The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
COPPER CITY OPENING
A Highly Successful Display of q
Handsome Stock.
FOUR THOUSAND IN LINE
b Most Largely Attended Spring Ex-
hibit Ever Held at the Establishment.
The Latest Things In Suits and
Millinery Other Departments.

The Copper City Commercial com
pany has had annual spring openings
for a good MAN. years and each sue
mammoth establishment has been more
successful than the last. But the open
ings of former a have been as
nothing compared to the one which
occurred on Monday night. Nothing in
the history of Anaconda. and it is
doubtful IL anything in the entire state
in the way of spring openings. can be
said to hold a candle to the Copper
City's Easter display.
Long before the time appointed for
the doors to be opened. immense
throngs lined the sidewalk i'm front of
the establishment and extended far on
either side. At 8 o'clock promptly the
big doors of the dry goods department
were thrown open, the orchestra began
playing a fine selection and the process
sion started. The throng consisted, OF
course, principally of ladies'. though
many gentlemen as well as children
were also in line. 1t is conservatively
estimated that 1000 people passed
through the Copper City's store during
the evening. AS the people entered the
door, they passed through a beautiful
design, THE Gates Ajar.' built entirely
Of white lace. with columns of the deli
cate fabric to support the swinging
frames. Upon entering. the visitors
first beheld a handsomely silken-drsped
figure with a bright light in her out
stretched hand. The figure represented
the Goddess Of Liberty and was placed
in the center of the room. Beyond the
statue of liberty was swung an i'm
mense Japanese marque decorated
with colored lights of various shades.
The sightseers. turning to the right.
beheld nine of the most exquisitely dec
Grated booths that ever met human
eyes. The booths were built in he or
der of a fair and consisted of the hand
soonest displays of ladies' neckwear,
fans, h~andkerchiefs. ribbons. laces, cor
sets. hosiery, stamped n linen. in the
order named. On the opposite side were
nine other booths. equally beautiful,
the first five of which were devoted to
the display of silks and dress goods and
the remaining four 10 linens aad comes
tic fabrics. A feature of the event was
the exhibit of kid gloves, arranged i'm
drawers on the order of a stairway ard
containing 1874 different shades and sizes
Of ladies' gloves.
Next. the people passed through the
shoe department, under the efficient
supervision of j. c. Healy. The latest
VI 1oOl-
wear were here shown. a center piece
IN the form OF a pyramid built of shoes
making an especially attractive fea-
ture. After passing the shoe depart
ment the procession began the ascent to
the second floor. On the landing at the
head OF the stairs stood the gentlemen
who distributed the souvenirs. Two
thousand of the souvenirs, which num-
Der had confidently beer expected to
meet all demands, were exhausted in
exactly Is minutes. and the nag
ment regrets now that another 5000 or
1000 had not been provided.
On the second loor the aides went
into ecstasies. And why shouldn't they.
FOR here began the march through the
adjustment. Here IL was hat the most
elegant display of suits, skirts and
waists was located. Space permits of
the mention of the hundreds of beauti-
ful things only in a running way. W
among the suits exhibited were two or
three that attracted particular atten-
ton. One suit was encased in a glass
cabinet. 1t was an imported silk skirt
waist with black silk velour waist
cuffs. and was altogether a most
astonishing specimen of the ladies'
tailors' art. An imported brown suit
from Germany with chiffon front, and
English tailor made suit in dark
check. with taffeta silk lining, called out
hundreds of admiring EXPLANATIONS.
Many other features Of the department
were also shown and altogether IL was
a most handsome room.
The millinery department was the
in line. and here words failed the
ladies' in the expression Of their delight.
room was exquisitely decorated
with tropical plants and flowers. A
little alcove lighted from above
numerous electric lights contained
cream of the production of the
greatest milliners. The latest
patterns in ladies' bonnets were
here in %profusion. The ~Shepherdess. the
lane Hading leghorn trimmed with
range plume, the Charlotte Cordly
and a score of other dreams in femi-
nine headwear were set off to the
greatest advantage. The millinery de-
partment is in charge of Miss ID. T.
recently arrived from New York,
an experienced and tasteful artistic in
her line. and the display she arranged
was the greatest ever seen in this CITY.
The boys department, a new depar-
lure In the company's establishment,
lifted with an immense skylight, so that
every suit may be seen in a strong
light. was mex visited. The carpet
md drapery departments were
arranged and the dis
play Of house decorations was both
and exceedingly TASTY.
The newly established furniture de-
was the next point of inter-
The gorgeous lines of Turkish
,hairs and couches. parlor tables.
combination desks. ladies' parlor desks
music cabinets. dressing cabinets and
new designs in proper furniture
received their share OF attention. The
Inc OF fancy rockers in golden oak and
mahogany. some of them upholstered in
Persian effects. was most elegant. A
handsome line of baby carriages also
JAILED forth much interest. Downstairs
again the mems clothing department.
decorated with flowers re-
its share of the throng's atten-
ION.
The clerks and employees OF the store
we're most courteous and accommodate
ng and many expressions OF apprecia-
ion OF their natty appearance and elise
were heard. Much credit for
he arrangement Of this highly success
'ul opening Is due to the heads Of the
'arious departments. who are as fol-