The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-26

preston presented by the various de
partments OF the new Stone n Thomas
store. But beginning at the top floor
one seesat the rear the offices OF the
establishment which reach tho cntlr"
width Of IN building. For the han
ding Of the thousands OF accounts,
book keeping and clerical work IN con
nection with the establishmcnt,oltlceS
that well cOmnar" in size with the
largest bank in the city. are required
Stretching out from the offices ana
covering the entire ttfth floor Is 4
yeritable field Of furniture. There
one sees the handiwork Of Tho artisans
of the most famous furniture builders
of the world. Furniture for the house
hold of moderate means ranging up
ward to the most expensive tina,
money can buy il 20 be found IN IN"
department. With a rariet OF design
and tyne almost unlimited the Ston"
Thomas furniture department, can
easily be called 100 per cent CON-
plete.
Al tho front and to the south Of The
furniture department there is IN
course of Quitting il rest room for
the employees. This room is to be ~
ted with most comfortable OF chairs
and furnishings and will offer IN
ideal resting spot during the hour en-.
ployes have for luncheon aud rest
period. This room is larger trTn the
first floor Of the oriGlnal store, 80
wears ago.
Rugs From the World.
Slipping down d flight Of steps or
by the elevator. as one chooses. h.
comes upon a whole floor devoted TO
the display Of rugs and draperiCs. In
less time than it takes to tell one can
view the finest products OF the rug
weavers OF India. oil Persia, OF France,
Of Turkey. Of China. OF Belgium. OF
Germany and of United States. Rugs
from the Orient are there for those
who wish them. but by far the great,
state, are those made in these United
States Of America.
In the drapery department at the
fore Of the fourth floor are thousands
OF yards Of cretonnes. velvet hang.
ings, brocaded silks and curtain laCes.
An innovation awaits the purchaser
here. Forty models OF windows dress
ed in various combinations OF Grapes,
featuring the overdress and hangincS
and showing the balance and effects
Of the different combinations aid the
home planner In the selection OF ma
terials. This method Of display is
absolutely new. Testamentary to Its
effectiveness department managers
declared that In the short time 1t has
been arranged Wheeling housewives
have purchased considerably more
cretonnes.
The ready to wear department on
the third floor of the building is a
whole store in itself. Garments OF
extreme fineness, costly furs. wonder.
full creations of French and domestic
designers all await the inspection OF
milady OF means.
French Fitting Room.
BY no means are the garments the
only attractive feature Of the depar.
ment Fitting rooms done in French
grey and ivory with individual rooms
equipped with the newest arrange
ment OF mirrors are delightful i'm.
provement that will win the admira
ton OF Wheeling women.
Throughout the whole department
the Idea OF "roominess" and luxury
prevails. Fixtures are beautiful.therc
Is no crowding. decorations are rest.
full and there Is no suggestion Of the
bargain rack" so noticeable even IN
large city department stores.
To the front OF the floor is the mil
Iinery department. and the lingerie
division. Here the same beauty. the
same modern ideas In resttul French
grey fitting rooms for hats and lin.
gerie Is carried out.
Going down to the third floor one
sees an arrangement OF so many diff
ferent departments so tremendously
carried out that It is difficult to de-
scribe where one begins and another
starts. In the rear of the floor Is a
comfortable rest room with soft
chairs, rockers, and divans tor women
shoppers. At ono side is a beauty
parlor. done In mahogany. Expert
tendants are on hand to care Tor IN
needs OF all The beauty parlor Is
bound to be decidedly popular.
Baby Room Feature.
Two other features that stand out
aronp tho MANY divisions on the
third floor are the baby room and tho
art department. In bright array col
orful toys in show cases OF creamy
ivory finish greet the visitor. The
eye Tanders over the blankets, the
hoods, the little ENTERTAINMENTS and
the hundred and one other things that
can make for the comfort OF the lit'l"
ones. At one end is a booth Tor
mothers whom the stork has not yet
visited. Shielded from the general
buying throng she may select the out
fit for the tiny one. Experts arc at
her command to advise ~ the pur'
chases and in the planning OF baoy's
trosseau.
The are department covers two
thirds as much space az was In the
whole of the original Stone d ThomaS
store. In It are the latest designs IN
are necdlework. fancy lamp shade
stamped designs. art covers TO DC '''''
broidered for bed clothes, art laN0t'
and hundreds of items beyond cnunI
Grafton. A special corner oil me a."
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