The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-11
AN ELEGANT STORE.
Mrs. McMillan's New Millinery and Fan
oy Store Opened To-Day.
A Beautiful Array.


The opening of Mrs. McMillan's new
millinery and fancy goods establishment
at 5l2 S. Front rect occurred to-day and
anyone who visits the place will readily
say that the enterprising lady has more
than fulfilled her promises and that any
lady who has delayed the purchase of
millinery goods to have the advantage
of selection from her stock has acted
wisely.
The first thing that attracts the visitor
as he APPROACH the store is the elegant
display made in the show windows. In
one is Il beautifully attired life size doll
standing amidst an array of pushes. rib
bons, fancy gooas and materials that
cannot fai. to cal forth an expression Of
admiration for its elegance and beauty.
In the other window are arranged a
large number of trimmed hats, in which
all STYLES are represented, and from the
dantiest opera bonnet to the street hat.
The clear plate glass windows enable the
display to be made with telling effect.
On entering an air of elegance COM
oiled with newness is at once apparent.
Mrs. McMIllan's admirable taste is well
exhibited in the arrangement of the in
terror. Along the right side is commo.
dious glass case, In which are shown the
trimmed hats, and here 1t might well be
stated that the ladv who cannot be suit
ed from the variety shown will never be
satisfied. Jet is worn great deal, while
black is combined effectively with almost
all other colors. Further along the right
side comes the stock of frames, which is
complete in all the fashionable shapes.
| Under the case containing the trimmed
hats is series of capacious drawers
| filled with all styles, shades and shapes
of trimmed and untrimmed bats. The
profuslon of these goods ls such as to
make the reporter wonder if there are
as many females in the city as hats in
this store.
On the other side of the room, and
back of a neat counter extend shelves on
which in boxes and otherwise are ar
ranged the numerous articles known to
the milliner's art and the fancy goods
trade. A couple Of sections are devoted
to tips, plumes and feathers, of which all
varieties are carried, all colors and all
prices. The lady who plies the needle
at embroidery and fancy work will find
delight in looking over Mrs. McMillan's
Lot 3 riolC
selle, rope silk, wash silk and the COM
mon embroidery silk will be found in a
profusion of beautiful shades. Zephyrs
and knitting silks are also prominent,
the stock of the former being without:
doubt the largest ever shown in the city
A handIly arranged case of ribbons east
ly attracts attention, and is the pride of
the proprietor. No long hunts for a de-
sired shade or width of ribbon will need
to be taken hereafter. In the way of
fancy articles and materials for fancy
work the stock is simply complete, while
no line of millinery is neglected. The
room appears like new one with it's
beautiful decorations, cherry-fnished
wood work and glazed gas fixtures. A
handsome easel mirror graces the room,
as does also beautiful ant stove. A
large and neatly arranged work-room
occupies the rear end of the store, where
Mrs. McMillan's experienced Chicago
trimmer assisted by couple of assistants
wall delight all who leave orders for
work.
Children's hats, baby bonnets and
cloaks will be an important department
at the new store, and some of the dainti-
est and most beautiful designs in the lat
ter are shown. There is not room in a
single article to do justice to the elegant
establishment Mrs. Mcmillan has provi-
ded. 1t is credit to the city and to its
proprietor, and must be s zen to be APP
precIated. We advise all the ladies to
lose no time in paying the store visit,
and hope Mrs. McMillan's enterprise
will be we'll and substantially rewarded.