Evening journal., 1901-09-11
GRAND OPENING
Oh NRW STORE
The h. /. Peacock Company
Began Business Ga.
reer To-day

To the strains of the First Regiment
Band the doors of the mammoth furni-
ture house OF F.. l.. Peacock Company al
the southwest corner OF Ninth and King
streets were thrown open TO the public
tins morning.
The event was one long to be- remem-
bered. and marked an epoch la the husi-
ness annals Of Wilmington All the morn
ing throngs of people passed 20 and fro
throughout the immense building and adj
mircd and wondered at the magnificent
stock of elegant furniture displayed in the
various departments of the store. The
interior of the building was tastciully
decorated throughout with nowcrs pottrd
plants and palms. and as the crowds
passed up and down the many aisics COM
mcnduiions were heard on every side of
the efforts and enterprise of the firm Ia
procuring such am array of beautiful ar
ticlcs.
The arrangement lof the store is most
complete in every detail an articles of
furniture being classified and kept i'm
separate departments So that all the pur-
chasers need do is 60 inquire for the ar
ticle desired and they are at once con
ductcd 20 the spot ON which u display of
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method all confusion is avoided.
When the doors were opened this morn
ing the visitors were met by Mr.. Peacock
and a corps of assistants who escorted
them about the building and explained
the methods to be- adopted in the husiness
The hnilding occupied 10y the new firm is
one of iAe largest in the city and was
formerly occupied, by McIear and Ken
dall. carriage hnilders. and The Thomas
Tag Manufacturing Company Ii has
been thoroughly remodeled aud refitted
aud now is admirably equipped for carry
ing on an immense furniture business In
the basement is located the storage and
shipping department where all new goods
are packed away and purchases prepared
for shipment. Through the center runs
broad driveway ON each side of which
platforms are arranged running the On
tire length of the building. by this means
wagons may drive into the building and
load and unload without difficulty. Here
also are the offices of the shining and
receiving clerks which are fitted up in an
appropriate manner.
Upon the first iloor is located the dis
play of fancy pieces of furniture. the
drapery department ana the mating and
eerper departments, the latter being at
the 'eNtreme end of the room Upon the
south side of this floor is the most at
iractive spot in the entire buildmg.-the
women's waiting room The frame work
of this cosy enclosure is constructed of
strands of varied color mating woven to-
gether IN such manner as TO produce n
heaWifu effect From hooks and corners
are suspended incandescent lights with
different colored globes which shed "a soft
light upon the interior. AT different
points palms are arranged which add
greatly TO the beauty fthe room. The
iioor IS covered with heavy Turkish rugs
aadthe forniture is constructed of woven
grass. One of the articles of furniture is
writing desk at which patrons of the
store may do their correspondence. In
the rear of the room are the toilet rooms.
handsomely fitted mp. Mr. Peacock not
only intends this department exclusively
for patrons Of the store. hut as plaee
where women may meet their friends for
a quiet chat
Adjoining the waiting room To the east
are the private offices of the firm. which
are handsomely fitted up with golden oak
furniture tapestry and an the articles
necessary for the work Of the many
clerks 20 be employed
On the north side Of the main floor is
located an immense double oak stairway.
'AnN polished which leads Go the floor
above where are located the bedroom
larof' dining room and office furniture.
These are arranged similarly 10 The arr
ticles on the foor below. an beinp classi-
hed and arranged IN separate aisles Ar
tcles are here displayed that viii spit
every taste and pocketbook. The
wealthy may select a hedroom SUN ,.oet
ing FROM $500 90 $500. while those who are
not blessed with a plentiful SUNNY of
worldly goods. can obtain as pretfy and
Ser'iceahle line of goods at reasonable
prices.
pom the third floor are located the re-.
lair shops and manufacturing depart.
heht rms Is connected with the base.
ment py large elevator upon which il
=" desired. can Ice placed wagon londed
VITA stock and sent To- the top of the
ln every dctah the establishment Is ner.
iect II Is lighted throughout hv electric
lights. worked from an automatic sw itch
board
The main entrance is from Kine
Street. the building being entered lv ar
immense doorway, the ceiling of ,vli,a, Is
co'hposed Of metal of beautiful de,i,n
rhile the floor is laid with Mosaic tilts
Large windows extend ON each side of
the entrance giving ample room Tor dis
lia, 0i the goods
N speaking of his venture. Mr.. Pea
cock said:
Our motto Is to please the people ane
we shall use our hest efforts 10 do so. II
person makes a purchase and Is mo-
sal'fned' y may be brought back and tn,
owner will be- coureousy received 4
We are not ablr 10 suit .he rnr, iaser NJ,
Siii gladly refund the iaones. This conrs,
we intend to- pursne throughout ON
career"
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