The Newtown bee., 1889-07-05
The Great House of the Copeland Bros. Co.,,
 Bridgeport.


 Stepping from the crowded sidewalk of Bridgeport's Main street to the scarcely less crowded rooms of the Copeland Bros- Co.,. whose great store extends from All to 4l9 Main street. Il reporter found himself in q maze Of bewildering goods.
 To describe them in detail would be far be- yond his power; but to omit a bri6 notice of the more prominent goods would be to lose an interesting article, which reporter never does.
 To begin, then, with the millinery depart ment. Here are all the various new styles of the season, which tend especially to lace and large Leghorn hats and here may also be found fine line Of flowers and birds for gar nishing hats. Just now special inducements are offered in ribbons.
 The cloak season has nearly passed, but fair line is still on hand at this store and will be sold at greatly reduced prices Children's and misses goods in suits andla dies, blouse waists and jerseys, full lines in both black and colored goods, are also found here, at the same low prices. The ladies underwear and corset depart ment is fully stocked with every requisite in | this line. Twety-seven different styles ofcor- sets are constantly in stock, with ladies' un- derwear of every description, from the low est to the incest goods made. Fancy goods and toilet articles occupy the center of the store, with jewelry and all the thousand and one little nieknacks always | in demand.
 Of the domestic stock, an immense line is carried in linens, towels, napkins, etc, of the very best quality at the lowest prices for such excellent goods.
 l. A choice selection of satteens, ginghams and all similar wash goods, in all the popular shades, occupy large share of the dress | goods department, which also contains the | new shades of mohair goods, the proper thing nowadays.
 1 Ribbons, laces and gloves are inseparable in the feminine mind and they, as is most ap propriate, occupy department by them selves. You can find just what you want. The assortment of gents underwear is com plete.
 Fancy goods, trimmings, Things, are shown . in unlimited variety.
 One of the largest departments is that de- voted to everything III ladies', misses. child | ren's and gentlemen's hosiery. The Copeland Bros. Co. carry a line of black hose that can be guaranteed in every particular; try them. Down stairs is the carpet department as large as the entire store above. It is devoted . entirely to carpets, oil cloths, upholstery goods of every style, quality and pricei ev- erything iu the way of shades made to order 2 An almost unlimited stock of these goods is T
 aPopular Goods at Popular Prices'' has long been the watchword of the Copeland
 Bros. Co. and it is the secret of their success k Business at Sterling Bros crockery store
 346 Main street, Bridgeport, is reported rush
 ing. They are doing an immense business in . | refrigerators, ice cream freezers and season U able goods of every description in their line
 Their sales of decorated dinner, tea and toilet
 understood by the public that their stock is well selected and marked at very low prices
 a special inducement. For those in want ol
 fancy or staple China, "a visit to Sterling Bros
 is almost sure to please.
 Examine the line of ready made clothing q
 Warner, Clark X Taylor's- The assortment i g. complete, the prices low and the goods excel :, lent. They have big store full of bargains <. w; B. Hall Co, the dry goods men Q n eniaTg}ng % their premises by annexing tn Christian Association building They vii
 ef Jnne 2 hns spens se
 B. Hall Co. are certainly giving our pcopl in a great chance to secure genuine bargain
 thoroughly in earnest and determined to clos
 out all goods located near the new addition III tainiy the event in the dry goods line The h dies should take advantage Of this opyortun
 ty to secure bargains in dry goods It is
 additions in business which are absolufel
 necessary in order to meet the demands (
 ditions and Improvements Is complete, it vi
 be one of the most perfect in many miles, W
 B. Hall & Co are an enterprising firm. f,ll ny push and xious to make Bridgeporrf.sc cel
 ter of trade for all outlying districts The
 have succeeded, for "Hall's" is recognized
 the place to secure good goods at great ba lrt gains. The crowds which will undoubtedl
 attend the coming sale will demonstrate tf popularity of the firm and the knowledge
 the public of where to obtain bargains whe
 they are offered The sale is in progress an on VIII pc apprecll'ed oy .ne laales