The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

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 Of Bridgeport have always happily ex- pressed their appreciation of the gener- ous and hearty support which the buy ing public, in town and out, have always given for the endeavors to make their large establishment more metropolitan year after year. And they take pleas ure, as well as pride, in saying, however vast their appointments have been in the past, Spring season of 1889 will mark n greater epoch than ever in their busi- ness history. The Past laid the founda- tion for the achievements of To-day amp exceeds in advancement any Dry Goods and Carpet House in the State.
 The objects to be attained were greater facility in transaction of business and the comfort and convenience of the Pub lie in shopping. These two have been reached. Shopping, instead of being tiresome and vexatiohs to ladies, Is now easy and pleasant. Large, well lighted and we'll ventilated departments greet the eye in every direction and polite la dies and gentlemen are always in readi- ness to show people any grade of goods that can possibly be called for.
 Time, talent and money have been eX- pended freely for the coming seasons exposition of Dry Goods and Carpets. Novelties have been imported direct from Europe, which can only be obtained there. Domestic productions of the choicest are only introduced to their trade and both combine to form a large assortment to make selections from. A tour among the various departments by our correspondent was sufficiently con vincing as to their ability to carry out their fondest ambitions to serve the pub lie faithfully and we'll and that the spirit of the age is vital in this house and char acteristic of the wide awake city of which it forms an active part.
 An important department, called the Mail Order department, attracted the at tention of the writer, who was informed that thousands of letters were received every month, enclosing orders for goods to be sent to all parts of the United States. The prominent feature of this system is that people living remote from railroad station or difficult for them to reach the city can write for samples, re- ceive them promptly and order with a certainty of getting the same goods at the same prices. None are substituted without notice and the utmost care is taken that these orders be forwarded promptly, securely packed, by mail or express and all charges thereon are paid by the firm. Thus people, who visit the city seldom, can have the city privileges brought to them.
 A custom which the firm have in vogue and forms a bright chapter in their year book, attracting hosts of people, is their annual 'sFair Week." which is held usu- ally about a week or 10 days before Eas- ter. Then their entire stock goes on exhibition, which, with birds, flowers and exotics, forms picture of enchant- ment and beauty. They make a special ty, during this time, to exhibit and cor dially extend an invitation to every one to visit the store during ''Fair Week, 7 the date of which will be from April to April 6 inclusive.
 In all our dealings with this house, we have found them possessing the qualities of gentlemen and cheerfully commend our readers to q careful perusal of the several departments, as published in the BEE and, when desiring to purchase goods, can assure them their confidence will never be shaken in any dealings they may have with this long established and honorable house. We give graph. ic description of q few of their depart ments, which we know will be of inter. est to all our readers and profit to any who may be in need of anything in the Dry Goods, Cloak and Carpet line.