The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-06
Grand Opening.

The regular annual opening of the
Famous New York Racket took place
Thursday of this week. The force at
thc New York Racket hai already an
established record ot making SOM of the
uLcSt displays upon these ''opaning'' oc-
caSions OF anything III the up country.
AMI it $, ems that upon the present oc-
casion they have even excelled them
S2lveS.
II seems 10 have been the object of
the decorators aud managers of arrange
ment of display, to not only lead the
season in the opening business this year,
but to get up such display that they
would have no fear of its being surpassed
by anything that might follow.
Upon approaching the door ones at
tentiOn is irreSiStibly attracted to the
beautifully dressed window Of the dress
goods department, the central piece is
the figure Of II lady, dressei in d Very
attractive manner, with dress goods OF
various coorS, trimmed in laceS with a
b autiIui silk boddicn. The dressing is
done IL Il wly artistic manner and in
such way as To preserve Tie goods l..
their original lengths, this however j,
not readily discovered, ard you would
titink shs was fresh from the hndS
Of an up-tO-datc dress maker. Ihh dis
play OF the window, as u whole. is very
a'tistically arranged, and ism full keeping
with the central ligrrc. The window on
the left also presents Il very attractive
appearance with its shirts, ties and u. ).
IlagS arranged to attract attention.
Upon entering the shoe ard gents fur
nishing department, one is struck with
the change that has been wrought Mr.
todger has had charge of this arrange
ment and he shows himself to be All
adept in the art. lie has his shoe stock
arranged in the most attractive manner
we have ever seen, while the center
counter is used to show a beautiful line
Of shifts and ties suitable for the summer
trade. Streamcr5 reaching from four
points of the circling and of the national
cosorS arc brought u IA center, While
tine OF vari-c,lorrd paraso'S swing g;aca
fully in the air all around the room, III
the rear the United States flags decorate
the wall, aud inspires feeling Of
patriotism.
In the dress department the beauty Of
tie scene is incrcasal. There iSa bogdar
of pale blue bunting extending along til"
wall beneath the ceiling in graceful and
regular waves, over which the climbing
ivy is so arranged as to form IL very
pretty border or trimming. The top OF
the shelving is covcgct b; pretty white
swiss gathered at tn. top and allowed to
drop over the shelving in hmbrequin
style, from beneath the folds of which
fall the beautiful, dress goods of every
variety Of color or shade. from top to
bottom of shelves, concealing from vi-w
the eshelving and their contents. Tae o'o:s
ot tne>e yond, are SO artiSiica.'y bItnda!
rs to show each pee of to tie best ~
vantage, and at the same time present IL
very pleasing sight To tn" eye, aS whole.
Back somewhat t> tn. reac of this de
paytment il noticed q PARTITION formed OF
beautiful laca curtains gathered to either
'ide in The center in Gtacctu! folds, Snt-
licilntly 10 form IN entrance t.. the scene
that caps the climax. Beyond tns cur-
tain is the millinery department, which,
to say the least, is Il vision OS lnVelineSS.
Tie evergrcenS, cellars. ivy and palms
arranged here AMI TN re, while stream
ers of beautiful nnl vavi co'OCed ribNpnS.
reach hithai and th:h'r iatormingIed
with art licial flowers Of every deScriJ
ton. overhead and around the room.
with beautiful and gaudily trimmed hats,
Ol l)SucSIIdis, OIL GtD.cS, Ol SilDN CttSeS,
with mirrors arounT Jrr- rcnm wfi'ch
tended tn even magnify the lovely pc
ture, one couhl buG feel bawiilered bv
Snch vision of lov-liuess, and could
almost imagine that soma beautiful en-
chantresS had had Il hand ii the arrange
ment of this prett, picture. We'll, may
hap thpre was Miss Monte +. Say
and Mss Sadie y ICON were the engineers
in is construction. ably assisted by
las. M. Powell and the other le!p of
The store. NJ. Powell and Mss Snyder
are also responsible fnc the front window.
The crowd began to come III to see
the opening early in the day and the
stream increased until it was almost a
jam at night, until the hour for clo.ing.
Music was furnished during the day and
evsning by a Sting bard. The opening
WAS a big success, ard the display re-
fleets credit upon all concerned in its ar
raDSement.