Evening journal., 1916-03-30
elaborate SPRING SHOW
At CROSBY & Hill Store

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Bigger, better and more beautiful
is the slogan of the managers of the
Crosby and Hill Company's store, at
No. COS Market street. and they have
spared no detail toward carrying out
that slogan in the most effective man
ner possible. The result is that in
connection with their annual spring
opening. which they are observing this
week. this store is also celebrating the
completion of certain extensive im-
provements and remodelling.
The greatest number of improve
ments have been made 10 the second
floor. that entire floor having been
remodelled and enlarged i'm a mos5
up-to-date and attractive manner. The
millinery department which was form
erly i'm the front of the store, has been
moved to the back part. and the entire
front has been given over to the suit,
coat and dress department. The mil
llnery department has been enlarged,
and made more attractive generally.
The spring opening at this store is
i'm reality a spring style festival, and
all visitors are Immediately impressed
with the splendid assortment of styles
from which they have but to choose.
The suit. coat and dress departments
OF the store are exceedingly attractive.
John AstrOw. an experienced cloak
and suit buyer, has been made man
ager Of this department. When seen
yesterday afternoon by a representa-
tive Of THE EVENING JOURNAL. Mr..
Astrow said that Wilmington people
will now be able to get all the latest
New York and Partisan styles from
this store. and that the prices would
be I'm comparison with the New York
and Philadelphia stores
Everything VIC have in stock now
said Mr. Astrow. represents only the
very latest styles and materials. We
have nothing left over. All our stock
is new. and in addition to the most
popular styles, we have on hand some
exclusive models, which are entirely
new TO this city"
An inspection of this department
proved extremely interesting. All the
suit, dress and coat models are very
chic and mOdish. One suit model that
represented the very latest New York
style. was of dark blue gabardine
combined with dark blue taileta. The
coat was shirred at the waist, and
was trimmed with white pearl but
tons and with white corded silk collar.
while the skirt had a fold of dark blue
tafeta on the bottom. and row OF
pearl buttons down the front. When
one asks the prices Of these suits. il
makes one wonder "hOw can they do
it,"
This store is also carrying a spe-
cialty line OF extra large sizes while
the misses and children's departments
have been enlarged and extended 50
that they include practically every
thing in the newest styles for the
kiddies and the teen" age
To complete the reorganization and
remodelling OF their millinery depart
ment, the managers of this store have
secured the services of Bernard Toor
who was connected with one Of the
largest houses i'm Rochester, n. Y. Thi.
department which has been enlarged
about three times its previous size
has been attractively appointed viii
new show cases and lights. and no de
tail has been spared to make il one o
the most beautiful and up-tO-dato mil
linory departments in this city. Amons
the many models being shown at the
Crosby and Hill store, are the Liser'
sailors, which arc the very lates
things in hats. Only the very lates
hat models are shown in the store.
The remainder of the second flOOl
is given over 10 a comprehensive anI
attractive display OF lingerie. cor
sets and blouses. The infants depart
ment is also well stocked with babyl
latest styles.
Upon entering the store the visito
is Immediately impressed with the at
tractive arrangement of the counter
which allow plenty of room for Gus
toners to walk around. and which ar,
filled with the very latest and newes
ribbons, jewelry and fancy novelties
notions. etc.
The silk department. located on tn
first floor, is showing one of the mos
complete lines of silk materials TO bC
found anywhere. This store also car
ries a complete line OF mems furn
ishings.
Visitors to the store are accorde'
every courtesy. and prOmptness OF ser
vice is emphasized. In honor Of tn
Joint celebration Of the completion o
improvements and spring opening. th
store has been beautifully decorate
with spring blossoms and varied col
ored parasols. which are suspende
over each counter.
The Crosby and Hill store is one o
the oldest concerns in the city, an
when seen by a representative Of TIL
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday after
noon. the manager Of the store enthus
iastically stated that this year wOul
see the greatest growth and progres
OF this store. and that no effort woul
be neglected to give the Wilmingto
people the best service, best price
md best goods possible.