The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-03
BEAUTIFUL SPRING GOODS.
Immense Array of the Prettiest Goods
that Ever Adorned Pretty Women.

For many wears Abbeville has been oted
for the variety and extent oil her pretty goods
which beautify and adorn the female form.
seems that eafn sueceeSfs year xne, Iu IN bean.
ty and loveiuess their stocks In previous
Years. If Eve, In The innocence OF her heart,
and in the simplicity OF ner afess;n seen our our
wonld have been struck oy Wonder ana
amazemenL Leven If she mad not had nt Sns
would not have recognized her grand,daugh-
less profuslop or flowers, ribbons. laces, em-
broideries, chiffons, tucks and roses, 10 say
nothing Of the gold and silver ornaments
which filled our stores rom noor S 10 CEILING
ed with those things which iascinate the d.
whites and transport their lovers, our stores
presented a scene which captivated all.
Ewes granddaughters, on this occasion,
looked like good angels and lovely queens.
In matchIess grace they examined, admired
or bought OF the endless variety a OF ma hats
for the cut of the dress or the make of the
corset which was worn by grandmother
Eve? Her make OF dress Is no longer
recognized as 10 good 10 iorm aro..os or ID ID
things OF the past. And whether in these
days women dress to excite the envy and
the jealousy OF other women, or apparei tnem-
selves in flowers, ribbons and hoe linen TO
win the hearts and alteration or men, they
are abundantly successful in either view. when
their headgear and their vestments are ooushl
from the Abbevile millinery stores; biave
when their beauty, their grace and thelr rlch
gowns combine to excel In renown the hablli-
ments OF Solomon in all his glory.
seal her fate for this worlds happiness, what
NAV we expect when the graceful ngure Is en-
yeloped and adorn ed by the beautiful trim
mings and all the weaVes that entrance ara
When beauty's head is crowned by the pret-
tiest creations OF the cultured mind, what
l~rn md nHT r
Words would but feebly express the adora-
tion which is scarcely disernaole from re-
iieious sense. 1t Is therefore woman's Chris
tian duty 70 be and appear II possible, more
The only objection that We see 10 the develop
ment of so much beauty anu 30 mucn lowell
ness lies In the fact that we know ol very rev
men who are worthy 70 marry them. II
the young ladies' attained that degree OF per-
fection they would be compelled to make
uneven matches or remain single forever;
In all this foolshness we have SAID notnlnR
about our sincere admiration of the beauty
behind the counter, where pretty Iaules Gus
pense pretty goods to pretty buyers at tne
different pretty millinery stores tneS me, Will VIII,
please remember that the heart feels most
when the lips move not, and the eye speaks
that which the tongue could not utter. Our
admiration OF the beauty behind the counter
is only equalled by our regret that there ls no
one for whom he might buy their goods.
Messrs. r. NJ. Haddon i Co. Is the Oldest es-
tablishment Of the kind In the up-coun try.
ladies bought the goods at their store. which
made Them happy for life, and remembering
their own good fortune and being much in
ferested IN the welfare OF their daughters,
b;o accounts are made and piles OF cash are
maid into this store. When young lady buy 4
q hat at Haddons she may rest assured
that all is we'll. Nothing Is TO be found pr.t-
pretty wearer. Brides look 10 aaddon ior
help in choosing the niceest things Tor the
most Interesting occasion on earth.
Mr. C. W. Kendall Is q new merchant among
nc bnt his ambition Ia to make every lady In
Abbeyille County more beautiful than Vis-
ion and more lovely than dream; When ne
went TO New York the stores JusI open
ed up their stocks and told MIN 10 ueP i: nltn'
self even TO the prettiest and best Oh all tney
had. They knew, by reputation, OF the oeau-
tv' taste and and style Of the Abbeville ladies'
and they showed him nothing but the pref
tiest and best they had In stock. In many ll
stances quality and beauty were cotnolneu
40 that with gvod judgment and gooo tasle, a,
little money might make purchases OF gooas
that would equal in beauty the greater eAPe'''
ditures OF money by the rich. -. ,
Mr. A. s. II. Day comes on the scene at
later day than either Messrs r. NJ. Haddon q
Co or Mr., Kendall. Recognizing the compe
fition which he had to meet, he gave DIS Desl
attention TO the styles, and he has
In STOCK all that would make even
plain woman Irresistible. Inc resuls
ia that be shows store orim 1ull OF Inc lnlngs
rubich a bachelor could not enumel ate IN
geara o1 time and columns Of space. Those
yhn never visited the Garden OF Eden TO iook
nnon the flowers OF that most celebrated o. ~
she sordens and those who are not familiar
uoiib the scenes of Fairyland, should call al
his store which comes near TO belng repro
ductlon of all the beauties OF ootn places.