The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-30
NEW HICKEY STORE
IS MODEL OF
ELEGANCE
ENLARGED AND REMoDElED
PREMISES. STOCKED WITH
SPLENDID LINE OF GOODS,
THROWN OPEN TO PUBLIC.

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ness In furnishings and up-to-dateness
In every detail, the clothing store oil
Edward J. Hickey. No. 20l Woodward
ave, is second TO none in 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 wouia
be on sale after the general remodel'
ing of his former store. as well as the
next door into one whole estao-
lishment. and all day customers
friends and business associates nave
crowded the store 10 inspect the build
ing and congratulate the proprietor
on his splendid achievement
Just eight years ago. Mr. hickey
went into business for himself on the
present site. but as the trade grew,
the old quarters became cramped ana
finally were overcrowded 10 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
lie was admitted TO see the result or
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
ing space in the building. the whole
has ample light from both the front
and rear, and when artificial light is
necessary. electricity furnishes II.
The main floor, which is devoted TO
mems headgear, furnishings and shoes,
is rich in mahogany inishings and
beam ceilings. with all-glass show
cases. studded with verde antique
marble. The front windows are quite
unusual. in that they are plain glass
and street pedestrians are easily seen
from the store.
new department and totally un-
like anything seen in this city, Is that
for children and misses on the second
floor. Here the inishings are in fum-
ed oak. with rich green carpet
ings, beam ceilings. with frieze III
deep cream ornamented with pictures
of Noahs Ark, and other pictures cal
culated to be Of especial interest TO
bring her children and have them hit
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
20 walk and misses are shown. There
Is a complete line of first communion
and confirmation frocks. jaunty chap
eaux for girls and boys. shoes, coats,
and in fact all the dainty little acces-
series that 60 TO make up wardrobe
for either the boy or 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
fling system, where they may be
drawn out and In with perfect ease for
the display of goods. This floor Is
finished in early English 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 10
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.