THE WAUPACA REPUBICAN

March 18, 1904

 

CRISTY’S OPENING

 

            The Cristy store opening in the Mrs. Spaulding, formerly Stetson, block, corner of Main and Union Streets, has been quite an event this week for the reason that for several weeks previous the store has been in the hands of carpenters and painters putting it in practically a new dress.  Then for the past two weeks or more Mr. Cristy has been using a number of the Central’s cars getting his modern store counters of glass and other furnishings and stock of dry goods, millinery, carpets, rugs, clothing, china, etc., here and in place.  The newspapers all heralded the opening and the first day there was a big crowd of ladies and many gentlemen to attend. Souvenirs, a picture and frame, were given to each lady present. The Euterpe Mandolin club were present from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. each afternoon and rendered music.

            The store looks neat as wax with its modern glass counters and furnishings in all departments.  The north side is devoted to dress goods and general dry goods, many furnishings and novelties are shown in the glass counters which have doors opening in the back.  The south side is devoted to shoes and rubbers, except the rear of this side has men’s and youth’s clothing. The second floor has carpets, mattings, rugs and china novelties, also a room for dressmaking.  The millinery department is on the west of the main floor.  The cashier’s department is raised with entrance off the first landing of the main stairs.  It is supplied with automatic cash carriers and everything handy for the business.

            Mr. J. E. Cristy presides quietly over the whole establishment.  Carrol Cristy, his son, is cashier, and Miss Anna Williams is to be bookkeeper.  Mr. K. P. Scribner is head salesman, assisted by Mr. Howard, and Mr. L. H. Mead has charge of the carpets, rugs, etc., on second floor.  The lady salesmen in the dry goods department are Mrs. Glenna Stetson, Mrs. R. J. Havenor, Miss Emma Larson, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. J. Dorfler.  Miss Maud Holly is clerk in the chinaware department.  Miss Spaulding of McHenry, Ill., is in charge of the millinery department and Mrs. Carr of Chicago is head dressmaker.  Mr. Cristy is well pleased with the introductory opening.