Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-08
1. STROUSE. P. E. AUSTIN.
 NEW HAVEN
CORSETs SEWING MACHINE
 COMPANY. To the Ladies of New Haven and Vicinity:

In issuing this our first address to the public, we desirous of placing before them concise idea of the course intend to pursue. We propose to offer goods at slight advance above cost, and shall have every article marked in plain figures.
 Our main object is to give the public the benefit of our prices, as we manufacture own goods, there by being a saving of at least g per cent.
 It shall be strictly price store, and shall not deviate from any of prices. Our stock will com prise largest and finest line of Domestic Corses that has been shown before to the public, factured by the American Corset Works.
 Me shall also keep the largest assortment of Eng fish, French and German Sewed and Woven Corsets, comprising the finest styles
 It will be our aim to suit the wants of the Ladies, by warranting them perfect t as we shall have all kinds of shapes for the human form from child to adult.
 Adjoining will be dressing -room neatly furnish ed, for those who desire to be fitted to any.
 We shall make a speciality of Corses made to order.
 In connection with the Corset Business, shall open 8 Sewing Machine Department, under the agement of Mr. P. E. AUSTIN. Our stock of sewing machines will comprise of the largest and finest makes that has been shown before in the State of Connecticut. We will endeavor to bring before the public the latest and improved machine made by the Providence Tool Co., and named the '' House hold" of which sole agents. This company for many years built the Domestic and by long expe learned what to apply and omit to bring ont the most perfect machine in the world, and now must say that the light running " Household" stands ahead and shall convince the public at large opening day.
 We shall bring before the public novelty in French Embroidery machine that has lately been i'm ported from France. This machine will do the finest kind of embroidery that cannot be done upon any other.
 We shall thoroughly convince the public at large of the test of machines shall exhibit them by power in the store which will enable all to for themselves what machines capable of do- ing.
 We have wrights Patent Attachments connected with machines and pronounced by all the leading manufacturers to be the very best connections that can be procured Manufacturers who are desirous of seeing them in working order do go by calling at the store.
 We keep the largest stock of Sewing Silks from tAe celebrated Highland Mills of whom we are man ufacturers' agents for and wilt give the public the benefit of quality and prices.
 We shall also keep the largest stock of Thread and Robbins from the celebrated firm of Merrick Thread Co., of whom we are manufactrrers agents for, and shall offer these goods at trine above cost.
 Our stock of Needles will comprise all kinds for the leading machines and will give the public cost pri- ces as we manufacturers agents for Smith Bros k Co.,
 We shall keep the largest stock of Attachments. Findings and Oils for all kinds or machines a1 10" prices.
 It is our intention adopt the most approved prin ciples in our system of doing business and conduct ed with promptness and despatch.
 Our goods will at all times be as repre- esented
 We now take pleasure in informing the people of New Haven and State of Connecticut, that we shall have our opening shortly and due notice will be gv en. Soliciting the fav.r of your esteemed patronage we are respectfully yours