Bristol Phoenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

Gladding’s Store Showcases Old World Courtesy and Fashion

The article recalls the “Bunch of Grapes” above Mr. Gladding’s dry goods store in Cheapside, now reburnished and shining in autumn sun. It praises the staff’s high-bred courtesy and eager assistance, notes fair bargains across silk and satin lines, and corrects myths about expensive goods, highlighting accessible options for modest patrons. It ends with a reference to Jordan & Marsh’s fall opening in Boston.