The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-10-18
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
y Peep into the Dry Goods, Notion
and Ladies' Dress Goods Depart
ment AZ :. & &. Watkins.

Stepping into the mammoth estab-
lishment of those old and reliable
merchants whose name appears above,
few days ago, the GoLD LEAF man
felt that he had not done them justice
when in making mention of their
immense stock and rapidly growing
trade, recently he omitted TO say
anything about the most important
branch of their businessmen i'm
portant 10 the female portion of cur
readers we mean. We OF courSe
allude to thu dry goods department.
There it seems to Us is every magma
bic style and quality of such goods in
almost endless variety and extent.
Certainly no larger and prettier stock
WIS ever shown in Henderson. 1t
would require a more scratnlzIng eye,
a better skilled pen and one who has
greater claims to being an adept in
naming and describing such articles
than this writer, in order to give even
a faint idea of what we wish to con
vey. But we will name few, COM
mencing with such articles as caught
our eye near the entrance first.
There are carpets Of all kinds,
qualities and prices-the biggest
stock in Henderson-at all prices,
from IS cents up to $500 yard. All
tastes and purses can be suited.
whether you want hempS, cotton
chains, ingrains, extra super and
5-plys for chamber, or tapestry, body
Brussels and velvets for parlor. In
rugs they show a large variety that
cannot fail to please. Suyrua rugs at
prices never before heard of-all sizes.
In the line of ladies dress goods
Mr.. Watkins has surpassed himself
in his purchases this season. They
have a beautiful line of silks and other
goods. Henrietta Raye-somethIng
new just out this season for the first
time, very stylish, in all new shades
and colors, will please, the ladies.
Plain Henriettas, all qualities, at
prices from 80 cents up. Full line Of
Draids, gimps, velvets, pushes, and all
fashionable trimmings, to match all
dress goods.
Then the ladies must have many
articles that are already made up,
such as cloaks, wraps. and shawls. And
they can find just what they want at
S. & c. Watkins. They have large
stock of those goods, and they cannot
be excelled anywhere in style, quality
and price. Thirty different styles and
qualities are shown, representing all
the latest designs. The best bargains
in this class Of goods.
The millinery room has been re-
nodded and enlarged since last sea-
son, and with better lights and better
conveniences, together with larger
and better selected stock than ever
before, Miss Rosa Thomas can serve the
ladies 10 best advantage when they
desire to purchase any article in her
hnc. She has a full line OF the latest,
most stylish and prettiest millinery
goods eff every description, such as
hats and bonnets, trimmed and un-
trimmed, flowers, feathers, ribbons, etc.
A big stock of blankets, hanels and
woolens of all kinds, at IS to 20 per
cent cheaper than they have been sold
for since the war In fact, in this
department can be found almost any
article in the line of ladies wearing
apparel and discriminating other
than wood and iron ware. And as
for the price, MessrS. S. & {. Wat
kiDs will not be undersold. They
buy in enormous quantities and on
the very closest margin for spot cash,
and as there is no shrinkage, no leak
age, and no loss in this class OF goods.
they can Of course be sold cheaper.
In this department Mcssrs. Norwood
Thomas and James Watson and Miss
Rosa Branch will be pleased to see
and wait on their friends at all times.