Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-02

wear, all the best known makes Of
corsets, shoes for women and children
and an unusually attractive display OF
infants wear, including coats, dresses,
caps, etc. The main floor presents
the greatest variety of merchandise,
as it is on this floor are located the
mecca, in these days. for most all par
entS of boys the department for silks
and wooden dress goods, with it's splen-
did display of new fabrics and the
pattern department, and the depart
ments devoted to the sale of accessor-
les to the toilet.
In the annex, adjoining the main
floor is the millinery department, for
which the Porteous & Mitchell Co. is
especially noted. Here is where the
exceptional buying facilities of the
company are seen to best advantage.
department is making remarkable
exhibit of fine ostrich plumes. The ex-
tent and variety of the showing is be-
wildering- The exhibit also includes
an attractive and interesting display
of novelties in fancy feathers.
Passing to the basement depart
ment there is a most complete show
ing of articles of household utility. The
domestic department. which is located
in the basement, is by far the largest
and most important in Connecticut and
includes every variety of the better
quality up to the finest, in blankets,
cases, sheets quilts. comfortables. ia
Bile linens and towelings. Adjoining is
the wash goods department, another
important department here. On this
same floor is located the house fur
nishing department, with it's hundreds
of useful articles for household use.
The men well as the women have
an interest In this anniversary occa-
sion as this enterprising concern has
a splendidly equipped mems depart
ment with a separate entrance. The
display of mems wear for spring is
especially varied and attractive. The
PorteDus & Mitchell Co. specialize in
mems clothing, both ready-to-wear
and custom made, and in addition to
their clothing line. which includes the
product of some of the best makers in
the country, they are local agents for
celebrated lines of goods.
Among the most attractive features
of the anniversary celebration are the
window displays, which were especial
ly designed for the occasion by the
store decorator There is one distinct
tire front, and the effect produced is
very artistic and pleasing. The dis
play in the large easterly window in
front of the millinery section is de-
not alone on account of its artistic
arrangement but because of the
uniqueness of the display 1t COM
prises an elaborate showing of fine
ostrich plumes and fancy feathers for
uses. supplemented by an
exhibit of a number of ostrich feath-
ers in their natural state and a num-
Der of ostrich eggs. Aside from the
display, the goods on exhibition rep
resent a value that would serve to
stock good-sized department
The Bulletin desires on this occasion
to extend congratulations to the Por-
teous & Mitchell Co. upon the compile
ton of 81 years in business. That
haRn
tivity is evidenced by the large and
mercantile establishment
which they occupy today and which
gradual but steady
years ago. There are few. If any,
cities in the country Of the size of
Norwich that can boast of a store so
well equipped as is this establishment
to supply the public's needs ecnomi-
cally and satisfactorily Their organ
ization is not surpassed by any other
house in the state. They are one OF
the founders of and hold q member
ship in the Dry Goods union of New
York city. one of the largest organ
izations of its kind in America, with
a purchasing power of $4,000 900 an
nually They have a Paris Office at z
Rue Saulnier in charge of w. f. Ho-
man, and an Office in Chemnitz Ger
many the center of the foreign hosiery
and glove manufacturing, in charge of
E. Mueller. In addition to these i'm
pOrGanr DuyIng connections, the For-
teous & Mitchell Co. has a staff of Is
buyers, who are closely in touch with
local needs and meet the demands of
their patrons. This effective organiza-
lion means much to the eastern Con-
necticut buying public, affording the
opportunity to select from the newest
and chois<st productions of the best
both at home and
abroad greater varieties, finer quail
lies and more exclusive ideas. a rec
1gnized headquarters for whatever is
novel. whatever is desirable and what
ever is correct in goods of both for
eign and domestic make.