of
beautiful silk handkerchiefs whose
bright colors would vie with those of
the rainbow-suspended by q silken
cord and oyerhanging 90 feet of mag
ni6cent and expensive show cases. Be-
meath this brilliant array stood the
prime object of attraction and pleasant
comments, George e. Williams, grace
fully distributing pleasing and appro-
pirate souvenirs to the happy .throng-
In the center Of the room, on numerous \
handsomely flashed tables, was the |
mammoth stock OF clothing-piles upon. |
piles of eIothiag of every description,
Of fine dress suits, made from
EnglislIand French worsteds and cloths;
business suits, of foreign and domestic
Of the latest patterns, manu-
factured expressly for MI. Williams
trade lower grade suits Of every style
and quality-ranging in prices at SO. 80,
81 90, So 90. 5000, 500. and on up to
$780, The display of young mems
especially surpassed anything
Of the kind ever before seen in this
A large assortment Of boys
ichool suits is also a special feature of
he house--suits to ct boys from four TO
we've years of age, at all prices Py-
apids of oycrcoats o f every variety aud
lyle, were to be seen in different parts
II the room, also pyramids of umbrellas
# all sizes, qualities and prices. In 4
act, whereverthe eye wandered could
&c seen the new and superb stock of
clothing and gents furnishing goods
literally filling every corner, nook and |
pace Such another display was never II
'efore witnessed in upper East Teunes-
ee. According 10 promise % pairs Of
'an.s were thrown from the windows of
be second story, thus munifiecatly full.
Hing the oft quoted statement, -"elo-
hing given away" At night the clos {
ng event Of this brilliant occasion oc. |
urred- at the, Cain House, where a
rand ihauguration ball was rendered
ty Nh Williams. The programme was
omplete and aperfect galaxy of beauty !
nd chivalry made merry the fieeting .
ime up 10 the wee sma' hours. Such
nterprise has never before. been exhib- :
ted In our midst and consequently it
ttracted universal attention among our
eople. 1t was indeed a mammoth
mercantile manifestation, 4" and one that
4 orristown, as veil as Mr.. Williams, ,,
nay well feel proud of. Such enter
rise is bound to beget prosperity and
make progressive business commune
y. Mr. w. is new man in our com
lunity, but he has sufficiently demon
trated the fact already that he is live,
uergetic young business man, who
ully understands the mode of keeping
ace with the times. Again we give
i'm our right hand of fellowship and q
ordially welcome him among us, trust
ng he will meet-witlIr that success lie
0 meritoriously deserves. -----.----.----.L u