Evening journal., 1914-03-13
MILLER BROS.
GALA OPENING
Music, Flowers, and New
Stocks Attract Visitors to
Rebuilt Store


All paths today lead to No. 2l3 Mar
ket street, whore after the disastrous
fire OF a month or more ago, is being
held bigger opening day, in one OF the
biggest department stores in the city,
Miller Brothers.
Carpenters, painters and decorators
have been working overtime and from
the ruins Of the old store has risen,
cinderella like. new store, which is
stocked from top to bottom with every
thing that can be wished for and every
article brand new.
At the hour OF two of the clock, the
doors opened, and the p-oprietors, Ma
than Miller and his brothers were on
hand to greet the throng of delighted
visitors, each OF whom was given a How
er as a souvenir, and ushered TO the
second floor where were the special fea-
.tures Of atrraction-thc charming liv-
ing models. clad in suits and gowns oil
newest style and the First Infantry Or
chestra which will give musical pro.
gram throughout the afternoon and
evening.
The visitors were seated in chairs
on either side of the center aisle,
along which was placed double row
OF palms on pedestals.
The room was darkened and the
visitors were delighted with the beau
tiful scenic effect presented as the
models walked down the aisle be-
tween the palms while vari-colored
spot lights were thrown on them, Civ
ing an added charm to the pretty liv-
ing pictures
The models will be shown from
TO 5 o'clock and again from 8 to 10
O'Clock this evening, and will be
shown at the same hours tomorrow
afternoon and evening, the final day
of the opening.
In the foreground on the first floor
are being shown, in quartered OAK
cabinets. clothing for men and chill.
dren-all the newest spring models
In the rear there is diningroom
furniture for cottage. bungalow and
mansion of every kind and descrip.
tion. II includes all the most called
for designs in buffets, sideboards, din.
ing tables. chairs, etc.
In the re-modeled basement are be-
ing shown refrigerators Of every
style. stoves. mating and printed ant
inlaid linoleum. Women's wraps
suits, coats and dresses are shown IL
the foreground on the second floor il
bewildering array. How can a wo
man choose from the varied stock o
dainty shadow lace evening dresses
with rosebud and pearl lace trim
ming, of the tango colored popliI
street dresses, with Persian trim
ming or the beautiful crepe d'
chimes with best of self colored chif
fon and rhinestone buttons extra anC
tiny Persian vest?
Many attractive models of Goa
dresses in the new tishern cloth ar
also being shown. as are women
separate waists. in fancy crepe silk
One Of the newest models is the 3-tie
skirt or soft pale yellow chiffon
with drop sleeve and fancy lac
tundersleeve, rufled at the wrist AM
banded with chiffon.
Another new model-brand new
is the two-color linens, made to sim
uate coat suits. These are Of blu
and white. pink and white and tang
and white linens
In this department are also show
variety of dresses for small girls
All the models in women's dresse
thown the drop sleeve and nse
,leeves, which are the newest sprin
models. In the rear of the secon
floor are shown oriental and domesti
rope portieres and rugs and carpets
all the very newest designs and color
ing. and ali beautiful.
The third floor is devoted TO bedroom
furniture Of colonial and other popula
designs. The different woods includ
circassian walnut, golden oak, birds-ey
maple, mahogany and fumed oak.
Here also are found brass and ename
beds. cribs, mattresses and bedding
lamps couches and davenports.
on the third floor of No 2l3 Marke
street which is also used as sho'
room. are shown most attractive dc
signs in library and living room frni
ttre of every kind and description.
In entirety the new store FAR SUI
passes the old. and one has only to as
that he or she may receive any articl
wished for cash price or terms to sui
the purchaser. The prize coupons ar
proving a great drawing card, and tn
lucky winners of the S25 woman's sui
ior s25 mans suit. leather rocker, or 81
gold piece will be announced in the nea
future.
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