Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-10
A MILLINERY OPENING.

On Saturday last, as the reporter was wend-
ing his way down J street, his attention was
attracted by the large crowd standing in front
of the Red House. Seeing an immense dis
play of goods on tha sidewalk, in fact stock
equal to that Of any frst-class country store,
he supposed that the examination of those
goods was what occupied the attention of the
multitude. AS he elbowed through the crowd
ne noticsd man standing on top of an i'm
mense dry goods box in front of the main
entrance crying out 81 tell you it amt to-
day. The grand millinery display will take
place on Monday ard Tuesday. That de-
partment is closed to-day ladies and gentle
men, in order to prepare tor ouS grand
opening, which win take place on
Monday and Tuesday next. We
are equal to any three rings, under
one tent, and we viii show all we advertise
The store rooms were slso well filed with
people making purchases and viewing the
beautiful and varied stock Of new goods that
hsd been opened during the week. 1t was
with difficulty that the knight of the pencil
could elbow his way through the great
throng and find the immense millinery ex-
hibition that the people on the sidewalk were
clsmoring TO SEQ. The room passed through
store, and from the number OF clerks and
purchasers, and the business ever pervading,
it reminded of q State Fair, and one not on
very small scale either The Red House
has hoorage of over Is coo feet. The pro-
prietor of this magnificent establishment,
Charles II, Gilman, il g gentleman
who never does things by halves. With
him it Is " do it right or not at all"
He tried TO seoure one of the large rooms of
the Pavilion to make display of goods, but
failed. They could spare no firm the amount
Of room he claimed was necessary to proper
exhibit of his business. Failing in that, he
said "Why not make = display at my own
store, which in eliza is second only to the Pa
vilion and invite the whole world 70 come,
examine my goods and see for themselves.
The main hall on the first entrance is 100
feet in length, brilliantly lighted with toe
most improved illuminators not decorated
with banner, tinsel and perforsted paper,
bu5 filed from floor TO ceiling with season
able goods, decorated with choice selections,
festoonsd with ribbons and wealth of arti-
cles of every day use. In the
rear of this pavilion, separated
only By lace curtains and tapestry.
is the millinery department. The reporter
stands in the door psrslyzsd. He mutters to
himself that he's glad his girl is not along.
An ice cream saloon or peanut stand would
be nowhere te the ravisbing sight before him.
The ladies in chsrge of this department. have
arranged the articles on exhibition in a man.
ner so beautiful and attractive that person
gazing upon the labyrinth of festooning col
ore, columns, mounds and arches of ribbons,
artifcials, silks, hats, bonnets, caps, etc,
would imagine that they were locking III upon
fairy elysian bower. and live over again for
a moment the fairy legends read and sppre-
ciated in childhood. On close inspection we see
a room nearly one hu0dred feet in length
filed to repletion with all that goes TO make
up and put on the finishing touches Of fem
inine dress. On either side Of the room is
shelving loaded with bonnets, hats and all the
decorative articles necessary TO suit the most
fastidious taste. The counters are covered
with pyramids of ribbons, wreaths, bouquets,
ton with everything in the miilenery line
that the most fashionable lady could ask for.
Through the center of this capacious hall is
long table, on the center of which is built
monument over sight feet in hight,
entirely of white ribbons. deco
rated with beautiful artificial birds.
On the side Of these monuments are mounds
of silk, velvet, and every kind of ribbon that
is n manufactured, and they are arranged in
style that calls for the admiration of every
one. The tables and counters ore loaded with
hats and bonnets, displayed to the best sd-
vantage, sparkling with jewels and in plum
age that cannot be excelled. This exhibition
cannot be surpassed at the pavilion, and will
be open this and tomorrow evenings. At the
same time the other departments of this i'm
mense establishment will be open to visitors.