Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-08
A GRAND DISPLAY.

GRAND DISPLAY. The Spring Opening 1t BoIton x NeeIy,s A Great Throng of Buyers-A Great Hit-The Souvenir BarSa1ns-MaR- nIficent Millinery Display
 Yesterday the grand spring opening at Bolton & Neely's renowned dry goods em- porium took place and was the mott success full ever known in the history of this estab- lishment Messrs. Bolton & Nee1y' were more than pleased and gratifed with the way the public poured in and the constant stream of money flowing into the treasury from all along the lines of communication with the branches of the 6Im's treasury depart- ment. Not only was the ball kept rolling and all the little globular-shaped testimonies, to spirited trade kept rolling, but never be- fore was there such an incessant and unre- hitting flow of money into the till of the firm, and never before did the golden shower begin so early in the day, the trade com mencing at an unusually early hour and the boom keeping up until late in the evening. There was au immense throng in the store yesterday, and in the afternoon and evening the rush was tremendous. The souvenir bargains were a great hit. Cards were out in every department of the
 
 store announcing the ''souvenir bargains for this day only" A most generous and bona fide bonanza for their patrons was bestowed by the firm in these bargains in lieu of pie ture cards. The placards announced the ruling price for the special bargains and the "way down (or reduced) price" specially for opening day, and for yesterday only. We give some of these which speak for them selves The goods spoke for themselves yes terday. Guinet silks, old price 1.5O, open ] ing day price 90 cents; sixty cent cashmeres, A wide, all colors, for AS cents. In the mil cents; and AS cent French moniteurs 19 cents. In other departments were sold AS cent Egyptian lace for 19 cents; 89 cent five but ton real kid gloves for 69 cents; 75 cent nightgowns 59 cents; 21 cent towels for 1215; g Smyrna rugs for s4;75; ol II cent lisle half hose 19 cents, and the entire line of ladies' 25 cent hose at 19 cents. These are specimens of the bargains of yesterday. There were many more and the acceleration of trade was tremendous. The bargains held good all day and there was no stint or limit. The souvenir bargains held out, the firm all lowing all customers of the day or evening the same golden opportunity.
 In each and all departments there was very large and fine stock. Up stairs bar gains were offered as follows Elegant Flor entine silk curtains (specimens of which He1ooN50"0JD naments and cords for ladies, plushes of finest French silk for furniture, furni- ture, satins in brocades and plain pattern, elegant furniture plushes and Turcoman chenille, rare silk and Madras lace curtains, and Swiss and Nottingham lace and other lace curtains. Also curtain poles ,and from this department competent man issues forth daily to put up portiers, curtains, etc. There is fine line of furniture covering, in jutes, ramme cloths, spun silks and silk tap estry.
 Next beyond is the china and glassware department, a large store in itself in which are dinner sets and lamps of all descri ptions, also fine lines of glassware, cutlery, iron and tinware and silver-plated ware. The display is fine On the right is @ carpet store where every variety of carpets can be found from the richest and most costly to the grades for the millions.
 The cloak and wrap department was specially thronged with ladies looking at the fine lines of outside wraps of plush, beaded wraps, braided wraps and wraps both beaded and braided. The price of one elegant beaded wrap was $5S. There were suits from $25 to $60, and many were much noticed for their beauty. One Yak lace suit embroidered with overgarment to match was fine. In white lawn suits the prices ranged from $3 to $55. Jersey jackets sold for $4.50. In shawls there is splendid display in Indias, Broche, Cashmere, Chuddas, etc The jack
 
 fronted, as the case might be, and in jersey or boucle cloths.
 The millinery department surpassed and left in the shade every former display at the store, rivalling in beauty and magnifcence the best in the United States. The display of hats trimmed was very large and had many new original and beautiful styles to be found nowhere else. The display of un- trimmed hats and flowers and trimmings and novelties seemed endless. The Paris novelties seem to have been transplanted to the display, and the whole department was crowded to overfowing ali the afternoon and evening Here were selling 49c French moniteurs for 10c and 75c ostrich tips for 29c. In the dress goods department the dressing and decoration of the store told with special ly fine effect. There was broad expanse of surah silks in evening shades, two tone bro cade satins (forming sunbursD and other features. The decoration of the store was very fine. The rich display of foliage plants was from Dickerman's. There were evening silks, striped satins, brocaded velvets, dress goods in all the new styles and designs, such as canvas cloths, etamine, albatross, sanlier cloths and combination suitings, also novel ties in frieze styles for combinations.
 The parasol display excited the admiration of all. They were in new designs and all shades and the latest combination of colors Here WAS the Alameda in two shapes in one. The prevailing thing is the Louis XIV. An other popular style has cane handle. In these styles the prices ranged from 1.99 to $10. Then there were the escurial lace GOV cred goods in white, black and cream. The Yum Yum is one of the most expensive par asols, $25 in crepe de chine with gold mounted handles. It reaches the top notch of delicacy and loveliness. Then there are sun umbrellas, handles mounted in gold, silver, crystal or tigers eye, cellulold or ebony.
 The display of real lace goods was magnii- cent. Here was 8 bridal veil of point duch- ess lace costing $500. It was center of ad- miring patrons. There were lovely Egyptian faces on fish net style background, escuri- al, guipure, crepe lisse, etc. Then there was beaded lace netting for dress fronts, with pendants giving elegant effects. In neck rufing colors are all the rage. A real lace fchu was shown costing $150. There were also ladies' collars of beads-iridescent, steel, amber and ther styles. There were jet goods, very fine; jet and wood trimmings S15 yard, which are great novelty, jet $25 yard, ,colored jet trimming $11 yard and a beaded vest was shown, price $19.50 The display of fans, jewelry, brushes and notions, writing paper, perfumery is fine, and the hosiery and neckwear departments, the mus lin underwear department and the display of French satines were visited by hundreds.