The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
TO-DAY'S GREATEST EVENT
Visitors Will Be Entertained
With Royal Grace.
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
Invitations Extended . All to Visit
Newbro's Great Store The
Souvenir . Marvel OF
Beauty.

Students OF human nature and the
frailties Of mankind tell us that their
subjects derive greater delight from
the anticipation OF pleasure in store for
them than they do in the final realiza-
ton. This Is true to a great extent,
and at times we all realize the fact.
particularly at this. the me proud sea-
son of the year. For weeks. those of
us who have dear friends and hearts
that throb in unison with our own have
derived untold pleasure in anticipation
of the happiness we may be instru-
mental in creating on Christmas morn
ing.
To all rules. however, there are ex-
ceptions that go to prove 1t. Knowing
the enterprise and the established repu-
tation Of the Newbro Drug company fer
creating pleasant surprises, the public.
and more especially the ladies. haye
enjoyed the anticipation Of opening day
at this great store. Realization of the
event materializes to-day. and I'm this
case there Is no doubling the fact that
1t will greatly ~overbalance the antici-
patton.
In a store so beautiful as Newbro's.
conventional floral decorations might
be considered superfiuous, vet they are
there. and add coziness to the scene.
The immense stock so handsomely and
delicately displayed presents an appear
ance never before ~equaled, and is the
talk or the lay among those who APP
preciate perfection in anything.
To-day is the first day OF the opening
n visitors will be received with royal
grace open house will be kept. as N
were, and the ladies will be RECALLED
with claret punch and that most de-
Ilclous beverage-Huyler's hat choco-
late. The management and the clerks
VIII be at their best and at the service
OF any who may desire 10
themselves with the remarkably rea-
sonable prices that are quoted on all
lines of goods.
This viii also be an occasion for those
VINO wish to increase the 10Y they de-
rive from anticipation to make nur-
chases of Christmas gifts. A greater
assortment of goods peculiar TO a drug
store can nowhere else be found. TO
enumerate fully would be impossible
only a personal visit can suggest hat
which will be most appropriate-and
the choice Is great. In toilet sets. shaw
ing sets. s~ilver-handled manicure sets.
imported and domestic perfumes in bulk
and i'm bottles nestled in lovely satin
lined boxes n in art goods generally,
as well as in choice confectionery. the
display is nowhere as beautiful or as
extensive.
The souvenir for to-day demands the
presence of all. Nothing to exceed il in
beauty of design or i'm intrinsic value
has ever been presented. 1t is a wax
angel with spun glass wings that move
In an easy. graceful manner as the OBJ
tect is suspended in the air. 1t was
imported from Germany especially for
the opening, but on account of the lin
tied number that were to be obtained.
VIII be presented to-day only. to pur-
chasers of goods to the value OF one
dollar or over.
The opening will continue tomorrow
and Saturday. and though the souvenir
will not be presented. the ladies' are in
vited to call n refresh themselves
with claret punch and hot chocolate,
free 81 charge.