Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-07
AN OPENING.

One of the events in the annual mercan-
tile transactions and happenings of the year
is the "opening" each spring of the MILL
merry department of the Mechanics Store
Messrs. Weinstock l. Lubin's opening day
this year was on Wednesday. But Wednes-
day was a rainy day. and though great num-
beers Of ladies visited the beautiful rooms Of
the department, yesterdays dryer atmos-
phere and unclouded sky enabled the
lovers OF this branch of the fine arts
to throng the department, and it is
probable that the crush will continue
for some days, as the rule that the goods of
opening days shall not be removed for a sea-
son, though sold, is inf sxibly enforced. The
rooms have been decorated in charming taste.
and the eye, turn where it may, is delighted
with graceful lines, harmony of color and
beautiful arrangement of the rich and elegant
goods special to the department. In the
midst of such throng of ladies as yesterday
crowded the rooms, the reporter found him
self quite incapacitsted from entering upon
any detailed examination of the goods. They
are too numerous, varied and dazzlinsly beau
tiful to be treated with any great success in
the limits of an ordinary article. 1t must
suffice, therefore, to generally indicate
the character of the display. As a whole, it
is the most brilliant and choice, and the most
tasteful and pleasing, yet made by the firm,
and reflects much credit upon the good taste
of the junior of the firm, who made the selec-
lions in the Eastern markets. The small
room at the rear Of the main apartment ia
arranged as parlor, the walls hung with
paintin 8 from the easels of Bush, Robinson
and Jackson, while the flor is dressed in
white, the better to secure good effect IS
to lights. Here, too, is a striking wax figure,
hfe-sizs, of woman in bridal costume. In
this room are shown samples of the new ele-
CANT white jet lace, that takes the place of the
black jet of the winter. 1t makes beautiful
bonnet with colored lining in lavender or
pink. Here are shown passementerie ard
beaded lacss, in varied combinations of
colors and tints, from light-blue to bronze
green, and white. pearl to lavender, at Sc so a
yard. They are as great favorites as they
are novelties in the new styles in which they
are presented. The main room is filed with
rich and beautiful millinery goods, and even
detailed description OF them would fail to
convey an adequate idea of the charming
effect they produce. One of the walls is
beautifully decorated with artificial flowers,
from s. so to 81 90 per spray. Ovei the
main entrance to the room is hand.
some evergreen arch, esthetic In its
design and ornamentation, the decorations
being only sunf3wers aud lilies. One sec
ton of wall is perfect bed of artificial
flowers, aud one notes, as he gazss. that roses
and buds prevail and are evidently reigning
favorites. However, "esthetic" flowers
equal them, such as the new shades Of
moose" sunhowers, daisies, pansies and pop
pies. All flowers, it is evident, are to be
worn this season larger than ever. Near the
entrance on the west is case of beautiful
white feathers, especially worthy of notice.
Some of the elegant plumes shown range
from $40 to go 80 each. On the opposite
side is noticeable case filed with head gear
some of the choicest novelties ever
brought to this market. Very attrac-
tive is Mothsr Hubbard poke of wash
material. There are several others equally
handsome in lace and colored muls: one in
pale pink silk, Grape, shirred crown and
brim, is delight to the eye. Ca the east
wall is long upright case filed with rich
grapes falling in heavy and graceful foldf.
Nearly all the new trimmings this year are Ct
grapes and gros grain silks, from pale
shades Of cream to the darkest colors. Amor &
them, one notes that the old emerald-green
is retained. There are bronz9s OF many
shades, olive, myTtle-gTeen, H2vana-broIzzs,
moose, lilac, AID several shades in creams.
In one corner ia display of mourning bon.
nets They are Of the finest ever ssen here
Ore is in crepe de chine, with dead Jet bad
and flower trimmings. An ther is all crane,
with one and half yards of veil ia lin;
from the back, making crown and veil all
in one. One notices somo elegant crowns
of yellow straw on black lace ground
The variety of bonnsts on the tables is very
large, aud the display is exceeding beautiful.
They range from the tiniest capote to the ex.
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show tall copical crowns. Everything abCus
hats seems to run to bsads-nothing appears
complete without beads. Among the novsl-
ties are clips, fac Milans, horsehair, Nea-
p1litans porcupines, Raug hand Ready 3, and
fancy Turcans. Manila braids and Pana-
mas prevail. Very few turbans are to be
seen. In ribbons, fine gros grain and imita-
ton of painted rule. They are extremely
handsome. Lace ribbons are novelties and
seem to be great favorites. They are deci-
dedly new. Some are shown with large pan
sizes in plush embroidered into the texture Of
the ribbon. For ornaments. birds, darta, ar
rows, bugs and flies of all kinds are shown.
Velvet fgcinss will. it is evident, be very
popular also. All the elegant genuine French
hats and bonness are so cstalogued and kept
account of that any one Of them can be re-
produced by the firm On short notice.
CELEBRATION AND PIcNIc.-Yolo Lodge,
No. 1863, I. o. o. f., advertise that they viii
give celebration and picnic at Tammany
Grove, Davisvile, on Wednesday, April rs,
1882 The literary exercises will take place
at l P. N. Poem by Albert Hart, of Sacra-
mento; Grafton ~ Rev. DIR. Healy, of Wood
land; Past Grand Master Ezra Pearson,
of Sacramento, President of the Day; r. FL.
I
Peterson, Of Sacramento, caterer. Music
will be furnished by Jones & Beebe's band.
Admission to platform, ST. Special excur-
sions will run to the Grove from points and
at rates as follows: Fare. round trip. from
Sacramento. 1885 A. NJ . 81; Blacks Station,
"a. M; 81 so; Yolo, 7:15 A N, 81; Wood
land, S:45 A NJ. Is cents; Knights Landing,