The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
DAZZLING DISPLAY
OF RICH FURNITURE
Union House Furniture Company
Fills Acres of Floor Space
With Tempting Bargains

Sixty-six thousand square feet of
floor space in the building at the south
east corner Of Front and Trumbull
streets, filled with attractive and com
plete lines of holiday and household
goods ranging in price from 10 cents
to 1855, is the Union House Furnishing
Companys offering to holiday purchas-
ers. An inspection Of the four floors,
practically all of which are occupied by
the company, was afforded The Spy
man yesterday, through the courtesy
of Secretary and Manager A. A. Dodge.
The street floor display is one that
appeals directly to holiday buyers The
company has stocked the department
with goods which represent careful Sc
lection. The prices upon bisque fig
ures, chocolate pots, statuettes and an
endless variety of china pieces, includ-
ing salad dishes, ash trays and other
bits of bric-a-brac, are the lowest that
the shrewdest wholesalers can offer.
Potted ferns and tropical plants add to
the attractiveness of the establishment.
A trip to the third floor revealed much
that was unknown to- the reporter The
space doomed up clearly, and the COM
plete stock in each department showed
that thousands Of dollars had been
expended in furnishing the public with
goods from which selection can be
made if one has any idea of purchas-
ing
On the top floor, the display of parlor.
suits is striking. From 80 to 1875 pat
terms are kept in stock, and the newest
a fpo Drin nf a,.lr
suits range from $3.50 to $265. Silk ta-
pestry, silk plush and Solid mahogany
suits are popular offerings of the COM
pany. More than 100 combination cases
are arranged on the upper floor, and
novel designs have tags attached which
show prices from $3.50 to $75. Hall
trees and book cases in golden oak and
solid mahogany are arranged along the
sides of a department devoted exclu-
sively to a display of these household
ornaments.
The third floor of the building con-
tains five departments. The carpet
hall extends to the rear wall of the
building, and the best of ingrains,
Brussels, and choice carpeting is shown
under conditions which enable the
purchaser to choose wisely. The light
is clear, and carpeting, rugs and art
squares can be thoroughly inspected.
The company shapes, lays, and lines
all carpets bought at the store free of
charge and this feature has made the
sales in the carpet department repre-
sent enormous figures.
The Century and Barstow' lines
of ranges, and a score or more of the
latest patterns of oil and gas heaters
and cooking stoves form a display
which is seldom equaled by dealers
making a speciality of handling only
kitchen and heating goods. Straw
mattings, curtains and draperies are
represented by complete lines There
is also an exceptionally fine line of Of
flee furniture, baby carriages and small
chairs on this floor.
Parlor tables, jardinieres and stands,
with decorations of ferns and palms,
gives a handsome effect to the second
floor display. Parlor and piano lamps
in scores of patterns are shown. Gilt
furniture and dainty china clocks add
to the fairy land appearance. In the
couch department 121 patterns are kept
in stock. Each presents beauty and
grace of design which qualify it for the
selection of some buyer. The depart
ment for the display of iron beds con-
| tain 95 white enameled beds, some with
| brass trimmings. Dressers, chiffoniers
| and odd pieces of furniture are dis
played in another department,
| The entire floor space occupied by
! the Union Furniture company is equal
to that of Is stores of ordinary size. In
department devoted exclusively to
Morris chairs, there are SIS patterns in
stock and the prices range from $250
| t6 $40 Ladies' desks, a popular gift from
| friends, are given liberal allowance
| of floor space One hundred and
| twenty-five designs are shown.
| The company insures goods pur-
| chased from the establishment when
the total reaches 500, and purchases
delivered to any railroad station in
New England free of charge. Fares
are paid to out of town buyers. The
company has in it's employ 20 men, 8
double, single and 1 three-horse de-
| livery wagons, all equipped with rubber
tires. The crowd which swarmed the
establishment yesterday was but
forerunner or what is expected this
week.