Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-07
MENKEN'S OPENING.
More Than Fifteen Thousand Persons
visit the Handsomest and
The Most Complete Store i'm the West,
Outside of Cincinnati and Chicago.


Menkeen's formal autumn opening was
history of Memphis. The streets leading
to their new dry goods palace were
thronged on Thursday last from early
morning until late at night. The entire
population appeared to recognize the
great Importance of this grand enterprise.
and each visitor manifested that hearty
interest which showed an appreciation of
the magnificent spectacle placed before
them: To attempt a description of the
building or a detailed account of its rich
contents is beyond the scope of this arti-
Gle, and we merely call attention to few
features that especially attracted our no.
tlce and ELECTED the praise and admiration
of the ladies. Their
SILK DEPARTMENT
was a navel of beauty. The marts of
Paris, London and Vienna were culled.
and the choicest productions placed be-
fore the people OF mphis-velvets, bro-
cades, plushes, satins and velours in
the glorious tints and colors impaired to
them lay the.-artist's touch We venture
the statement that no house in the United
States can show greater variety or bet
ter selection. Among the thousand other
attractions of this marvellous emporium,
the department containing
WRAPS AND COSTUMES
is one of the most important. Here were
dresses of Lyons velvet and wraps-of the
richest oriental fabrics, imported costumes
from Worth, of Paris, and no less elegant
garments designed by Nine. Ball, in
charge OF this branch of the Menken es-
adjustment. 1t may interest our readers
to know that Memphans buy the finest
OF goods, and that in the carpet-room
LACE CURTAINS,
at 5000 and $500 pair, were DISPLAYED.
such an enormous variety of
goods, distributed and divided into more
than forty different departments, it is diff
ficult to select any special line where all
were perfect, yet the ladies would scarcely
forgive us should we ignsre the
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
Here every lady is critic, and prides
herself on getting becoming as well as
tasty head-dress. How it is possible to de-
sign 100 different styles, all of the mode, all
elegant, rich and beautiful, yet no two re-
each other is a puzzle to us, but |
we presume it is clear to the mind of Nine. |
Seebury, the designerand superintendent. |
Memphians now have a. place that they !
can show with pride to visitors from |
abroad, and with pleasure we append the |
names of the various artists and master |
who contributed to make this |
building so admirably suited to the pur-
pose, so simple in its details, yet so en-
beautiful as a whole Before |
the list we take the liberty of |
stating that M. J. A. Menken was pres
ent rom beginning to end, and scarcely a
nail was driven without his knowledge |
md consent, and many beautiful features
ire entirely his.
Architect-E. G. Jones, Memphis
Carpenter Work-Paradise, Memphis.
Fixtures and Ofices-Cole & Co., Memphis.
Painting-Degnan, Memphis:
Plastering-Eagan, Memphis.
Roofng-Long, Memphis.
Iron Work-Milburn IrOnworks, Memphis
Plumbing-Bailey, Memphis.
Marble-Nenn, Memphis.
Stone-kastner, Memphis.
Brick Work-Charlie Jones, Memphis.
Awnings-Buttenberg, Memphis.
Elevators-0tis Bros, New York
FORK.
galvanized Iron--Witt & Brown. Cincinnati.
Heating-kelly * Jones, New York.
Skylights-Elayes, New York
Plate. te.Glass-fitZpatrick, New York.
Gas flxtures-Cassidy K Son, New York.
Gas -Pipe-Browne, Memphis.