The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-21
STORE EQUIPMENT
IS MODERN
1EESON & ARMSTRONG WILL
OPEN FINE BUSINESS
HOUSE WEDNESDAY,.

little more than two years ago
s. A. Beeson. who had been connected
with w. w. Dixon in the shoe busi-
ness in Missoula for several wears, 4,
took over the interest of the senior
partner in the Berthon 4 Armstrong
clothing business. the concern then
taking the name of Beeson q Arm
strong, under which il has thrivea
and prospered The success OF the
b. Il A. concern has been 50 marked
that some six months ago the rapidly
growing business created an impera-
tive demand for larger quarters. TO
meet this demand lease covering
a number of years was secured on the
Tietien block, which has been entirely
remodeled and decorated in a manner
quite consistent with the nature of the
business carried on by Beeson 4
Armstrong. The ground floor and the
major portion of the basement have
been fitted up to a nicely for the new
business.
The architectural plans followed in
fitting the store are original, neat and
especially attractive The walls are
daintily tinted, With solid light green
monotony of the solid background is
wreath design. carrying the B. & A.
monogranl, each wreath being con
nected by a neat hanging scroll. The
color used in this artistic design is
| amber, contrasting nicely with the
wall color The ceiling. which is d
figure in pressed steel, is tinted Il del
icate cream color With q light green
border The floor is Of hard maple,
thoroughly finished in wax and oil
To the right as one enters the b. &
A. store from the main entrance,
which corners on Higgins avenue and
! Cedar street, is fitted a form display
| case and Immediately next to this on
the east side are three hat cabinets
| with disappearing doors and sliding
racks, which can be extended into the
| aisle. On this side OF the room too,
| is big French bcvel plate mirror.
standing over six feet high and pro-
portionately wide. This is followed
by section which is devoted to dress
suits, and next to the dress suit de-
partment is long series of patent
cabinet hat racks. In the corner
handy dressing room has been estab-
lished Arranged along the north
wall are "a sliding cabinets for suits
and in the center, ornamenting the
arrangement wonderfully, is a triple
mirror alcove, consisting of three
French plate glass mirrors In the
northwest corner Well equipped
writing room, telephone booth and
washroom is found, AMI leading from
this is a private cabinet to be used
as a personal cloak and hat room.
Along the west wall are cabinets for
overcoats and Immediately south is
the boot and shoe section. Above the
| oyercoat section an office has been
fitted upon a balcony. Here all the
clerical work of the firm will be done.
Here the cashier and wrapper will be
installed and new idea in a carrier
system will be placed in operation.
The entire south side of the room is
devoted to mems furnishings, which
are contained in patent holders and
carriers,
| A neat. umbrella and cane case
stands near as an auxiliary to the
furnishings department. The center
of the room is fitted with a long dis
play and shelving case, with doors of
French plates glass. Behind this is
high and extensive set of oaken cab
lnets bearing fine brushed brass fin
ishings. In this cabinet is a large
number of stock boxes which contain
collars, ties, fancy vests, suspenders,
! hO1sery and all sorts of fine goods
The sliding tie cases are protected by
drop glass doors which disappear
| when raised The stora bas es foot re
high grade plateglass showcases,
having marble bases. Oaken tables
containing multitude Of drawers
have been Installed in the trousers