Evening star., 1901-10-01
BOWER OF BEAUTY
HANDSOME DISPLAY IN CELEBRA-
TIoN OF sEMI-ANNUAL ORENING.
Stores of s. kann, Sons & Co. Throng-
ed With People-Ladfes
Delighted.

From early morn until the shades of night
make their appearance the magnificent es-
tablishment of S. Kann, Sons & Co., wnlch
is now celebrating it's fifteenth semi-an-
nual opening, has been thronged with an
endless multitude of the feminine shop-
pers of Washington. All the walks OF lie
were represented in vast crowds, and muir
murs of delight at the display of every
thing pertaining to femininity and the fur
nshings of home could be heard on all
sides. Indeed, it would be well nigh I'M
possible for any one, even the most lnoii-
ferent sightseer, to make tour of this es-
tablishment and not come away with
thought of childhood's dreams of the fairies
and their wonderful bowers. Upon enter
ing the doors on the first floor one is
greeted with a display not often TO De
seen here. Well nigh a thousand pains
and other potted plants mingle thelr oll-
ferent colors with the goods placed on
every hand. The scene is one to be remem-
bered. On this floor were displayed count
less varieties of silks and dress goods, OF
all the latest foreign inventions IN nets
and Iaces, together with the ribbon depart,
ment the hosiery section, the toilet ana
druggist departments. The soda water
fountain was the mecca for the thirsty ana
at all times through the day the space II,
front of it was crowded. 1t might pe salo
here that the fountain is considered by
many of those who have visited the stores
to be the finest they have seen in the coun-
try. Although the floor space has been en-
larged from time to time the throngs made
it appear that the store had dWlndled IN
stead of having been made larger.
Dainty Creations.
The second floor is devoted to three de-
partments-art millinery and the ready
made suits Here can be seen the finest
and daintiest creations in needlework- The
space devoted to the headgear was crowd
ed. and the purchases were almost equally
divided between the foreign and home Gre
ations. Adjoining the millinery depart
ment is beautiful room, where can be Sc
cured waists of every kind, from the cheap-
est to the finest Imported, while handsome
tea gowns are shown. On the same floor Is
the ready made suit department. Here the
display is truly exquisite, and gowns OF all
descriptions are shown. Ihe prices mere
run up as high as $3.50.
The third floor has the upholstery dis
pay, and is considered to be one of the
handsomest in Washington. Curtains and
dra perieS as fine as can be obtained any
where are here, ready for the purchaser.
On this floor are also the managers office
and advertisement rooms. They are light,
CHEEKY, south-fronting rooms, and when the
repairs are completed their equipment will
be second to none in the city. There is also
large reception room on this floor, where
weary sightseers are enabled to rest them
selves. Assistants hand to render
whatever aid is desired.
Delights for Children.
The fourth floor is devoted solely to the
toy department. Here the children-but let
the little ones bear it in mind, only the
good ones-are welcome to revel to their
hearts delight. A life-size Santa Claus
stands on The stairs leading to this floor
and bids welcome to all the good little tots
in the city OF course, that means every
child in the city.
Throughout the entire establishment it
may be truly said that the display is little
short of marvellous in it's completeness. APP
parently nothing has been left undone or
overlooked. The courtesy shown the GUS
toners and everybody coming to the stores
has met with the unstinted praise of the
vast throngs that have made a tour of
the premises. Taken altogether, the fif-
teenth semi-annual opening of the firm will
be one to be remembered with pleasure for