The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-04

| Tnousnnds OF visitors who Yesterdn!
| Thronged the Emporium.
| The fall and winter season in thu
world of millinery and dry goods wa,
ushered in yesterday at the large, hand
| some establishment Of the Gamble-Des
mond company with a gorgeously beau
tiful and Overwhelmingly lovely display
| Of imported and domestic weara bles fol
men, women and children. Aside from
the fine display, the Gamble-Desmont
company offers special bargains al
every counter for the two opening days
and they certainly are bargains, if one
can Judge anything by the crowds that
have thronged the store all day from
opening until closing time.
There were several ''Meccas" evident
ly, for the crowds distributed them
selves all over the store. The largest
crowds, however, gathered in the mil
linery room, where the hats and bon
netS were on view.
There is nothing more futile In this
world than to attempt to describe hat
in cold type. Now one of Virot's hats,
for example 1t is all black, made Of
chenille seWed on a maline foundation,
Tam O'Shanter crown, the height
achieved with a high bandeau at the
left side and Just one lustrous half-long
plume caught there with a huge cut
steel buckle. Then this lovely one of
chlnchilla, with white cloth under brim,
with mink fur finishing the brim and
turquoise velvet bows with Egyptian
ornaments, for no hat Is without some
sort of buckle this year.
Here Is a Caroline Raboux picture hat,
the crown of steel on lace; & great bow
of velvet dashed up at the side front
and five plumes nodding at every mo-
ton of the head-that Is one Of the
smartest hats imaginable.
Miss Doran, the head of the depart
ment, showed some of the firms own
handiwork, and many of the Gamble
Desmond company's hats were hand
somer than the imported models. They
were practical and yet stunning enough
for any one. Here Is one-a toque, the
brim and crown of chinchilla fur,
scarf of rose pink panne velvet en-
broidered in crystal, pearl and steel
twisted about the crown and gathered
up at the left side and held in place by
an ornament made of the same materi-
al. Another Gamble-Desmond compa-
ny hat was q turban of brown velvet,
the soft crown gathered high at one
side and fastened in a fan-like shape
and caught In an eagles claws. The
orim Is outlined by peican's breast
fitted at the left side to disclose a BAN
ieau of mode panne satin and velvet
Audubonites will be Interested to
Know that while all sorts of lively wings
and feathers are in use, they are not
hose of the song birds Most of these
low used are manufactured and the eff
'ect of both color and form Is most
beautiful
Then In the costume and tailor gown
there was a most interest
ID throng of shoppers, all intent on the
stylish garments. Space prevents a
detailed description OF the many ele-
rant suits and top coats shown. The
Aiglon, military coat worn by Sara
3ernhardt in her latest play, found
losts of admirers with It's high collar
md military air. The variety In coats
s endless, from the short Elton to the
hree-quarter long loose Raglan. one
handsome tailor gown Is Of mode broad
10th with Russian blouse, trimmed
With panne stitched velvet bands.
The Gamble-Desmond company's fur
department. Is again as large as last
ear, and the showing Of practical-pric-
d furs is most comprehensive.
In the dress goods department the
hottest materials are broadcloths, Ven
tan, camel hair, zibelines, popins,
lomespuns, whipcords and Victoria |
10th. The show windows promise well
or the display at the silk counter and
ever were the evening silks more gor-
eous than this season. Immense plaids !
re shown for shirt waists in colors and |
esigns more beautiful than ever.
Each and every department is IN the |
ayest Of gay dress. In the glove de-
artment there is an endless show OF |
'refousse gloves, considered the best
loves made and which glove the Gam
lie Desmond company has the exclu-
i've right to sell in New Haven. The
len's store, where the showing of all
hat is worthy and good and desirable
simply inexhaustible; in the flannel
nd blanket departments, where snowy
lankets and choice f1annels are piled
eiling high; in the basement, where
ne housekeeper finds all she needs and
My the best quality; and in the china
apartment, where the show Is to many
ne most fascinating Of all.
The. custom tailor department, too,
arts the season with a most distin-
uished collection of woolens, imported
nd domestic, and while it Is the young
IT of all the departments in the store,
has more than proved its usefulness
nd value as an adjunct Of q perfectly
luipped store.
Especially noteworthy is the show of
llxs in one of the windows. There is
point duchesse lace shawl in this win
wv that you can carry home in eX-
lange for three hundred and fifty dol
RS, and while on the subject of lovely
ces the superintendent offered the re-
lrter pair of curtains marked two
inbred and fifty dollars. These last
ere shown in the spacious upholstery
ON along with hundreds of pairs of
kinds and conditions Of draperies,
gs and the like.