New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-24
bLOOM|NGDALE Bros
FORT|ETH BIRTHDAY
The History of This Noted
House an Inspiration to
Young Merchants.
CELEBRATING THE EVENT
Many Innovations for Improv-
ing Store Service Initiated
by This Old Store.

first appeared over drygoods establish
ment The large department store was
not vet known, but because of its far-up-
town location B!oomingdale Bros estab-
Iishment was at that time considered
among the big businesses of the day. Ana
vet. biz as it was for IT'S days, 'he whole
store could now be comfortably slowed
away in one corner Of the present NAM
moth structure.
The store had it's birth at Third ave
uuc. near Fifty-sixth street Lyman q.
and JOSEPH h.. the father and uncle re-
spectiyely of the present owners, were
then the sole propretors. In 1896 Joseph
b. retired.
Merchants OF that day considered the
venture a bold one and even went so iar
as TO predict It's carly collapse. But III
splte Of discoura cement, the store sue
ceedcd from the start and mas cohstahuS
progressed. -.
As laid down BY the owners Of that
day, and continued by their successors,
it's principles. 10 which its success may
be traced. We're:
Have what the pyblic wants.
Honest values always.
No misrepresentation.
Perfect service ,,--
4 fun measures worth for every dollar
spent. 40 ,,,,, ,
From a 9oxsO-foot room at No. 93S Third
avenue. forty years ago. the store mas
developed into tho present vast empoHuI
extending from 10Th 20 Goth street ahu
Lexington To Third avenue, covering Az
entire city block. ,.,.
business ranks among the largest SIX %
the kind IN tn, city. .
To what is this marvellous growth at
tributnble? ~.
that there was no need OF going 20 the
downtown shops-thdt the right quality
of merchandise nj fair prices was az
easily obtainahle at E.oomlnfddIt' ,
nearer home. -.
an times of enormous stocks OF both
popular and. exclusive cnaractcf ana inc
adjustment OF prices 10 the lowest posi-
bic margin OF profit.
A. Il stands to-day. tho firm 81 Bloom
iugdale Bros. is composed Of samuel ).
RloOmfrldale Hiram e. BlpumiHgaalf
ana Irving T. BloominCdale, sons or the
founder OF tn, house. Lyman q. Bloom
ingdaie. deceased. They are all younS
men and are thoroughly trained mtr,,
chants. thanks % tho schooling receiver
"a the hands of their father. VINO va
recognized by all as one OF the aDlca1
merchants OF his day.
Rloomingdalc Bros also conduct i'm
mousc plants for the production or Wom-
chs waists. wrappers. bathing suit,
men shirts. pafamaE. overalls. etc. Ihey
have. Furthermore, very Influential inter
rsts IN hosiery. GLOW" and underwear rae
tories abroad.
Tho nrm OF Bloonlngdale Bros also
maintains "A permanent European orfahi-
zatlon. the headquarters OF whllh are az
No 90 Ruo du FaubOurg Po!ssoHnlcfc'
.,fe have offices Ira ~. don. ftfI-
lin. Vienna. COnstantiuopIo md other
In Japan there Is an organization no
less complete In fact. tho collections or
imported goods az this store reveal "a
worlds exposition OF textile ami ceramic
The question OF welfare work has al
WAYS lad most serious and lrtcllFeHt
attention from the rrn
on the NTH floor there IS large airy.
thoroughly sanitary lunch room Tor en-
uloycs. whore the BEST OF food Is provided
al cost or less. and where employer may
bring their own luncheon II they desire.
Nearby ale recreation rooms with couchrs
aud cane chairs for employees temporarily
on duty
The bettcrmcut ~ the seryic- and tho
raising OF the standard OF efficiency IN
employees is daily receiving the close At
t.ntiOn Of the firm, and they believe that
through the cooperation OF employees
accomplishment OF their end than I'm any
other way. SO. FOR the purpose OF Ell
COuraginE employees 10 give voice 20 their
ouiniOns on these and other subjects,
there are scattered throughout the lunch
rooms Suggestion" boxes. I'm which a
grievance or criticism, a suggestion or a
favorable comment may be deposited.
with the fun knowledge that n VIII re-
ccive attention and due acknowledgment
IN some form or other.
There Is also an association known az
Bloomingdalo Bros Employees Mutual
Aid Society. which numbers every en-
plOye among It's members. and which IS
farreaching In its beneficial effect Every
dav A physician d. on duty 10 r.uder pro-
feasloual services TO employees that re-
aulrc IT, Also 10 those confined 70 their
homes by sickness, medical attendance II
, furnished absolutely free.
one Of tho most cominendablc features
OF the welfare work is the cottage main
tanned by Bloomingdale Bros ~ Far
Rockayay Here the female employees
spend delightful vacations without any
expenae 10 them. Each girl spends two
weeks there, without any loss Of salary
and with no transportation cost:
I'm many other ways BloOmilgcale Bros.
strive to make happy their thousands OF
enDloyeg The firm enjoys the distinction
OF having more longtime employees on it,
payrolls than any other store ~ tho city.
/ This week BlOomnSdale Bros. celebrate
/ their fortleth anniversary, ana mighty
proud they feel over the event.
| Every one who comes To the ftore dur
| ing the celebration Will not In long time
! forget the name of Bloomin2dale
| feast. most exceptional I'm its moncy-sav-
ing character. has been arranged FOR all,
feast overwhelming In It's volume OF
| bargains