The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-05

Chas. w. Goforth is in charge of the
ladies' and children's shoe depart
ment, and between them they keep
the cash boys and bundle wrappers
everlastingly at it.
Union CoTTOn MILL DEPARTMENT STORE
Here we find one of the most COM
modious and handsome millinery de-
partments TO be found in the up
country. 1t is the beautiful, large
hall over the Company Office and
connected with the second floor Of
the mammoth department store. Mr..
w. +. Thomson, the popular and
hustling young manager of this es-
tablishment, took us to the millinery
department and showed US around,
until we began to wade into questions
concerning the different beautiful
creations when he became as helpless
as we, and called in his milliner,
Miss Mary Coates, the accomplished
trimmer from New York, to whom he
introduced US, and breathed a sigh Of
relief. Miss Coates kindly showed
US through the large stock of beauti-
fully trimmed hats for ladies', and
patiently endeavored to enlighten us
regarding those things Of which we
were painfully ignorant. We were
especially attracted By the beautiful
decoration Of the department which,
while it was not especially gorgeous,
was neatly and artistically arranged,
showing the touch Of master hand.
The shelving were trimmed at the
f0y mi - i
green bunting in block designs,
which, with a row of jardiniers con-
tanning palms arranged from end to
end on the top Of the shelving, and
a row Of incandescent lights just un-
derneath the border work, presented
a picture most pleasing to the eye.
On the left the wall was covered, to a
considerable extent, with original
boxes Of the most beautiful flowers
and roses which lent additional
splendor to the scene. Here and
there about the room stood full length
triple mirrors rejecting the pretty
sights from every quarter, and near
the east wall stood q very tall palm,
the largest by odds we have seen in
this country, while single hat stands
stood about the room each bedecked
with beautiful trimmed hat, helped
to round up the attractive picture.
Just across the way was an arch,
under which the ribbons In great pro-
fusion were to be bought at especial
bargains, and the ladies informed us
that there had never been such rib
bon sale before in the stores history
Beautifully printed cards huug about
the room, suspended by pretty rib
bons calling attention to the bargain
sale of ribbons, ETC., while beneath
another streamer OF roses and autumn
tinted foliage hung a card framed in
roses which read "Opening Day."
The sight. as a whole, was perfect
feast for the eye of even the con-
noiseur. There were SO many pretty
and handsomely trimmed hats of
every imaginable design and shape
that we cannot begin to mention
them all. Among the beauties shown
US we mention only fine leghorn
trimmed with lace and feathers, a
cute little turban trimmed with
chiffon, lace and gilt with magnif-
cent gilt rose. 1t was a sparkler ad-
mired by all the ladies'. Handsome
street hats trimmed in various styles.
The knox," a special English milan
chic n. Y. City style with 6 beauti-
full aigrette In front with Persian band
AID black velvet braid. There were
fat hats, tall hats, wide hats, straw
hats,
Hats for the rich, hats for the poor,
Hats for each and many more.
Hats for the large and hats for the
small,
In fact there were hats a-plenty
for all.
Miss Cotes is ably assisted in this
department. by Miss Ada Hancock,
who is recognized as one OF our best
trimmers. If you want hat these
ladies will be glad to welcome you
and will take pleasure In showing
you around and will guarantee to
please you in hat.
The rain the early part Of the
week interfered with the arrangement
of the merchants for opening day to
some extent, but Notwithstanding
this fact we think we can say that
Union has had the biggest "opening"
for Easter we have ever seen here.