The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-04-01

find her sister lying on the floor in front OF
her dressing-case with one drawer open.
She raised her head tenderly and called to
her, but the lips did not move. The fright
ened sister screamed and attracted the other
members of the household. StreetoVerseer
Lee, who was having some work done on
Whitner street, opposite the house, heard
the screams and Immediately ran to the
house and sent a messenger for DR.. Nardin,
who arrived at the home in q very short
time and did everything possible to revive
her, but his efforts proved futile, for death
had claimed Its victim. Mrs. Collins was
the eldest daughter of the late W. F. Barr,
and was In the goth year of her age. Her
death is q very sad one. About three years
ago her mother died, and last August the
devoted father was called from time into
eternity. She was married to MI. Collins
lust four months ago and now as q young
bride she has gone to join her devoted
parents In that better land. She possessed
a gentle, loving.disposition, and had a wide
circle of friends, who are deeply bereaved
at her death. Since her childhood she had
been 8 member ofthe Presbyterian Church,
and always took an active part in its work.
On Tuesday afternoon her remains were
laid to rest beside those Of her parents In
the Presbyterian %churchyard, the funeral
services being conducted by the pastor,
Pew. J. N. 81. Summerell.
Last Thursday from early morn until
after the midnight hour the spacious estsb.
lishment of Messrs Brown, Osborne q Co..
was crowded with their numerous friends
and customers, all Of whom had been in
vited to attend the grand Spring opening
of this live, enterprising firm. Extensive
preparations had been made for the occa-
sion, and to say that it was g big success
but feebly expresses it. It was late in the
afternoon when we strolled around to the
main entrance of the establishment, and
the frat thing that caught our eye were
the large show windows, which had been
beautifully and tastefully arranged for the
occasion. We entered and were cordially
greeted by the courteous statesmen, who
soon ushered us to one Of the clver pro.
prietors, and as we began to view the
many beautiful goods of all sorts and all
colors, which were suspended from the tall
ceiling and racks, arranged In such artistic
style, we were almost bewildered and felt
as if we were il a little paradise. The
ladies thropged the counters, and all of the
statesmen and saleswomen were busy show
ing the many new novelties of the large
and magnificent stock. The variety dis.
played was 80 varied that every fancy
could be gratifed. AS we elbowed our
way around, a sweet little miss was seated
at the piano, about midway of the dress
goods department, and entertained the
crowd with some fine selections Of music.
On every side, could be heard the excla.
cheap!" from the fair ladies as their eyes
wandered to and fro through the beautiful
display. Ascending the stairway to the
second floor, our ears caught the sweet
strains Of music from the Anderson Or
chestra, which was sitting in the lovely
reception room, arranged especially for the
friends and customers of the firm, who
will make 1t q permanent feature Of their
establishment by keeping it open all the
time. Hero we met Mas Spaulding, the
accomplished milliner. who has just re-
Gently arrived from New York She very
courteously ushered US through the de-
partment, and showed US he many new
novelties and artistic creations in the way
of hats and bonnets, and shapes and trim.
mines. We noticed one "a poke In shape,)
of nacie straw, trimmed in green mirrored
velvet, shaded roses and black plumes-
quaint ay it was pretty. The MANILA sail
ors also attracted much attention; also q
email hat, unique IN shape, trimmed taste
fully in umbra ribbon, in shades Of pink
and green and lace ears. There were
others with brims Of horse hair lace, and
crowns of spangled net and lace over satin
in Tam O'Sbanta effect. There were q
variety of flowers, plumes. ornaments and
ribbons In Persian and Dresden designs.
The dress making department is also on
this floor and is In charge Of Madame
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The decorations on this floor were beauti-
full, too. Beautiful pictures hung from
the walls and lovely hot house flowers sat
here and there. ADVERTISEMENTS were
served to every visitor. The millinery
and dress making departments are new
features in Messrs. Brown, Osborne q Co.'s
establishment, but they are bound to sue
coed. for they can now supply every want
Of their customers. Take our advice and
visit their place whenever you come to
the city. They wantyou to see their goods.