Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03

street, gives his-Keep before the public and please the public-and in view of Mir FOrman's present standing in local business, considerable weight must be given to his opinions. To give MT FOrman'S own WOrds-Small beginnings but close and careful scru- tiny to everything that is going on in the store-thats no patron leaves his store displeased, buy or not. as what is momentary profit when it holds at stake dissatisfied customer?
 A sketch of Mir Forman's business life up till this day will bear out that "what he breaches he practices" and that his statements are not merely wind but actual happenings in his business home. His first venture was in 1891, in partnership with rela- tive, but as his energy did not get a full outlet, he dissolved partnership and embarked for himself in 1898.
 His first place of business was on East Main street, next to Poli's thea ter, but with an eye to possibilities, he shortly after removed to 62-64 South Main street, which he still occupies. There his business increased and he took an extra workshop on S7 Bank street. Then it seemed that fortune deserted him and many man would have lost his nerve under such trying times. For when things were at their best in November 1900, and he had in an extra large stock for Thanksgiving trade fire broke out on his premises and destroyed almost the entire stock of about $1O,OOO, and through sheer negligence his insurance did not cover a quarter of that amount. Ruin stared him in the face, as the insurance com pany only paid him $1,375 for his loss. But pluck is MT Forman's forte. He removed to temporary quarters on 71 South Main street where his success with his salvage sale partly made up for his losses, and by hard and diligent work recovered his former prestige.
 The following year Mir Forman rent cd No. 11S South Main street which was given up entirely to furs. Con- ditions looked bright again. But this happy state of affairs was short lived as misfortune once again visited Mir Forman. Although he was not the only sufferer on that occasion. that memorable fire in 1902. which devas- ted almost all of the city's business section, also visited MT Forman's and destroyed his places at 11S South Main street and S7 Bank street, and al- though his third place of business at 62-64 South Main street suffered, but fortunately by water only, Mir For man was still left with hold on busi- ness. This encouraged him to try his fortune once more.
 With his usual foresight he watched his chance when the new buildings were going up to get larger place for his constantly growing trade ill spite of all calamaties. His workshop which was situated at ST Bank street when the fire broke out was afterwards re- moved to 113 South Main street, but the coming and going from store to shop made it inconvenient, both for customers and clerks. He therefore rented in 1903 his present establish ment, 9S-1OO South Main street, where he fitted up one of the most up-to-date stores on that street. It runs from South Main street clear through to Bank street and is about 11o feet deep. The interior is fitted up on a grand and modern scale, as in 1t he has a fine millinery department on one side and an elegant cloak department on the other side. The rear which runs out to Bank street, is given up to elegant fitting rooms, which were only lately remodeled, and large workshop.
 The head of the tailoring depart ment is Mir Sam Ricciardi. who is well known in this city as the fore most and most skilful cutter and filter of ladies' garments. Mir Ricciardi has been in business for himself formerly at 1O9 Bank street, and although Mir Forman has had several cutters from New York and elsewhere, he finds MT Ricciardi the most competent.
 Mir Forman does not confine hlmsef to retail work only, but carries on a large wholesale business In his original place. 62-64 South M in street, now run under the name of The wat erbury Cloak Mfg. Co. Mir Forman's speciality is ladies' garments and mil linery, both ready made and to c.der. He altogether employs 30 hands who are always ready to courteously attend to the wants of his many patrons. visit to his store will repay you as years of success has not made MT Forman relinquish his original prin-
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