The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS STORE.

T, lacking for something different, |
o,Coru,an Co.'S store seems TO be the |
place to find IT, The Big Store has Tor
years enjoyed the reputation OF having
all the newest and most exclusive things,
ana the repu.ation Is not misplaced II
one can Judge by casual inspection. III
the doll and toy section, for instance
(occunyinp the entire second moor ol
the new Weybosset street storesl' every
thing can be found from the little cneap
sa wd,Ist filled doll TO the gorgeously
dressed queen doll the cnlureh ieau
about I'm the story books
The gifts for women are almost uh-
limited In choice: Watches, brooch pins,
lorgnette chains fans, side combs pocket
books. writing tablets, perfumery, soia
pillows, handkerchief and glove boxes
head rests, pin cushions, novelty neck
wear. handkerchiefs. umbrellas, gloves
ribbons hosiery, feather poas nrlc-a.
| brac cut glass. lamps, statuary, all come
| in for a liberal share Of patronage.
Here. too, the mems wants have been
| taken care OF and the result Is that
| thousands of men can be seen strolling
through the Big Store daily. Some OF
| the most useful presents Tor men are
house coats. bath robes. suspenders' neck
wear. full dress shields, shirts. sweaters
fancy hosiery, gloves, umbrellas. hand
kerchiefs canes And in selecting the
novelties which form so large a part or
| the holiday shopping the practical SIDE
has not been forgotten. Those whose
| tastes turn towards petticoats, linens.
blankets. shoes slippers, dress goods
| silks. rugs, lace curtains, furniture.
stoves. etc, will find at the Big Store
large and varied stock. In fact. there Is
hardly a Christmas need, no matter OF
| what character, that cannot be filled In
| this modern department store.
In talking over holiday conveniences
| with a representative OF O'Gorman Co,
the following information was obtained.
Being asked how the enormous number
OF packages to be sent 10 the purchasers
homes were treated during the rush. he
| replied: I'VE double the number OF our
delivery wagons; double our force OF
helpers, and by working day and night
in reliefs we are able to keep up with
increased work. We make three deliv-
cries in the city every day Goods sold
up to 3 o'clock In the afternoon are
delivered the same day. And the -four
days previous to Christmas. when the
store In kept open evenings, we start q
delivery at o'clock.
In reply to a question, Is II not true
that many packages are returned wher'
the owner could not be found, he replied
mot here. Our salespeople are all In
structed when they take customer
name and address to read II back TO IN,
customer. This puts a check so to srpak
on the transaction, and almost entirely
eliminates the possibility OF mistake"
He further stated. THE delivery ques
|. ton is a very serious one, and one 4
which we devote a great deal OF thought
and we now think our service Is "A nea
. perfection az II can be made"
The organizing and managing OF
3 great department store such a. that o
Z O'Gorrnan Co. is an undertaking fe,
men are capable Of. and even now durin
o the Christmas rush. when several hun
dred new clerks are employed. the sys
: tenn seems to run with the precision &
" clock work