Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-04-01
VALLEY DRY GOODS CO., VICEsBURG

Goods Co., of Vicksburg, which
appears OH the first page to-day
The Valley has recently complet'
ed and taken possession of theil
mammoth and palatial new build
ing and is perhaps the hardsom
est end most complete store o.
it's kind in the entire State. The
following account of the "open
ing" by the Valley is taken from
the Vicksburg Post:
All of Vicksburg turned out tC
see "Mississippi's Greatest Depart.
ment Store"
Early in the morning 4, 900 souve-
Mrs, in the shape of toy balloons
bearing Valley notices and other
things, had been distributed.
Splendid Building.
The universal verdict was that the
building is a splendid one, the stock
and fixtures superb and that the en-
terprising firm deserves the greatest
praise for their public-spiritedness
in giving this State such a fine store.
There are five large floors and roof
garden atop, beside mezzanine floor.
Stored in the building there is a
quarter million dollars worth of alb
solutely new stock, and there are
few things family needs that may
not be obtained there.
The large and ample aisles were
yet scarcely sufficient to accommo-
date the immense number of per-
SONS who crowded the Valley store
this morning. At the entrance the
visitors were greeted by Mr.. Edgar
Leyens, manager of the concern,
who evolved the project for erecting
the great structure, and showed his
thorough belief in Nicksburg's future
by placing his earnings of a lifetime
into the concern.
Zone Price to ALL"
Scores of clerks were stationed in
all parts of the big store, and each
one bore a broad, white ribbon with
the inscription that has made the
Valley famous: Zone price to all. D
The furnishings are of handsome
oak, the Mission style prevailing
The show cases are all of glass and
oak, and all the goods not on dis
play are neatly placed in the draw
ers and shelves, completely protect
ed from light and dust, yet easily
drawn out for complete inspection
At the entrance one quickly pass
es a number of important depart
ments. In single show case, q
rather small one, too, are displayed
some dainty laces that are worth
50, 800. The most critical tastes
could easily be suited.
The perfumery department, neat
and attractive, contains thousand:
of varied articles, as well as the
candy department, and those fol-
hosiery and shoes and gentlemen's
furnishings.
Gents Furnishing Department.
The arrangements in this depart
ment are splendid. The goods are
all protected in elegant cases, and
the garments are easily slid out fol-
inspection.
The show windows have not yet
been completed and the store al
present loses bit of attractiveness
as viewed from the outside, yet one
is enabled to get an idea how the
whole will look when completed
with the broad arcades separating
the show windows and the store
proper.
This description of the things
found on the first floor is only &
cursory and hurried one. There are
other departments and an infinite
variety of articles on display thai
would take page in the telling
The mezzanine floor is situated OF
the rear of the first floor. Here art
located the offices and the up-to-dat,
wrapping department. The mos
complete apparatus for the dispatch
ing of goods and money to thu
Wrapping department have been in
stalled and work with CELEBRITY.
Second Floor.
The second floor proved a deligh
to the host of women who inspect
ed it to-day. Thereon is situate'
the amplest rest rooms, with touches
writing tables, etc. On this floor i
an infinite variety of dress good
and silks, waists, skirts, evening
wear. There is an art department
and departments for hats and mil
linery, of which there is an endles
selection.
| Miss E. NJ. Jackson is in charg
Iof the corset department. She ha
lately been with ID. Holmes an
IKreeger, New Orleans. There ar
Ia y,,u,hor Of bopdrorna f,ttino room,