The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-22

In the spring, says Tennyson, q young
mans fancy lightly turns TO thoughts OF
love. Mr.. Tcnnyson is silent on the sub.
ject OF what a young lady's fancy turns to
under similar circumstance. but the
chances are that they turn in the direction
Of spring openings. Such, at least, would
have been the verdict Of the average male
who might have sauntered into Lowers
STEMS retail department between the
hours OF 10 o'clock q. m and @ o'clock pm.
yesterday. Such a stream OF visitors rs
poured in there between the hours named
was unprecedented, and the lovcliness OF
the spectators was only riyalcd by the sur
passing beauty Of the articles submitted
for inspection.
Every department was arHycd in It's
gaudiest attire and the displays everywhere
were a triumph b. OF artistic arrangement and
tasteful selection.
The first floor was q theme Tor n poets
pen. Tho silk stock especially shone
forth In rciulgent glory. Such shades and
colors aud combinations "a were piled
mountain high might have tempted q
Peri out OF Paradise. One thing especially
caught the reporters eye aud held Il cap.
tive. IL was OF the color called sea foam
and a marvel Of beauty. Every female eye
that came near II was dazklod by IL. Other
shades Of equal attractiveness ab0unded
but by common consent the sea foam was
the germ Of the collection.
In dress goods the display wa OF unti-
vailed richness and variety, some Of the pat
terms being masterpieces 0l artistic texture.
French Satincs aud Scotch tingliams
were especially notable and attracted gem
cral attention.
In cassimcrcs for mems wear the stock
was unusually rich and Of the most tempt.
ing styles. Fianne.s OF new design were
also conspicuously tasty. Dress trimmings
and buttons were greatly admired by those
up in such subjects. The APPEAL reporter
can only say that the ladies who inspected
the stock pronounced IL gorgeous
The hosiery department WAS a study in
color aud shapes aud designs. The COM
binaliOns OF color In some OF the goods are
exquisite, the weaver seeming 10 have ex-
hansted his skill In arranging beautiful Of.
fecls. The half aud half variety are par.
ticulafly attractive, aud the contrasts be-
tween deep black aud the gaycst Of gay
colors are Enthusiastically pretty and allur-
az.
The embroideries aud handkerchief dis
play Is marked by ncw and improved Va.
rictics, and In house furnishing goods,
dnmasks and table cloths there are de-
signs Of unusual richness. In laccs and
ribbons there were also surprising addi-
tons TO the usual array Of beautiful oh.
jccis, while the glove counter WIS rcsplcn-
dent IN dclicacy aud color. Serpent
shades in undrcsscd kids, S-buttOn nous
q%uciairc were on hand IN pnOluSion. aud
promise TO DO the rage this season. Gauzs
lans and thealcr bags we can only glance
at In passing, rcscrying n few moments
for inspection Of the ine array OF black
goods OF the Pneslly brand, among which
the diagonal silk warp llcnucttas seemed
particularly worthy OF notice.
In the gents furnishing department
some clover hand had constructed a ship
twenty feet In length, the hull composed
OF Balbriggan underwear, with masts OF
night shifls and rigging OF neckties and
Rrarls. Tho plan was ingcniously con
sciyed and splendidly executed, forming
one Of the features Of the display.
Upstairs in the second floor the suit and
cloak department held the obscryant
female eye ontmnccd. The black laco
dresses seemed to be- especial subjects OF
admiration Tea gowns Ia high colors,
neatly conlnstcd, were also noticeable,
while beaded Pclerincs pccpcd out here
and there ~ II 10 challenge attention. In
parisols there were In Ioscas Ia every
blade and hue with gold aud silver
handles. The ladies' underwear depart.
ment was conspicuously noticeable for the
richness and variety Of the articles pre-
scented. In children's and Infants under,
wear the exhibit was superb. OF course
description In this department would be
q hopeless effort II must be seen ~ bC
appreciated.
In the Carpet department on the thin
floor there were stuiIs OF uncqualed mag
nihcence and richness. Wlltons, Mo
quotes, Body Brussels, Tapestry brussels
Art Squares, Rugs and Mats OF designs o
unriyalcd beauty abounded everywhere.
Some OF the patterns werc ycritable mas
terpicccs Of skiliul combination In colo