The Newtown bee., 1890-04-25
At The D. M. Read Co.'S.

As ladies are just now interested in
Spring dress goods and Spring attire
generally, it follows that they must feel
the keenest degree of interest in the big
and popular dry goods establishment of
The ID. NJ. Read Co. The public we'll
know that this concern unfOlds Il wealth
of novelties in all departments and to
view these and make early selections is IA
task of delight to the fair shopper. The
crowds which fill the store demonstrate
this conclusivcly. Never before has the
firm made more complete and lavish
showing at the opening of any season.
Tasteful decorations in all departments
supplement an artistic arrangement of
goods which add not little to the effect
of the display.
The dress goods department, occupy
ing as it does II large part of the store,
first claims attention. Here the shelves
are piled high with new fabrics of the
materials and designs which the world
of fashion will don this season and there
is also the usual large assortment of
standard goods in silks and other lines.
Some of the hues and patterns shown are
positively bewitching. There are robes
embroidered and mOuchoir, printed In
dias, French challies and host of novel
ties. Whatever the market affords in the
way of desirable dress goods, the caller
has only to ask for to obtain.
The notion department contains every
thing that could be sought in that branch,
including the neatest styles of buckles
and buttons, slides for dress trimmings
and IA full line of dressmakers' supplies.
The gentemens furnishing department
is stocked to repletion with everything
pertaining to that line, the list compris-
ing Il very large assortment of the
| Mothers Friend" shirt waists, flannel
outing shirts, Easter neckties, silk and
other underwear from the highest to the
lowest grades and the very extensive line
of white shirts which is one of the firm S
specialties. Some dainty creations in Ia
dies handkerchiefs are shown on the
handkerchief counters; in hemstitched,
embroidered and plain goods the display
is extensive and complete.
The adjacent counter is devoted to hos
iery for ladies, gentlemen and children.
There are displayed all the leading styles,
including full line of the latest thing in
hosiery-black with colored tops. The
lady presiding over this department COM
mends to her callers the Standard Onyx
goods, warranted not to crock or fade.
In corsets, the firm can furnish all the
improved makes, including full lire OF
imported goods and those that are lace
trimmed and those worked with orna
mental designs. The dress laces ii
stripes and figures, including Irish point
Chantilly, Hamburgs, etc., comprise q
display over which the ladies love to lin
ger. The glove department, like all tho
others, is stocked with all the novelties
and other goods in almost endless vari
ETY.. In the cloak department. are to b.
found jackets and all kinds of outer wraps
in all the latest styles and every kind o
material. In this line, the firm has al
ways held a leading position and thu
stock they offer, this Spring, shows tina
it is still maintained.
Not the least interesting and attractive
part of the establishment is the carpe
and upholstery department, which oecu
pies the well lighted basement. Her,
there are also goods arranged with dec
orativc effect. In carpets, the firm al
ways carries an immense stock and it ha,
just been heavily replenished for til,
Spring trade. There are moquettes, bod,
, Brussels, Administers and ingrains in
wide diversity of patterns, all of then
being OF this seasons designs. An in
spection of the stock shows that the pre-
vailing shades this season run to ligh
colors. The firm has the exclusive sal
of the Read Carpet Co.'S ingrains an.
have them in styles and patterns to suit
The upholstery department is also on thi
floor. 1t contains rugs ranging III prize
: from 81 30 to Sl25; $50 rolls of Chimes
. mating ina great variety of colors, por
, there's, pushes and all kinds of draper
les, including Nottingham, Irish poin
and Tambour curtains, antiques AM
/ everything that could be looked for i
the upholstery line.