Evening journal., 1911-10-04
GREAT EVENT
AT MECARY'S
Friends and Customers to In
speCt Splendid StOCk Of
Big Store
MUSIC BY ORCHESTRA
FEATURE EACH EVENING

The annual autumn opening of the
NJ. Megary and Son Company. at
Sixth and Tatnall streets, announced
for tomorrow, Friday. and Saturday
of this week, from s o'clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock in the eveu-
ing, is an occasion which will eclipse
even the notable openings that have
interested every member of the COM
munity in past years. Never has the
store displayed such a rich and varied
stock of house furnishings, and every
one will enjoy viewing these latest,
artistic offerings of the designers. con-
veniently and beautifully grouped,
with a setting of autumn decorations
Each evening Edwards Orchestra will
give a musical program from until
10 o'clock.
The windows, in which the decor
ator has surpassed himself, are par
ticularly luxurious. On the specta-
tors right, against a background of
ecru net drapery, garlanded with au-
tumn leaves, set off by rustic stands
bearing great fruit baskets and ferns,
are shown handsome pieces Of oak
furniture Carrying out the autumn
motif, with glowing crimson and gold
tremendously blended with softer
f tints of lavender greys and dull
greens. plump cushions, thick, velvety
Wilton rugs, and draped curtains Of
& wonderful imported Madras, of ecru
E Arabian. creamy Renaissance, and
woven silk, with cleaning china and
cut glass pieces, make the window a
dainty scene.
In the second window, the superb
mahogany parlor furniture has been
treated with a decorative simplicity
that allows its own richness to be
seen. Here and there an especially
fine cut-glass vase, or white and
gold chocolate set. or ingeniouslJ
draped ecru curtain is added. The
ferns. autumn leaves and fruitstands
are also used in the background OF
this window, but the white net drap'
ery is over delicate lavender. At might
rosy globes of light illuminate the
windows
AS the spectator enters the store
he finds himself in an avenue O.
banked palms and ferns. Grouped t'
suggest drawing room, sitting room
etc the entire great lower floor il
filed with furniture Of all periods an'
I'm all woods Everyone will b.
pleased with the comfortable Queer
Anne chairs in their green upholstery
The second floor is devoted to al
STYLES of parlor furniture in and 3
niece suits. and to the drapery depart
ment Each window has a new sug
gestion of ways to combine and drap
net or scrim with fiowered material
TO suit bedroom, dining room or par
lor. o..
nitus4 in all woods and styles; on tn
,fourth floor are an almost endless val
iety Of floor coverings IN matting
carpets, linoleums, while the thir
floor offers equally pleasing choice 1
bed room suites and single pieces.
The balcony has a splendid line
easy" furniture, sofas and armchalr'
On the balcony is also the china dc
nartment. which has just receive
many cases of beautiful dishes straigi
from Japan. Gas and electric light
imported and domestic dinner sets, al
features.
There is a large and handsom
stock of iron and brass beds, IN wnlc
the store has done an especially lare
trade the last year, on the hrst moo
During the opening days discouf
of ten per cent will be given to cu'
toners. It is a fine chance TO do IN
Christmas shopping. Probably ever
wife has sighed for some new piece
furniture as the autumn house-cleaI
ing shows worn-out pieces. and
Christmas present of this sort woul
be the best sort OF gilt.
The musical program tomorro
evening follows: March, "Chicke
Reel" DAILY; Caprice, Bunch
Blackberries," Allen; Medley Walt
Don't Wake Me up, I'm Dreaming
Ingram: Remicks. Popular Hits
Lampe; Cornet Solo, "Silver Thread
Among the Gold" Danks, soloist Cha
r Edwards; Overture, "Enchan
ment," Tobani; Novelette,, "Cupi'
Dream" Wilson; Two-Step, Mute
ing Fritz" Loosely; Schottische, IT
Cuckoo" Edwards March, who A.
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