The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-28

Ihe Opening Yesterday "ih pe ~"
 tinued for the Rest of the Week-Ex-
 elusive Styles ana Materials shown In
 Firms New Stock Find Much Favor
 Hamilton & Go. held their annual opening yesterday, and the event prov cd cf sufficient interest to attract an unusually large number of women to the center of the city. All through the morning and afternoon the pleasant es- tabishment was thronged with young misses and women of maturer years, who examined the beautiful dlspiay with much interest Many seemed loath to leave when the closing hour came The large throng can only be accounted for by the deserved popularity or thls firm, which, in following their usual custom of holding their opening earlier than the other firms, give to the impa- tient buyers the pleasure of seeing the newest things in the different lines at the earliest opportunity.
 The store was prettily decorated with potted palms and flowers, and these, together with the beautiful silk waists
  tive colors, gave it a>particularly pleas ami appearance The opening will be continued to-day and for the balance of the week.
 A short tour through the store yester- day disclosed many radical changes to have taken place during the year in the realm of ladies outer garments. That this firm has noted every change ana faithfully reported it to their custom CTS is a matter of pleasure to the lat ter, for to the fine judgment of their tailor every woman who desires to dress fashionably trusts her peace of mind. Every garment on exhibition yesterday was brand-new, fresh from the factory, all of them made to special order, thus bearing those little individuaitles or fit, finish and workmanship that char acterize garments so made; and many or them of exclusive style and material. This was especially noticed in the tailor made suits silk waists and golf and rainy-da suits.
 But despite the fact of it's being all new. the stock is none the smaller, but much larger than ever before. The newest and most artistic creations of great Parisian dressmakers are to be had as well as the ordinary skirt or waist This wide range of choice, to- gether with the exclusive character of the stock, cannot fail to appeal to every we'll dressed woman.
 In fall jackets handsome one of de- cidedly stylish appearance is made of mixed grey and black cloth and lined with white satin; small turned collar of black velvet, edged with sky-blue sou- taclle and appliqued in a novel fashion, with sky-bue cloth embroidered with white silk The whole is set off by small black velvet vest, with cuffs and pocket lappel, edged with blue sou tache.
 A handsome tailor made costume con- sists of a simple skirt of light beige cloth, seamless at the back and decor ated with strappings of the same cloth; a tight fitting bodice, with the closing in front concealed under vest of beige satin. defined by two rows of gold. The yoke of cream -colored cloth opens with scalloped reveres, which are lined under beige satin and are decorated with border of stitchings. The collar rolls back in points and is lined like the re- vers. A chemisette and stock of cream colored mousseline are worn.
 Tn fall toilettes the display is a beau tiful one. Tunics and boleros continue to be in favor. The display of sack coats, empire coats, fall travelling cos tunes and capes is also very beautiful. An endless variety of styles is offered for choice in each. Along with these is a beautiful lot of winter furs such as capes, muffs boas and sacks, making in all most complete stock