The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-04-15
t. O. Belts & Co.'S Grand Opening.

AS previously announced in these
columns, Messrs. Il. o. Belts d Co.
had a grand opening of their magn Ii
cent millinery and dress goods last
Monday and Tuesday, April 18th and
and 18th. Although the weather last
Monday was not all that could be de-
sired or anticipated, still their mann
moth store was visited by hun
dreds of ladies desiring to take
a peep at the beautiful display before
any inrOads had been made upon it.
Tuesday was a typical spring day,
however, and their house was literal
Iy packed with an eager crowd OF
! ladies from all parts of the country.
A HERALD reporter, who has an eye
for the beautiful, rs we'll as an appre-
citation OF the good, visited this estsb-
| lishment in his regular rounds, and
was amazed at the artistic arrange
nIent of everything around him. The
head of the firm, Mr.. Belts, gave him
a cordial welcome, but was TOO busy
to show him through himself, go he
turned him over to Miss Myers, of the
millinery department, who executed
! this task in her own char ming man
ner. She led him first into the mill
linery department, where there is the
most beautiful display OF artificial
flowers ever brought to this city.
There were astOrs, viOlets, lillies of the
valley, roses of all colors from the
rich red to the golden OF the popular
Marechal Neil, and some were deli
cate pink, bordering on 4 salmon tint.
There were RhOdodendrOus, cbrysan-
themumS, primroseS ami uastur-
tium, and indeed every other kind in
the greatest prCfusiOn, until you
could almost imagine yourself on the
banks of some crystal stream, lnhal-
ing the sweet fragrance arising from
the great banks of flowers at your
feet, so natural were they. But the
rich blue of the German corn flower,
by the way the favOrite of the late
Emporer Frederick, was an exquisite
tint, and so perfect, that il pinned to
the lapel of the coat would be taken
for the natural. There were pattern
hats, direct from Paris, and one could
not help imbibing the enthusiasm of
Miss Myers, as she displayed the
"Qui Vive," "Wild Rose" Donna Ell
viara" and the "MikadO," as well as a
great variety of combination hats,
each one of which is a perfect gem of
artistic workmanship.
In the dress goods department were
shown some rare shades of silks, ar
ranged in such "A charming manner
that one cannot pass without look.
There were FlOrentines, Chinas, In
dias, Crepeons, and Chiff0ns OF eX-
uuisite shade and quality.
In Baces, were shown a variety of
kinds, the point D'Island, Point
D'Espaniard and Chenille lace be-
ing the most beautiful.
A great variety of French Lawns,
as well as "Crepons," of all shades,
were pointed out; and gloves of light
color outlined in black, in fact all
shades to suit the dress, were so beau
tifulIy arranged, that no matter which
way one turns, there is a charming
surprise in store. But the creates.
surprise of all, is the cheapness, COM
pared to the excellent quality of
everything shown in this Ssolid and
popular house.
TO Miss Myers and the other lady
clerks are due the thanks of the HER
AID for courtesies shown in our trip
through this beautifully arranged e.
ablishment,