National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-07
OUR CLOTHING HOUSES.
Activity in GentIemen's Apparel CAuse'
By the Cold snap.

The sudden drop in the mercury within
the past twenty-four hours has inaugurated
boom In the clothing trade that gave the utterly
utter young men who ofhoiate In the leading es-
Adjustments an opportunity to put In lively
days work. Realizing that the time had come 10
1eaIrange his wardrobe, the fashion reporter OF
lHk REPUBLICAN took glance at the stocks DIS
played. The first establishment visited was that Of
A. STRAUSS
where there was rush Of customers. Among the
garments that captiyated the scrlbes eye was the
celebrated "Foxhall" oyercoat. This wrap will
commend itself to the newspaper fraternity, as II
has delicate drab side for rellgloua meetings and
loud check on the reverse front that will always
secure the wearer front seat at a cock fight or
horse race. The stock at this establishment Is
large enough TO ~ any sized man, be he ninety
hve ora $50 FOUNDER
AT n. RoBiNsoS's
the display of youths clothing was enough TO
make the visitor wish he was q boy some more.
Ihere was every phase OF adolescence represented,
ana the wen, hlled counters and shelves run the
gamnt from the FIST pants OF the fve-year.old TO
me "too.too" garments Of the youth who affects a
Jay0ird sack sui. and polo cap.
AT GEORGE C. hENSiSo's
the discovery was made that the fable proprietor
was me inyentor and patensee OF the one price
system" There were huge piles Of clothing bear.
ing THIS peculiar trade. mark, and II was evident
tn iS me system was one that had commended T.
were all very busy, and In the tailoring depart
ment things were red. hot, nine artists being en-.
boBvu III preparing the nOUSStdu OF u west Euu
swell who coniempiates matrimony at an early
date,
EIsEMAs BROS.
was the next point visited. This establishment
has been clothing the NAKED jewellers Of the Cap
ital since 1868 The display Of clothing here Is
large enough to assure satisfaction In IT, color, and
style TO all who apply and for the benefit Of those
artists are congregated on the upper floor, where,
IN three hours, a suit can be fabricated for any
sized individual. The new store OF
GEORGE y. TIsAs co.
Is another place whore an outfit can be procured
for Tom Thumb" or colonel Groshon."
There was bewilderlng array OF mems and boys
suits, and such stack OF oyercoats as precludes
reporter elbowed his way through the crowd In
the store and visited the upper floors where he re.
allied that taste and enterprise had left no room
for adverse criticism.
LIKES, DERwAHoER a co.
have huge stock of clothing and In selecting the
genial Sam KatZenstein TO manage their affairs
they have shown that they fully appreciate the
requirements OF the situation. II there is am
taste In mems millinery that cannot be grati1ed
by Sam the disappointed individual will be
given chrome and free ticket 10 st. Elizabeth's
The last call was made at the mammoth establish
ment OF
A. sAKs d co.
Here the scribe stood in silent admiration of the
neW<gont and the pair Of youngsters In the show.
suits. Once inside the reporter was mistaken for
Pierre Lorlllard and six statesmen assaulted him
Mt once. The array ofgarments OF oil sorts, shapes
and colors indicate that this firm proposes to
have fair slice of the business Of the city, even
In the face Of the sharp competition that exists,
millionaire or mechanic, can secure that apparel
that oft procaims the man.