Clark and Co.

CLARK & Co., Drapers, &c., 47, Main Street, Largs.

    There is no more attractive establishment in this favourite watering place than the fine emporium of Messrs. Clark and Co., the leading drapers in the town, which fully merits the attention of the readers of this work. The business is of old-established standing, having been founded as for back 1816 by the late Mr. James Clark, who was succeeded by Mr. Thomas Clark, and was ultimately acquired by the present proprietor, Mr. Craig, in 1887.

    The premises occupied by this gentleman are centrally situated at 47, Main Street, the busiest portion of the town, and comprise handsome double-fronted shop fitted throughout with excellent taste, the appointments setting off with much advantage the comprehensive and varied stock submitted for inspection. This comprises a well-selected assortment of goods in the various departments, which include general furnishing and household drapery and a varied range of all the latest novelties.

    The furnishing department is, as in all coast towns, a leading branch, and includes carpets, floorcloths, lace curtains from all the leading makers ; while the napery, sheetings, and cottons are direct from the leading English and Irish houses, only the leading makes — Messrs. Horrocks’ cottons and sheetings and Messrs. Rylands’ celebrated Dacca cottons being kept in stock. Gloves, umbrellas, and corsets are always shown in the latest novelties. The firm are the local agents for Messrs. Dent, Allcroft, & Sons’ well-known makes of gloves and Thomson’s stays. Special attention is directed by the firm to the dressmaking department, in which they employ the services of a staff of first-class workpeople on the premises under efficient management.

    An extensive and high-class trade has been secured by the proprietor, the connection embracing the leading families resident in the district and the substantial patronage of the numerous visitors who throng the town in the tourist season.

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