The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-29

making hook rugs. The department
has been given one of the most prom
inent places in the store. It's success
is due in large measure to its repu-
tation for excellent stamped linens
and for fine needlepoint.
Other Departments Enlarged.
Miss Lucille Conard, manager and
buyer of the hosiery department. is
largely responsible for the increase of
the section to more than three times
it's size. Modern fxtures make it easy
to display the hose, and the stock an
swers for itself. There is hardly a
well-known line which is not carried:
in the department, and | found the
peculiar shade was looking for with
out difficulty from their large assort-
ment, of colors. Extra sized hosiery
and fancy hosiery for children are
specials in this department.
A twin to this department is that of
the underwear, in charge of Miss
Helen Mullen. Here the Athena and
the Stretton lines are carried exclu-
sively,r as a nucleus around which is
built an extensive line including
glove-siIk articles in varying color
combinations.
A yard of silk for blouse was my
next purchase I found the silks and
dress goods section occupying 20 per
cent of the entire floor space at, the
front of the building. No other de-
partment has contributed more to the
success of the Barden store than this,
under the able managership of Bert
Ash. He has been at the store for 18
years, and has established a reputa-
ton for his merchandise and service.
Silks, woolens and Innings are handled
here.
Linens Are Hobby.
/ stopped at the linen counter just
long enough to be tempted by lovely
piece of Venetian lace. There is no
department in the store in which H.
E. Barden, the proprietor, is as inter-
ested in as his linens. He is Won
derful judge of linen and has made
the selection of fine imported. things
for his store, his pet hobby. Miss
Marie Werve is manager and buyer of
the department. She handles linens
for households, hotels, hospitals and
every conceivable variety. Hand en-
.broidered sets from Porto Rico and
Madeira are among the loveliest.
Larger and more convenient floor
space has also been given to the
linens.
/ Alice Wellman, who has been with
the store for several years, and is now
manager and buyer of the domestics
department, served me herself. She
sold me a selection from her stock of
sheetings, pillow cases, towels and
spreads. The new location of this de-
partment now occupies the entire sec
ton formerly occupied by the silks
and dress goods. Much added space is
great relief to the heavy stocks nee
essary. The department boasts the
exclusive sale of many important lines
such as: Scranton and Stevens spreads,
Wamsutta bed linens and Martex
towels.
Department for Men.
/ also took peek at the new mems
de apartments. Additional space has
been provided to carry complete line
of mems shirts, neckwear, sleeping
garments and gloves. Barden's has a
special reputation for quality in boys
cIOCnlnSy WHICH IS SO4Q otA Sho MAIN
floor to the rear of the new electric
elevator.
The blanket department, in charge
of Mrs. Elizabeth Lanto, has new
location, adjoining the domestic de-
partment, to the rear of the store.
Blankets are naturally coupled with
the name of Barden store because of
the large stock and varied patterns
which have always been carried.
Another of the most important de-
garments on the main floor is the
neckwear. Here l purchased bright
hued silk scarf from Miss Minnie
Paulsen, who is at the head of this
department, handling laces, trimmings,
ribbons, handkerchiefs and umbrellas.
This is big section and has been
given prominent position in the
store.
| Mrs. W.. E. Barnes is manager and