Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-03-24
millinery OPENINGS.

This Is opening week in Yorkville.
Yesterday was the initial day, and the
openings continue today and tomor-
row. BY that time, 1t is assumed all
who desire will have had an opportuni-
ty to see what the new spring fashions
are and what is to be found in the ma
ture Of new weaves and fabric and In
notion novelties. 1t Is a fact that
Yorkville has not for long time Of
fered better opportunities along this
line. 1t Is doubtful If the town has
ever offered better opportunities.
The Thomson company and the
Kirkpatrick Belk company, after hav-
ing made special and particular ad-
vance preparations are trying them
selves this year and they are receiv-
ing the help Of the other dry goods
concerns, Messrs. ]. @. Wray, ]. M.
Stroup and j. l. Williams & Co. All
are making good showings, and all are
succeeding in interesting all comers.
But It Is the Thomson company and
the Kirkpatrick-Belk company, Of
course, who are the leaders in millin-
cry, and millinery being to the front
just at this time, the greatest interest
has been centering about these two
stores. Both are prettily, tastefully
and artistically decorated. There Is
about both that which at once suggests
to the visitor that which is new, fresh
and interesting, and it is fair to say
that nobody has been disappointed.
All comers are leaving their hearty
approval.
One thing that the millinery openings
this year seem to have demonstrated,
Is that day light is the time for them.
This is not to say that night openings
have not been successful, for the con-
trary Is true. Great crowds have al
ways turned out; but the crowds have
necessarily been composed largely OF
residents of the town. 1t has not been
unusual for people from the country
to come in and stay over with friends
for the occasion; but the number of
these was necessarily limited, and just
why it is difficult to say; but it Is fact
that when the people from the country
came in next day, there seemed to be
something lacking from the original
freshness that existed the night before.
When they found themselves particu-
larly pleased with some especial hat,
they were often told that it had been
sold the night before. But 1t was not
that way this time. All had the same
opportunity.
There has been a larger number Of
out of town visitors to the openings
than the millinery people have any
recollection of. Some have come by
private conveyance and others have
come by train. Most of them came
early; but they are still coming. The
town people, especially the ladies have
also turned out in large numbers. and
the occasion has been quite a success,
socially as we'll as otherwise.
At the Thomson company, they had
a register and every lady visitor who
came, especially on account of the
opening was requested to register her
name. She was then presented with a
pretty carnation or hyacinth-not an
artificial but a natural flower. The
Kirkpatrick -Belk company gave away
as souvenirs pretty hat pins-great
long ones with ruby, king blue and
amethyst heads. The souvenirs were in
great demand at both places and re-
ceived much favorable comment.
Among the pretty picture hats on