Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-03
.GDITL|EB'S
DEPARTMENT STORES.
GRAND OPENING DAY.
Crowds of visitors Attractive
Windows - Grand Display
ofGuods-Many New
Features,
NEW DEPARTURE IN BUSINESS.

The large department store of Mr..
Leon Gottlleb were thrown open TO the
public this morning. and crowds soon
began to gather on the main floor. many
came for curiosity TO see the first depart
ment store in Annapolis. while others
came TO inspect the fine assortment of
goods displayed and to make purchases.
The proprietor, Mr.. Leon Gottleb and
his urbane and polite assistant and
business manager. Mr.. Max ]. Fay, OF
Baltimore, were busy all day in showing
visitors through the several departments.
while the corps OF lady clerks took de-
light IN showing customers the splendid
line OF goods. The large store space was
something so unusual in Annapolis, that
many had TO stand and gaze at the in
terror and wonder if they were really in
Annapolis or some Aetropolitan city.
WHAT PLUCK AND ENTERPRISE WILL DO,
Starting business about eleven years
ago on West street, in small and un-
preteniicus way, through liberal adver-
tising, fair dealing and honest methods,
he has succeeded in the short space OF
time, in building up trade that neces-
stated his branching out and building the
mammoth department stores. 10 and II
Main street, running through to State
Circle, with entrance on the Circle. The
building has frontage OF 48 feet, and
depth OF 90 feet. 1t has a floor space OF
o5S square feet. The front is entirely o.
plate glass being taken up with two
mammoth show windows, one on each side
OF the entrance. On the first floor will
be found the following departments on
the right. trimmings. dress goods. domes-
tics and iannels. On the lett will be
found gents furnishings. underwear and
shoe department; and the centre are the
gloves, laces, trimmings, linens, corsets,
muslin undergarments; Hosiery and no.
tions. In the rear is the china, glass
wear and house furnishing department.
Situated on the elevation in the rear of
the store, is the cashiers gallery. which
is connected by the improved electric
railway cash system. the first and the
only one in Annapolis. AT the main en-
trance is a handsome glass show case,
which contains all the leading novelties
fancy goods. Under the stairway at the
State circle entrance, is located the glass
partition private Office. Leading to the
SCNOhd hOOi 10 d DIOduB easy stairway.
On this floor is the boys and mems
clothing department; hats. caps &C..
ladies suits, silk underskirts and waists.
On this floor is also the millinery depart
| ment. under the management OF Mrs. S.
Hay Beaman. OF Baltimore, an expert
| enced milliner. Here will be found
| some OF the newest creations in imported
hats, bonnets and toqles, and millinery
| novelties.
The decorations of the interior of the
building are due to the artistic taste of
Mr.. Max J. Fay, formerly of Baltimore.
| assistant and business manager. The
| color schrene of the large show windows
| are purple and white, artistically draped,
and forming an attractive combination.
In the right hand window are two life
size wax figures, displaying the newest
styles in suits and millinery. The figures
are most artistically dressed, displaying
great taste and skill on the part of the
decorator. Over the shelvings in the
store are decorations of the several de-
partments in drapings of the latest
goods. Mr.. Gottleib has just reason to
be proud of his new department stores
and is deserving of the liberal patronage
OF our citizens in giving them frst-class
store in Annapolis. The building is the
architect and design of Parlett & Skip
per. contractors and builders, OF Annap-
oils, Md.