Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-04-03
THE SPRING OPENINGS.

Millinery is always a fascinating
subject with most women and that
special interest should centre in spring
openings, is so natural that it does not
seem to call for an explanation.
Spring openings have come to be an
nual events Of more than ordinary note
in Yorkville and when the two larger
millinery concerns-the Thomson COM
pany and the Yorkville Banking and
Mercantile company, arranged to have
their openings at the same time it was
a foregone conclusion that the occasion
would prove more interesting than
ever
The openings occurred Wednesday
evening from s to 10 o'clock and during
that time the two big stores were lit
terally packed with delighted women,
inspecting, criticising and admiring the
pretty new spring hats, the handiwork
of Misses Crossmore, Hadley and
Shafer and also making appreciative
investigation Of the numerous spring
attractions in the way Of dress goods,
ribbons, laces and novelties that were
on exhibition in both establishments.
A feature, of the openings that ap-
peals TO everybody is the window and
store decorations. These mean lots Of
work, especially for all the salespeople;
but the artistic taste displayed was
decidedly pleasing. The windows Of both
big stores on this occasion were shows
in themselves and practically every
visitor paid involuntary tribute by
stopping to admire. One Of the show
windows Of the Yorkville Banking and
Mercantile company was devoted to
hats, some of the prettiest on exhibi-
ton, and the other to shoes. In the
Thomson company windows were wax
figures of ladies outfitted completely
in the newest and most becoming
goods, millinery, etc. Spring fabrics
were shown to advantage, and even
the male escorts Of the swarms OF Ia
dies were forced to stop, admire and
say nice things about the perfect taste
and splendid execution of the people
who arranged it all.
The millinery department Of the
Yorkville Banking and Mercantile COM
pany Is on the second floor. There
was a constant stream Of people up
and down the steps, and at times the
room was so crowded that the ladies
were hardly able to move either way.
But they saw the hats; that Is what
they were there for and they saw every
one of them. There was lots OF trying
on, each lady on herself and then on
the others, and this trying on continued
until all had thoroughly good ideas as
to just what there is in the new styles,
and just what kind Of hat is best
suited 10 different wearers. Mrs. T. NJ.
Dobson lent her services for the even
ing and during yesterday in the milli-
merry department of the Yorkville Bank
ing and Mercantile company, and was
of much assistance to those who came
to see and learn what was what and
why.
4 representative of The Enquirer
spent some time among the hats at
Doth places and questioned Miss Shaf-
er, Miss Crossmore and Mrs. Dobson
very closely with a view to develop
ing information that might be Of more
or less value to the uninitiated. The
ladies were kind enough to answer all
questions as fully and as comprehen-
sively az any one could desire: but as
the upshot of these interviews, the
newspaper writer was more than ever
confirmed in an idea that he had en-
tertained from the beginning that no
description in words would be ade-
quate. The requirements of the sit
uation called for a camera-a camera
that would take all sides Of an object
at once and take them in colors.
"The Merry Widow Is the leading
style this season." said Miss Cross
more 1T has the go in Paris, in New
York. in Baltimore and everywhere
1t will be the most popular style
here. It's principal characteristic
Is it's size-large crown, wide, slightly