The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31
FAIR WEEK AT
 READS IS LIKE
 THE SPRINGTIME
Dogwood and Magnolia in Bloom There
 Birds Sing and Fountain Plays.
Something About the Beautiful Things to
 be Seen and Heard. Concert Will be
 Given Every Afternoon and Saturday : Evening.

: Evening.
 This is Fair Week at the store Of the D. M. Read Co.,, which is gayly decorated in it's spring dress, the glory Of the springtime being shown at its height All over the first floor is to be found the dog-wood blossoms, while the general color scheme throughout is lavender and white, the true Easter coloTs- As one enters the store he can almost feel the youth of spring time; scattered here and there are huge palms set on standards, which are hidden from view by lavender and white crepe paper. Potted plants add to the general color scheme of artistic merit. There is a. shade of lavender and white crepe paper on every light, while on one side is attached sprig of dog-wood blossoms. On the side walls are branches of the dog-wood tree in full bloom, while the counters are decorated with potted plants and special display brought out in full view, which, with the decorations, is a thing of beauty long to be remem- bered. The music room is the most Strung along the walls and hanging from the ceiling are strings of mag nolta blossoms. Near the elevator in this room is a small magnolia tree,
 
 sicians platform. are two more trees, all in bloom
 Here the youthful sprinstime is
 brought out in it's full viv1dness, one imagining that he is in 8. painted gar den. In the center of this room is the fountain of youth, around which is a circle of palms. while in the center is Dan Cupid and a dolphin, with its
 electric light. Above the figure ot Cupid is a glass globe upon which about fifty streams of water play. Within the globe are number of work with four changes, green, white. red, and then all at once In the basin at the foot of Cupid are a num- Der of gold fish upon which the lights are thrown, the effect being very pleasing to the eye In this room as 1 in all the other parts of the store arc | a number of canary birds in cages, the hanging chains of which are decorat- ed with the magnolia and dog-wood The continuous chirping of the feath- cred creatures adds to the enchant- ment of the scene. Adjoining the music room, and in front of the office 1 Is the reading and reclining room | which is made the more attractive by l the use of the fagnolia blossoms and | Southern snilax. Here are easy l chairs and all the current periodicals Next to the reception room is the tes room, which will form a permanent
 feature of the establishment in the flu | ture- The room is especially decorat' | ed with Japanese figures, while around | the wall is a plate rail upon whicf
 are a. number of ancient steins, olt pitchers and plates. Tea will be serv. | ed all week The room adjoining the tea room IS the cloak room, where al
 the latest effects may be seen, espec- tally the Empire mode.
 On the top floor are arranged three | show rooms, which are models of thefl | kindL The little bed room is daintilJ furnished. the walls being done il
 French tapestry, while all the thing. | requisite to an up-to-date room are tc
 be found Next is the dining room which is most attractive with it's ma | hogany furniture of Chippendale de | sign Last is the den in Craftsman
 style, where may be found a number
 of easy chairs all upholstered in Span. ish leather. Something is especial, featured in every department whici
 is brought out in full view to the wis | itor. There Is no limit to the mum
 Der of the new articl@s which are be- ing thus brought out to the awe strucl spectator. Souvenir twine holders ar, I also being distributed.
 Every afternoon a concert will bt given for the balance of the week, ant 1 also on Saturday evening.