The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-29

| 1T has to be, for Mr.. Engle does
the tobacco business of the city Not
only does he stock the best line of
cigars, tobacco and pipes in the city,
but he also runs good fountain,
where you can get dainty sandwich
or a good lunch that is worth the
money"
| Another thing like about Engle's,"
continued Henry, lis you'll always find
such a gentlenanly class of young men
there. It's safe place for a young
man to spend an evening, for when he
! tells his folks I'm going down to
Engle's for while they know he is
mixing with the respectable, RESPONSE
BILE men of the city. l like their
courtesy also, for | have never bought
anything there. / didn't hear a thank
you and that is more than some
people in this mans town give. l go
there and deal there regularly"
That Rose-o-Cuba is mighty good
cigar" commented Charlie. Reminds
me of toast from kipling. "A wom-
ans woman, but a good cigars a
smoke"
! well, you tell Nell that and you'll
get your ears pulled" laughed Henry.
You bet that 'Rose-O-Cuba's' is a
good cigar, for smoking one always
puts me in good hunor.'
What is the most interesting part
of going to housekeeping, Nellie?" in
quired uncle. as they waited for Dave
to oil his engine.
selecting furniture and pretty
draperies.' replied that wise young
person promptly.
;~1% rrIx
the old man, ''and here is where we get
wonderfully busy"
Entering the beautiful new store OF
the Rooney Furniture Co, 920-922-924-
926 Main street, few moments later,
! they were taken in charge by Mr.. c.
II. Duning, the assistant manager. and
courteously shown through the various
departments that rather bewildered
Nellie by the display she found there.
1t was interesting to watch her ex-
pressions of pleasure as she jOurneyed
from floor to floor making her select
ions. for she soon had selected a hand
some solid mahogany suite with a
triple plate dressing table. for her own
bedroom, another suite of black native
walnut in Queen Anne style, for Uncle
Henry's bedroom, an ivory suite. with
chiffonier for her guest room. a settee,
rocker and chair with a gate-leg table
and spinnet desk, all in mahogany
with several cane rockers in velour for
her living room, ten-piece Louis XVI
suite in American Walnut for her din
| ing room, several odd pieces in rock
ers a set of Macy sectional bookcase
and karpen Easy" chair for hubby
Nov. what kind of covering do you
want for your floors, Nellie?,' he in
CURED.
"Why, I'd like Body Brussel rugs for
my bedrooms, and Wilton Velvet seam
less rugs for my dining room and for
my library" she replied.
You couldn't select more durable
ones" he assented. "as buying them
! direct from the makers, their prices
! cannot be equalled anywhere in the
! city.
And here are three other important
household articles, 'Hoosier' kitchen
cabinet, the national step saver that
| will save you many useless steps, and
! Leonard Cleanable' refrigerator,
that is the most sanitary make know
of. And while we are down here, l
want you to select a Chambers Fire
| less Gas Range, for they will cook din
ner for you, while you're at church"
Gracious mel" Nellie exclaimed, as
! they stood waiting for Dave to start
the machine, Il thought We had some
rather nice furniture stores in Toronto.
! but that was the most wonderful five
! floor exhibit of furniture have ever
seen. ! cc'uld have stayed in there all
day, there were so many beautiful
I things to admire as we'll as wish for
You're only voicing the opinion of
the majority of the people of Rich
know it is a fine store. being the larg-
est exclusive furniture and carpet
store in Richmond. for they carry ev-
erything in the house furnishing line
from the lowest to whatever you
choose to pay, with every article abso-
lutely as good as they guarantee In
fact, to my mind, ramble through
their store is an afternoon pleasantly
and profitably spent"
Now said Uncle Henry, before
we go any further, Nellie. | want you
to buy few things for yourself, so
come with ME and III take you to the
Geo. II. knollenberg Company, which
is without doubt the lea ding depart
ment store in the city"
Upon entering the store, uncle in
trcduced Nellie and Charlie to the
floor manager, who personally showed
them around among the different de-
partments that are of such interest
to ladies of taste and breeding Mel
lie was almost dumbfounded by the
many beautiful things she found there
in suits, and she bought couple very
handsome suits. upon which there was
but the slightest alterations to be
made-a Hudson seal coat with beaver
collar. several onepiece dresses of
wool. silk and lingerie; two of their
beautiful silk petticoats; q full supply
Of silk lingerie: several one piece
white dresses: supply of Onyx
silk hose; a Memo corset; a half
dozen pairs of "Kayser" silk gloves
some negligee gowns, and many other
dainty little things which appeal so ir-
res'stibly to every woman.
While doing her shopping, Nellie
was heard to exclaim, Isn't Knollen-
bergs a fine store for a city the size
of Richmond?'
You're right, it is replied uncle,
land that is why | brought you in
here. They always keep SO well posted