The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
THE CHINA PALACE
A Place Where the Housewife Can Buy
the Useful as Well as Daint-
isAt D sh.
Lamps, Vases, Dishes, Glassware, Bric-a.
brac, Jardiniers and Cut Glass
in Great Variety.

d. ~. NHeelOCk, OF Cne emma Palac0
store in the Meagher block, now has
large and varied stock of domestic
and imported goods, and has a store
that Mankato ought to be proud of.
The idea that nothing but high priced
goods are kept in stock is erroneous, as
was demonstrated to representative of
the Free Press today. The store is
artistically decorated with palms and
the goods are so arranged that pretty
sight is presented upon entering.
Here the housewife can find dishes
of all kinds, either foreign or domes-
tic, cheap or expensive a selection
never equalled in Mankato
On the lamp counter are chimneys,
burners. wicks, cleaners, fixtures, sill
yer polish and almost every shape and
kind Of lamp and shade made.
Gas mantles, gas shades and in
candescent gas light burners are also
sold in this department. The acety-
lene lamp is kept in stock by Mr..
Wheelock, and he recommends it very
highly. Heretofore the lamp has not
been considered safe, but the princi-
pal of construction has been changed
and it is now universally ackno wledg-
ed safe, and inexpensive, giving a soft
and brilliant light, equal to 80 candle
power The lamp is made in two
parts the base containing water and
the fount carbide. An automatic rub
Der valve on the side controls the
quantity of carbide dropped into the
water below which forms the gas.
The lamp is guaranteed absolutely safe
and is lighted and turned out instan-
taneously. It..has a white globe, is
heavy nickled and there is absolutely
no chance for explosion.
In the line of common dishes this
store excels, and prices are guaranteed
the lowest in the city.
The Lonelsea Ware is a reproduction
of the ancient pottery, and includes
brica brac in pieces. This is now on
display in the window and should be
seen. The finest line of hand painted
china ever seen in the city has just
been received, and includes Vases,
STEMS Trays, etc.
The Royal Bonn line is another
class of goods, appreciated by lovers
of portrait and flower work. These
goods are made in France and decor
a6ed by the best artists in Europe.
In cut glass the China Palace has an
exclusive line and controls every pat
tern sold. The line is new, up-to-date
and the equal of any manufactured
The designs are clever, the patterns
striking and without question the best
ever sold here.
Haviland China dishes in the plain
and decorated, in sets or pieces, are
also here in large quantity These
goods are imported and made in the
Ransom shape, which is the most
popular ware manufactured.
The Stein collection is something
new in Mankato but is much admired.
1t is made in Germany and each piece
bears the German stamp.
Another and handsome line is the
cameo relief work which is rapidly
taking the place of Wedgewood ware
1t is very popular ware and inc xpen-
sive.
This large stock incl udes English,
French and China chop and cake
plates, in single and sets; bread and
uutter plates; seven open stock pat
terms in dinner ware, which can be
purchased piece by piece as desired
These goods are absolutely guaranteed
and are the best on the market.
The public is cordially inv tied to
call at the China palace and inspect
the stock The ladies should not forget
that small inexpensive articles can be
purchased here as cheap or cheaper
than elsewhere.