The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-17
OFFICES IN PARIS
William Donaldson & Co., Soon to
Open an Elaborate Estab-
lishment There.
Among Other Things Conveniences
Will Be Provided for North
western Tourists.

Inc name 'W1lllam donaldson IL Co. Z
is destined soon to become better known
in Paris. American travellers, especially
those of Minneapolis and ST. Paul, will
look for the familiar letters which are
to designate the handsomest office in
Paris. d.. - :..' b.. ....- -'~,, = -
Arrangements are being completed to-
day between Lawrence S. DonaldsOn,
president and treasurer Of the company.
with d. Roditi of Paris, to represent the
Glass Block management as buyer in for
eign markets, with headquarters in~Parls.
NJ Roditi who speaks eight languages,
will travel from Ireland to Constantinople
searching the markets of the old world
for high grade articles of export of each
country to please the customers of the
Glass Block in Minneapolis and through
out the northwest.> Albert Roditi a
brother of D. Roditi, lives in the Turkish
capital From long acquaintance with
that country he is able to secure the
finest Of oriental rugs and other articles
of Turkish manufacture. BY the ar
rangement William Donaldson & CO: VIII
have at command the best in all the
markets Of Great Britain, Ireland and the
continent
Spacious Paris Quarters
In connection with the extensive expan-
sion planned by William Donaldson 4 Co.,
details of which We're partially published
when announcement was made in regard
to the additions to the main building at
Sixth and Nicollet, it was decided to open
headquarters in Paris at 1 Rue Ambrose
Thomas, new avenue named for the
famous composer. Three floors have been
secured, a basement for packing purposes,
first floor for receiving goods and second
floor for offices and reception rooms.
Lavish decorations will be a feature OF
this office AS to electric lighting, heat
ing, carpeting and arrangements for the
comfort of visitors and help, and for con-
! 'venience in the transaction of business, il
| will be unique Fifteen persons will be
employed. On file Americans will find the
daily papers of Minneapolis, st. Paul, Du-
! luth and the principal northwestern cities
| Another convenience has been arranged
| for. Small packages may be sent by trav.
| elers to the Donaldson office for transmits.
sion to Minneapolis with the weekly ship.
| ment OF the Donaldson company to this
city. TO avoid all delays in the New Yorl
customs office, goods will be. entered FOL
| hmm ediate transportation In Othel
words goods will be taken from the Gus
tom house in this city. It will be {
great convenience to northwestern travel
ers to be saved any amount of annoyance
in this way.
Surprised at Minneapolis.
M. Rodlti is enthusiastic over this city
Although representing ansAmerican house
Minneapolis. Said he to-day why ]
really thought Minneapolis was a western
| city. with no comforts, but I find its
! worst hotel is fit for a queen. 1 have
! never seen such picture as the ilumina-
! ton of the Glass Block last night We
| could do no such thing across the water
| Minneapolis is. a very pretty city, with
its wide streets. There was such a move
| ment on the streets last night! I have
| never seen. so many out. even in Boston
| in one evening. The window dressing in
Minneapolis is beautiful; in Paris they
do not know the value Of window dressing
| and prefer to use the space for business ,
In regard to the American invasion G,
Paris, M. Roditi said that everything thai
is American is now enjoying great vogue
in Paris and so in France: The people like
anything, that comes from America
Even the French ladies are copying thu
| American fashions,'' he said land now
wear the black skirt and the cotton blaze
i as more suitable, and prettier,7 and les.
| expensive. Rainy day skirts are now be
ing worn in Paris; SO you see the Ameri
can girls are showing the Parisians how
to dress. There is now great sympat tn,
| between France and America" =
American means Of transportation are
revelation to M. Roditi. He came from
Washington on the Pennsylvania and t
Minneapolis on the Pioneer Limited. TIL
Pullman and dining car service please,
him nightly. Said he: And I under
stand that you have seven or eight otle
trains like Them
AS compared with the. Partisan stree
car service, the balance is in favor O
Minneapolis. although American comma
mics are installing the underground sys
tenn OF conveying electricity to surfac
cars in Paris, which are not however a.
large as ours.
M. Roditi leaves tonight for ST. Louis.