Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

Entering, the visitor Is IN spacious
room, measuring A by IS feet, with row
of iron columns running through the centre
from front to rear The walls and ceiling
and much of the wood work are white, but
bands of light blue about the columns and
panels OF the same color in the counter
| fronts. which have bases and tops Of black
The floor is of Georgia pine. Ia the centre
stands circular counter. or rather a long
| double counter with circular ends surround
| ing stack Of shelves. These with some
forty fee; OF silver-plated show cases on the
counter are devoted to embroideFies, hand
kerchieis, gloves, ribbons, buttons, edg ings.
hosiery and small wares. A separate divls-
ion and counter ~ appropriated for new
feature full stock of ladies' Lingerie and
underwear Ibis department will be in
charge of Mrs NJ. L. Allen, who will need
no introduction 10 most Burlington
customers On the north and south
sides straigh. lines Of counter. with
the customary arrangement Of drawers and
shelves behind them. run from front - rear.
The north side Is occupied with the
dress goods il silk. woollen and cotton,
novelties. and popular mourning goods
Seven arched windows above the shelving
on the north side throw a food of light
upon these counters and give customers all
the light they can desire for the exsmina-
ton of goods The south side is devoted to
the department OF domestic goods, prints.
cottons, iinnels, woollens and housekeep-
lag dry good. At the rear Of this side,
and divided from tn. rest OF the store by
black walnut rail, is the shawl department.
This il carpeted with Brussels carpet, IA
provided with long pier glass, giving
full length view of the figure. and the long
west windows which light it are drapsd
with lace curtains. This department is
devoted 20 shawls, ladies' suits. closks and
other garments. and curtains. Adjoining
the large drygouds stores In New York AID
other cities, bat never We believe before in
troduced in Vermont ladies' tJilet room.
This is furnished with mirror. marble wash
stand and closets, and will be found a great
convenience to ladies who wish to try on
garments or adjust their toilets.
Back Of the circular counter is an octa-
gonsl counter piled with French cambrics.
The northwest corner is occupied by the
Offices. These comprise neat carpetea
private eff ,e for the partners /: bO0k-keep
the desk Of the lady cashier. A door on the
north side opening on to Bank street is for
thtR entrance and egress of the clerks and
employees, and for delivery OF express |
parcels Among other conveniences is a
CLOAK room for the clerks. The whole |
forms a large. splendidiv lighted and at
trsctiye salesroom. which il will lie
pleasure TO customers 10 visit, and in I,
which the business can be conducted with |
the utmost facility ard with thorough |
ystem. A force OF twelve clerks (fsc of
y HON are ladies' and two cash boys, give
prompt attention to the needs of customers.
The splendid stock OF new goods with
which it Is filed. We cannot take space to
describe; but We may say that it Includes
legant brocsdes and figured silks, satins.
Xix fringes, and black silks in ample va
iety; shawls ranging from the lowest up
o real India shawls priced at from 800 to
$500; laces up to Sli yard; point lace
cts from $40 down: the uicest ducbesse and
Joint lace barbs, necklaces. etc, ever
brought to Burlington, and full and fresh
ariety in fvary danartma,,