The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-13
Violet Mac Millan--Grand Headliner
VISITS GRAND FORKS STORES AND TELLS STORY OF A PLEASANT
DAY WITH THE MERCHANTS.

Miss Violet Macmillan. who is APP
pearing at the Grand h last halt Of
this week arrived in the city today
and decided to compare the stores of
this city with those Of the hundreds of
others that she has visited during her
professional r She was SD
agreeahly surprised that she has con-
scented to tell the readers Of the Times
and Herald Of her experiences on her
trip through the city. The interview
With the dainty little actress appears
below.
Mr.. F. H. Haverland in his Stude-
baker IS called at the Dacotah hotel
and We We're whirled away in one of
the most delightful rides that it has
been my experience to- enjoy. This
beautiful car is one of the easiest rid
ing and most comfortable cars / have
used although l have ridden in cars
which cost many times the price OF
the S~tudebaker.
My first visit was made to the On
tario Department store where they
have inaugurated the Cinderella con-
test. Any lady over Is years Of age
that can put on the slipper that I wear
will he presented with box seats for
indeed a surprise not only in its
monstrous size but in the very low
prices they make on quality goods.
Remembering that IL of my
trunks needed sone repairs. as l left
the Ontario, We rode to the Monley
and Smiths. the Grand Forks Trunk
company. and l Vas surprised at the
quick service and masterful way in
which they do things at the factory.
The gentlemen were very kind in en-
planning the manufacturing depart
b. NJ IN n nd I have - co,n Co. <Io ~,
which l ordered sent to them.
l am a great lover of jewelry and
so l called at the Kent Jcwerly store
and there found on display an assort-
ment Of jewelry which would do great
credit to q City many times the size
Of Grand Forks. I was greatly and
pleasantly surprised at the large as
sortment of diamonds, u glass and
other jewelry. The store is a grand
exhibit of what a real jewelry store
should be and I was pleased that this
city could boast of such a beautiful
and up to, date store.
We crossed the street to Bonner and
Begg's department store where l was
much interested in the ready-to-wear
department Of this store. l was told
that their buyer had just returned
from New York and from the up-to-
date stock l felt like I We're in a
miniature New York. It's certainly
Wonderful to find such a choice SO far
from the large style centers.
Friends said you must see our new
floral shop and l was driven to the
Grand Forks Floral company's store
Grand Forks. This tidy, clean and
charming shop is certainly fascinat-
ing. ! shall have a bouquet from
there daily while in your city.
Opposite the Grand theater 1 was
shown into the McGrath pharmacy
with its spacious ROOM. shining show
Windows and cases filled with those
things which attract all women. There
seems to be nothing lacking in this
metropolitan store. Surely Grand
Forks is to be congratulated on hav-
ing such a store in its midst. And my,
oh my, those wonderful chocolate
dreams. While at this store I was
able to secure some of my favorite
perfume known as the Dorothy YER
o which is made by the Jennings
Perfume company at my home town
in Grand Rapids, Mich. and I know
all ladies will be delighted with its
fragrance and excellence. Ask Mr..
McGrath to sample it.
AS a lover Of music I naturally in
CURED for the home of the Steinway.
NY ldNOFlte piano., n was driven TO
the Stone Piano company. where 1
spent several minutes running over
the keys of these great Instruments.
find man. of those which I will sing
at the Grand during my stay are on
sale at the store.
On my return to the hotel my de-
light with Grand Forks was further
augmented for I found awaiting me n
number of costumes that I had sent
to The Pantorium to nave cleaned and
they were so nicely done that will
wear many Of them during my ap.
pearance in your city.
Oh, by the way, many ladies have
inquired what face preparation l
would endorse and l wish to publicly
say that I consider Sempre Giovine
pronounced (Sempray Jovenay) as the
very best l have ever used and 1 no.
tice that every one of the leading
drug stores Of the city carry it.
AS to you theater, l consider the
Grand one Of the incest little play
houses for a town of this size l have
ever played in and I anticipate a very
pleasant three days engagement with
the charming people Of Grand Forks.