The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-08
The Greatest Event in Butte's
Mercantile History.
81, 0 PEOPLE ATTENDED
The Store Presented Q Scene Of Beauty
Unrivaled - Grand Music
and q Beautiful
souvenir.


yesterday was an event which places
cities and marks it indisputably the
metropolis of the Rocky mountain re-
| gion.
The public Is so well acquainted with
the massive structure. as day by day
they noted the progress of it's building.
that a description of this. the hand
soonest, largest and most expensive
building between Chicago and San
Francisco, is at this time unnecessary.
| Suffice 1t to say that it was erected at
a cost of $3.50, 900 and is stocked with
$500 o worth of goods. embracing ev-
erything that mortal man years or
eats.
Yesterday was the day set for the
opening. and a grand success was the
event. All railroads leading into Butte
offered reduced rates of fare, and as
trainload after trainload of people
poured into Butte the city assumed a
gala day appearance.
The magniicently dressed show win
dows of the new store on Main and
Granite streets AFFORD exhibits from the
various departments, and in the pleas
ing arrangement and harmonious
blending of colors are bewildering in
their beauty. From early morning un-
til late at night they were surrounded
by admiring thousands.
Promptly at 2 ( O'Clock the great estab-
ishmen was opened to the public. Ii
was then that the fostered a~nticipations
of all Butte, besides thousands who
made special visits to this city for the
occasion, began to assume realization.
In acoustic properties, as IL Is in every
other detail of construction, the build
ing is perfect, and not a note of the
delightful music rendered by Berg
strom's orchestra of eight pieces, sta
toned on the balcony from the main
stairway. was lost, but penetrated to
the most remote portions of the build
ing.
With such experienced judgment
have the departments been arranged
with relative connection, one to the
other, that IL seems almost superfiuous
to heighten their attractiveness by
tropical n potted plants and cut
flowers, yet they were used in great
~profusion, filing little inches here and
there, relieving the intensity of an
otherwise thoroughly unitarian dis
play.
Special preparations for the royal re-
ception of visitors added to their COM
fort and enjoyment, and each was Civ
en- an opportunity to inspect the store
from the basement to the upper stor-
les. On the main foor. TO the left OF
the main entrance. is located the dry
goods department, in which the display
of silks is unsurpassed. embracing the
latest chenille appliques. liberty silks.
with embroidered fuchias and all fancy
silk fabrics imaginable. In silk trim
mings. expensive cut-steel, let and
chenille on real Brussels net are shown
in numerous patterns. besides passe-
menterie and fur. Following the silks
are the black goods, wooden dress goods
and domestics, each as complete as the
foreign and domestic loom can make
them.
In the center to the left are the lace.
glove, handkerchief, hosiery and per-
fume departments. In laces the stock
is choice to a degree. There is shown
in a special case. for instance. a real
duches point bridal veil which may be
had for $500. Also a trile of a Partisan
point lace cape for $500. and a delicate
lace skirt for $50. Point laces i'm all
depths and varieties. as well as point
lace and duchess handkerchiefs, ever
dear to the feminine heart, add beauty
to this department.
In the center to the right is the shoe
department. extending seventy feet to
the rear, stocked with every conceiva-
BILE style and quality of footwear. from
the daintiest little slipper for ''milady''
to the heavy brogan worn by him who
delves in the mine. In the front of the
shoe department is a beautiful case of
ladies' boots and slippers, which draws
the admiration of all.
The main floor to the right Is devoted
to mems and boys clothing, hats and
gentlemen's furnishing goods. To the
left of this department is a series of
show cases extending sixty-six feet.
containing hats exclusively, i'm all
shapes. all makes and all qualities. To
the right is the gentlemen's furnish
ings department. than which there is
not a more elaborate stock west of
Chicago. Here the most fastidious
tastes may be satisfied. In special
showcases. set in between the shelving
and lighted by electric lamps. are en-
sconced the most beautiful silk night
robes that man ever wore; warm bath
robes. exquisitely fitting dress shirts
and novelties i'm neckwear.
From the main fioor the visitor Is
taken to the basement to behold an ar
ray of dining room and kitchen access
series unrivalled. embracing c~hinaware.
from the grade used by the lowliest OF
the lowly to the handsomest dinne
sets in Haviland. Cauldon. Doulton,
Coalport and Dresden china.
In the extreme rear of this depart
ment is the veriest dream of an art
room. lighted by a myriad of electric
lamps. The beauty of this charming
nook is heightened by many mirrors.
Among the many treasures Is the Roy
al Bonn i'm portrait decorations. hand
decorated bon bons for handkerchiefs,
gloves. Jewels. etc. also cameo
PLAQUES, of which there is nothing
equal in Butte. There are also many
choice Teplitz busts. something new in
china and just imported from Germany.
The assortment of cut glass is probably
the finest to be seen in the West. The
pride of the art room, however. Is a
set of six plates. Dresden china. decor
ated by the royal family artist. an ex-
act reproduction of the set in the royal
art gallery at Dresden.
From the basement the visitor Is taxi
en- by elevator to the second floor.
where are located the ladies' reception
parlor. the millinery, corset. art needle
work, underwear. cloak and wrap de-
partments. The reception parlor has
been fitted up regardless OF expense.
and for the comfort of the room the
furniture department has contributed
it's choicest wares. The ndo are