The Portland daily press., 1891-04-21
A GOOD BscINNiNc.
Good Many Out Of Town People
Celebrate merchants' Week.

soAa5ehaRtS Tatdus~rna we're over a good
deal Of the sky early In the morning soon
burned of and the fair weather and cool
breeze made it pleasure to walk about the
streets.
The trains brought In large numbers Of out
OIL town people, but not nearly so many came
yesterday, as are expected on other days
during the week. Still there were a good
many strangers In the stores and In the
streets. Many were seen from time 10 time
standing on the corners consulting little
books with lists Of appointments, or looking
over the city,s list OF attractions printed In
yesterdays PRESS, to see what was the next
thing on the programme.
All OF the points named In the PRESS were
well patronized during the day, and the two
entertainments In the evening had their
share OF the visitors. Not the least interest
Ing and profitable show Of the many in the
city Is to be found absolutely free Of cost
and TO be enjoyed all day long IL desirable In
the store windows up and down Congress
street. Not all Of the stOrekeepers have
seen nt TO make special displays OF their
wares but those who have were amply re-
paid for their trouble yesterday by having
large numbers OF people standing before
them nearly all the time, rot few Of whom
found their way inside. Am0ug those who
made special arrangements OF their windows
may be mentioned T. Il. Homsted, who has
light eolored dress goods and fringe and em-
NAoPNA ONNA ooNNAuA okOOio
In the window.
j. r. Libby in one window. has pile OF
oriillantines and satines In bright spring
eolors and tasteful arrangement. In the
other are corseis OF many different styles,
hosiery, underwear and parasOls In great
profusion.
Eastman Brothers & Bancroft In their
lower window have large number OF out
side garments, short jackets, dolmans, new
markets, etc, and in the upper window are
many parasOls In silk and gloria, aud many
bolts Of black dress goods.
Schlotterbeck's window Is one that many,
especially young women and dentists, llnger
over. There Is large tray full Of spruce
gum In all Its native loveliness, fianked Dy
cologne and other toilet articles. In the
other window Is general collection Of
articles dealt in by the firm.
j.. A. Merrill q Co. have a bright and
| shining widow. 1t Is full Of small iewelry
| souvenir spoons and forks, salt cellars, rings,
pins; charms and other small but brilliant
i articles.
| Ia Owen & Moore's windows yesterday
were to be seen a complete collection oi
hosiery Of all styles and kinds, and a fuli
line Of linen napkins, towels and splashers.
1 IL Is hard TO predict just what can be seen
i In these windows from day to day In adj
vance, but i Is safe to say say that they viii be
pitcher to be given by the Sunday Telegram
to the most enterprising fire company Is to
be seen In Owen & Moore's window.
Y. John Little has large and varied as
sortment of outside garments, light and
pretty dress goods and parasOls aud rain
/ umbrellas.
j. M. Dyer & Co. have one window full of
linen, towels and napkins, and another filed
l with dress goods.
Millett & Evanss window is given to
gloves and stockings In almost all varieties
known to the trade.
RInes Brothers large windows are full Of
corsets and stockings, gingham bolts, many
c0lored ribbons, outside garments, gossamer
| and umbrellas both for sun and raiu. Thi
firm having high windows and large space
are able to make . particularly inviting di:
play.
Miss Eta NJ. Owens windows are prettIl
filed with dress goods tastefully draped, an
| outer garmers.
IN Ira Q. Stockbridge's window can b
seen the usual large collection Of photo
graphs OF dramatic aud Operatic stars, tina
makes this window always interesting.
Harrington Brothers have clothing for tn
million In their window together with hat
and caps, neckties and canes.
| Inc two Shaw stores near Congress Squar
have not fully arranged their windows YET
| but already in the Shaw store proper Is
| fine array Of silverware, and In the Millet
store there are some fine specimens OF whea
Hour and nerve foods.
The Ira Il. Clark store windows shO,
collars and cuffs and neckties In profusioT
with lightweight suits and summer hats iC
Il u DhckRrOunu.
Haskell (S Jones's two windows held th
attention of several people almost CONSTANT
yesterday. One Is full Of spring overcOa
aud cloth, aud the other has specimens
the fine underwear, gloves, necktles an
gentlemen's furnishing goods which tue Or
sells. -
The Atkinson House Furnishing Gamma,
always has crowd before Its windows 4
side and out so that the present week Is 4
exception. Nevertheless the things 10
glance FS~''
rne Horse Railroad Company did a b
business yesterday. Some Of the ears IN
were out have not seen the light OF day D
, fore for several years.
: The Standard Clothing Companys spa
lous windows are full Of clothing, mats, cal
and other articles for gentlemen's wear
The window OF Fl. j. Bailey Co, hls
with carpets, rugs aud hassocks, catches VI
attention Of people who keep house;
o NJ. G. LaTTabee's store Is famous tor shiI
the Senator and Bonanza, and In his windO
o | are fine specimens Of these and many oth'
!, articles OF wearing apparel. m D.
: Henry Taylor, Dana II. Miles, y. n, n IsoS haS
4 A, e.. Sawyer and Hugh Thompson hns IN
been selected as time keepers IoL .nS TS
tion alarm Of the fre department. inulsua'