The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-07
NEW DRUG STORE OPENS.
Souvenirs Given % Ladies and Chill
dren--Music Tomorrow

The new B. & B. drugstore formal
Nv onened its doors to the public to-
day. The magnificent fixtures, which
arrived here several days ago, were
installed this week under the super
vision of two representatives of the
National Showcase Co.. of Columbus,
Ga. from which they were bought, and
the work was completed yesterday.
The fixtures are among the finest and
most attractive of the kind that can
he found anywhere. The back bar
of the soda fountain and the English
buffet medicine cases are of solid
mahogany, and are provided with
q four-foot display base with
class front. There is a large ma
hogany and glass refrigerator candy
case. with white enameled interior.
The large mahogany cigar wall case
is provided with a patented humidor,
which will keep cigars and tobacco
fresh and in first-class condition at
all times. The cigar display case is
Of plate glass with large marble
front. The plate glasses in this am
other. showcases are cemented with
tbc new diamond cement process.
9;he soda fountain and counter are Of
marble. The bars, cases, display
showcases and soda fountain are con-
vejently arranged on either side of
fine store, leaving large open space
in the center for tables and chairs for
the use of patrons of the soda-water
and confectionery department. Across
the rear of the building is solid ma
hogany glass front perfumery and
toilet articles case, with plate mir
ror back, and back of this is the
prescription counter, provided with
sliding, marble top shelves. The ta-
hles and chairs are Of brentwood ma
hogany, with semi-onyx top, and two
settees, with white top tables are con
veniently placed at the rear end of
the store. over a 16-foot strip of
battleship green hnoleum which gives
added beauty and charm to the al:
ready exceedingly attractive interior.
The building is cooled by a double
oscillating electric fan, and the cleo
trio lighting is of the latest style, and
consists of incandescent lamps en-
cased in large white globes, which
give a powerful light without strain
ing the eyes. Only sanitary cups will
be used in dispensing ice cream and
soda-Water.
The store will have the exclusive
local agency of Odenwahl & Gros,
manufacturers of ice cream, pastry,
cakes, etc, and will have on hand
full line of cakes and pastries every
Saturday and Sunday. The purest
fruit syrups will be used in favofing
soda-water, and the choicest ice
cream and candies will be kept on
hand at all times. A full line OF I'M
ported French perfumery end toilet
articles, will be handled.
Souvenir boxes of candy were pre-
sented to the ladies and children to-
day. Tomorrow there will be music
from a to 81 p. M, and souvenirs will
again be distributed to the lady and
children visitors.
The store is the property of Messrs.
Nose Il. ard Abe II. bloomenst1el,
progressive young business men OF
this city and they are to be con-.
graduated upon the beauty and at
tractiver1ent of their establishment,
which is a credit to the city The
business is under the manageman OF
Claude Angeron, skillful and COM
petent young pharmacist OF Gary.5
Vile, who will also be in charge OF
the prescription counter. The Chief
wishes these young business men = g
SfufnTea asarc uTSsue syItil N ilelf. new las
.enterrr rise.