Topic: DEPARTMENT STORE REVERIE (Read 4160 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2020, 11:06:59 AM »

Page 2 Dance!

Ginny · « **Reply #31 on:** July 12, 2020, 11:40:27 AM »

Sunday afternoon greetings!

Ah, yes, big city department stores. J. L. Hudson Co., had a fabulous flagship store in downtown Detroit that was a big part of my growing up. One of my first memories is of my sister taking me there when I was about 6 to meet Kay Thompson and get an autographed copy of ELOISE. That was the beginning of my love of meeting authors and hearing them talk about their books. Unfortunately, the store was imploded on October 24, 1998

My grandmother worked as a jewelry marker in a secured "cage" in the L. S. Ayres store in downtown Indianapolis in the 1950s and early '60s. She used a blue ballpoint pen to write the prices on small white tags attached to high-end costume jewelry like Monet and Trifari. It was always a treat to visit her at work and have lunch in the Ayres Tea Room, which has been replicated inside the Indiana State Museum. About 15 years ago my Mom, sister, niece, and I had a delightful lunch there.

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** July 12, 2020, 11:56:16 AM »

Two department stores here have dining rooms, Neiman Marcus (now in chapter 11) and Nordstrom. The Nieman Marcus restaurant had some of the worst service I've experienced here. The Nordstrom was never much of anything in terms of food, but I liked the one in Austin. Go figure.

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:06:05 PM »

Spending a little bit of Sunday with Huck Finn and the AMTSJ production of Big River.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwcvShqLOM8

Jrand74 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:20:55 PM »

LOL DR CHAS SMITH......don't tell him.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:22:36 PM »

I used to get my eyeglasses in downtown Indy, and we would go shopping at the department stores.

I liked Wasson's where my mom worked as a fashion illustrator for a few years after she was married.....and William H. Block which was a bit stodgy, and L.S. Ayres as DR GINNY wrote about. The tea room was nice.....but it was fancy....

Jrand74 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:22:50 PM »

All gone.....all gone......

elmore3003 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:25:38 PM »

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cillaliz · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:25:52 PM »

Thanks for the birthday greetings. I've been having a rough time lately and don't want to just come to this site to complain, so I've stayed away. I do appreciate the good wishes.

John G. · « **Reply #39 on:** July 12, 2020, 12:37:19 PM »

I almost wilted when I went out back to water the plants. I think the figs are going straight to dried. I did get one. Only the herbs and the hot peppers are doing well, the rest just seem to be hanging on. And, well, the temps for the next three days are predicted to top 100.

bk · « **Reply #40 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:21:45 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - nine hours of sleep. Woke up after six hours, but happily fell back asleep about fifteen minutes later.

Jane · « **Reply #41 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:21:47 PM »

From DR George"

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I 'm going to assume it's auto-correct, but how does it get "bi6to" instead of "birthday"??

Groan. It is a problem I have when using my tablet. I am constantly making corrections. Last night I didn't catch it. I think my iPhone does the same thing. I also get extra gs. I will type going and end up with going g or goin g.

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:22:25 PM »

And it isn't funny having to constantly watch for it

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:24:05 PM »

From DR TCB:

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I believe the Arizona bar owners will lose their lawsuit.

I think/hope so.

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:31:30 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 12, 2020, 08:47:07 AM

I remember going to Marshall Fields in Chicago on my first trip there. It was Christmas time and the store was loaded with happy shoppers going from floor to floor. We ate lunch there and just wandered around breathing it all in.

When I went to Chicago last November, it was a Macy’s store. It was already decorated for Christmas, but everything had changed. Half the floors were empty. It felt more like a Ross Dress for Less, only a few blocks away, and I left with some purchases, but I also left depressed.

When Macy's purchased other department stores they turned them all into Macy's. I think keeping the individuality of the stores would have been better.

vixmom · « **Reply #45 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:32:41 PM »

Happy Birthday Cilla!!

cillaliz · « **Reply #46 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:34:01 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on July 12, 2020, 01:32:41 PM

Happy Birthday Cilla!!

Thanks Vixmom!

vixmom · « **Reply #47 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:34:06 PM »

Vixdad and I were advised that the CityMD walk-in clinic down the block was providing free covid19 testing, both for current infection and for antibodies

vixmom · « **Reply #48 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:34:14 PM »

No copay

Jane · « **Reply #49 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:34:22 PM »

Of course other chains do the same thing. May Company purchased the wonderful Robinson's in L.A. and named all their store Robinson's- May but Robinson's was no longer unique.

vixmom · « **Reply #50 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:34:29 PM »

So we decided to get it done

vixmom · « **Reply #51 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:34:42 PM »

Results in 5-7 days

cillaliz · « **Reply #52 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:36:37 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 12, 2020, 01:24:05 PM

From DR TCB:
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I believe the Arizona bar owners will lose their lawsuit.

I think/hope so.

I'm not so sure they will lose. There was no due process and no evidence presented just an executive order. Forcing someone to close their business is the same as taking their property without due process, you are taking their income and that can't be returned to them. Many will have to close forever and they all still have to pay their overhead. I don't think a lot of these orders are constitutional, but people are going along with them for the most part. I'm glad someone is finally taking the issue to court.

vixmom · « **Reply #53 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:36:59 PM »

Nose swab for the live virus was less intrusive than the testing I get annually from the oncologist

vixmom · « **Reply #54 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:37:26 PM »

The antibodies test required a blood sample

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:37:32 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on July 12, 2020, 10:07:28 AM

DR Jane, I think that you are as frustrated as I am re: covid and how people are acting. Since Quebec has gotten down to around 90 or 100 cases a day (population of 8 million) so many are acting like this is over. I see pictures of people inside standing right beside each other. People outside are standing right on top of each other. I feel like these people are living in a completely different world than I am.

A couple of weeks ago we were talking to one of the guests at this party. She was saying how good all the people who live here have been about isolating. I really think she believes that makes it safe to socialize up close.

Fortunately when we do stop and talk to other people, even those we see too close to other people, they keep a proper distance and respect our space.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:38:29 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 12, 2020, 11:40:27 AM

Sunday afternoon greetings!

Ah, yes, big city department stores. J. L. Hudson Co., had a fabulous flagship store in downtown Detroit that was a big part of my growing up. One of my first memories is of my sister taking me there when I was about 6 to meet Kay Thompson and get an autographed copy of ELOISE. That was the beginning of my love of meeting authors and hearing them talk about their books. Unfortunately, the store was imploded on October 24, 1998

My grandmother worked as a jewelry marker in a secured "cage" in the L. S. Ayres store in downtown Indianapolis in the 1950s and early '60s. She used a blue ballpoint pen to write the prices on small white tags attached to high-end costume jewelry like Monet and Trifari. It was always a treat to visit her at work and have lunch in the Ayres Tea Room, which has been replicated inside the Indiana State Museum. About 15 years ago my Mom, sister, niece, and I had a delightful lunch there.

Wonderful memories.

vixmom · « **Reply #57 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:39:27 PM »

Quote from: cillaliz on July 12, 2020, 01:36:37 PM

Quote from: Jane on July 12, 2020, 01:24:05 PM
From DR TCB:
Quote
I believe the Arizona bar owners will lose their lawsuit.

I think/hope so.

I'm not so sure they will lose. There was no due process and no evidence presented just an executive order. Forcing someone to close their business is the same as taking their property without due process, you are taking their income and that can't be returned to them. Many will have to close forever and they all still have to pay their overhead. I don't think a lot of these orders are constitutional, but people are going along with them for the most part. I'm glad someone is finally taking the issue to court.

Wouldn’t a health crisis such as the current pandemic be considered sufficient cause?

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:41:02 PM »

Quote from: cillaliz on July 12, 2020, 12:25:52 PM

Thanks for the birthday greetings. I've been having a rough time lately and don't want to just come to this site to complain, so I've stayed away. I do appreciate the good wishes.

It is a lot of firsts packed in one day. Maybe next year this pandemic will be slowed down enough you can go away. I always found a new place a good distraction from the pain.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:57:07 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on July 12, 2020, 01:34:42 PM

Results in 5-7 days

Not bad. I would like to do this. They did at the recent blood drive here but I am not permitted to donate.

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