The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-26
GRAND FALL OPENING
Crowds of Ladies Throng Hen
nessy's Handsome Store.
A BEWITCHING DISPLAY
Fair Ones Go Into Ecstacies Of Delight
Over the Beautiful Things Shown
TEem-Latest Creations in Mil
lnery and Gowns.

Yesterday was the great day that all
the ladies of Butte have been eagerly
anticipating-it was fall opening day at
Hennessys. All day Sunday skillful
hands prepared the elegant store for
the reception and at the usual hour
admiring public. Appropriate decora-
tons were profuse, large American
flags, beautifully draped, forming an
inviting background at the rear. The
gladsomeness of the occasion was en-
HANGED by the rendering of popular mu-
sic by Bergstrom's orchestra, the sweet
strains of which all day long fioated
far out into the street.
So well known to the general public
is the superb display of goods at this
mammoth establishment that to men,
ton 1t in detail is unnecessary. The
dress goods department, to the left of
the Main street entrance is especially
attractive at this season, as it en-
braces all the newest importations In
black goods. silks and satins. Exclusive
styles are shown in beautiful plaids,
which promise to be all the rage this
winter. and there are some of the rich
est novelties in colors ever exhibited
in the West.
The well appointed millinery depart
| ment, on the second floor, proved the
great attraction of the day, and the &C
commodating milliners were delighted
with the praise showered upon it. Here
! the elite of the city gathered and ad-
| mired and tried the effect of the
dreams" that Miss Bishop had Sc
| cured during her visit to New York
| and Paris.
On the second floor. also, is the skirt
| and suit department, which abounds In
| the very finest and latest designs in
silk lace and cloth skirts and tailor
| made suits, which in quality are SUI
| perb and which are so accurately con
| structed that their fit is immaculate
In connection with this is the dress
| making department, under the direc.
| ton of Madam Miles. who has just re-
| turned from Paris, bringing with hei
| a large number of model gowns ano
fashion plates. Here are also shown
the newest wralG. Newmarkets and fun
garments. which to be appreciated mus,
be seen. Suffice it to say that the lads
| gowned by Madam Miles and bonneteo
| by Miss Bishop has no superior any
| where in the world
Adjoining the suit department are
handsome displays of lingerie, in
fants' outfits, embroideries and ar
needleWork.
The gentlemen are also invited to the
second floor to inspect the newly estab'
| lished merchant tailoring department
which is replete with the finest clotf
! from the West of England, France ant
| Scotland.
Returning to the first floor. the dis
play of Banister's shoes for men, IN II
| STYLES, and a beautiful array for ladies'
wear is prominent, as well as the mos
| elaborate display of gentlemen's FUR
nishing goods and haberdashery in tht
| city.
The basement has also put on new
| dress, and is brighter than ever in its
choice stock of Haviland china and ar
crockery. 1t is a gem of art which vii
doubly repay anyone to visit.
The opening was grand success, anc
! the many thousands of ladies wht
availed themselves of the opportunit!
| to feast their eyes on things beautllui
| useful and unique went away more
proud than ever Of the leading depart
ment store in the West.