Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
MILLER & RHOADSs STORE.
IL Has been Delightfully."- Renovated,
md the Stock il Superb.

Among the recent building improve
ments which have been so significant OF
the progress and development Of the city
OF Richmond there have been none more
extensive than those which have trans
formed the Broad-street store of Messrs.
Miller & Rhoads into one of the largest
dry-goods establishments in the South.
The Improvement has not only been In
the direction Of enlargement, but in the
introduction of modern facilities for the
benefit of the patron, as well as the en-
ployee The floor space has been in
creased by $3.50 square yards, OF which
I. $50 yards have been added to the house
ware department alone. a perfect sys-
TEN OF ventilation has been intro
duced, and new steam-heating appara-
tus throughout the building insures COM
fort under all conditions.
Though the store has been so greatly
enlarged. yet the firm has not departed
from the traditional lines. No new de-
partments have been added but the old
ones have all been amplified and made as
complete as il is possible TO make them.
one of the chiefest charms of this es-
adjustment has always been the uniform
courtesy Of the statesmen and saleswomen.
They are not afraid TO try to please, and
that they generally succeed goes without
saying There is no cheap or unskilled
labor employed by the firm and the prime
reason of its phenomenal success has I'M
doubtedly been due TO the fact that at the
head Of each department is man
or a woman thoroughly and entirely
competent 10 deal with any emergency
that may arise, and the buyers are among
the most skilled south of New York.
STOCK MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED.
The stock is most carefully selected to
meet the requirements of the Richmond
public from the largest markets in New
York. Boston, Philadelphia, while much
OF il comes direct from the manufac-
turers, and not a little is imported direct
for Messrs. Miller q Rhoads. The dis
play at this time is decidedly unique
and the store, which has been beautifully
decorated, is well worth a visit, from a
picturesque point Of view. All the Christ
mas stock is on hand. and it is, beyond
question, the most attractive and the
most superb ever exhibited by this firm
at this season Of the year When this
is said. the perfection Of It will be readily
understood.
The houseware department Is as COM
plele as It is possible to make it. The
stock Includes China and Glass of all
Bric-a-Brac, Lamps, Cooking Utensils
and Woodenware.
Tho candy department is a delight to
the eye, and holds many attractions that
that will be sure to prove irresistible.
The exhibit of Dress Goods and Silks is
not only very large, but IL is particularly
dne. 1t is a complete store in itself, end
is designed to meet the requirements Of
rich and poor alike.
The department OF gentemen's fur
nishings" is more complete than ever Ie-
fore. Ii is a study In the latest and pre-
vailing styles, and right well does it
maintain the record Of the firm along this
particular line, which has always been
one of their leaders"
Just at this time, Of course, the interest
will be more particularly conferred IN the
department of fancy goods. 1t has al
ways been one of the special attractions
Of the store, and the collection Of silver
and pretty knickknacks is something that
battles description.