Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-19
CHARLES SIMON & SONS.

INTERESTING INFORMATION CONCERNING ONE
OF OUR GREAT DRY GOODS HoUSES-THE
LARGEST DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT IN
BALTIMORE
The delightful shopping weather now pre-
vailing suggests that we can scarcely offer our
lady readers q more attractive reading article
than a sketch of the old and well-known dry
goods house of Charles Simon & Sons. This es.
adjustment, although controlling very large
patronage. acquired during two generations
past, has recently manifested commendabe
a spirit of enterprise and liberality that we
think even its old friends. who have been long
familiar with Its system of business, viii lind
something ofinterest in plain matter-of-fact
sketch of the FIRMS operations.
This house is the Oldest in its line in
baltimore, having been established in lol6 by
the late Mr.. Chas. Simon. This gentleman con-
tinued in business until the time of his death,
and the name of the firm experienced no
change until 1866, when the present style was
adopted. During these fifty years, Mr.. Charles
Simon had steadily advanced his interests I'M
til his house had become the centre Of a large
and pi osperous business, drawing it's patronage
from all classes in society, and from all parts
| of this and neighbOring States. MI. Simon also
won for himself q highly honorable reputation,
and was recognized as one of our most capable.
| scrupulous and successful business men.
The firm of Charles Simon g. Sons now con-
Adolph Simon, Edmund Simon and August
Simon-all sons of the original founder of the
house. They are all. plain, thorough and
experienced business men. They were brought
entire time and abilities to the develop
ment of the business. 1t is seldom that we
have found a firm where the members them
selves gave such close personal attention to the
details Of the business, and were so thoroughly
acquainted with the condition of their trade
and the tastes and wants of their customers
We believe that large share of the success of
| the firm is attributable to this circumstance.
The firm does an exclusively retail business.
and employs fifty statesmen and operatives.
They occupy the entire building at No. 63 North
| Howard street. which is three stories high and
| two hundred and thrty-six feet deep. Their
stock is very large, and includes all kinds OF
| foreign and domestic dry goods. Their assort-
ment is, in all respects unsurpassed, and in ev-
cry way ample to meet the wants of their pa
irons.
A very interesting feature of the business Of
| this establishments their dressmaking depart
| ment, which has met with great success con-
sidering it was lnaugurated only about four
years ago. 1t seems to have filled a very gen.
eral want, and the public have been quick to
appreciate the enterprise OF the firm in supply
ing it. Their unlimited facilities for the pur-
chase of material and for making garments IN
the latest style have given them great advan-
tages, aud these have been Literally conceded
making department come from every Southern
and border State and their patronage is in
creasing largely every season.
Their leading speciality this season is Black
eros Grain Silk Dresses, trimmed in the same
material, and made in the most fashionable
style-polona1seo or basque-for the price of fifty
dollars. These garments are elegant in mate
rial and finish. They are much superior to any
ready made suits, for the reason shat they are
made 10 order by the most skilled hands, and
q perfect fit is guaranteed. The ladies of this
community have Messrs. Simon to thank for
the fact that an elegant black silk dress is no
longer an expensive luxury, but a most useful
article within the means of nearly every per-
son.
Messrs. Charles Simon & Sons keep on hand
n large quantity of Ladies' Underwear, all man
ufactured of superior material and workman
ship, while being very low in price.
The business OF this house is the outgrowth of
| a strict adherence to few simple. old fash
toned, honest business principles In the first
place. their purchases are based entirely on the
cash principle. This principle is never devia-
| ted FROM and enables them to fix the prices
upon the very low est scale of profits and to give
| heir patrons the utmost value of their money.
From the earliest days Of the existence of the
house Mr.. Charles Simon made this a rule-tO
give his customers the full value OF their money
and to make them permanent patrons. This
policy has been continued by his sons, and is
one of the fixed rules of the house.
Then, again, the expenses of the house are
comparatively light, for every member of the
firm is an industrious worker as well as an ac-
complished business man. They have devoted
heir lives to tho honorable work of extending
the business and sustaining the reputation of
their house, and they are proud to attribute
their success to hard work and the rule of CIV
ing their customers the full value Of their
money.-Ert1act from Baltimore Newspapers,
Inn 2Isf 1873 1t