Evening journal., 1909-11-30
UNIQUE STYLE IN
MEMS SHOE SHOP
Pyle and CrOnin'S Store Now
Regarded as an Ideal Shoe
Home

Tor number Of years the citizen, 81
Wilmington have enjoyed the ADVANTAGE
Of ahoe shop OF the nret-ciass IN The
establishment Of Pyle & Cronln. No elo
Market street. The public has iontined
TO 10 appreciation by continued patron
age with the result Of persistent growth
on the stores part For some weeks rast
the resoundlnE hammer and the buss
OF the saw has been heard ia thi1 WE'LL
known shop. All visitors questions have
been met by the polite and modest ans
~cr that "aome alterations we're m
progres1 down stairs" Now the real fact
Of what this general re-arranaemcnt
mans has come 70 light and the nrn
makes only a modest announcement. In
point OF truth, SO Market street, Ia a
mems shop Of unique and original de-
sign, and extraordinarily good. practical
taste.
Just inside the main entrances on Mar
ket street is a broad. invitinE natural
oak finished stairway leading down 10
this ideal shoe home The shop hAa been
50 well planned that q pen picture ut
terly fails 70 convey even a small detail
Of the charm OF the place. It Is over
sixty-nve feet In length. and 20 feet wide,
Figures given by ono OF the genial
proprietary The entire room is done
In oak, brought out IN natural finish,
and waxed 10 a perfect old gold.
At once the eye is attracted 20 n fire.
place OF charming simplicity. with mantle
and chimney breast. deftiy arranged and
lighted. II has such real warmth and
color as to even suggest the sentimental.
/ IL
ike suggestion. but instead are neatly
arranged stands with shoes resting on
them, and reflected by mirrors from the
back
The cartons or boxes for holding
shoes are light canary color. forming
q striking neutral tint against the natural
oak setting Of the cases Above the
cases Is = series Of panel work running
around the entire top. and circlins the
shop. Here indeed, is another innova-
ton which r. absolutely unique and orig
inal' for these panels bear the names
OF the principal cities and towns IN Della
ware. from wilmington 20 Rehoboth. The
state of Delaware. with Maryland, Penn
sylvania and New Jersey are also in
ciuded. and along the Market strest side.
Is tho motto Of the house. Sincerity OF
purpose is the Foundation OF this bust
ness" a fact which Is indeed, self evil
dent. The lettering 90 Roman. done in
sold. and so tastoly brought out as TO
eclipse all former schemes OF dccora-
ton.
Another feature. strongly indicating the
Delaware pride Of the owners, f. an ar
rangement OF about thirty richly deco
rated shields attached TO the sides OF the
columns. and hearing the names OF the
men who have made and fought for the
state. from Rodney and Mexican who
signed the declaration. 70 such men as
Bayard and Gray OF later days.
The ceiling Is done also in panels and
beams. and Is lighted with electricity
through fixtures Of antique finish. Tn
der the stair landing. IS a neatly ar
ranged case. suggesting q window 20
display purpose. The door handles
hinges. knobs and hardware are cope
done In verd-hnish. and contrasting. Wit
the light rich oak.
The seating arrangement Is such as
invite the busiest men TO rest, and as IN
eye wanders over the shop, one Is los
IN the variety Of suggestion and though
brought out on the columns and walls
The chairs are done IN leather with dee
seats easy Ddchtf loIh arms anu i'h'
themselves effectively 20 the aid OF tn
conterous attendant
Ascending the easy stair to the mar
floor the thought occurs that a shop o.
this sort, done entirely by Wilmington
artists from architect to the smallest de-
tail, fully merits the splendid patronage
II now enjoys.
The proprietors. whose ideas are large
" incorporated in the shop. certainl,
show no lack OF faith in the men o.
their city and state. in providing a shoe
shop for men exclusively. It's equal To-
convenience and quiet. disnihed, simple
yet practical taste, is not to be foun'
10 any city. The store bids fair TO carr
even TO a more extensive degree. a con
tinuation and an enlargement OF its now
spiendldiy equipped service.
The pyle & Cronlazhhop Is now one Q
the show places OF the city from a com
meroial point OF view. and a look al Il
II no other business takes one there wi
repay the busiest person for the tim
spent Already. requests are on file fror
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