Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-05

AZ The Leading Dry Goods and
Millinery Embellishments.

The ladies are all taking advantage Of
the lovely weather to attend the various
openings to-day, and at noon the four
leading establishments of the city were
thronged with fair visitors.
MRNKES's
Grand opening was we'll attended and the
ladies were enthusiastic in their praise of
the beauties spread out to view. The
most careful Preparations had been made,
and the display is creditahle in a high de-
gree to the skill and exquisite taste Of the
employees, all Of whom were DESTROYS to
please. The department Of cloaks, shawls
and wraps was one of the centers of at
traction, and many articles Of rare beauty
of texture and design were shown. The
lines of re~ady-made dresses displayed were
exceedingly fine, while the understanding,
ehildren's department and the large and
varied assortment of dress goods came in
for an equal share of admiration. In the
shoe department there was a great deal of
interest to the ladies, and in this space
allotted to silks and satins was surrounded
by an admiring throng. In hosiery,
handkerchief and underwear generally
many articles of new and beautiful pat
terms were exhibited, and the opening,
taken as a whole, vas well worthy of in
spection.
b. LowENsTEIN & BROS.
were as successful to-day as upon former
occasions of the kind. To the ladies who
have attended former openings at this
establishment it is hardly necessary
to say more, though there are
some features which demand especial
mention. The silk room has been ar
ranged with artistic skill, and seems to be
filled with an atmosphere of fairy land.
The display Of cloaks and ready-made
dresses is superb, and in the department of
ready-made clothing a number Of gar
Of superior design and workman
ship are spread QUIT to the admiring gaze of
the multitude of lady visitors. Their
lines of dress goods, hosiery, shoes
aud notions is unsurpassed, and express
sions OF admiration were heard every
where about the spacious and palatial es-
Enlistment. The opportunity to visit
Lowenstein's openings is one which is
never neglected.
p. K. HOPKINS,
at 269 Main street, was also a scene of
.pleasurable excitement. The splendid
array ofmillinery was admired by hun
dreds, who were unstinted in their praise.
The numerous polished showcases we're
studded with gems Questionable art, the
windows themselves were alone worth a
visit, the shelves and counters were loaded
with goods of the latest designs in texture
and tint, and various articles of feminine
wear, such as artificial flowers, feathers
and colored beads, The interest seemed
to center upon the display of splendid
French pattern %bonnets, which are unsur-
passed in variety of design and grace of
and finish.
KREMER's
splendid opening was a success in every
of the word. This house has long
been noted for its taste and skill in the ar
rangement of such affairs, and their nu-
nerous customers found more to praise
than ever, They showed full lines
everything necessary to female adorn-
ment, and the lavish encomiums of visitors
sufficient to assure them of the
high favor with which their house is re-
In fine dress goods with all the
necessary trimmings, in hats, bonnets and
artificial flowers and in ornaments of
he hair and dress their stock cannot be
surpassed. All the goods shown were of
.he latest and proved them to be fully up
% the standard Of leaders of fashion.