The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-18
THE LADIES, EMPoRIUM AND LACE
HOUSE.
A Visit to the Magnificent Esta biishmenf
OF John b. Garrison d. Co.

Enterprising business are not slow to take adj
vantage of the rapid increase in wealth and popula-
ton of Portland and the state at large but meet the
demand by careful and adequate supply. The truth
of this assertion will not be doubted after inspec
ton of the establishment of
JOHN B. GARRISON CO.,
No. 167 Third street. between Morrison and Yamhill
streets, Portland, Oregon. This enterprising firm
with view to thoroughness and permanenee. has
leased the building 25xs0 feet at the above location
for term of years. and has spared neither expense
labor in fitting 1t for the purpose Of their
ensiye business. At the left OF the entrance Is the
LADIES EMPORIUM,
Under the direct care of Mrs. NJ. A. Winnie Here
find elegant variety of guipure, tortion Spanish
Duchess and point laees, and other varieties,
with their delicate traeery and elaborate de-
sign; imitation laces in large variety: a
line of fine embroideries. one Of the specialtes
of the establishment, edgings and insertions
10 match in various widths: embroidery silks. white
and in all the colors and tints: trimming satins
in the latest shades; ruchings of various grades;
coral jet, steel and ivory ornaments and endless
variety Of articles found only in first class house.
Among the specialties we note what has never been
brought to this city before dzinty nrtcle of linen
and silk mulls handkerehiefs of the finest linen plain
and embroidered and ladies flannel underwear, white
and in colors, embroidered in silk. The show case
in the center contains elegant variety of the most
aces artistically arranged satin of various
colors few feet from this is displayed an elegant
white suit of Lonsdale cambric and tOrtion lace,
made in the house.
On the right of the entrance full display of the
ROYAL ST. JOHN, THE NEW WILSON
And other sewing machines This portion of the
establishment is under the charge Of John B. Garri-
SON. and belonging to it is large array of thread,
needles, thimbles. machine oil and sewing machine
fixtures, and needles for all machines i'll in this
section of the country. Mr. Garrison is prepared to
repair sewing machines of all kinds, on the most
reasonable terms. having employed Mr.. Desmond,
lately with the Howe, who is machine adjuster and
reparer of fifteen years experience, and who will
warrant all work. Passing on to the
MASuFAcTURISG DEPARTMENT
We find to the right of the hall elegantly t-
ted up for q ladies' reception room. Noticeable
upon the wall of this room is fine OIL painting,
Sunny Hours" by Rosance; the apartment is pro
yided with mirror lounge chairs etc. all of which is
stylish and appropriate To the left OF the hall is the
cutting room. with appliances for thatwork. and be-
yondthat the sewing room l2x3O feet airy and well
lighted for the business of the seamstress. This
room is under the management Of Miss Jennie
Brown, lately of Edinburgh. patent plating ma
chine, with capacity of 1000 yards per day. is one
of the appliances of this room. This firm proposes
to demonstrate the fact that ladies' underwear,
plain or elsborately trimmed. can be made at home
tcles imported largely from the east, and at the
same time furnish steady employment and reason.
able wages to a large class Of working women and
girls. The principles upon which this establish
ment is founded carefully considered and based
upon the necessity for such an institution, and the
elaborate displayed in fitting 1t up shows that
it has come to stay. The members of the firm give
courteous attention TO the wants of their patrons
and will promptly and carefully fill orders from the
country. An inspection of the goods offered is
daily invited.