The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-31
LARGEST OF EN- ALL
Magnificent Display of the Copper City
Commercial Company Opening.
SEEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS
Thousands of People Stream
Through the Spacious Store
Rooms to Admire the Beauti-
full Things In This Place.


opening nights at the mammoth store of
the Copper City Commercial company.
Every one is interested: all find dis
plays there which appeal to the individ-
ual desires, tastes or necessities. The
ladies. dressed in neat, pretty street
costumes, the gentlemen in business
array, frightened, perhaps, by a gay
boutonniere are there, and stroll from
department to department, floor TO
floor. passing time in merry banter and
admiring comment upon the displays
and the decorations made for their en-
tertainment
The big store is for the occasion deck
ed and ornamented in a style not unlike
the booths in the immense Liberal Art
building at the Worlds fair. and in
like measure attractive. The central
entrance was SPAWNED by arches of
handkerchiefs, pyramids of ribbon and
graceful drapings hung in festoons
along the walls, over the counters and
everywhere over head. The glare of
the electric arc lights and the glow of
the incandescents falling upon these
and upon the good-natured crowd made
a brilliant spectacle.
Manager ID. ]. Hennessey and Super
intendent H. J. Church were omnipres-
ent, here and there. everywhere, wei
coming their guests. the general public,
in a manner most hospitable and ge-
NAL All who met them extended
heartiest congratulations upon the dis
play as a whole and the assurance was
Outlines expressed that as the greatest,
grandest store in the state. the Copper
City Commercial company justly is en-
titled to that honor.
An orchestra, under the direction of
Professor Kennicott, with Professor OIL
son as violinist, discoursed the best
music during the evening, forming an
attraction of itself in a genuine prone
made concert.
The millinery, dress goods and cloak
denartments were the chief centers of
attraction, perhaps because the ladies'
found them most interesting, ana
where they went the gentlemen follow
ed per force. In the millinery depart
ment a lavish supply Of cut roses ana
other flowers were added to the profu-
sion of bright colors in bonnets and
hats Miss Josephine Travis, in charge
here with a corps of assistants, hand
some girls, delighted the lady visitors
and-claimed to be earnestly discourage
ing matrimony by showing the young
men the most expensive bonnets, but
BOYS. ''Of course. there are others,
cheaper" They exhibited creations by
Virot, Sara Meyer, Faulkner, Madame
Louise and Francois, the highest or
milliner artists. The stellar attraction,
perhaps, was a s45 hat by Francois. IL
was a black Neapolitan braid, Tam
O'Shanter crown, the brim faced with
a delicate pink One side was massed
by Ave exquisite feathers and an
aigrette of black and white, while on
the other side was frill of taffeta.
Another was a big bunch-like mass of
black and white at first appearance,
but inspection showed IL to be dainty
affair. The crown was of horse hair,
spangled with silver, the rim of white
moline ruffied with black lace ana
bound by a cerise bandeaux For TRIM
mings there were feathers and
aigrettes, above a bank of violets, jack
roses and green leaves. All TINS TOT soo'
A hat that many thought just as
pretty was a Monte Carlo daisy turban,
ornamented by gay Monte carlo
daisies in various hues. green framed,
and oyerlaced with black straw. 1t
was trimmed with rosettes of maline
and Is the work of Madam Travis.
Madam Lewis, who has just re-
turned from New York, where she
spent a month studying the latest
STYLES in modes and fashions, received
her friends and the public in her par
lors. which are coZily arranged at the
rear of the second floor. Under her
direction a dozen swift needles turn
out the most elaborate and fashionable
toilets that can be fond in Montana.
over a floor space. 125x25 feet in area
d. r. McRea is superintendent and
was showing cloaks. tailor-made gowns
and silk waists in infinite variety one
of the centers of attraction here was
about the cloak cases, where the thing
in cloaks, Louis XIV. style. was much
admired. Costumes ready for wear at
tea table. on street. for the carriage, at
church or parties. were shown. This
Is the children's department. too, for
from the babe in arms TO the l2-year-
old boy or girl. all could be equipped
with clothing here.
In the carpet department. where
genial j. A. Canty is at home and
chief, the polished floor tempted the
youthful feet to tread a measure or
two when the archestra turned a dane
ing air Immense rolls of carpets. rich
Administers. velvets, moquettes, Brus-
sells and ingrains, showed their pref
test patterns along the walls and soft
rugs covered the corners. Beautiful
draperies OF lace and silk curtains
hung above the windows.
At the foot OF the grand stairway J.
c. Healy made a tasty display of the
finest of footwear, from ball room slip
perS TO the more SedSondole article TOT
everyday wear.
NJ. T. Pierce took pride in showing an
elegant line of neckwear and gentle
mems furnishings. which he personally
selected while in New York few
weeks ago.
The clothing department. of which
Joe Walsh is the head, was best repre-
scented by the tables stacked high with
the stock OF spring suits and the cases
along the walls filed with hats of the
latest shape in endless number. In the
absence of Mr.. Walsh, j. c. Williams
did the honors Of the occasion.
OF the dry goods counters mention
has been already made. but IL is neces-
sary again TO speak OF the sections.
nhe ribbons and laces. where Miss Te-
resa O'Donnell presides; of the hosiery
and gloves. OF which Miss Lingo has
charge; of the silks. where ID. ]. Regain
shows the best assortment in the