The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
GLINPs AT CROSBY BROS. BOOTH
A Marvel of Artistic Beauty and Eff
fectiYe DISPLAY.

bly, the greatest interest mani
tested at the various booths by the
large crowds that are attending
the Midwinter exposition at the
Auditorium is manifested at the
booth of Crosby Brothers which is
the largest in the hall and occupies one
Of the very best positions, in fact for
its size it has the best position on
the floor. The fact that this booth is
constantly crowded is evidence that it
is easily the most magnificent of the
exhibition. The booth is located to the
left of the main entrance and divided
by wide walk. so that visitors going
to the north of the building have to
pass through their booth.
The booth is divided in to four rooms,
all of which are furnished in the most
elaborate manner. They have a parlor,
aside for the most elaborate display of
rugs ever seen in Topeka, and has few
equals in any city in the west
The booth itself is constructed of lat
tice work. painted in very rich attrac-
tive shades and designs. Two rooms
are on each side of the walk and these
are separated by substantial walls;
These walls are painted and decorated
by hand and stencil wonk, and in the
aisle over the heads of the visitors, and
which stands out prominently is the
name of Crosby Bros"
On the west side of the aisle is loca-
ted the rug room and the dining room.
The rug room is hung simply with rich
rugs of oriental make that are more
elaborate than many of the MidWinter
visitors have ever before seen, ana
which are a pleasure to look at, and
displayed as they are on the floor and
the walls they are shown of to the
best advantage. Many people will be
interested to know the value OF these
rugs. one a Sarook is valued at $1,000,
and another at 1000. The KerInanshah
rug is valued at SITS, and the Iaprlz at
s15c.
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nished complete in Golden Oak and
the effect due to the artistic arrange
ment could not be better
The library depicts luxury. II TOO is
furnished in Golden Oak. the floor
covering being a rug of the hnest
make. A couch, two chairs, library
table and a sectional book case con-
tanning numerous richly bound vol
umes complete the furnishings save
for a few draperies.
Probably the simplest, yet none the
less elegant, is the parlor. 1t IS Iuf-
nished with a five-piece gold parlor
set valued at $1,5OO, and an - .
Royal Kermanshah rug. This set was
shown at the St. Louis exposition NO
richer furnishings were ever exhibited
in Topeka. Nothing has been left un-
done to make this display a thing Of
interest and beauty.
The large attendance and interest
shown by the visitors at Crosby Bros
booth should be of much satisfaction
to the members of this hrIns as they
have unquestionably the greatest dis
play of it's kind ever seen at an ex-
hibition similar to the Midwinter, and
seen only at such attractions as
worlds fairs.
Every Topeka visitor at the fair is
interested in Crosby Bros display, as
they are in Crosby Bros store, which
is one of Topeka's greatest enter
prises, as few towns in the country the
size of Topeka has such an establish
ment as this store, and though it isl
growing every year, so is Topeka,
and this store is the kind that moves
on with the progress of the times.
Every woman in Topeka, knows that
when she wants an article, no matter
whast it may be, she is sure of getting
it at Crosby Bros, and the fact that
1--WE have it, is always the answer of
the clerk, places Crosby Bros store
in a class that is the dream Of every
dry goods merchant but to which few
attain.
It has often been said of Crosby
Bros big store that it is too large for
the city The firm knows best. tt has
been doing business here year after
year and with each succeeding year
has grown in proportions. As long as
4 store or any other enterprise grows
in business and importance it is not
too large for its location. When the
AIidwinter fair closes Crosby Bros, as
a name. will be known to many more
people than it was on the day of the
opening.
Tho V4roufVar Vvasy,er