The age-herald., 1898-10-04
MERCHANTS HAVE
 THEIR OPENINGS
Crowded With Visitors all Day
 Long.
MANY HANDSOME DISPLAYS
Beautiful Dress Patterns and Faultless Head Gear Woven Into all Varie- ties ofAttractive Scenes-Rian
 Did Not Retard Crowds.

The fall and winter openings of many of the large dry goods and millinery stores took place yesterday. All day the stores were crowded with hundreds of ladies in spectng the newest fabrics shown by the Birmingham merchants
 Messrs. Loveman, Joseph x Loeb made an unusually handsome display in every department. The show windows were very attractive the millinery window having a very patriotic and beautiful background, which revealed the battleshp Alabama.
 In the dress goods department the fabrics in all the latest colors and weaves were shown Everything in the line of feminine fads and fashions were in evidence to de- light the eyes of fair femininity. On the second floor are the cloak, millinery, shoe, underwear and boys departments, which are complete in every respect. The third floor was a very popular department. Here a superb Turkish room has been fitted out, and this, with the luxurious, cosy corners a library and drawing room beautifully fur nished in all the effective colorings gave the appearance of perfectly and elegantly appointed home. The rich draperies, the bright coorings of the rugs, the oriental rnagnificence dazzled the eye and were be- wildering in their beauty.
 The opening at the Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery company was, as usual, popular and successful. MT. August Hirsch only returned on Saturday night from New York. and before leaving all the latest creations and fabrics were selected by him for his autumn and winter stock. The dis play was beautiful and one or the haho- soonest ever seen here. The cloak and
 
 newest styles in all the fall colorings and designs. MT. Hirsch's taste is so well known bv the ladies of Birmingham that his reputation is at stake in purchaslng HIS etock and in this seasons display he has met all expectations.
 The magnificent store of Caheen Bros. presented a scene that attracted aii 'ie iadies Their handsome show -windew and the interior of their establishment showed to the. best advantage the gorgeous display of autumn and winter dress gooos' milih- erv 1aces. gloves, cloaks, underwear, house. hold furnishings and a complete line ol everything that is usually shown by up-to- date merchants.
 Marcus Dry Goods company had sue cessful opening. Their windows were very Q attractive. and the beautiful display of mill linery was DeNllQerlnS. lHe iotSSe si"PNS and colors, with all the newest and most effective trimmings were shown. The dress fabrics were of the most attractive pat terms and weaves.
 Loveman, Jaros & Co.'S at their Trade Palace showed handsome line of fall and winter goods in every department. Their silks, poplins, cloths, braids and notions were beautiful and stylish, and reflected credit on this enterprising firm. The mill linery was an attractive feature and many sales were made.
 The autumn and winter opening of s. H. Barron & Co. was suspicious. Every sea- son brings a greater popularity to this firm. The hats shown yesterday were the loveh- est creations ever displayed by this firm. The ladies' waists are of the latest fab rics, patterns and coloring. The store was crowded all day with ladies eager to see the beautiful importations and the latest and most fashionable styles
 The opening at the stores will continue today.