The Montreal Star from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 122

34A THE MONTREAL STAR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7 IMS Eaton superb design Ogilvy branch smaller it is at the entrance The interior of the store resembles that of the Falrview centre in Points Cliire The emphasis is on bright and sometimes wild colon with boutiques dotting all department areas Divided in three The two floors are divided into three main divisions: sales receiving and shipping and general offices It is this second aspect that i makes the new branch unlike its predecessors The store has large stock rooms behind every department enabling swift dealings with the public As well It has installed an innovative new receiving system which is expected to speed up the time between the receiving of stock and availability to the public One of the new officials Mario Pouliot termed the additions for any store this and expressed confidence that the buyers will notice the difference A focal point in the store will be the design of the escalator well The flights of escalators have been separated to form an open well and have glass-lined balustrades to add to this open feeling Coffered ceiling On the second floor the well glass-lined and above it is a deepcoffered ceiling with richly designed wallpaper A 20-foot multi-colored chandelier amber glass globes hangs from the ceiling Light bride panels mark the exterior of the building No windows are used with the exception of display windows beside the entrances The selection of departments inside the store is similar to its downtown and Fairview stores except that the expensive an exclusive boutiques ara missing Construction of the store began in August of last year Its total area exceeds 150000 square fed The newest Eaton venture in Les Galeries Anjou has blended superb designing with a gentle touch of bilingualism Unlike its other stores throughout the city the new store will be known simply as without the familiar attached The former is in French the latter in English But regardless the store's concept remains consistent with its other branches Accent ea freedom The Eaton accent in Les Gaieties is on freedom with expansive shopping areas sprinkled throughout its two storeys Anchored at the east end of the -Vine complex the entrance design gives an effect of a continuous flow from the large court of the enclosed mall to die interim' The architecture corresponds to that of surrounding stores a unique aspect of the complex that is obvious in the enclosed mall Artist Maurice Savoie has duplicated die attractive stained wood mural which is a highlight In the Metro ata-tion Although somewhat Largest The largest store in Les Galeries d'Anjou Simpsons has insured that Us presence will be felt Situated at the western end of the complex the store architecturally unique Contemporary in design and classic in feeling the facade a precast concrete frame with white irick inset panels The entrance highlighted qr prominent canopies and many garden areas' nearby Thera arc five entrances four directly from the parking areas and one main entrance from the Simpsons court Snow melting For the tropically inclined electric snow-melting devices have been Installed to keep sidewalk clear at each of the entrances At night the exterior of the Mora being billed as a fascinating spectacle from any vantage point A crown-lika effect provided by ffie architecture with the walls washed in light In addition there are classical lamps brightly-canopied entrances and the familiar lighted Simpsons signature Inside the store a wide selection of merchandising and shopping conveniences Seventy-five departments of all varieties ara to found on ths two levels A large restaurant on the upper level has been designed with a bright carnival theme The Cafe Carrousel overlooks the landscaped garden areas outside At Les Galeries Ogilvy's has stopped short of contributing a full-fledged iranch they call It their Identical In design to their at the Fair-view Centre in Point Claire the boutique stresses distinction and good taste Minor operational problems built into the Fairview venture have been straightened out as- sure officials The atmosphere of the small shop eighteenth century with its accent more on French Canadian appeal Gaston Giasson new man-ager of the store said that ths i boutique style which has proven popular at Fairview is 5 likely to be as successful in ths Ville area 5 Eldest son officiates at opening John Craig Eaton eldest son of company president John 7 David Eaton and great-grand- son of the founder of the Eaton Company Timothy Eaton will officiate at ths opening tomorrow at Lea Galeries Construction of the 1500M: square foot store which began in August 1967 was completed on time I the Mall Bank of Montreal CanuMFMBank Mario Forilst store The restaurant will serve variety of foods with self-service selection It can bt reaches from the upper parking level or directly from the sine Immediate eatraaee Immediate entrance into the store from the outside court places the shopper into so-called of on the mall level Departments have been arranged so that selections of suits coats dresses and sportswear for the entire family can be found on the mail level Furniture and hone furnishings are stressed on the upper level Items on this floor Include major appliances housewares lamps china and the like Other departments include a television and radio section and a haven for the An open-air shopping patio will display camping equipment and outdoor garden supplies Services avtflsbl Most of the services associated with the Simpsons downtown store are also available in Villa These include credit facilities hearing aids optical service and fur storage Adjacent to the store the Auto featuring nn unusual hexagonal design with 12 car bays for quick service It combines a service centre and sales level spilling over into two levels Another aspect of the store Is the Elizabeth Arden Salon' adjacent to a parking ares The beauty spot is also open from the store 'VQMBank' (Maxi-convenience) Fast maxi service banking Handy Located right in I 4 I Complete personal banking service Open 10 to 5 Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 10 to 8f Thursday and Friday 10 to 5 Saturday Also visit of M's regular Galeries branch Simpson has another fountain 1 which balances on I Us Jets of water CLASSIC opens A PREDOMINATELY FRENCH BOOKSTORE 80 of the titles on display in this new store are French In addition this store will incorporate a WAY IN BAZAAR Montreal's super fun shop' offering a wild and wonderful collection of "groovey things for pleasure" a new Classic complex that offers the ultimate in "fun shopping" Visit us soon! The mall before A pottery department i "Canada's loading booksellar" NOW ST LES CILERIES set around nn elevator wrfl Vi.