The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-04
MONSON'S BIG OPENING
Turkish Rugs and Valuable Drapcrtes--
Every Department is Handsome and
the Store Was Crowded with Visitors
--IytlI Continue To-day.

| --NtM Continue To-day.
The fall and winter opening of the
Charles Monsoon company took place
yesterday and will continue all day to-
day and this evening. The opening this
year SURPRISES In many ways those OF
| former years and it was attended by
! a very large number of ladies, all OF
| whom expressed their approval and ap-
probation of the magnificent stock In
| the large store.
| There were three departments that
attracted the most attention, although
every department of the stock was
most exquisite In It's makeup The
three departments are the cloak and
suit department. the silk and dress
goods department and the upholstery
department.
In the cloak department are to be
found most attractive models from the
French in high class tailored gowns,
ranging in price as high as $780, Suits
are evidently to be the big feature of
the fall business, and here preparations
have been made for o big demand.
There 10 also to be found full line
II furs, as the small fur pieces In all
the long-haired furs are very popular.
Fur pieces are longer this fall and dec
GRATED with tails exclusively.
A view Of the rich offerings In silk
pettcoats Is well worth trip to the
store. Beautiful models, some of them
as high as $45 each, in the French eff
feet and every conceivable color will
have to be seen to be appreciated.
Some especially beautiful specimens
are to be seen in the windows.
A special offer to the ladies Of New
Haven Is a fine line of handsome black
dresses ranging in price from $25 to $50.
In the more plain silks there Is big
display Of brocades as well as corded
poplns In all the leading colors, law
ender, new blue and greens, red and
cardinal.
Likewise In the wool fabrics the ten
dency is toward satin finish goods. In
this line the French broadcloths and
Venetian cloths lead all others. A vast
variety In patterns in two-toned chew
lots and coverts was noticeable, and
there are plenty Of new patterns I'm
black goods In silk and wool effects
Prunella cloths, new crepon weaves,
add to the large selection in this de-
partment In the dress trimmings
preparation is made for stronger de-
mand In passamenteries, garnitures,
braid trimmings and also heavy laces
for dinner gowns.
Nobby jackets twenty inches In
length In tan. red and high colors were
the center of much attraction and they
are shown also In extensive length of
forty-eight inches.
The Turkish room was greatly ad-
mired yesterday and contains some
beautiful rugs. sofa pillows, etc. Some
of the rugs are valued at 5000 and over
The show window on the left Of the
entrance gives an idea Of the wealth
and variety Of the upholstery depart
ment. The large call for draperles, ia
pestries. ornaments, fancy lamps and
pillows for cosy corner effects has been
for and never has there been
seen more of display In the city
The household department has on dis
play the best in linens and embroidered
damask sets. A noticeable display of
French lingerie attrects visitors and
the display of ribbons, laces, kid gloves
and other staples indicates a desire to
be up to date In every respect