Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-05
4 GRAND DISPLAY. THE GREAT RED STORE TREATS THE PUBLIC TO A FEAST
 OF BEAUTY.
The Magnifcence of the Fall Open. ing Today Never Surpassed
 Tn This City.

and the very air had the hum Of bus mess activity and joyous, happy life.
 Before the hour hand of the great city clock had reached ] the store was filled with ladies who had gath cred there 0 See the many exquisite and handsome, as well as seryicea= ble good. that had been brought to Pine Bluff by those immense dealers the Honnet Dry Goods gompan.
 Among the great number Of GUS toners and sight-seers was a GRAPHIC reporter, and, notwithstanding the many openings it has been his pleas ure to attend, when he entered the door of this great mercantile house he could scarcely repress an exclama- ton of wonder at the vast array of goods and the many beautiful things that met his eye.
 The large display windows front ing on Second avenue, il themselves, were treat to view. The one on the left contained q display of shoes, the center one was magnificent dis play of Fall and Winter hats for the ladies, and the window on the right was devoted to q display of dress goods, and so exquisitely was these goods draped and the colors blended that it did credit to the artist who did the work.
 As you entered the doors bust ling scene of life presented itself, for the aisles of the immense store were crowded with ladies in handsome and bright attire who were examin- ing the pretty things displayed so temptingly and with such exquisite taste before them.
 The front counter in the center of tbe store was devoted to the display of handkerchiefs, and here you were compelled to stop for time to see the many beautiful goods in this line.
 Next came the display of laees and trimmings. There were trimmings of chiffon, tinsel, brocades, passa- mentries, in fact. erything in that line that could adorn lovely woman.
 Following this was the silk and dress goods department, and ill this line did the Great Red Store surpass anything of the kind ever before seen in this city, or. for that matter, in the State. There were goods of every kind of texture and finish, in colors that could please all. The textures that attracted most attention were rhodemens, taffetons, dresdens, satins, nouveltoneax and silks of all Parisian looms, novelty wool dr. s goods in all new fabrics, such as Louele, brocatelle, mattalouse velvet and evening dress goods of every description.
 The hosiery department, the glove department aud juvenile department were as complete as perfect knowl- edge could make them.
 In the rear of the store was the cloak and wrap department, and here, ind d, was handsome dis plhy. There were wraps ill plush, capes and jackets in melton cloth, capes in Empire style, boucle wraps of all kinds, children's and misses wraps. elegant tailor-made skirts of boucle, mohair, serges, etc. The eloaks, eapes and skirts range from $1 50 up, and are certainly of elegant finish, splendid goods and lovely designs, and a superior line was never before brought tn Pine Bluff
 The rear of the great building is devoted to the millinery department and here, indeed, was cent tered every thing of beauty not displayed in the other departments.
 The millinery department is pro sided over by Miss Virginia Rues- teaux, who, as an artist and an ae- eomplished milliner and charming lady, has no superior in the South. The department over which she presides is a perfect bower of beauty and taste. The predominatingc colors of the exquisite display of bonnets and hats are black and white, blue and green. Miss Ruesteaux and her accomplished assistants. Misses
 
 were attired in the prevailing colors. Tastefully arranged in show cases were hats, bonnets and head orna. ments in every conceivable style. and a more beautiful and stylish line of goods it was never the reporters pleasure to see. In the center of the department was a show case trim- med with ivy and in this case was q