Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-05-08

Store Tn the Bank of ArlzOna building
 last evening. Invitations had been
 sent to all the citizens of the city and
 country to attend this opening, and at 7:30 o'clock the double doors of the two entrances, on the west from Cor tez street and one from Gurley street on the north were thrown open, the curtains of the immense show win dows raised, and the throng of ladies and gentlemen began to fill the great store room and in a few minutes the vast floor space was crowded from basement to second gallery with peo- pie who looked with wonder and de light at this supurb stock of goods so artistically and conveniently ar ranged.
 The new store occupies large DOT ton of the splendid new Bank of Ari- zona building and has been built and arranged especially to suit the tastes of Mir. Blumberg, for the convenience of his many patrons and to accommo- date to the best advantage his mammoth stock of goods which in cludes everything in the line of dry goods, notions, ladies' and gents fur nishings, shoes, millinery, furniture, carpets, pictures, fancy chinaware, fancy electric fixtures, toys, etc, etc., making altogether one of the most complete department stores in all Arizona, everything being new and strictly up to date, much of it being imported from the markets of the old world. The store room is B foot front from the west and 50 foot from the north, extending back 120 feet with a double gallery and basement, giving it a floor capacity of several thousand square feet. The entire store is heated by steam and lighted by between 250 and 300 electric lights arranged in the most artistic manner One of the features of the new store will be its splendid light during the day as well as at night, there not be- ing a dark corner in the whole build ing, which gives the patrons of the store a splendid opportunity to in spect the stock.
 As one approached the store from the west last evening, the first thing that struck the eye was the large dis play windows. The one on the right contained a group of three wax fig ures dressed in the very latest styles, while in the left wasa very hand some display of summer wash fabrics. On entering, the visitors were warmly greeted by Mir. Blum berg, who was in the heighth of his glory and the smile on his face evi- denced the feeling of satisfaction he had of his business triumph, and he was simply showed under with con gratulations from all who visited the store. The center of the first floor is occupied by four large glass show cases containing fancy goods for the ladies, one of these cases being some thing entirely new in this section, containing a number of slides with small notions displayed to view but protected from dust or dirt. These | slides are pulled out from the back | without opening the case. The | shelves on either side are loaded with | dry goods and ladies' furnishings. 4 broad stairway leads to- the first gallery. At the rear of this gallery is the dressmaking department, which will be presided over by lady from the east. Also the business office and d cozy little corner where one may sit down to desk equipped with writing material and read or write letters. Also with mirror, comb, brush, etc., where the ladies may arrange their hat or clothing. The millinery de- partment is on the second gallery, facing Gurley street and is presided over by Miss Spradling, an expert in that line, and the ladies have a stock to select from which has never been surpassed in Arizona. This gallery is is occupied on the right with with a stock of fancy light furniture, carpets, shades, etc, while on the left is fancy dishes, imported vases, bric-a- brac, fancy electric fixtures, pictures, and other things too numerous to mention, most of which were imported from Europe and are very rare and beautiful.
 The entrance from Gurley street on the north opens into the shoe and gents furnishing department, and is also arranged for a reception room and is equipped with one of the most gor- geous soda fountains ever seen in the west, where cool and refreshing sum- mer drinks will be dispensed. This will be presided over by Billy Stewart, to the ladies' delight, and promises to be one of the most pleas ing features of the new and up-to-date store. The large show windows are a marvel of the decorative art and show Mir. Wilson, who has charge of this work, to be an artist of rare ability in ! that line.
 The basement is filled with the heavier lines of furniture, such as tables, mattresses, iron bedsteads, etc. Also the reserve stock of the store, One of the features of this department is a beautiful iron bed all made up and covered with an imported Batten- burg spread and shams valued at Sl00, the entire bed as it stands being valued at about SI25. It certainly is a beauty.
 The store is equipped with a system of cash and bundle carriers, such as is
 used by all the up-to-date city stores.
 The visitors were shown through
 the new store and every thing ex-
 plained to them in the most pleasant
 manner by $. G. Wilson, chief clerk
 of the dry goods department, and dec orator and designer, and who has be-
 come very popular with the patrons
 ef this store by his courteous and obliging manner. He was assisted by ] Mics AUneS CoulOn alsO a 1-ayx, norm.