Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-15
like The new WEST,
Is THE YOUNG AND GROWING HOUSE
OF ROLL, THAYER AND WILL
LIAMS.
Strong In It's Infancy, It Promises
to Become Crest In Its Old Age.
Some of the Wonderful Attractions In
Spring Goods-The Wholesale and
Retail Departments.
TX. C. Times. h

IN " AiluSSp WILL
There 10 q dash about Kansas City and Ito
way Of doing things that attracts everybody
and challenges the admiration Of the world.
This characteristic Of our bright and enter.
prising young city comes from the snap of
its business men, and to such firms us that Of
ROLL. THAYER Z WILLIAMS
Is this pleasing reputation due. Like the
new west and its metropolis, this firm has
sud ienIy lsaped into a popularity and re-
nown that but few sections and business
houses have ever secured at such an early
stage ia their de. slopment.- There is much
satisfaction In drawing such comparisons as
this. and In noticing the rapid growth Of
such an enterprislng house ss that OF Bell.
Thayer u Williams. These gentlemen are
thoroughly experienced in the trade, ant
fully understand the wants OF the people OF
this city and vicinity.
AT THIS STORE
yesterday, the scene was a busy one. To an
observing Times man, who happened in
during the afternoon, there was much of In
terest. The throng Of customers, the busily
employed clerks and attendants and the gen.
eral air OF business, rendered the establish
ment exceedingly interesting to an outsider.
THE FIRST FLOOR
Is devoted wholly TO the retail trade, and Is
divided into separate departments, each un-
der the charge Of experienced statesmen.
In department A are the Iaces "a large
Variety, enbroIderles, ribbons, ties, ruch.
lngs, collaretts, etc.
In department ''B' eau be found a mis-
cellaneous collection OF notions, such as but
tons, bralds, toilet articles, perfumes, silver
and gilt jewslry, dress trimmings, etc., too
numerous to be Individually named here.
Department sc" is Of particular Interest
to the ladies'. as 1t includes a splendid stock
Of Kid gloves, In all shad.s and prices. Roll,
Thayer 4 Williams enjoy the exclusive
agency in this city of the justly famed
Charles Seamless Gloves. which were
crowned with the highest pre- MUM at the
centennial. Here are also found every va.
riety of ladies' hose, handkerchieis Lis,s
thread gloves. etc.
Department I'D" ocntaIns parasols and
fans, OF every style and price.
Department 'E" has lately been added,
and Is devoted to gents furnishing goods,
being literally supplied with shirts, collars,
half.hosr, handksrchiefs, all kin is OF gloves,
s~uspenders, underwear, etc, This promises
to be very popular. as the members OF the
firm have a Wide acquaintance from which
to draw patronage.
Department IF" Is devoted to ladies'
muslin and tns cambria underwear, Infants
r-ady.msde wear of all descriptions, spring
shawls OF exquisite designs, at very low
prices.
ON II sECOND FLOOR
The reporter found the wholesale millinery
department. This stock is elaborate in va.
riety, and Is more complete than any ever
before opened to the trade in the west. To
snumer the elegant varieties Of lowers,
fancy feathers. millinery, silks, ribbons, and
novelties in silver, gold and crystal. would
require more space than Is here allowed.
The stock Includes over $50 kinds Of hats
and bonnets. The trimmed hatS are hand.
some, and range In price from S24 to 500 q
dozen. The attention of the trade 10 es.
perially directed to this department.
THE THIRD FLOOR
is as crowded with goods as the lower ones,
-" ASASuS 10 hOSSN luot cXCell6ut
system which ensures success to the drm,
and satisfaction to the public. On this door
Is a new wholesale department, added this
spring, In which are displayed Laces. En-
broideries. Lahies' Ties, Ruchings. VeIlinys,
Black and Fancy Brussels Nets, Illusions,
handkerchief, Gloves, and Ladies', Gents
and Children's Hosiery OF all kinds, 40 well
as complete lines Of Ladies' and Gents Sum-
mer Underwear. Here, also, are kept Fans,
Parasols, Soaps, Psrfumsries, Brushes,
Combs, Hand-Mirrors and Toilet Article, of
all kinds:
On this floor Is Iocated the Wholesale No.
ton Department, 10 which are kept But.
tons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton. Bralds,
Corsets, Gents Paper Collars and CUTS,
Ladies' Linen Collars and Cuts, Pins. N. ed.
les, ard everything usually seen n q first.
class Notion establishment,
These goods are all bought In the original
Packages from manufacturer or their agents
In such quantities as to secure the lsrge,,
discounts. They can therefore be sold AZ a,
low prices by Messrs, Roll, Thaysr& vii.
liams as by epy mouse 10 the west. Everv
person visiting the city should follow the
fashion aud visit Roll, Thsyer d williams.