Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
THE FALL FASHIONS.

Opening Day Yesterday at she Great
Dry Goods Rmporium, and Crowds OF
Buyers-Busy Times and Much Pub
lie Interest.
The annual fall opening at VIM. Nicely &
Co.'s began yesterday and continues the rest
Of the week, with leader specialties for each
day. Yesterday $50 pairs Of kid gloves were
sold at 10 cents pair, exciting great public
interest. The display this fall Is simply
wonderful, and the silks, dress goods, cloak
and millinery departments are flooded with
the latest novelties and attractions. The big
show windows displayed elegant specimens
of the grand stock within. In silk and
dress goods are all the latest combinations
and novelties. They are also selling fine
faille franchise "a inches wide at $1.19.
There is an elegant display Of fur garments
of every description. The cloak and suit
display Is immense. One of the most notice.
able and attractive styles is the Empire,
emi.newmarket with pulled velvet sleeves.
The directoire styles still hold we'll. Among
the fine array Of childrens' cloaks the Come
mara leads. In millinery the display is the
finest ever seen at this great store, and many
of the styles are exclusive. The display Is
the result of special selections by the buyer
In this branch, in Paris, Berlin and London.
Out of three hundred beautifully trimmed
hats and bonnets, no two are shown alike,
which the ladies are not slow to appreciate.
There is a superb display of flowers, and the
largest ribbon display ever seen in the city.
The lace curtain and the carpet departments
are full of choice bargains in every variety.
AT M'INTYRE, MAaUIRE AND co.'s.
The fall opening of Mcintyre, Mcguire &
NJ nd 1oro ond
spacious emporium was crowded with pur-
chasers all day long and late into the even
ing. In the evening from until o'clock
the Second regiment orchestra, under the
leadership of J. J. Stack, jr., entertained the
throngs of people with number OF selec-
tions.
The principal leading exhibits we're silks
on the lower floor and cloaks and wraps on
the second floor. The display of silks is one
of the finest ever seen in the city.
There were all the latest styles and
oolors of foreign and domestic make, ranging
in price from 81. so per Yard to $15 per yard.
embroidered with fine nunnery work, attract
ed considerable attention. The lace display
was also very fine, real laces, Point and
Duchesse in scarfs and fschus being shown.
The exhibit of dress goods was very fine, all
| the latest styles being displayed. A new de-
pastment was opened yesterday, namely, the
art department, comprising all the latest
novelties in art needlework, hand-painted
goods, etc. On the second floor all the latest
styles of oloaks, raglans and wraps of the
finest qualities were displayed.
| AT f. NJ. BROWN co.'s.
Yesterday was opening day at F. NJ. Brown
& Co.'s and the store was thronged from
early morning until late at night with crowd
of busy purchasers. The sales yesterday at
this establishment surpassed those of any
former opening days. The exhibit which
attracted the most attention was that of the
millinery. All the latest styles and shapes of
fall and winter hats were displayed. There
was also o very fine display of cloaks, wraps,
rsglans, costumes, etc. Some of the wraps were
very handsome, being of plush trimmed
with applique, others braided on plush. A
special exhibit was made of water oils for
interior decorations, such as drapery, silks,
plush for curtains, lace curtains and an inf
mite number of other articles. The display
of silks, velvets and dress goods of foreign
and domestic make was also very fine. The
stock is the most complete ever shown at
this establishment.
TBRETxFELDERs.
Bretzfslder's emporium at S32 Chapel
street was thronged with ladies all day yes
terday. 1t being opening day all the Fall
and Winter goods were placed on exhibi.
ton. There were jackets, cloaks, jerseys,
plush jackets and Modjeskas, and cloths all
of the finest quality, made in the latest
styles and for less money than they could be
bought for at any other establishment in the