The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-06

Weather Was had But Crowds Took
i'm the Sights.

in the sights.
Yesterday was opening day for the fall
and winter millinery at Leopold Adler s,
and, despite the bad weather, the feminine
portion of Sayannah's population turned
out in force.
OF these many bought at once, unable
to resist the tempting display arranged for
their inspection, while others came to look
with view to future purchases, and not
a few were there merely to see and ad-
mire the finery so dear to the average
womans heart.
And, indeed, the display was enough
TO arouse all the cupidity in any woman S
heart; hats just from London and Paris
selected in person by Miss Mckenzie,
the artistic head of the depa rtment-in all
the graceful shapes and becoming colors
that will be so marked feature of fash
ionable headWear this winter dainty aig-
rettes and superb ostrich plumes of every
tint; untrimmed hats of newest styles, rib
bons, trimmings fancy pins, and orna~
ments of every description were displayed
in all their glittering beauty. But mlll-
merry was not the only attrac tion, for this
enterprising house has just added a de-
partment of ladies' suits, capes coats
jackets and tailor-made gowns that at
tracted large amount of attention. Here
was displayed the new line of golf Jackets
Fashion has decreed shall be the proper
thing for outdoor wear this season. This
department is located on the Bull street
side of the second floor, and drew almost
as many customers as did the millinery
goods.
Another popular part of this floor is the
department on the eastern side of the
building. Here are displayed dainty tea
gowns of every shade, silk waists, satin
underskirts, accordion-pleated, fiounced
and plain, and of every color and price,
and here also is an immense stock of la
dies underwear.
Nor are baby's wants forgotten for there
is complete Infants department contain
ing everything that child can wear from
shoes and stockings to cap.
On the first floor is kept the stock of
silks and dress goods. For this season
corded silks VIII be the favorites while in
dress goods the most fashionable novelty
will be the reversible cloth, solid color en-
one side and plaid on the other. These.
the leading modistes have decided shall be
worn In combination suits, the plaid pat
tern being used for the skirt, and for the
coat the solid color.
The mems clothing department is an
other new feature, but from the volume of
business already transacted there il prom
ises TO be one of the most important
branches of the store. A large line of
mems furnishing goods and hats Is also
carried. In the shoe department can be had
footwear of all styles and for all occasions.
The carpet and furniture division Is one
of the most important and IL is the boast
of the house that they can furnish a house
from top to bottom. A new machine for
sewing carpets is one Of the features Of
this department
The cellar is devoted TO crockery, cut
glass, kitchen utensils, and similar stock.
In the book department is kept not only
standard works, but also all the latest is
sues of the popular writer's and also a
full line of school books. During the last
few days since the opening of the schools
so great has been the rush In this depart
ment that fifty clerks were employed there
alone. Some idea of the magnitude Of this
branch Of the business may be inferred
from the fact that 1000 Biographies were
sold In less than three days. All books are
sold a. a cut rate.
Passeuentries, trimmings. tet goods
laces, silk chiffons, beaded collars and
belts to match, evening fans, and an end
less variety of beautiful notions in the
art and needle department are also to be
seen on the first floor.
The store was well filed all day yester-
day despite the unfavorable weather, and
had the day been propitious there Is no
doubt that the crowd would have been
doubled.