Arizona republican., 1914-11-10
GALA NIGHT
At K0RR|CK'S
Great New York Store Open
ing Attended by Thou
sands Who Filled the
Long Aisles Of the Many
Floors

OF all the attractions down town
last evening, it is probable that very
few of them had the attendance or
attention of the great official open
ing of the korrick's Greater New
York Store last evening. In prep
aIation for the crowds of fair Weeh,
and in d demonstration of public |
spirit, the Korrick brothers had dec
Grated the large fronts Of the build |
ing with a good and tasteful supply |
of bunting of national and fair If
fetal colors and supplemented this
to great degree with chains Of
multi-colored lamps which made the |
structure shine with a beauty and
brilliancy rarely equalled in decora-
tive effects
Early in the evening the crowds
began to congregate around the well
trimmed windows and the doors
awaiting an opportunity to get in
side and inspect the perfect array of
clothing Of every possible kind.
slimpses of which could be seen
from the outside. People were block
ed on the sidewalk clear out into
|
Goors, and conservative estimate
places the number of those who
passed through the place during the
evening at nearly 5000.
Shortly before the opening of the
doors, the employees gathered around
the Korricks, and Henry Myers, ad
vertising manager, presented a hand
some horseshoe floral piece four feet
high to the brothers, in behalf of the
employees. Mr. Myers. in the course
of his presentation remarks, said:
Mr. Korrck. in behalf of your
employees | present to you this beau
tiful floral piece. Not in the many
long years | have been connected
with this concern, have | been asked
to perform a duty more pleasant
than this. These flowers bear mute
testimony of the profound esteem
in which you are held by your men
and women. Every stem carries a
message of good will and heartiest
wishes for your success l believe
voice the sentiments of us all when
| say that we are with YOU in your
efforts to make this a store of ser
er New York store Success to you,
Korricks-May you live long and
prosper" To all of which the Kor-
ricls replied most appropriately.
Numbers of the friends and ad-
mrers of the Korrick Bros. and :ae
, great store they have planned and
, built sent handsome floral pieces
which We're placed at such vantage
points throughout the building as to
fit with admirable precision into tae
elaborate and highly artistic decor
: ative scheme.
Then the doors were opened and
the throngs passed through going in
to every department from basement
! to garnet and inspected the perfect
: appointments and arrangements of
the salesrooms and business offices
of the institution. The First Regi-
ment band under the leadership o.
f. II. Redewill with thirty-five mus
clans was on hand to add to the at
: fractions and the band played on the
various floors to the great satisfac-
ton of the many visitors.
Handsome souvenirs consisting VI
a powder puff and mirror and Z
folding bill book with a picture OF
. the building upon it were distributed
: and the children We're given toy bal
;. looms. The supply Of these souvenirs
was exhausted before the opening
: closed.
Eight living models, chosen witt
an eye to the handsome garment,
- each was wearing. strolled througi
the crowds at times and of course
. obtained much favorable comment
There were imported gowns ant
suits, dresses and other gowns o
every description as well as hand
= some millinery worn by these hand
= some girls. The men who liked &
!, look at living models arrayed il
feminine garments-there were NAM
Of them-appeared pleased beyon'
expression at the handsome dres
! effects.