The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
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A sUocEssFuL BRIDGEPORT HOUSE.
THE HOUSEHOLD BAzAR OF WESTERN
 CONNECTICUT,

THE HOUSEHOLD BAZAAR OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT,
 The D. NJ. Read Co. of Bridgeport, who arg the subject Of this sketch, need no words of pralsC at our hands. Yet 1t Is but justice to them that once in q while the business methods and sagacity ut management which have placed this house on SD strong q financial rock, should receive the notice justly due.
 The D. NJ. Read Go. i, managed by three active young men, David F. and Charles B. Read, brothers, and Silas Burton. David k. Read is lCs president, Silas Burton secretary, and Charles B. Read treasurer. The policy of the com pany l., and always has been, to keep good honest goods, which are sold at reasonable prices. The public know this full well and a continued and increased patronage from year to year is the best Culogy that a house of this description can nave. In the face of the recent try ing times throughout the country, it has been the Read COmpany's policy to keep up it's stock. On account of the unset tied weather and trying times many houses did not place their usual orders for the new dress fabrics and novelties so necessary to the dry goods trade. The D. NJ. Read Co.,, anticipating this
 
 goods and the result is that when their customers have called they have found them prepared to show the latest pat terms, as has always been their custom, while many another house has found out too late that they made the mistake of not putting in orders as usual. This fact IS perhaps pa"ticularly true with dress goods and the Read Company are able to show, this season, handsomer patterns than ever before. In wool fabrics and the popular India and China silks, there are some very desirable patterns and some that sell at the extremely low fig ure of D cents yard. June is one of the great months for weddings, and the happy pair, on their return from th9 wedding journey, would do well to step in and see the carpet department of the Read Company. It is on the main floor where there are no stairs to climb to get to 1t and the carpets can be seen under perfect light. But further words about this department are unnecessary for 1t is well known that the Read Company's carpet room is the most thoroughly equipped of any in Western COnnecth;ut They bought the best patterns there was to be had. the same as in other depart ments of the store, and are selling car pets of all kinds at very low figures.
 
 two years ago, of crOckery and glass ware and kitchen utensils has had large growth, until now it is almost impossible to think of anything in the household outfit that cannot be found with them. Adjoining this department are the linens, blankets, etc. A new feature in the business are the ready-made sheets and pillow cases. The D. NJ. Read Co. have taken the agency for large manutac- turer and are selling sheets and pillow cases in all sizes, at just about what the muslin used to cost, They have some hem stitched and silk embroidered goods that are beauties. Pillow cases sell as low as five cents apiece. It is good time now to visit their cloak room for all spring jackets and capes are marked down very low and the large sales of these goods is rapidly making room for the elegant display. These suits are shown in styles that are far superior to home made gowns on account of their tailor made effect and are selling at very reasonable figures. While advertise ments generally only mention the lead ing articles of house, the fact should not be overlooked that the Read Con- pany take especial pains to keep their stock of small wares, such as notions, ribbons, laces, gloves, hosiery, mems fur
 
 ual to dry goods establishments, careful ly looked after, and show an interesting and attractive display at very moderate prices. The mail order department is one of the best systematized departments in the store. Customers ordering by mail have very rarely failed of getting just what they wanted, and are always pleased with the treatment received at the Read Companys hands, as all pos tagc or express charges are prepaid by the company to any point within 50 miles of Bridgeport. Out-of-town customers, within the same limit, who trade in per son at the store, are allowed a free re- turn ticket on all purchases of $l0 or over. To sum it all up, the D. M. Read Co, are and have heen in business ts stay, and customers know full well that all wrongs are made right when the company is to blame, which accounts in large measure for the confidence in which they are held.