New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
NEWS OF THE STORES.
VISITING DAY AT JOHN NJ. CONKLIN &
SONS BROOKLYN.
A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF HATS. cTOAKs.
GOWNS. CUT-GI.Ass WARE AND ORIENTAL

GOWNS CUT-GLAss WARE AND ORIENTAL
RUGS AND DRAPERIEs
The now store ~ John NJ ConklIn & Son. at
Fulton, Hoyt and Livingston SITS. Brooklyn
opened to the public Yesterday. II essentially
q visiting day and everybody welcomed
whether he or she came AZ purchasers or merely as
spectators. # being Mr.. Conklns wish N have any
one who cared to drop In for few minutes and
look over the store shown the greatest possible
courtesy That many did this was proved by the
throng OF people that crowded the building all day.
The appearance Of the store was certainly con-
ducive to trade and doubtless many present
cumbed to the temptations offered According 70
Mr.. Conklin. everything but groceries and liquors
will he sold by the firm
The building occupied by the store extends back
from Fulton-st. 10 Livingston with broad wings
running through 10 Hoyt Commodious elevators
provide quick transit from one floor 10 another.
but there are also broad stairways for those who
will not trust themselves to such inventions Of
man Large windows three sides make the
store Hight and pleasant and there is also large
central shaft, little 10 the In the middle part
Of the building The store is fitted throughout with
the latest improved patterns in electric lights.
When one considers the fact that the old build
ing on this site had to be practically reconstructed.
and that the work was not begun until the first
part Of January 1t will seem most remarkable that
such fine store could have been fitted up In that
time There are now only few finishing touches
to be added
on the first floor shown silks. dress goods
jewelry, underwear. hosiery mems furnishings
umbrellas, womens shoes. gloves Innings embroid-
cries linens leather and toilet articles. untrimmed
millinery. stationery and notions AS well the
pattern and dress department and the hook depart
ment.
The basement Is given over to the house furnish
ing department. The stock of glassware includ
ing some EXQUISITE cut glass, IL one OF the largest
assorments IN New-York
WOmen's underwear and trimmed millinery
cupy part OF the second floor. Great care has been
taken in fitting up this department The other de
partments on this floor are those for women
Cloaks. furs and suits silk waists and skirts and
the art department. which exhibits some fine EN-
broderies and fancy goods
on the third floor is found the collection OF art
works. including oil paintings. etchings. engravngs
photographs. etc. Oriental rugs and draperles OF
all shown his floor. well as fine
goods in the furniture linz.
one Of the principal features Of the store IL the
millinery department The limitations OF flowers at
tracted great attention Yesterday
The main offices which will he occupied by Mr.
Conkin. his son. 9. ". Conkln. and his special
partner William W. Howard. on the nrst floor.
IN the rear The bookkeeping and accounting are
conveniently located on the same floor Mr. Conh
lin has always believed that the only KIND or
customer have is the one who Is SO pleased win
his bargain and treatment in the store that ne WI!
come again and again. For this reason he VIII tol-
low the policy Of permitting the return OF unsatis-
factory goods