Evening journal., 1897-10-06
ONE CENT.
BRENNAN'S OPENING.
Handsome Remodeled Store
Thrown Open Tomorrow.
VALUABLE GIFTS FOR VISITORS


ENTIRE BUILDING NOW DEVOTED
TO THE DISPLAY OF A LARGE
AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
GOODS. FURNITURE A sPE-
CIALTY.
There will be a grand reopening of
Edward II. Brennans enlarged and re-
modelled department store, No 221 Mar
ket street. tomorrow and Friday. The
Ave floors Of the big building. running
from Market to Shipley streets. devoted
to show rooms. are splendidly arranged.
perfectly lighted and thoroughly
equipped in every way for the conven-
lent and comfortable inspection OF the
up-to-date. stock.
The opening is also the celebration
Of the sixteenth anniversary OF Mr..
Brennan's business career in Whining
ton. He came here as partner of Phil
j. Walsh and established themselves in
business at No. SOC Market street. In
1891 Mr.. Brennan bought out Mr..
Walsh, and assumed full control OF the
business. He removed to No. POI Mar
ket street in 1894, thinking he would
have ample accommodations, but the
Increased business rendered II neces-
sary to rent big warehouse and use
the entire building for show rooms and
the display of stock.
Mr. Brennan in addition to his busl-
ness here, Is also manager of the Phil
j. Walsh estate, in Philadelphia, and
the combined purchasing OF the two
concerns makes him one OF the big
gest buyers In the country. This gives
him advantages over others TO a great
extent, and his purchasers here get the
benefit the same as in buying at the
| largeat metropolitan stores. Mr. Bren-
nan was formerly the Eastern represen-
tative Of one OF the largest business
house In Chicago, and has an extensive
acquaintance in business circles.
His store here Is a model one. The top
floor, which was formerly a stock room.
Is now converted into a show room for
furniture by the volume OF business.
which seems to have received no set
back by the hard times. Here are
shown handsome chamber suits of some
seventy-flve patterns. side boards, brass
bedsteads etc. all OF the latest style and
at marvelously low prices. The third
I floor Is also devoted to furniture and
there is a special display Of fine cabinet
ware. china closets. wardrobes, rolling
top desks, chiffoniers, fancy rockers and
tables. Part OF the space in the second
floor 10 also used for the display OF fur
niture,. including high grade parlor
work, couches, etc, made under the per-
sonal supervision Of the firm and guar
a anteed to give satisfaction. Mr. Bren-
8 nan has special facilities for furniture
o buying, and his lower freight rates
e alone enable him to sell at much lower
n prices than many other dealers.
o The womens wrap department is on
' the second floor, and though the space
J. is comparatively small, remarkable
: amount OF business is transacted there
!. about $4,000 worth of goods being sold
q during the three Fall months. IL is now
stocked with the latest conceits alonl
this line.
The carpet department is also on the
d second floor. II is complete in every de.
y tail, containing everything in the mar
It ket from the finest Wiltons, Administer;
Is and Moquettes down to the cheapest
Z rag carpet at 20 cents a yard.
+, The first floor Is devoted to clothing
II millinery, dress goods, Shoes in fac
=, everything in the line of wearing ap
p pare for both men and women, an1
I everything is Of the latest style an,
), newest design. On this floor is ais,
e shown handsome line of banque
Il lamps and clocks. In adjunct to tn
Il business q fine line Of tea and toilet set
n is carried.
In the basement there Is a complet
stock Of stoves and stove ware, bab,
carriages, refrigerators, oilcloths AM
p everything in the way of kitchen furni
l. ture, which is well worth inspection.
rel On the opening days, every visitor
n. whether a purchaser or not, will b
ID given a coupon. The holder of the frs
ID lucky number viii get his choice OF an
ID chamber or parlor suit in the entir
/ stock The second is entitled to a fin
ID quartered oak extension table, and tn
le third a handsome rocker.