Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
FALL OPENING
AT MEGARY'S
Superb Stock Of the Well
known Establishment
on View

NJ. Megary * Sons great store at lthel
corner of Sixth and. ,Tatnall streets. was
thrown open TO the public in an informal
way today, it being the annual fall OPEN
ing. The big establishment was hand
somer than ever in its holiday array and
visit 20 it Is a revelation as to the
beauty and magnitude Of the lines dis
played.
Upon FIRST entering the store the visitor
is pleasantly impressed 10y the restful
color scheme OF white and green. Stately
growing palms are much ia evidence and
are the means Of blending the airs of fcs
tiviiy and business activity which per-
wade the store.
ON the first floor are to be found
cOuches of every style and description.
lamps of Oriental and Occidental designs;
fancy chairs and rockers. tables from the
plainest TO the most unique in designs,
hall stands. and settecs. and the new
mirrors which now are used in conjunc-
tion with the stands.
What will appeal most strongly TO fem
mime shoppers, and indeed TO all persons
of artistic tendencies, is the new room
known as the "art gallery" II is on the
second floor, at the head Of the FIRST flight
Of steps, and formerly was used as a sort
Of rubbish rhom,' as one OF the clerks
put Sc Since the arrival of the new man
ager, Charles Clemmence. il has been
converted into a really charming apart
mont
The room is long and rather narrow.
The walls and carpets are Of green, while
the ceiling is of so pale green as 10 be
almost white. and studded with numer.
GUS electric lights The windows and
arches are draDed in soft crimson. which
contrasts beautifully with the green. In
artistic confusion are arranged reproduc-
tions of Colonial furniture and exquisite
designs of the period of Louis XIII and
NV. Upon the walls are carefully Sc.
locted pictnres and rare bits Of china.
THESE are valuable aud recherche vases
aud delicious desks and writing tables in
the quaintest designs imaginable. There
are elegant cabinets, screens and chairs
as well as tapestries.
On the second floor is the drapery de
partment, and it is said for it that it is
the largest and most complete in tn,
State 1t is in charge of ]. II. Barner
formerly of Philadelphia, and he and hi.
assistants, Miss Corrigan and Miss Flick
niger, helped in the decoration of tn,
store. The display of lace curtains is d
fine one, and includes the Nottingham
from 80 cents "a pair 10 the most exclusive
designs az SIS a pair. In the highe
grades are the Irish Point. tambour
Brussels. Amban, Renaissance. Clun,
aud antiques. In this same department
also are large lines OF down comforts an,
blankets, quilts portieres, all sorts of sill
draperies, art squares. screens, etc.
On the second foor also Is kept the par
Tor furniture. Here the same color effec
Of green, white and red is observed Tn
floor has been newly covered with greer
denim and the walls newly painted
There are all styles of paror furniture
from the solid designs of the Colonia
period and the dainty gold effects of IN
times of the French Louis. down TO tn
most modern achievements along tina
line.
Bedroom furniture Of every description
is TO be found on the third floor, which
devoted exclusively to the display of tina
line Of goods. There are brass beds. iro
beds, beds OF enamel in various color
and beds OF wood. The line Of toll,
tables, dressers and chifoniors TO mate
Is particularly fine, coming i'm golde
oak, hirdeye maple and natural maho,
any. There also are many choice pa
terms in the piece sets.
On the fourth floor is the Garnet d,
partment which is IN charge of Georl
Il. Fritz. This display covers every lin
Of carpet in the market. and persons ,
the most fastidious tastes need find n
difhculty In being suited here. A featm
Of this department is that the carpets ai
shown by samples instead of by rolls.
ia most stores. There Is plenty of al
play space and the department is exec
tionally well lighted, which gives the pu
chaser an opportunity 10 judge colors an
effects without the aid Of artificial ligh
Particular attention has been paid 20
certain line of rugs, being a fine renr
duction OF the genuine Oriental artic
it is the finest assortment Of exclusi
designs ever seen in Wilmington.
Dningroom furnishings are on q
sixth floor and the line is complete 10 d
smallest detail, There are tables. chair
steboards and Bullets 10 match as w
as many separate pieces of rich desie
Not the least important feature Is q
display of china closets, many handson
specimens being shown.