The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-03-24
IT WAS A
GREAT OPfNING.
Eaormeus Cro@as at Fsnnts aims BID
Busy Store This week.

ado pom know its odd about Foun-
tain's openings" said one Of the hand
somely gowncd ladies standing within
this spacious store TO suother equally
bright aud evidontiy well. pleased as
the frst speaker, "but have the same
feeling about his openings that l have
about any social function OF note-that
the obligation 10 an urgent for me TO
attend the opening as II 10 for mo to sc-
cspt the engraved card which requests
my presence ut the handsome rsesp ptions
OF my friends"
That is easily explained, for vt his
openings you always nnd the same
friends that you meet at the funetion,
the surroundings are always beautiful,
the toilettes superb, and tho general
atmosphere Ii rather Of a happy social
assemblage than commercial event.
Its easy to explain TO anyone's satisfac-
tion the rcason why Fountain never
falls to make a triMmph Of his openings.
Nc matter what tho weather, what
the date, or how unfavorable seem the
Fountains opening bripge
forth the crowds and offers to those
whom come hsurs Of pleasing divsesion
and the exchange ofsocial pleRsantries.
Fountains windows always gives his
few hints what 10
enshrined In the other sections
aud the windows Tuesday and
Wednesday were more beautiful than
ever.
Inside this spacious store nothing
more lovely than the general display
can be imagined; and surely there has
been nothing seep In our city this
spring more ap.to.dste and more In Ac-
cord with tho peoples taate, perserv-
ing slwaya tho careful sense Of bsasty
which ID on asset Of this arm, than Ii
this recently purchased stock Of nno
spring fabrics. Silksn materials, cot
ton linsnz, and all the Amer and thinner
goods were there displayed In hssuti-
full colors aad newest designs, and In
the resdy-to-wesr department where
the result Of the moaists and tailor's
art In making up and combiDg these
with tho loveIiest trimmings which are
this, seasons specislties, the visitor
fonnd mn admirable selection Of light
The Arm has always been re.
cogniged for the excellence Of coat
suits, tailored goods Of all kinds, and
this season finds them true TO their
former ways In this line. Nowherv else
can lady Of moderate purse aHd criti.
cal taste found "iast what she wants
~ she always can In this spocial line
1t fountains They're making spec
alty, too, Of their white goods, aud the
Inc Of underwear shown by them on
hose two days was indeed exceptional
y good, and Of reasonable cost.
Tie millinery department was truly
ablaEe with luculent splendor. To thosn
who seemed to bc out In search Of that
Ipring bonnet, IT is their fault II they
lid not and II. Certainly Miss Chance
iiA hsr share towards accommodating
he thronk, and her eastern purchases,
,ogether with the beautiful results Of
ier own exquisite taste snd her trim
nsrs' aid, simply csptivsted theappns
alive gueste.
Tho vivid brightness of Spring
cleaning with . brilliant coloripg,
'ound It's most lucent expression In the
at Fountains opening. The
show Ii . dazzling bssar-a style mart,
, splendidly inviting meeting place oi
fashion and beauty--a bower Of lueu-
sent loveliness. Mr.. fountain has
chosen from all tho things tho world
had to offer, garments that reflect the
very spirit Of spring In their light and
lily and almost cthsresl dsintiness.
Never. have they been 80 fully and
nagniGcently prepared to regale shop
pers Of this section Of the state with no |
extensive and exclusive an array Of
stylish wearablss. II was 4 significant
on the status Of this shep |
Is style center that they wereab!e "
PRESENT such an exposition as on Tuos-
lay and Wednesday, an exposition of
models that viewed from any stand
point and In any perspective
which compared inpressively and
laverably with any opening display
over held In this city. All Of the accred-
ted and anthentic ideas Of the style
masters on questioned smartnoss, ,erclus-
Iyenessand beasty found representation
at this opening. ErcIusiysnass and In
characterized evsry
creation, and their opening Tuesday
and Wednesday presented an opportu
nifty for deeper insight iato Fashion's
caprlcss that could not havebs on Oh aim
ed.etherwiss. IL WAS such aspeetscie Of
vast moInent from styls standpoint
that il overshadowsd every event Of .