Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-25
THE OPENINGS.
STORES OF PINE BLUFF ARE
 CREATIONS
Of Beauty in Fashionable Millinery, Dress Goods and Other
 Articles.

Today is opening day with some Of the dry goods stores of the city. The adroit storekeepers have used all the Wiles at their command for the en. trapping of feminity within their doors. The show windows are daint- fly decorated and the inside presents one splendid effect of filmy substan- ces. The decorators have used every idea at their command for making a beautiful and elaborate display. and the crowds thronging each place attest their complete success. At Kauf. mans Bazaar, at which something pleasing and novel is always expected, some very beautiful designs are dis played. In their show windows the very latest and most stylish ideas in ladies' coats are displayed, one of which, the Raglan. is very fetching. From the door to the extreme end of the store the cost of the decorator is everywhere apparent Special mer tion must be made of the appliaued net goods. A cream net appliaued in black velvet is one of the richest creations shown. Russian net cur. tains with renaissance designs and rare old laces are also shown.
 In the millinery department IS shown the" latest Parisian designs. The prevailing color in hats is black but some gaily decorated in white. red and gray are also displayed Three of the latest designs in hats are tho Sarah Bernhar&t, the Pan-hmerican and the Gaiaesbcrough, all cf becom- ing shapes, with black velvet and 2 wealth Of ostrich plumes the princi- pal decorations. The opening dis plays of this popular house are very eharmingly arranged. and it is a cen= ter of attraction for the ladies'
 At tie Grand ZLeadeg. opening day is being celebrated with it's usual eclat. and dieplav of fneg:es. Large crowds have been coming and going from this store all day. expressing ad miration for it's beautiful displays of everything catchy 10 tho feminine eye. \ beautiful display cf evening goods, crepe deschines. grenadines, silks, etc. are noticed first upon en- tering the doors. Frcm the top of the shelves to the ceiling large and at tractively arranged pyramids Of fan nel waists, silk woolen and muslin skirts are to be seen. Long tables, full of the most attractive dress goods, extend clear back to the rear of tho store. The display Of furs is one oi the most elaborate ever seen in Pine Bluff. On one table are arranged over $5.000 worth of the finest furs The prevailing styles in ladies' coats ctie SuOW II, d uci.ODOi!e 4HtN uidIkfye coat attracting particular attention The millinery department is probably the most elaborate in the city. One of the most novel hats shown is the "Googoo Eyes" hat
 The Globe, which is fast gaining an extensive popularity in the city. also has it's opening today. The rapid ad- yances made by this house in the last few years are truly surprising Prem an obscure beginning, Wolf Nichols now carries 9 line of goods which is not eXcelled in Pine Bluff. His dis play of silks, woolens and flannels is very elaborate. Particularly does this establishment excel in the millinery department. and some beautiful hat creations in black are displayed. Mrs. Ada Sweet has charge of the depart ment, and is superb milliner The entire stock of this store is shown to splendid advantage and attracts the