The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
BRILLIANT OPENING.
CHEF D'oEUvRE OF ARTISTIC
ART.
Rare and Beautiful Combinations Of
Color and Design-The Ladies En-
raptured by B. Lowenstein g. Bros
Display.

There is glamour surrounding the
word Opening" whose influence no
healthily organized woman can resist.
For weeks it keeps her heart fluttering |
with gleeful anticipation OF the feast in
store for her, and long after the feast has
been thoroughly discussed and every de-
tail of it stored away in the upper shelves |
OF her memory she turns to it again and |
again with tender recollections. To the
average male mind the fever OF interest
aroused in the breast OF lady by the an
nouncement OF an opening is a mysterious
and inscrutable problem which he would
not solve il he could, but ii any man were
cruel enough to attempt it he would have
found ready solution yesterday at the re-
tail store of Il. Lowenstcin 4 Bros. An APP
PEAL reporter who happened in the neigh
borhood about o'clock yesterday after
noon saw crowd in the direction of the
store referred to, and, seeming an item,
mingled with the throng which poured
through the swinging doors. The sight that
f. met his gaze requires painters brush
no do Justice TO. Rainbows OF color mel the
[ eve ut every gaze, rainbows composed OF
Nh ilks and velvets and other such stuhs, ar
ranged in every shape that artistic brains
could devise and cunning hands could
n construct Ii was very symphony oil
color, with new and delightful combina-
n lions at every turn, and The APPEAL re-
II porter regrets that the duty Of describing
Il ''it did not fall TO its special artist, who
|s~draws them on the spot and alterward
II immortalizes sensuous colors. To give a
II detailed account of the opening must
seem TO all who saw il like dissecting a
IA fine painting and printing it in sections,
\ but it must be done in order TO be compre-
hensive, il not artistic, so here goes.
THE SILK DEPARTMENT
includes Glaci TaTeta, Ombrc Antique,
Turla Persian, Two Toned Broche Ben
galine, Shaded Plaid Antique, Glaze Surah,
lowered Pekin Poplinettes, real hand
painted Shanghai Silks, changeable Surah
Plaid, Italian Crepe, Nouveatc Pongees,
plain and figured Canton Silks, etc, in the
following colors: Malay Brown, Serpen-
tine. Green, Grisi, Pesch, Salpho, Gobeln,
Porcelain, Mahogany, Beetle and Rose
wood. This department, in common with
all others in the building, was arranged
with exquisite taste, and the attractiveness
OF every fabric displayed with great skill
and effectiveness. The ladies seemed fas'
cinated byit.
TIE CoJoRRD WOODEN DRESS GOODS
department was also noticeable for happy
grouping of coos and the display en-
braced Paris novelties, combination suits,
Henrietta cloths in more than twenty
shades and every conceivable variety Of
spring and summer, WOODEN fabrics IN al
the latest shades and colorings. lmmedi-
aiely adjoining this department is a beau
tiiul variety and handsomely displayed
line OF real French satincs and Scotch
zephyr ginghams IN beautiful colorings.
TiIK BLACK DRESS GOODS
department embraces all that is new and
desirable IN this special line. Many hand
some novelties In black goods were dis
played to good advantage.
rnE TRIMMING DEPARTMENT
was the object Of enthusiastic comment by
all who SAW il. ltcontained a wealth Of
treasures, such as bead pasamentries in all
the leading shades. tinsel braids and sets
in steel, copper, silver, gold, and all the
new mixed shades TO suit any combination,
with tinsel girilcs io match the braids, also
an elegant line Of black and mohair braids
10 suit any shade and buttons 10 match
any style OF trimmings aud dress goods.
Passing by the flannel and cashmere de.
partment, where group OF entranced
ladies' impedod the view, and resisting
with great seli control the temptation tC
lnger amid hosiery and ladies' and gen
tlemen's furnishing goods, embroidcrie,
and handkerchieis, laces and ribbons and
house furnishing gOods, all OF which were
most temptingly anayed, the reporter
elbowcd his way 10 the second boor
where suits and wraps OF all grades ant
STYLES and textures were exposed TO thu
~ -. .f .srusNsla "a la1iNa Win
fairly rcveled at the sight
The ladies' underwear department was
bower Of immaculate beauty. Tho artist
who constructed Il probably had studies
the theory Of Hogarth's line OF beauty, 10
Il abounded In curves and curves upol
which were pinned and spread out ever
conceivable and mysterious ingredient Q
a lady's toilet.
The carpet and upholstery display wa
next visited, and II IL 10 be regretted tia
space will not permit Of a faithful descrT
ton. The walls were covered with acre
OF richly designed stuiis, and the same a.
tisiic taste which characterized the othe
departments was n0ticeably conspicuou
In this. II was study In color which I'll
time allotted 10 spectators could not cr
compass. The looms Of famous ioroig
and American manufactures were abuI
dainty and worthily represented, and o
every side was some new wooden or Bru
sells or velvet gem 10 enchain the oy'
Tapestries, rugs and Millions were her
| =. there and everywhere, and the air vi
thick with ordinations coming from IA
Iins OF "How lovclyl' Splendid
"t;randln Gorgeous" Perfectly lovely
Further along and furnishing a hitin
background 20 this scene Of beauty was
collection OF lace curtains, point de herisa
Geneva laces, tambours, Nottingham
gobelins tapestries, Irish points, gobel
wall panels. Particularly noticeable was
new thingin lace curtains-a combinatl'
Of silver designs on a black surface, pr
ducing rich effect
u But everything must end, and II vi
with q sigh which every lady in the sire
echoed that the reporter permitted IN
Il saif IN shni his cvcs 10 these treasures M