New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
OPENING THEIR NEU STORE.

UNUSUAL DISPLAY OF FALL GOODS MADE BY
McREERY co.
Yesterday was a red-letter day in the history
Of James McCreery g. Co. marked by the opening Of
their new store at Nos. 81, 66 and 6S West Twenty
third-st The clusters of roses and palms grouped
the Twentythird-st. entrance were tokens of the
holiday character OF the occasion. The heads OF
various departments and their courteous assist
ants did the honors all day 70 crowds Of apprecs-
tive patrons and visitors AS to the goods dis
played II would require exhaustive vocabulary
and unlimited time and space 10 describe them
imperfectly
The store has been arranged with especial attention
10 lighting. ventilation and the comfort and con-
venience Of customers. No department Is crowded
or overdone An entire half Of the first floor Is de-
voted TO silks vevets and dress fabrics in which
silk is largely employed. The new cashmere and
chine effects are pronounced in these goods, and
The quality Of the silk and wool novelties Is admir-
able.
See what can be done with this said a sales
man abiding 10 an exquisite piece of bar crepon
showing brown sllken bands on a lustreless back
gound. 1T can be wrung If in a clothes-wringer
without injury" and taking the dainty FABRIC IN
hand ne twisted It violently in illustration
'McCreery leads the market in SILKS. an expert
was saving At the same time. as he held to view
beautiful Nile green and pale pink combination and
allowed the shimmerng folds 10 drift through MS
fingers.
We could stay here and look al these dress goods
all day If there not so many other Things 10
see" said bright faced girl TO her companion ana
they moved over the trimming counter where
there were beads, bands and laces galore
There were applique collars OF priceless beauty
and silk woven black nets spanged IN iriuesceh'
ooors 10 make beautiful brunette's evening toilet
The new opal trimmings. with tabs or real
ostrich tips and the rich Persian bands OF satih'
silver and gold. were conspicuous Batiste eihoio'-
derry suggesting old tapestry In ts dehca'e ue.'s'
and rare spirals OF white lace etcheo OUT o' r" ~
foundation net were 10 be seen
Upstairs on the second floor women were goihs
into raptures over the matinees neghge ropes anu
laced and ribboned skirts displayed TOT tlei,
an on ne Twenty sids dv,ded attention with
lingerie and feminine apparel oil the ""e'' "'""
and quality. 49,, eoor oil IN
themselves. and they merit all the space ,h IN each
department taste and utility & or ali occasions
either FOR day or evening The useiul 1d9 shus
hitting jacket IS shown In contrast VIZ" and every
velvet cape with its costly adornHltnts anu .,oay
description OF costume from the ravishng Yea s0mn
with It's softly flowing folds 10 the tr"i' '"pe'
complete line of morning dress goods Is snow y,
On the second floor. and much space - ,sste a nd
pocket Of shs eeePnos and may be
suited The trimmed hats ana polh t,,,,. ca notes
sailors and WALKING hats there Is an abundant sup
ply In making an inspection OF the goods M the
s ~, 40 to omit the upholstery he finest line OF
french lace curtains In the couhu Io a., Oriental
sns he Imported damssks and hrsc art materials
and fancy goods are on this floor and n'sis,~ ,arv
should be made Of the lines OF me cc;,ny their
ribbons other needfu things that D. Twenty-
various hooks on the ground floor, near ,"rs ,i. IN
sscond-st entrance. There are iouI iouI,ssw Of the
clerks and EMPLOYEES is generally commeh,suc crpery rp
Su1gine from the attendance .drsmselyes on
a. Co have reason 10 congratulate 'hense