Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
DEVELOPMENT At THE
KENNARD-PyLE STORE
Much Greater Scope Noticed Dur.
ing the Present Fall Opening
of Combined Stores.

An atmosphere of charm is rare
asset IN a modern city shop. II is some
thing that cannot be made TO order, bu,
is the fine flower of a growth Of years: n
compromise between the machine-like
click Of machine-like efficiency and the
helter-skelterness of the crossroads gen
eral store
This much desired quality is notably
in evidence in the recently combined and
enlarged emporium now known as the
kennard-Pyle store. in which are united
two establishments that existed side by
side for many years at 6l7-623 Market
street, and have recently been united
The one was known by its '"Tots to Teens
department. for the younger folk, and its
high-grade shoes, the other for its select
assortment of selected dress goods and
staple fabrics of all the sorts that appeal
To the housekecper.
Growing with the growth of the city.
the business has yielded To the pressure
of the requirement OF additional space.
Walls have been pierced, putting the adj
jacent stores in communication, and an
entirely new three-story structure on the
Shipley street frontage, which meets the
floor levels Of the Market street struc-
ture, and practically doubles the display
space has just been thrown open.
This IN the occasion Of formal fall
opening which is a noteworthy event, and
is well deserving Of the close inspection
of shoppers Of all classes.
The window displays on the Market
street front are the most attractive which
have been seen here for some time, featur
ing costumes Of rare quality and much
distinction; especially a white "Costume
de Bar Of real elegance.
An advance display Of spring, models
of ladies shoes, bearing the distinguished
label Of Laird and Shober viii attract the
attention of connoisseurs.
Within the store display Of superb
examples of Real Duchesse' lace in
scarves. fiounces. dainty handkerchiefs
and bands is conspicuous. Silks, satins,
ginghams and linens are likewise in evi-
dence in their respective departments.
The newly installed. though not fully
completed department for Columbia
graphaphones is also interesting, and is
quality Of its merchandise.
A new department of vacuum cleaners.
is shortly to be put in operation, where
complete stock of the Hoover type will
be carried
On the second floor the millinery shop
will attract much attention from the de-
votees of style. while the very complete
toy department will dazzle the eyes of
youngsters and appeal to the doting grand
mothers and aunts who venture within it's
walls.
Just now very striking display Of
more than 100 varieties Of dahlia blooms
grace a display counter These are the
product of a Trenton firm which specialize
in this flower, which just now holds the
center Of the floral stage, due to the won
drous variety and gorgeous hue Of its
blossoms This flower display is promised
as an annual feature of the autumn sea-
son.
Much more might be said of the notable
goods profusely shown. But, after all,
the quality first mentioned, that of a re-
fined and restful atmosphere and Of
courteous, cheerful and intelligent service
on the part Of the hundred employees is
the kennard-Pyle Company special dis
'tinction to the minds Of many.
James Rogers is the senior partner of
the concern and John r. Lambson the
general manager.