The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-28
TURNER BROTHERS.
Successful Opening OF Their New Store.

Successful Opening OF Their New Store.
The public fairly invaded Messrs. Turner
Brothers new store in the Kimball Block on
Congress street, Saturday evening, and took it
by storm 1t is estimated that as many as
5000 people filled the street and sidewalks Just
before the doors were opened, and the appear
ance OF the windows gave occasion for many
expressions of surprise and delight. These
immense plate glass windows were most ar
tistically and beautifully dressed, the one with
a very large wheel composed of brocades in
various colors; the other vii h plaids, cloakings
laces, India shawls and richest, as well as
suitings, all of the velvet material, and
some of the cloaks valued at $50. These
windows are lighted by new style of CASE
lier, with pendents, only one store in Boston
possessing similar gaseiers
The store itself is S0x 20 feet in size, and
stretches from Congress street to the lane in
the rear from Brown street. The floor is
prettily inlaid in birch and maple. The coun-
tiers are very handsome. with cherry tops, and
are provided with the patent bracket folding
seats, upholstered in crimson plush, novelty
III OipidhN' L HO otUI0 proper Is W lo6b III
depth The remaining 20 feet is taken up by
the cloaking room, which is richly carpeted.
Between the oval counter which occupies the
centre of the store, and the cloak-room is sta
tened the cashiers DESK which stands at the
head of the handsome flight of stairs that de-
sends into the basement. The pillars about
the apartment are beautifully decorated with
wild flowers, grasses and cat o'ninetails, and
the room is well lighted by day by four large
windows and skylight at the rear, and by
night by six Of the new style elegant gilt CASE
Tiers, of four lights each, and one of nine
lights at the entrance. Furnished rods ex-
tend around the store at the height of tho ex-
tended arm, on which are displayed all styles
of goods in harmonious colors.
On the left of the main entrance is the coun,
ter devoted to worsteds and kid gloves, of
which one of the largest aud most complete as
sentiments in the city can be found. Next
comes the show cases filled with all kinds of
rich and varied neck-wear, trimmings, fringes
and buttons, occupying the left hand side of
the apartment. These show cases reflect the
highest credit on the skill Of Mr.. G. H. Blake
the well known cabinet maker, and are finish
ed in rosewood of the incest quality and high
est polish. The left rear counter off of the cloak
room, is devoted to dress goods, of which full
lines are kept in all the most fashionable pat
terms to be found in New York OF Boston, vary
ing in price from one to eight dollars a yard
On the rear counter will be found the silks,
brocades and velvets, all of the costliest
description and richest designs
The cloaks and wls mo bouo o1rooJ,r
said, are superb, and some of the former mag
nificent in their costly and varied trimmings
The assortment of moderate priced cloakinss
is large and will commend itself to those who
are not over-burdened with this worlds goods
On the right of the front entrance is the
pattern counter, where large business is
done in Demorest patterns. The right side
OF the apartment is devoted to the household
goods, of which there is large and complete
line. Here also can be found the prints in
every variety.
The basement, 30x60, is used for sale-room
for blankets, quilts and cotton goods In the
rear is the boiler room, packing-room and
modern conveniences.
Mr. Ell. Talbot, with his former clerk; will
have charge of the fancy goods department,
and Mr.. Usher with Miss Eta Owen of the
black goods and silks. Already thirteen clerks
are employed by this firm.