The Detroit times., 1909-03-31
NEW HICKEY STORE
IS MODEL OF
ELEGANCE
ENLARGED AND REMoDElEo
PREMISES, STOCKED WITH
SPLENDID LINE OF GOODS,
THROWN OPEN TO PUBLIC.

For elegance in appointment, rich
ness in furnishings and up-to-dateness
i'm every detail. the clothing store OF
Edward j. Hickey, No. POI Woodward
ave, is second To none I'm this section
of the country. While Mr.. Hickey Is
having no formal opening OF the store.
which is practically a new one, Tues
day morning was announced as the
day when the new stock Of goods would
be on sale after the general remodel
ing of his former store, as we'll as the
ishment. and all day customers.
crowded the store TO inspect the build
Ing and congratulate the proprietor
on his splendid achievement.
lust eight years ago. Mr. Hickey
went into business for himself on the
present site, but as the trade grew
the old quarters became cramped and
finally were overcrowded TO such an
extent that he was either obliged to
move or have the adjoining building.
The latter course being possible. the
work OF remodeling has been going on
for some time. until Tuesday the pub
months of work on the part OF the
workmen.
The whole store Is spick-and-span
from the basement to the fourth floor.
beginning with the artistically
wrought marquee over the frone en-
trance. There are 10000 feet OF sell
has ample light from both the front
o,A artiAnfa1 IfUNt iC
necessary, electricity furnishes II.
The main floor. which Is devoted to
mems headgear. furnishings and shoes,
is rich in mahogany fnishings and
beam ceilings. with allglass show
cases, studded with verde antique
marble. The front windows are quite
and street pedestrians are easily seen
from the store.
A new department and totally I'M
like anything seen in this city, Is that
for children and misses on the second
ed oak, with rich green carpet
ings, beam ceilings, with frieze III
deep cream ornamented with pictures
of Noah's Ark, and other pictures cal
culated to be of especial interest to
bring her children and have them mt
ted out with every article OF wearing
apparel. Cute little chairs In wood to
match the fnishings are placed about
the room, and the display of wearing
apparel for infants, tots just beginning
10 walk and misses are shown. There
is a complete line Of first communion
and confirmation frocks. iaunty chap
eaux for girls and boys, shoes, coats.
and In fact all the dainty little aces
series that go to make up a wardrobe
for either the boy OF girl. The girls
wear is a new departure for Mr..
Hickey, but from the interest shown
Tuesday IL is evident that IL is one
that will be appreciated by Detroiters.
The department for men is on the
third floor, where the stock has been
completely filed with the latest and
most approved fashions OF the big
centers. The goods are all enclosed
In cases, no suits being piled about In
the unattractive manner seen SO often.
These cases have disappearing doors,
or cases that closely resemble the
filing system, where they may be
drawn out and in with perfect ease for
the display Of goods. This floor Is
finished in early EnsGsh oak and Is
well lighted
A glance through the stock will re-
veal the fact that greys are TO the
fore and In the lead as a color for
suits, and that blues are very strong,
with some green's shown. In fact.
there is an almost endless variety to
select from in this new stock.
The mezzanine Offices at the rear Of
the first floor are finished to CORE
spond with that department and are
complete In every detail. The whole
store presented a gala day appearance
Tuesday, many friends and business
associates of Mr.. Hickey sending beau
tiful floral pieces as a testimonial OF
the high regard in which he is held.
There will be no formal opening OF
the store this spring.