Milford chronicle., 1929-11-29
EVANS, THE JEWELER,
OCCUPIES NEW STORE
(Taken from Cambridge Newspaper

VI dh6u lIOM Cambridge N6WSpdper)
Twenty years ago ]. G. Evans
came to Cambridge and established
a jewelry store in the building now
occupied by Western Union. Previ-
GUS to that time Mr.. Evans father
had, presented him with a good sized
check, which the elder Mr.. Evans
said he never expected to see again.
But the son decided to follow in the
footsteps of his father and so he in
vested the money in jewels and
watches. In few years the store
was too small for the growing trade
and Mr.. Evans found it necessary to
seek larger quarters.
In 1918 he moved across the street
into the Barnett building and con-
tinued in that location until the
place was burned on September 20.
Mr.. Evans today occupies, on Pop
lar street, the best equipped jewelry
shop on the Eastern Shore. Every
detail of the new store has been ar
ranged with utmost care IN oroer
that the large stock Of jewels, Sill
YER and watches may be displayed
to suit the taste Of his customers.
Even the casual observer IS I'M.
pressed with the magnifcence Oh
the show windows with their manu-.
soT,a mahogany background against
which is shown diamonds anu ONO
precious stones in rings oraceleIs'
and necklaces, the whole scene pc
inc lighted with odd shaped lamps
having shades of many colors. Inc
font windows are braced with cop
ner and have a base of Italian mar
ble. Prismatic glass was selecteu "
give correct lighting. Parquet HUI
ing is used in the show WInuOHs'
which have an attractive walk-Way
in order that customers may DC
shown a closeup view OF the sCocA
On display. The vestibule is orna-
mented with tiled flooring.
UNIQUE in it's appearance is t9e
lobby effect of the entrance whlch Is
furnished with chairs and large
vases of Italian pottery. The 1oor'
of limited States rubber, has peen
laid in squares of black and white'
The metal ceiling is white ana tne
are sky-blue. The interior
lighting is effected by crystal cnan-
deliers.
Seventy feet Of massive mahogany
floor cases, artistically carved ana
lighted encircle the en-
lire store. These cases are filled
with silver and other beaut1ful ar
ticles. The show cases, which occu-
py the center Of the store, have
base of mahogany and are very mod
ern in every particular.
Ia the rear Of the show room is
light, roomy Office containing
large vault for storing jewelry,
watches and diamonds. The optical
department is equipped with the lat
est appliances for refracting the
eyes. The repair department, located
apart from the others, has had in
stalled in it the most up to date ma
obtainable, and it contains
plenty Of room for engraving, re-
pairs and Matchmaking. A large safe
las been purchased to protect repair
work from loss by fire or theft. Mr..
Evans would be glad to have the
public call and inspect the new store
everyone be acquainted with the |
modern methods which have been
installed for safeguarding repairs
yhen left here.
Mr.. Evans is a son of the late
samuel c. Evans, of Milford, Del.
FOR fifty-fve years he was a jewel
r. At the time Of his death, seven
ears ago, he waE eighty-nine years
f age and was the oldest jeweler in
he State. Another son, Samuel c.
vans, Jr., is a jeweler at Milford.