The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
HANDSOME PORTER
 STORE IS READY. New Clothing House Gives For-
 nal Opening Tomorrow BUILDING IS DESCRIBED
One of the Most Complete Stocks to Be Found in the South--Many Exclusive Lines of Goods
 On Display.

Birmingham secures each year many new business houses. Appreciating the steady growth of the city business men from other cities in the south are con- tinually coming to this city and opening up stores. Take for instance Nashville half dozen or more business men of the Tennessee city have realized the im- portance of this city as retail center and have established stores here all of which have done a steady business from the day of their opening. Montgomery, Atlanta and other cities have also shared their business men with the city of Bir- mingham.
 Recently Augusta, Ga, business men visited Birmingham, and as result of their visit Birmingham has secured one of the most completely stocked mems, youths and boys clothing houses in the south. The firm referred to is that of H. J. Porter & Co.,, which will tomorrow evening. between the hours of to 1O:so o'clock. throw open it's handsome store at No. 1922 First avenue to the people of Birmingham for the first time.
 A cordial invitation has been extended to the people of Birmingham to attend the opening. The handsome new store will be decorated with palms and cut flowers and Claimants orchestra will fur nish music. The many heads of depart- ments and employees will be in full dress, which is an innovation. No goods will be offered for sale, and the opening will be more on the order of a general reception than anything else. Tuesday morning the doors will be thrown open for busi- ness.
 The Store.
 The store occupies the handsome three story building of grey pressed brick, with terra cotta trimmings, which was erected for the firm. Entering the store one is im- pressed with the handsome heavy plate glass show windows at each side. These windows are illuminated with many in- candescent electric lights and by unique arrangement of large bevel mirrows the windows can be sub-diyided so as to give four large windows for the display of the tasty stock carried by,the firm.
 The furniture and fixtures in the store are of quarter sawed oak, highly polished The tables are massive, and all of the fur niture was made especially for the firm with the view of space saving as far as possible. Solid glass showcases on tfiele as one enters display one of the most complete line of gents furnishings ever
  seen In Birmingham. The styles are ex- elusive There is everything for the outer man at prices quite reasonable. Harry $. Orr Is manager of this department, and he has an efficient corps of assistants about him.
 The hat department, which is in charge of H. D. Griffin, who is also the decor ator takes up large space on the right of the store. All of the new styles in headwear are displayed in this depart ment.
 In the center of the store Is the mems clothing department, which is in charge of F. L. Parks. H. L. Porter & Co., are the exclusive agents for Rogers, Pett x Go. of New York; Schloss Bros. x Co. or Baltimore and New York. and Racket, Carhart & Co. of New York. N. F. Robin son Is in charge of the trousers depart ment.
 The shoe department which occupies large space on the first floor in the rear, is in charge of E. R., Tucker, an experi- enced shoe man. The firm is exclusive agents for the Boyden fine bench-made shoes, and makes speciality of the Porter ss. 50 shoe The department is neatly fur- nshed with imported rugs and handsome furniture.
 The Second Floor.