Daily Republican., 1882-03-03
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store q Palnso OG Ne auly.

store Palnso of bssuay.
Messrs q. s. Humphrey x Bro, have
lust completed their new store, No. 302
Market street, which il by for the finest
In the city, II not In the country. Iu
fitting up the store every thing that
mortal man could conceive, has been
done TO add beauty TO 1t, while In point
of comfort and conyon lance nothing
has been forgotten. To attempt to
descri the store, as 1t appears to the
observer, would be an utter impcssibil-
ity. 1t can only be seen to be appre-
ciated, and in order that the citizens Of
Wilmington may have an opportunity
of viewing the han,isomest store they
ever went into, the Mss srs. Humphrey
have Set apart one evening for tina.
purpose, which will be their grand
opening. Tonight has been selected
TOR this occasion at which time they
will be pleased TO have their friends aud
the pu bic call on them, when they will
be made welcome and shown through
the store. The reception Of visitors will
be from until 10 O'Clock, during which
time no goods will be offered Tor sale,
but IN erely on exhibition. Tomorrow
the store will I've in full blast and those
who desire anything in the hat, cap or
gents furnishing line, would do we'll 10
call before purchasing else where. One
of the main features of this establish.
lnent will bs tao ''striotly one price"
system and that "a low one Their
stock is large, well selected and as iiue
as can be found in the market.
For the benefit OF our readers, who
will not De able 10 attend the open.
ing. a brief description of the interior
of the store IL herewith given
One side of the store Is devoted ex-
clusiyely for the recep lion and disposal
Of all goods in the hat line, while the
other side is devoted to the display of
neck. wear, handksrchiefs, shirts, col
lars, cuffs and in fact everything in the
furnishing line.
The shelving, counters, etc, are of
original design as furnished by g. Ora
ham IL Son, architects, and are very
fine being made of hard wood, finished
in oil and of the Eastlake design The
wood work, trimmings, &c, were fur
nished BY Springer, Morley 4 Cause, Of
this city.
The finishing touches were nut on by
Carlisle ~ Henderson, artistic painters
of this city. In the rear of the store is
the business otlice, adjoining which is
private office, both OF which are fitted
up in the finest style. The private of
Ace contains A handsome reclining
lounge, covered with silk. n larye re-
ception chair covered with plusb. "A
large wardrobe with n large mirror in
the door. IL also contains a wash
stand covered with Italian marble with
hot and cold wafer :, couv.ni.uc. no,
oftan found in store of this kind
There is also a centre table covered
with Tennessee. marble. and III, fl ,or /,
covered VITA arich velvet Garnet Of A
bright hue, with a small fp,re in tie
centre. the whole f,,,nipc a neat And
TASTY pattern. which wa, Furnished NV
VIM. Il. SHARP. The tu,njture was
manufactured nv J,ues M.rratt.u
No. $40 Market stirred, Roth of,icrs
are bri ,lian,,v lighted Nv a larye s.v.
light and ,eu;il ltur the centre
Another new ida i, tb. arrangement,
of the gas lets, Instead of having A
chandelier ext.nding rom the ceiling
number OF handsome i.,s ar. nIar,1
around the sides Of tLeroon TDcv arr.
of a neat aud tasty pattern. with emf
glass globes nI,r.d tb.ra,n n,an,nt
ARRANGEMENT The Gas can hs eajiy
tururI On fnll tnr,r ar lnwer,d a. :,
NAV be desired
One of ,he most attractive ohioc,s
that greets the Vi ,i,or as he en,er. i.
the wall d.cI,atiny. which are ths mos,
ha,d.o,u, .vnr .,tn ,r1 r.r,nt r,r,at