The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
NEW STORE Of THE
MAuRY DRY GOODS
VERY HANDSOME ONE
BUILDING WILL CONTAIN THE
VERY HANDsoMEsT FURNISH
INoS AND FITTINGS.
EVERY MODERN Convenience
Nothing Left undone to Contribute to
Comfort and Pleasure Of the Pa
trons-WIli Be Divided into Many
Departments.

When finished and ready for occu-
pancy, as it is believed that it will be
on July Is, the store of the Maury
Dry Goods Company, on West Sew
enth street, will be one of the larg-
est, handsomest and most completely
finished and furnished to be found
anywhere in the state.
The front of this building will be
unusually ornate and attractive, there
being two entrances with the front
wall of the store indented about five
feet back, making beautiful lobby
at the front which will be of tile of
the latest pattern. The entire front
of the store will be of solid plate
glass.
On the left of the store or the east
side, will be a mems department, con-
tanning as it will the mems clothing,
hats and furnishings. All of the suits
and clothing will be in glass cases
that will be absolutely dust proof.
TO the rear will be the shoe depart
ment.
The shelving and cases on the east
and west sides of the store will be
seven feet high. Down the center Of
the building but separated by wide
aisles, will be shelving only five feet
high. This will separate the mems
department from the women's or dry
goods, notions, ETC., department
which will be located on the west or
left side Of the building. In this de-
partment will be the things that par
ticularly appeal to the women, al
though one will be able to get view
at any time of the entire floor
Above and at the rear Of the west
floor will be the Offices of the compa--
ny which will have all the modern
conveniences and the cashier will be
reached by eight carriers, running
from all parts of the store.
The first floor will be of hardwood
in the natural oak finish and polished
The fixtures on this floor will all be
of quarter sawed oak in the natural
finish to correspond. They will be
heavy and ornate and will blend and
harmonic with all of the finishings
in the building.
On the second floor, reached by an
electric passenger elevator and also
lby side and easily mounted stairs,
will be located the millinery and wo-
mems ready to wear departments, the
house furnishings, together with the
apartments for the display Of rugs,
mattings and carpets. This floor will
be beautifully furnished and exqui-
sitely arranged to catch the eye and
admiration of milady. This entire
floor will be fitted, furnished and fin
ished in mahogany.
Especially will the millinery apart
ments be artistic, in Guiding French
room in which all Of the finishings
and furnishings will be in pure white
The mirrors will be very distinct
Feature of this floor, there being a
number of handsome concave mir
lrors and the pillars of the building
will also be enclosed in mirrors. The
ldressmaking department will be in
the rear of the second floor, contain
ing a number of private fitting rooms
The rug department will have all oil
the modern devices for the hanging
and display of floor coverings.
In the building there will be at the
rear Of the first floor rest room fol
the ladies, and there will also be toll
ct rooms, lavatories, etc. Nothing
that will contribute to the pleasure
land comfort of the customers OF thu
store will be left undone.
The building will contain the YER!
latest electric elevator, will be light
ed throughout by electricity, will hav
modern steam heating plants ant
1.-THE plumbing will be of the most san
itary and approved type.
In the basement will be located tn
j heating plant and this floor will ais
' be used for unpacking and for stol
age. 1t will run the full length an
width of the building. The tire
floors of the building, 42x147 feel
will contain an aggregate floor spac
, of more than 1880 square feet.
Glass cases will form distinc
Feature of the furnishings as ever,
d thing possible will be done to kee
n fabrics from being exposed to dus