The Grenada sentinel., 1895-03-30
A BLAZE OF BEAUTY


vi MONDAY OF this week, the pr
gressive and first.class mercantile o.
tablishment Of Jas. Pryor & Co., CAV
! aspiring opening for the benefit an
pleasure Of the people of Grenada an
vicinity. Socially, Mr.. Pryor is to
we'll known for us TO sound his praises
and we might say the same about hi
hustling qualities in business, his ex
cellent taste and superior judgment II
selecting goods, keeping in touch witt
the spirit Of the times. both as to styl,
and prices. That he fully compre
hends and appreciates the tastes ani
wishes of his numerous customers Il
shown by the exhibition of beautiful
fabrics In all the new choice ::colors ani
textiles, with many pleasing novelties
as accessories, as we'll as by the varied
and large assortment Of other dry
goods, comprising every and anything
desired for the wearing apparel or
other use OF man, woman or child what
ever age, grade or Color: As we gazed
In admiration at the shimmering silks,
skillfully woven in intricate patterns
and colors that only an artist could de.
sign and an expert manufacture, il
seemed almost Incredible that one.
ofnature's spinners,-an Insignificant
worm,-had first spun the silken
thread. On the different counters
were many attractive articles,
among which were creamy laces, black
laces in points and scallops, fine shoes,
calicoes, ginghams-but it is not our
purpose to ennumerate them+ and will
say to all who missed theopening, '@go,
see for yourselves" There has been
change in the millinery room as it is
now situated on first floor back of the
dry goods department, through which
it is entered.
Upon entering, the eyes of the ladies
were caught by the beautiful that's and
tiny bonnets, dream Of lace, ribbons
and flowers, but little girls, not less
remarkable for their innocent beauty
were instantly attracted by the lovely
canopy of artificial flowers of every
variety and color artistically blended,
which stood, umbrella-like with flow
cred handle, over the stand upon which
the hats were displayed. The mirrors
were exquisitely draped and upper
portion of walls literally hung, not fes-
tooned, with ribbons Of every imagina-
BILE shade, giving an Oriental effect
unique and charming. This depart
ment is in charge of Miss Media Will
liams, who has the taste to trim and
make hats and bonnets to suit any face,
whether young or old, besides having
recently visited Eastern cities for the
purpose of noting the most popular and
becoming millinery. Among the new
est shapes the Napoleon" was very
much admired. The hats in that style,
one OF lace, the other of straw, were
dainty and handsome. 1t is turned up
back and front and is much like the
hats seen in pictures of the illustrious
General whose name it bears. Visions
of the proud head which was bowed at
St. Helena, and of the beautiful jose
phine, somehow got mixed up" for a
moment with all the animated scene
which was one of vivacity and interest.
Pretty girls were trying on hats, while
''everybody'' moved about making ex-
clamations of complimentary criticism,
during which the tones of fine music
box delighted the ear with sweetest
music. The millinery was perhaps the
finest display ever seen in Grenada and
Miss Williams, with her competent and
agreeable assistants, Mrs. E. W. Ray
and her pretty daughter, Miss Mary,
presided with courteous grace.
Mr.. Pryor has every reason to be
truly gratified at the splendid success
of the day, and we will repeat that he
has one Of the most complete stores,
carrying as fine stock OF staple and
fancy dry goods as any in this State.
Wo lo,j o+herc foIlov Call