The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20

electric lights the gorgeous silks dis
played would attract universal atten-
ton in Paris itself.
When you enter n building by the
Main street entrance the ladies pas 10
the left and the gentlemen to the right
At the left the display begins with SILKS
followed by dress goods. black. etc, and
then the domestic department extend
ing to the end. At the left center Is
the notion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. hosiery.
etc. In this center Is the shoe depart
ment where n marvellous stock OF shoes
is kept for men. women and children,
ranging from the most delicate white
satin slipper for ladies TO the
brogan for a man. II you can't be fitted
in this shoe department. you can't be
fitted in New York. Back of the center
is the liner department.
To the right as you enter the first
floor from Main street Is the mems de-
partment. At the right center are ele-
gan solid oak show cases stocked with
the most complete assortment OF mems
hats ever shown in the West. Beside
these are magnificent polished oak ia
bles covered with mems clothing of ev-
cry description and every considerable
size. II you were born anywhere on
this globe you can be accurately and
lastly fitted at Hennessy's store.
Against the wall at the right in plate
lnE taE "
a splendid display of neckwear and
general furnishing goods for gentle
men.
Everything on the first floor IND in
fact in the whole store II finished with
quarter-sawed oak. antique finish. The
main floor measures IA by 81 feet.
Raised on pillars from the center of
the floor is the cash department which
Is connected by innumerable pneumat-
ic tubes with every part OF every floor.
At the rear Of the man floor to the
right is the office. 10 by 30 feet. with a
vault IA by IL feet. In the vault Is "A
burglar-proof safe. weighing two tons.
with a time lock.
At the rear OF the main floor. with
main entrance on Granite street, Is the
grocery department. Nothing more
tasty or tempting could well be con-
ceived h the appearance of tbs de-
partment. Ii Is ~ by s. feet, with Dlen-
~ of space In the rear for reserve stock.
The grocery is finished In antique oak
with Italian marble fixtures. There is
a gallery running around 1t. where the
offices OF the various managers are
placed.
To reach the upper stories there are
two passenger elevators and four
freight elevators. From the main
floor to the second floor there Is an easy
ascent by a stately staircase. whose
steps are of a delicate gray Tennessee
marble. while the pillars and ratings
are Of %sculptured bronze. Midway up
to the second floor there Is n little plat
form provided with sofas and reclining
chairs. where ladies' may rest and chat
N view the brilliant n busy scene
over the whole of the main floor. Back
of this pleasant resting place are the
private Offices OF ID. J. Hennessy. Mr..
Wood. his chief assistant. and J. II.
White. his advertising agent. together
with a larger room containing desks
for all the heads of the various depart
ments. To Mr.. Hennessy's Office there
Is a private staircase and by means Of
a little platform he al view the entire
first floor.
The second hoor Is devoted to the la
dies. There are ladies' wraps OF every
description and there can be purchased
everything m wearing apparelfor WON
en- or children. The finishing Is In dark
antique oak. There are four private
rooms for trying on garments. There
are revolving windows at the front
from which a splendid view may be
obtained up and down Main street. The
corset department. art needle work de-
partmeQs and the millinery department
are here. In the rear is a ad.es wait
ing and gossip room. sumptuously fur
nished. Farther back are the toilet
rooms with mosaic flooring. Farther to
the rear is a room which. later in the
season, viii be stocked with children's
toys. To the rear of the right side are
warerooms containing reserve stocks.
on the. third floor Is the furniture
department. The room is 100 feet long
and contains everything conceivable in
the line of furniture OF the most now
Ell and elegant patterns. Carpets. tap
estries and curtains OF richest fabric are
also TO be seen here.
Nobody should miss visiting the base
ment, for nothing In the store is more
worthy OF your attention. There is the
loveliest gem OF an art room In the
front that could be imagined. II is bril-
liantly Illuminated at night, and, ar
ranged with the most artistic taste. Is
the finest collection of cut glass. deli
cate ware. white china for decorating.
chafing dishes, ornamental lamps n
globes. stems and artistic ware general
ly a was ever exhibited in the West.
To the rear of the beautiful art room
are vast stocks of silverware, clocks.
c~rockery, t1nware. hardware OF all
kinds. stoves. etc. In the basement are
also enormous reserve stocks OF cloth
ing, shoes. underwear, etc. There are
shoes n clothing enough stacked
there TO provide everybody in Montana
with a complete outfit.
The great store VIII be opened 10 the
public tomorrow. Its opening Is one
OF the utmost significance. II means
that Butte moves a stride forth 10 the
front among Americas Western cities.
That never again can this progressive
city be styled a mining camp. That the
days of shacks n shoddy goods are
forever past in Montana's great met
ropolis and from now henceforth you
can get anything In Butte that you can
get In San Francisco. st. Paul. Chica-
go or ever In New York.
M A sterling silver scissors given