The Newtown bee., 1891-10-02
The D. III. Read Company.

1t seems almost unnecessary to expand and
extol the merits of the company 10 friends
and readers OF the BEE. While this necessity
does not exist, so tar rs fair dealing and
promptness of this well known company is
concerned it belongs to our readers that, as
dispensers of news and chroniclers of passing
events, the BEE should inform them of so
great strides as the ID. NJ. Read Co. is making
in the march OF progress and enterprise that
characterizes city of Bridgeport. This vast
establishment of nearly 40 years growth, hay
ing passed successfully through its years of
infancy and youth, stands to-day in the prime
of manhood and strength as public servants
conservative and fair to its patrons, aggres-
sive in its operations, seeking in the markets
OF the whole world the choicest textures and
Offering them to the inspection of the public.
Merchandise which once could only be pro-
cured in New York city in limited quantity
by expansive purses is brought IN marvel
GUS protusion to our very doors. Whatever
the public want, they have it from this house
with the least possible cost. The coming
week ushcrs in another epoch in the history
of this great house. During the past few
months, at n large outlay of money, the DIM.
Read Co. have nearly doubled their floor
space. "Fair Week )" as next week is called,
is the annual exhibit of domestic and foreign
productions and visitors [all are inyited) Will
be astonished by the magnitude OF the change
and magnificence of the display The large
store just north of the Read company running
from Main to Middle streets, has been con-
nected (by means of n bridge, in which new
portion will be found curtains, draperies and
upholstery goods. Carpets, rugs, etc, all on
the first floor; no going down stairs below
ground to look at these goods any more. The
company, knowing the prejudice of their
customers against stairways and elevators
have at great expense, brought these goods
into easy access and light. The large depart
ment formerly occupied by carpets and rugs
is now devoted to linens, cottons, ginShams,
blankets, comtortables and, in this large
room, with good light, clean and bright, are
the newest and best of their lines Dress
goods, silks, sateens, laces, etc, are in great
profusion of colors and quantity. The mail
order department, which has now become a
distinctive feature in the business OF the Read
company, has advantages of great merit to
customers who find it impossible to personal
ly make their own purchases. Samples are
sent on application, purchases made by com
petent statesmen and goods shipped to near
est post office express Office free of
pense. Thousands OF letters are received in
this department alone every year, and thous-
ands would testify to its merits. The re fur
nishng of churches and halls, lodge rooms
and society rooms with carpets, cushions
and draperies has shown their capability and
success in handling large contracts. The new
building but recently erected by the Sea
side clubin their own city speaks loudly in
their praise, with its beautiful carpets and
drapings. Home committees having such
work on hand can safely repose trust in their
hands The BEE does not undertake to spec
tally select any department which they con-
troll above another. All are in perfect sys-
TEN, businesslike, prompt, and the goods
first class in texture, reasonable in price and
backed by responsibility. They truly
the public's servants and benefactors. With
facilities metropolitan, success must attend
the D. NJ Read company.