Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
coRDEs & MosBs RESUME AT THE
FALL OPENING TOMORROW.
aondny Celebrate. Both Remova,

Inauguration of the Autumn Sea-
soma Glance Through the Spleen
did New Building.
Wonday--to- n1orrow-is the day set for
!te opening of Cordes &; MosbY's new
rore sust completed ON the site OF the
I'D building. which was destroyed by fire
last February. Not aione will this cele-
brate the removal from the temporary
auartcrs at the Masonic Temple into the
handsome new building, but the regular
'all opening will then be had and the
Dtore will present e beautiful appearance,
With its elaborate display Of new stuifs
thown over polished counters and through
plate-glass cases and windows.
The store is finished entirely in oak and
Is fitted out with expensive, new. bevelied
cdge glass cases. and artistic decorations
which, even as II now stands, makes the
building plea sing 20 the eye.
The firm viii open with larger, hand
somer and more complete stock than 1t
over carried before. The old foVEs re-
mains intact with the necessary addi-
lions; thus. familiar faces will be seen
On all sides and old customers will find
II hard TO realize that the horrors OF Il
Ore have been gone through with. No
nhange has been made in the arrangement
Of the floors, other than that the build
Ing is six feet longer than before thus
blowing the Office to be on the first toor
ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
The ground or first floor is devoted TO
ouch stock as is kept in first-class dry
goods establishment. On the left. as YOU
enter, is the Linen department ana mere
will be found q stock the pattern and
quality of which nave never bee sur
passed in Richmond Next is the dress
goods counter. This stock has been Sc
iected with the utmost care. and man.
novelties are offered. making display
which. the management say, is more al
tractive that any ever presented before
Cordes e. Mosby have always prldts
themselves upon their stock Of silks, and
with confidence and much pride. offer for
sale stock this year surprising IN SIZE
and quality any ever shown their custo-
mers before
In the rear of the store is the black
goods department. The stock has been
bought for several months. and en-
braces everything which could be desired
by those wanting medium or hiSh-class
the domestics and linens.
THE RIBBON COUNTER.
On the right from the front door Is the
ribbon counter. Here will be found an
Immense stock comprising all new ana
staple weaves. both in plain and printed
effects. Next to this is the dress tr1m-
mirgs department. The stock here mas
been enlarged and all The designs shown
are controlled exclusively by the firm In
I'm md q
assortment of ready made robes in cream
and black lace.
In the lace department, which comes
next. is exhibited line of laces in which
can be had selections from the narrowest
machine-u1ade val" to the handsonest.
handmade "duchesse. Next is the glove
counter All the best-known makes find
representation here. and only gloves which
can be sold with guarantee are carried.
In the rear is the men S underwear de-
1,artment stocked with the best foreign
and domestic goods Cordcs & Mosby is
also the agent for the famous Jaeger
underwear.
The centre of the floor Immediately OPP
.osite the door is devoted to small wares,
Including all kinds of leather goods. fans,
jewelry, toilet articles stationery, hosiery,
etc On the hosiery shelves are stocked
grades of hosiery ranging from the plain
est black cotton to the finest lace SILK.
FIND UNDERWEAR HERE.
In the middle of the store is the ladies'
and chldren's underwear, where all the
standard makes can be examined. Ad-
folning this is the mems furnishing ue-
pa,tment. which is thoroughly complete
and in which is carried everything re-
CURED by good aressers.
The centre rear is set aside for the UNI
brella and ladies yelling counters In the
umbrella line are many >esisns earned
exclusively and here are offered for sale
sterling silver. gold, pearl. ivory. ana
aorn-handled umbrellas. Tne line OF veil
ings is the most complete ever shown by
any house south of New iork.
TIE LADIES 4--.CLUS1NELY-
The second floor has been handsomely
carpeted, and is devoted to such articles
as will be used by the ladies' In the front
will be kept the ladies suits. furs. cioaks,
etc, the department being fitted UP thar
such things may be examined and tried on
with comfort and privacy. In the rear
IS the art department, with oriental drap-
cries. bric-a-erac. and a line OF goods
suitable for bridal presents.
The third floor is set apart for. the house
furnishing goods and here is carried dis
play Of Turkish and domestic rugs lace
curtains and portieres, ETC..
The fourth floor is reserved for stock,
and nothing will be exhibited there.
In the basement is the shipping and re-
ceiving department
DEPARTMENT HEADS.
The buyers for the different departments
of this store arc men Of years Of expe-
rience In catering to the wants of the
Richmond public, and have outdone them
selves In the selection Of the present
stock.
They are as follows: Colored dress
goods, silks and hosiery. Mr.. A. r
Cordes; black goods, bed wear. domestfcs.
MIR. Peter Mcllwalne; suits and wraps,
Mir. r. s. Van DeveIder: bric-a-hrac,
fancy goods. and trimmings. Mr.. E. A
Dietrich; rugs and draperies. Mr.. Daniel
Wayman; underwear, linens, ladies neck
wear. and yelling Mr.. G. c. DIETRICH.
SINCE THE BIG FIRE.
February 20. 1902. Cordes & Moshy's was
DESTROYED by fire with all its stock and
furnishings, the building was burned to
the ground and nothing WAS saved. The
fire was one of the quickest imaginable,
In less than an hour that which had once
been one Of Richmonds handsomest de-
partment stores lay In smcldcrins ruins.
in twenty days. or on March 18th. the
arm opened UP in temporary quarters.
with an entire new stock. at the Masonic
Temple. and carried with them Their
Whole force as we'll as their trade. and
since that time they have conducted the