Evening journal., 1915-04-22
Up Town Store of Miller Bros Company
is Formally Opened; Crowds Greet Owners

At the conclusion of his address Mr..
Johnson received a hearty response
from the crowd Then. at signal
from Mr. Miller. those on the roof
having the unveiling of the sign in
charge. dropped the folds of sheeting
and there blazed out on the night Mil
ler's Mill, resplendent in a hallow of
light.
Fought Their Way In.
Few stores can boast OF such an
opening as that when greeted the
one at this store yesterday. Hun
dreds of women actually fought to
gain entrance TO the store, the big
doorway in King street being jam
med with humanity every minute dur
ing the afternoon and evening. The
crush was such that it was almost
impossible at times to handle the
crowd. Il was frequently necessary TO
close the doors in order that those
who were in the store and filled every
nook and corner of IL. might be gotten
out bv way of the basement exit, be-
fore allowing another stream of visi-
tors to enter. Il was simply a con-
/ tinuous stream of people passing in
the front doors and out the back
throughout the afternoon and even
ing.
Numerous amusing incidents occur
red. One woman, rather large, was
unable to get in the front way because
OF the crowd, so she tackled the base
ment door, where q young man was
7 tt, h.. a. ~ N nf
/ to allow any one 10 enter the build
/ ing by that door. The stout lady, ac-
companied by several friends, knew
nothing of such orders.
Lady, you can't enter this way"
said the young man.
"Who cant?" returned the woman,
and with push she showed the young
man back with such force that all op-
position to her entrance on his part
vanished. She marched in and
eventually found her way TO the upper
floors, and was seen an hour or more
later leaving by the front door with
a pillow top tucked under her arm,
and wearing a smile.
An idea of the crush in front of tho
store while the crowds were waiting
ndmittance, was shown after the excite
ment was over last night, by the num-
her of combs, hair pins, etc, that wer,
found. One woman whose name was
not learned tainted and received atten
tion in the store, later being led away
by friend. 1t also was reported that
several lost their glasses and another a
pocketbook.
Once inside the store the visitor was
repaid for the trouble Of getting in. One
was Immediately impressed with the
marked beauty and charm that is every.
where evident, from the lovely decora
tive scheme to the exceedingly at.
I tractive line of furniture which is ar.
ranged attractively throughout the
store. Garlands Of smilax hung from the
ceilings and walls, and potted plants
were artistically arranged about the
store Many beautiful shade lamps, al
lighted, greatly assisted in lending
beauty to the general effect.
Before leaving each visitor received Z
handsomely printed booklet entitle,
"The Story of the Success Of Mile
Brothers of Delmarvia"
Among the many splendid lines OF
household goods which Miller Broth
ers carry, attention is called TO the
Hoosier kitchen cabinet. This cab
met is the last word in convenience
and is something that every house
wife will Immediately lose her
heart to. 0n
There are any number of other at
tractive pieces of household furni-
ture that will offer direct appeal to
every woman or lover of household
arts" All the latest and most up-to-
GATE furnishings are admirably dis
played. including diningroom. bed
room. livingroom, library, porch and