Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13
WHERE TO FIND GOODS.

After you enter, to the left of the GEN.
ter counters, are to be found hosiery,
underwear and mems furnishing goods;
dress trimmings, notions, ribbons and
laces are found on the right side of the
center counters. The kid glove counter,
as we before remarked, is in the front, in
the most conspicuous portion of the floor
The embroideries, handkerchiefs, collars,
cuffs, ruchings and the like also occupy
the right side of the center shelving. On
the north and south side of the front por-
ton of the building are the linens, white
goods, wOolens, cloths, fannels, cottons,
prints and domestic goods. What COM
Portable arrangement; no gloom, no sitting
air; no uncomfortable crowding, either OF
the clerks or customers; no disorder. SEE
Bnt this is not all that is on the first floor.
In the rear Of the building to the right is
the dress goods department; and it is here
that Mr.. Loveman has put special atten-
ton in the selection OF stock. The shelv-
ing is so arranged as to place the goods in
most convenient and attractive shape
To the left of the rear of the building ia
the zephyr and corset departments. In
the center of the rear part of the building
is space of about 20x25 feet handsomely
carpeted and divided off by neat low
fence. Here are the ladies' suits, chill
dren's suits, cloaks and dollmans. Figures
dressed in the most elaborate style, dis.
play the goods as they should be. In the
immediate center of the first floor is the
cashiers desk. and near it the packing
counter. The latter is a most convenient
arrangement, and scores of nimble fingers
are here busy neatly tying UP the pur.
chases. About here also pater famflias
who come to the city with his wife and
daughters, and does not wish to assist in
the inspection of all the stock of embroid
cries, laces, shawls, hair pins, gloves,
corsets, etc., etc, that must be seen and
priced, can find quiet place in which to
read the papers until his presence or purse
| is required at the cashiers desk.
SECOND FLOOR.
A double stairway leads to the second
| floor. Here the scene is none the less &C.
tive. The space is we'll occupied with du.
plicate stock and it is here we find the mill
linery and dress-making departments. On
all sides we see long show cases filled with
beautiful and artistically trimmed hats and
dresses made in the house; ell of which
gives variety to the view. On this floor
the employees are women and girls. and
they make beehive Of it all. The best
possible arrangements are msde for light
and air. The rear end of the building is
cut up into rooms for milliners; work.
rooms for dressmakefs, and there 10 an
| elegantly appointed reception and fitting
room. If lady wishes to try on dress
there are rooms for that purpose. In fact,
everything is frst-class and as convenient
as co lid be made. .EtlE2-1T =
THE employees. 10
There are sixty employees in the house.
and their work is SO systematized that
every one has bis or her special depart
l7ment There is no rushing. crowding,
noise or hustle everything moves smooth
| ~, as if like clock The firm is especially
careful in it's Sc ection of statesmen, and no
one who is not thoroughly tested and has
had considerable experience in handling
dry goods, is employed. Attention and
courtesy to customers is demanded from
all. It is Boosting of the proprietors that
their statesmen have no superiors in their
! special lines.
THE BUILDING.
The rapidly increasing business of
Messrs. Loveman &c Co., compelled them
to secure more room to store their goods;
and the consolidation of all their interests.
and accordingly the Knoxville branch was
| abandoned. The erection of the new build
ing was commenced early the past SUM
mer, Col. 8. B. Moe, the architect, and Mr..
| j. w. Adams, the builder, and was rushed
through in great haste. The old stand at
| the corner of Eighth and Market had to be
vacated long before the lease expired, such
was the pressure on Messrs. Lovemsn for