The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-30
AT MENDEL & FREEDMAN'S
GRAND NINETEENTH ANNUAL
 SPRING OPENING.
All Former Efforts of This Enterprising House Outdone--Throngs of Shoppers
 Visit the Displays,


 Visit the Displays, 3'< | , Yesterday was one of the most nota' ble days in the history of Mendel x Freedman's big store. All former dis p,ays were outdone by the firm at this. it's nineteenth anniversary display. The decorations at once attracted atten- ton, adding hugely to the attractive ness of the scenes in the various de- partments. Easter lilies, carnations, smiIax and garden palms were display ed in profusion. Among other features, there were in the suit room three semi circles of flowers and greens to greet the visitors, and the store was throng, ed with patrons, keeping up the well known reputation of the house for big patronage. The window displays are a fine spectacle in themselves alone
 The firm has never before been able to make such a large display of silk shirt waists and lawn dresses as it has this year, owing to the fact that dur ing the year there has been added seV- eral hundred feet to this department, affording space for a display which it will be difficult to match elsewhere in the state. With this additional room Mendel & Freedman now have the fa- cilities they have long needed, owing to the large patronage of carrying a bigger stock than eyen As this IS the first season of this display the firm has offered special inducements, and is showing some of the finest creations of the dressmaker's art at very low prices. For selection of high grade cloaks and suits, at particularly popular prices the stock carried by this firm offers ex-, ceptional opportunities, and that many will vail themselves of this is assured. As leaders the firm is showing a fine line of black and white checks, greens, browns, broadeloths and Panamas that is very fetching. .t.,
 About 1000 feet of floor space is de- voted to the shirt waist department, and a finer linc of silk, lawn and mo- hair waists and cotton shirt waist suits has never been carried by this firm.
 There is splendid assortment of re- seda, brown, wine, maroon, black and white checked silk suits, of fashionable cut gowns of white point d'esprit, Swiss lawn, crepe de chine and silk, with trimmings of soft lace, and bands of val insertion, are among the most charming offerings of the season and at figures surprisingly moderate. Owing to the continued popularity of raincoats, Mendel & Freedman have this year put in a larger supply than they have hitherto carried. The latest | style in raincoats shown by this firm, exhibit characteristics of all the popu- | lar style suits and wraps, and are in every way sufficiently handsome to be worn with propriety on sunny as well | as rainy days.
 As the visitor steps into the millinery | parlor she is charmed with the violets, lilacs, American beauty roses and | palms, which form the decorations. The hats are in themselves also a beautiful 1 decoration, every dainty color being rep resented. The hats are numerous and l the attention of the ladies was par ticularly strong over the fine array pre- | scented.
 | Another of the departments at Men | del & Freedman's which, this season will attract attention is that devoted to the sale of women's and children's shoes, and boys clothing. Everything l is right ill style and price, @", In other departments are large lines of wrappers and home gowns, long and short kimonos, laces embroideries, neckwear for women, the famous Cen, tenare and Foster gloves, flannels, blankets, quilts, etc., etc. On the third and fifth floors are the upholstery and photograph departments. This firm also runs a manufacturing plant, where are made many of the suits and skirts that are offered on the counters below.
 Altogether a tour of the opening is one of the popular events. Opening continues to-day.