Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03
MILLINERY OPENINGS.

visited last July.
MILLINERY OPENINGS.
81 haven't seen your pet dog, nor all the cats,
nor even your canary, for several days." said a
fond down town husband to his wife the other
day.
NO." replied the dutiful wife, "the fact is
have given them all away"
"Why, you needn't have done that. I had no
objection to the pets, and in fact l rather liked
the singing of the canary"
"Oh that is so but thought it was not right
for me to have so many pets about the house,
when have such good, kind husband to lavish
my affections upon.''
The husband hove a sigh and sank into chair.
He had Just been reading the ENQUIRER Of last
week, and glancing over the advertising columns
he read several attractive announcements OF
Yorkville dry goods stores, and while cogitating
upon the best plan to conceal the paper from his
wife he was betrayed into the above conversation
and the truth flashed upon him. His wife had
read the paper first, and he soon perceived that
she chad the drop on him. Gracefully yielding,
he asked, "How much do you want, Mary?'
drawing his wallet from his pocket, and coming
down like the handsome man that he is.
Now we need scarcely tell the lady reader,
whose penetrating mind is on the alert at this
season offspring bonnets, gay ribbons fine feath-
ers and beautiful flowers that the announcements
which caused the domestic episode above re-
corded, were the harmless effusions Of Mr.. Dob
son, Mr.. H. F. Adickes and Mr.. w. G. Latimer,
all of whom are engaged in the Millinery busl-
ness, and whose "Spring Openings" were an
nounced for this week. Mr.. Adickes had even
sent out elaborate cards of invitation so that he
would have circumvented the prudent husband,
even if he had succeeded in concealing from his
wife the ENQUIRER Of last week and Mr.. Latl-
mer's designs went so far as to run carriages
for the accommodation Of the uptown ladies, his
store being located in the southern part of town,
while Mr. Dobson relied upon the broad invita-
ton over the sign manual Of the "Old Chap
extended through his advertisement
OF course where the ladies go, the men will
follow, and our admiration Of the beautiful in
nature as well art impelled US to visit the diff
ferent establishments in town making special
ty of millinery, the Spring openings of which
were announced to commence on Tuesday last
The first on our rounds was that of Mr.. IT, M.
Dobson. For the occasion his dry goods store,
through which the visitor passes to the milll-
nery department, was decorated in the most beau
tifu and elaborate manner. Conspicuous on
the arch over the door leading into the millin-
merry store was the motto wrought i'll ARTIFICIAL
flowers, "Welcome ALL" The store room was
wreathed and draped with dress goods, ribbons
and other articles in the dry goods line, while
canopies and pyramids Of goods loaded the coun-
ters. The view was really magnificent, and we
have never seen similar effects in the displaying
of goods surpassed by any city dry goods store.
In the millinery department we found an end
less array of all that is beautiful in hats and bon
nets. Here were shown styles from the lowest
price to the most elaborate and costly designs, a
few of the names given being Beaumont, Henry
", Dolly D., Favorte Cadet or Jockey, Sum
shine, Melville, Wild Rose, Wee Folks, Oriental,
and an endless list of millinery nomenclature,
bewildering to man, but easily comprehended
by the feminine inspector. beautiful style,
originating in the house, is denominated the
"Belle of York." and if it sets off as well on all
as the lady who hastily put one on in our pres
ence it will be immensely popular. The dis
play of flowers feathers ribbons and all manner
of trimmings is very large, and besides the mil
linery goods in this department is shown large
stock ofnovelties such as laces, parasols, gaunt-
let's, silks, velvets passementerie, white dress
robes, in patterns with appropriate trimmings,
neck wear, corsets, &c. The millinery depart
ment is presided over by Mrs. Mollie Dobson
and to her taste is ascrbed the credit of the fine
display of her goods. She is ably assisted by
Miss Willie keene, an artistic milliner, and Miss
Cora Clark, popular sales-lady.
From Mr.. Dobson's we visited the establish
ment of Mr.. H. f. Adickes, which was decked
out in holiday style, he having just fitted up a
room in his building for the express purpose OF
a millinery store. Here the visitor is greeted
with an allegorcal legend, wrought in flowers
and sparkling jewelry, "All Anchor Here sus-
pended from the ceiling, while the counter is
laden with beautiful fabrics in all conceivable
STYLES of ladies' head dress. In the bewildering
array of names that met us here, we have the
"Fleurctte," the style and name originating in
the house, and very stylish hat tbs; The Ellen
Terry, Dolly Dimple, Champion, Beige, Mary
Stewart, two shapes) Dudette, a saucy pattern,
Marcella st. Clair, Sunshine, Blossom, Fedora,
Opera, Blue Bell West End, Gray Court, Cadet,
ETC., in all shades. Here too, is shown endless
varieties of neck wear, ribbons, flowers, feathers,
embroideries, Applique figures, ornaments, and
white goods. Mr.. Adickes displays large stock
of white muslins and lawns, including many
new styles, and the prices of these goods were
never lower. His display Of millinery is unique
and his stock large and attractive. Miss ELLA
Smith, milliner Of fine taste and skill, presdes
over this department Of Mr. Adickes' business,
and as sales lady Miss Annie Blldworthi is pleas
ant and obiging.
Wenext visited Mr.. w. c. Latimer's establish
ment, which like those we had just left, we found
wreathed in gala STYLE The pleasant lady in
charge, exhibiting the various styles of hats adj
mirably displayed OH tho counter, rang off the
names of each in manner that made our pencil
fly. In rapid succession she named them as fol-
lows Henry ", Favorite, Mazeppa, Harlequin,
Wild Rose La Giocanda, Castilian, Cadet, Mare
chal, st. Clair Ella, Sunshine, Blossom, Norma,
West Point, Cadet, NJ Elss, Melville, Glendale,
Carlton Flora Lotos, and last, but not least, a
STYLE which originated with the miliner of the
house, and from its jaunty, bravo pattern, was
named the "Cyclone." Here also is displayed an
elegant stock of flowers, ribbons feathers and all
that goes to make up a complete millinery store.
Besides which is fine assortment of silks,
robe suits and white goods. The millinery de-
partment is presided over by Miss Mary Alt,
whose taste and skill are well displayed on the
work exhibited and her taste is supplemented
bv that of Mrs. Latimer, who is always ready to
serve the patrons of the house.
AS general summary of our investigations,