The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-21
GRAND OPENING

The Philadelphia store was scene OF
rare interest and commotion last evening
The immense stock of goods in the dry
goods department was arranged In me
order, and rich silks, velvets, serges. cloths,
and all character of dress goods, with rich
folding curtains of damask and lace and
here and there pattern of exquisite de-
sign in wraps and scarfs made the room SC
attractive that the ladies could hardly be
persuaded to pass on to the millinery de-
partnlent
There again, seated upon stand erected
for the occasion, was Shaws orchestra.
viz: Professor Bloom, Dan Foster, Pro
fessor Sanford, J. II. Hobbs, Clark Hendryx
aud Gus Garst, discoursing sweet music
until the vast room fairly strained With
the swell of melody. This ali was very
attractive, but when the ladies reached the
millinery department it was Ike fairy
land. Notices on the wall artlstlcaiiy
worked in feathers, great punches or os-
trich plumes, artificial flowers and inuum-
cradle ornaments for hats and the hair at
tracted the eye On table in the center.
and in case looking like polished crystal,
was the chief ettraction-lades' hats 10
describe them is simply out of the ques-
ton. They were not flashy or loud" but
refined and beautiful as colors blended IN
twilight-all harmony and sweetness.
The skill and taste in the trimmings of
these various designs and pat
terms pronounce Miss Lanier an
artist Of the first class. AS the ladies
passed one would say "Oh! this is just
lovely" Another "rhis is perfect; did you
ever see such arrangement OF colors,
pshaw! wish l hadn't bought my hat,
and so on, etc. From 6 to s o'clock the
procession marched through the rooms,
and by this time Will and Joe Katz assist
ed by john Morrison had given away 1000
souvenirs and still the ladies and gentle
men kept the procession full. MIR. A.
Katz WAS everywhere urbane and pleasant
receiving congratulations and extending
courtesies All the force in the front es-
Enlistment were active. polite and busy.
The lady clerks dressed in white with
bouquets of flowers. In the millinery de-
partment Miss Lanier had charge and was
dressed in black storm serge with wide
collar and cuffs of same and wore
bouquet of white MarechalNeill roses. Miss
Anna Myers Miss Lanier's able assistant
in the trimming department. was dressed
in a white waist of china silk, with black
skirt of silk and wore bouquet OF tea
and tube roses. Miss Daisy Beaver, sales
lady, wore black silk dress, white vest
and a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Fades,
who has charge of the cloak department,
was dressed in black silk trimmed with
wide black lace. Her costume was entirely
plain and free from ornaments and flowers.
These ladies exerted themselves to do
honor to all and succeeded admirably. Inc
throng was so dense that at times 1T was
impossible to go forward or go back, and
there one had to wait amidst the throbs CT
music, the gay chatter OF happy women,
the bright colors and the perfume OF
flowers. Many of the ladies visiting this exhl-
bition were arrayed in elegant toilets. The
reporter once thought of writing descrlp-
ton of some of the hats on exhibition,
but his pencil stuck at the attempt to de-
scribe the harmony of color and the various
designs would be like painting the tints OF
the autumn leaves and flowers. Ihis
opening was not alone enjoyable and at
tractive--it showed the enterprise and
energy of Mr.. A Katz. 1t shows his con-
fidence in the business CT Wichita. and her
people. He is the first to SHE his castor in
the ring and challenge inspection. The
occasion was grand success, and the vast
numbers visiting the establishment are
great compliment to the proprietor and
his clerks.