Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-11
TIE DRY GOODS TRADE.
The House OF Il. LOVvenstein S
Bros.

Among the names of the solid business
houses Of Memphis, none stand higher
on the list than b. Lowenstein u Br0s
Merchants Of many years standing, oe
cupying 9 prominent position Ia the
business community, and trading largely
with all classes, they have ever been
known as men OF the utmost fairness Of
dealing and thorough honesty. Starting
cut with that object and ambition, years
ago, they have succeeded by a judICious
use OF capital, by vast energy and unre-
hitting industry, ia building up a dry
goods trade second to none in the
Southwest. Their establishment has
become known, not only in Memphis,
but throughout Southwestern Tennessee,
Noath Mississippi, North Alabama,
and the whole OF Arkansas, as the repcs-
tory OF every article sppertaining to the
wholesale and retail dry goods trade.
THE BUILDING
occupied by the Messrs. Lowenstein Is
situated on The southeast orner Of JEFF
ierson and Main streets. IL is four stories
in hight, including the basement, hav-
ing a front Of thirty i've feet on Main
street, and q depth on Jefferson Of about
one hundred feet. It is L shaped, the
wing forming the L, running in behind
the adjoining clothing store. The base
ment - used for storing OF boxes and
bales, and Is "chock fulIn Of them, Of
every sort and description.
THE FIRST FLOOR
ls devoted TO the retail trade. In the
main body Is a complete retail dry goods
store, embracing on lis shelves, and 10
its eases, every article IN the range OF the
N-u1a Tlsa Ufnn In aYaan o. - 9lnuu
and sslesroom for silks, cioaks and
shawls. Here, stored away In modest
coverings, upon rows OF plain shelving,
are thousands upon thousands OF dollars
worth Of the most beautiful and costly
fabrics OF every hue and shade, oonsti-
tuting the most complete and elegant
stock of silks this sideOf New York. The
OF shawis embraces Cancels
Hair, Lace, India, Msrino, and, indeed,
every other description. The el0aks, all
of the most fashionable and elegant cut
and material, ere o. the manufacture of
the Messrs. LoweDstein.
Among other costly and beautiful ar
ticies OF Fall and Winter apparel, on ex-
hihitiOn and for sale in this room, are
splendid far sets complete, Of the most
fashionable furs and pelts.
THE SECOND FLOOR
Is exclusively for the wholesale trade. |
The main 0 is "asight 10 ses.n All
il, on solid rows of shelving, from
1oor 10 ceiling, and on long tables, placed
.ust far enough apart for a person &c
walk between them comfortably, piled |
bolt on bolt, and bale on bale, are every
OF dry goods known TO the trade. |
The retail merchant, either from the
3ity or the country, need 90 no further
han this room 20 sslEcta complete stock
any trade. In the L of this floor is
The wholesale stock Of notions" trim
ribbons, gimp, fringsa, edgiDgs,
buttons, etc. Here, too, is a large stock
Of jet and imitation coral jeweIry, of the
styles and forms. The stock OIL
,losk buttons is particularly new and
Inc.
THE THIRD FLOOR
9 devoted to n Wholesale boot and
trade, blankets, hoop skirts, etc.
rhe boot and shoe stock is large and very
complete, embracing all of the latest
OF chdusSure for both sexes.
Blankets in endless variety, white and
aud hoop skirts of all shapes
ND nomenclature, complete the stock
IT the main Eoom. The l. OF This
iOGr is divided into two rooms, and is
ieVOtSC 20 MNHuIActuflug PURPOSES t4e
whole being presided over by Mad
from Paris, q finished nOdists,
Jut especially skiiifUl as a cioAE cutter.
The front room is used as a cutting room
exclusively, and the rear is occupied by
young ladies, vino are employed
lnder the immediate supervision of Mad.
in making up cioaks, mRntiIlas,
tc. Ladies' eau have these garments
made here to order, much cheaper, aEd
3 elegantly ami fashionably az in Paris.
OPENING DAY.
Tomorrow Monday morning, Messrs.
5oweDstein viii opsn thsiF fail fashions
I silks, dress goods, c!oaks, etc and
especially invite the ladies OF Memphis
0 call during the dsy and make
n examination Of them. We had
glimpse ia advance, Of some
and silks that were the
post a2su!sitely beautiful fabrics
hat it is possible to conceive of, being
woYks Of art both IN coloung and
.aish. "SolomOn in al of his glory was
ot Rrrayedp IN garments m0rs magnih.
ent than thes9. Our lady friends may
gpeet, and will have g great treat in
his, and we adgiss them, one and ali, by
% means to fail to be present. 4
THE LEGACY TO LRAVE.-A common