The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
rv.EyBoDY PLEASED WITH 1T.
Their First Spring Opening suocee"s IN
Making "A Hit.

An aesthetic elaboration OF arlistc
colorine. harmonizing shades, and all the
dalptiest effects rarely fails TO attract the
ewes of women with cultivated tastes,
and il is nothing more than na1uid
mat they should drop IN by 'Wehues'
hfties. and hundreds at the fourquredn-
Price Company's splendid dry soouS Is
Punishment to feast their Visions upon
one of the richest blendings oil coloIs
and fints ever seen in Rchmohu.
mis- firm never does things by halves
.rd when they spent several days pre-
paring for their first spring opening .,
silks. dress goods, wraps, palasois' anu
au those dainty parapherualla SO ueai
to the heart of woman, why, the ha1ui
al Inference was that treat was J"
store for the fair shoppers. ms lheoiS
Is substantiated beyond doubt MheH one
stops I'm front of the establishment anu
iudulees I'm peep at the show-WlndoW,
which is dressed i'm manner that "ou'u
do Justice TO any similar establishment
Eut this merely tempts lovers OF inc
| beautiful To visit the interior where the
/ first floor presents a picturesque appear
ance unique, and unusually attractive
The decorators art here has been employ
! "a to the very best advantage, and every
! where one glances a high order oil taste
/ is apparent. Down the centre OF the
/ snacious apartment all the columns are
draped with handsome fabrics oil laces'
/ noted palms ferns. and Easter lilies,
sor,.ine 10 add an exquisite effect. ON
eithor side are TO be seen a most cabo-
| rato line OF point laces, including the
/ famous point vense laces IN all the
most unique and novel patterns. irish
noint. point de paric, and variety OF
| others TOO numerous 10 mention. Most of
these are Of exclusive designs, The firm
| catering in great measure TO an eNciu-
/ siye line Of trade. Many of the concerts
ore strikinclv handsome. and a great
variety leaves a broad scope for selection
according to ones taste. luxurious as
eortment Of the finest dress goods inter-
,nfnoled here and there with the laccs
nroduce a gorgeous ensemble such as only
- el,lied artist could have made. Novel
designs and attractive patterns IN para
soils. "a hundred or more of which hang
gracefully about a ricn ana varied shad-
! ine makes the surroundings especially
attractive. ParasOls in every shape and
color. plain and cmbellished sober and
fancy. in fact. every conceivable speci-
men of the parasol. from the dainty
frineed pattern TO the crimson tinted sum
shade. which figures conspicuously u
Temporary seashore r0manccs. greet the
visitor on every side. The harmonizing
of colors and the blending Of striking
features In the line of decorations has
certainly stamped the artist as an ex-
pert i'm his line.
How perfectly lovely" exclaims ar
enthusiastic debutante, and one turns fol
"a moment TO see her admring a great
variety of opera gloves in all The .newes
shades. Then the silks and drcss-goods
They arc. many OF them, imported fol
snocial trade and come in the dainties
and most delicate patterns. Among thcs
are 10 be seen the highest novelties sucl
as the Ieuucssc silk. which is all tn
rage lust at present. being woven il
mats. The varieties of this popular clas
or goods arc exceedingly handsome. al
the richest hues being exhibited. u d
a handsome cOnceit and i'm great demand
The patterns and shades Of the Frencl
organdies are strikinsly unique. Ever.
onnortunity for selection is offered il
mis- line of goods. and The Fourqurean
Price Company never displayed bette
taste than in the purchase Of thes
splendid imported fabrics.
Rut a peep into the department o
4bc second floor should not be neglected
for there one sees an immense stock o
,,rans underwear, umbrellas, ready-mad
dresses for ladies. misses and children
. in fact. a splendid assortment OF al
goods assigned 10 this division OF III
) establishment while on the third 400
. the most fastidious tastes can be graft
I fed i'm their choice OF uphosteres, cur
tains. shades. carpets, mattings, rugs
and the like.
The women wandering through the bi
establishment yesterday wore face
wreathcd I'm smiles. for new beauties at
/ tracted them from every side, and tn
, efficient force OF statesmen were kept bus
: throughout the day. The success OF IN
spring opening is a pronounced one
| rsvar,ybo5v ie Dleased with H.