Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-04
NEW ENTERPRISE.
shirt Factory and Steam Laun-
dry, No. 260k Main street.

furnishing store, on the lower or street
floor, to which is added a shirt factory
and a steam laundry up stairs, the
most complete in all departments Of
anything yer established in the south
in fact, west Of New York city, and
equal to the best of the kind there.
A BEE HIVE OF INDUSTRY.
Over forty people are employed in
the labor Of making shirts and putting
them in Orderfor market, or the laun-
dry. The entire process is very inter
ing, and win repay a visit to witness
its operations.
The lower or street floor contains a
well-arranged furnishing store where
a heavy stock of the very best goods
is tastily displayed, The showcases,
shelves and the extensive assortment
Of goods indicate the haadiwork of
persons expert in this line ofbusiness.
The shelves contain articles Of un-
derwear from the best English faoto-
ries, including merino, silk, worsted,
flannel or cotton goods Of every i'm
asinable description, and under gar
ments may be had all the way from
twenty-five cents to twenty dollars a
specimen. There are innumerable styles
OF cravats, under, over and night
shirts, socks, ties, canes, umbrellas,
trunks, %valises, gloves, wristbands,
collars, buttons Of a hundred novel
designs, suspenders and everything
required to make up a g~entleman's
complete wardrobe,
In addition to this in the real on
the lower floor, some twenty sewing
women are held at work making
shirts aud under garments to order
under Mr.. Samuel Mays personal
supervision. This branch of the bust
ness deserves more than ordinary
mention.
An establishment of this character
has long been needed here, and May,
Loewenstine & Co. deserve high praise
for putting one so complete in practi-
cal operation.
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER.
Those who may desire garments
combining elegance, economy, com
fort and durability, Mr.. Samuel May
of the firm is the one to see. He cuts,
fits, and personally supervises this
department. Being an adept, is pre-
pared to guarantee satisfaction IN all
and every instance. Should it hap
pen that any customer is not thor
oughly satisfied his money will always
be refunded as cheorfully as it was
taken, or a new garment made if that
will answer the patron. No one will
be permitted to go away from the
house dissatisfied on this point. The
firm call attention to this especial
branch Of their business, and express
the belief that they can manufacture
an article superior to any other house
in the country west of New York.
while they can do it fully equal aud
equally as reasonable az in that oity.
The best muslins and heaviest linens
are alone to be used. They cln make
any shape, size or style that may be
wanted, and are confident of being
able to satisfy all tastes, while prices
will be as low as New York or other
eastern points. The
THE STEAM LAUNDRY.
This feature is as novel and inter-
esting as it is useful, and is bound to
become a noted resort. 1t has already
attracted marked attention. The glossy
white shirts cent forth has won high
praise not only from those who wear
them, but their neatness and style
wins enconiums from all who admire
a clean thing. The laundry is on the
second floor, as before observed. In
the front, near the windows overlook
the street, several women, experts at
the business, are seen ironing and
smoothing shirts and giving them that
finish that makes them look so we'll to
wearers of shirts. Every housewife In
the city ought TO take a look at this
part Of the business. They could learn
a thing or two and keep husbands and
other members of the family from
wearing buttonless, badly done. up
garments, merely by taking a few les
sons.
SYSTEMATIC AND BUSINESS LIKE.
In the rear Of the ironing room is a
counter, where orders are taken, bust
ness transacted, garments marked and
regulated, and the headquarters of all
that is necessary to keep the place
straight. In the rear are tables for
ironing small garments, and further
to the rear is a wash room, the starch
tables, the drying room, and all other
necessary appointments. A foreman,
thoroughly acquainted with this
branch Of the business has been
brought out from New York, and un-
der his management arc white and
colored women, Chinese washee
washee experts, boys TO carry hot and
cold Eat irons, and everything needed
to run tho concern in a systematic
manner.
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