Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-09
GRAND LEADERS, PUT ON TODAY
AND OTHERS FOLLOW TO-
MORROW. e
This Store Is Bower of Beauty and
Bustle of Business in
Every Department.

The Grand Leaders grand fall
opening began Monday morning, and
during the day hundreds of people of
all stations of life crowded the build
ing, some of them in a vain effort to
get waited upon, while the regular
corps of clerks, assisted by special
clerks, hurried hither and thither in
endless confusion trying to satisfy the
Esmands of their patrons. 1t was a
syemorable day in the annals of the
Grand Leader long since recognized
as that which it's name implies, a lead
er in fashion and style.
The customers of the great estab-
llshment were greeted on the outside
by three of the fastest show windows
ever seen in the city. In these three
show windows. not an inch of space
was wasted, but everywhere was
shown design and taste, and the work
OF an artist-the work of Mr.. McCuen
himself.
On the left was one dressed entirely
In cream, which idea was carried out
to the most minute detail of trimming
and accessories that go with the hand
some suit therein exhibited
The middle window showed the
newest foreign shapes and patterns
/. for fall wear. including suit. hats,
opera coats, etc.
But it was the third window which
attracted the greatest amount cf in
terest among the feminine patrons Of
the store and elected the most COM
pliments. It was here that was exhib-
tied that latest of all crazes. the fa-
nous plum shade of imported dress
goods With them was also exhibited
the most fashionable accessories, such
as the Duchess lace trimmings, the
baby Irish applique trimmings, hats
. to match the cloth, ETC.
Inside the store was dream of
loveliness. Here were innumerable
f novelties in silks, imported dress
]. goods of all kinds. carrying out the
e latest fall ideas of the fashion CEN
4 ters of the world There were new
II spangled robes in black and white.
4 with accessories in fans, gloves, neck
u wear. etc. And there was the silk
3 hosiery. A large show window exhib-
U tied the latest novelties in belts, opera
y bags, fans. etc. all of them attracting
great attention by their extreme love-
Z liness.
In the center of the large exhibit
room were shown a special array of
!. six handsomely decorated Partisan
novelties fer evening wear. beautiful
gowns with dreamland creations for
y accessories constantly drew a large
Il crowd of the shoppers
Il In the millinery department, the en-
4 tire room had been transformed into
M a veritable paradise, under the able
4 management and excellent taste of
Nj Mrs. Ada Sweet, who has charge of
n that department. Here was a Mar
y shal Field creation in large black vel
WET, with rich lace scarf and shaded
Mroses. There were children's polkas
III galore, creations in red and in light
blue. Here, too, were the famous
prune shades, number of most beau
@tiful creations in this latest shade.
"a very handsome design in brown,
with high sides and shaded prune COL
br attracted considerable attention.
The Grand Leaders opening was a
Peat success in every way, despite
The bad weather.
The following business houses will
have their annual fall openings tomor-
ow:
Honnet Dry Goods company, I.
Dreyfus, Wolf Nichol, kaufman, Ro-
Benzweig.