The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-03
AN HOUR AT THE DOLLAR STORE.
what a Licht Reporter Saw There.


our city is the "Dollar Store" and few estab-
Hshments have acquired better reputation
for prices and quality or more deserved it.
The esteemed proprietors, Messrs. Schram x
Co. have, after seven years experience, proved
that as caterers in the dry goods line they are
par excellence. Their commercial status and
large business enables them to buy largely in
the best markets for cash, and thus to obtain
merchandise at the lowest possible price, and
as their system is small profits and quick re-
turns their goods, having regard to the quail
ity, are marked at the bottom price. This
system is advantageous to the public, and we
are glad to note that it is duly appreciated by
the extensive patronage bestowed upon this
deserving firm. :,
Yesterday a reporter from the LIGHT paid a
visit to the dollar Store" and quietly OBJ
served the business transacted. The assist
ants were then all busily engaged in serving
the requirements of the many customers, and
the assduity with which they placed the goods
before them was commendable.
Quietly our reporter passed around. FIRST
he came to the
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT
Where he noticed large stock Of hosiery OF
every description, from cheap white cotton
socks to stockings of the finest silk. These
were in all the new designs and colors and oil
the most approved make. Tie passed on then
THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT,
in which he found an extensive assortment OF
gloves of all style. There were Foster S Gel
ebrated hook glove, the Sarah Bernhardt
glove, such as would have been pleasing even
to fastidous Sarah, and above all, Schram's
elite glove, which is manufactured expressly
for them, in the three or six button style.
Every one knows the misery Of a bad glove,
but these are manufactured with every care
from the finest skin, and each pair is there
fore warranted. Onward still he passed to
the
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.,
and was astonished at the variety and qualities
of patterns presented. There were cotton
dress goods of neat patterns as low as tive
cents per yard, and silk, that an empress might
proudly wear, lawns of fine character, pretty
polka dotted linens, Nuns veilings in all the
summer colors. To match these goods he
noticed ladies selecting trimmings of an ele-
CANT and useful description, of quality accord
ing with the material chosen.
lHE LAtE DEfANl MEM
was then noticed, and in this stock Messrs
Schram & Co., are unrivalled. There was
fine old Spanish lace, elegant in design, and
costly in price, ruchings of all descriptions,
Nalenclenes lace OF great variety, rich lanque-
doc, and other aces of fine description. There
were also bridal wells of such beauty that
would almost tempt vestal to be married, II
only for the pleasure of wearing them, and
some pleasing white Illusions. In this de-
partment he noticed some very fine black lace
and cachemere shawlS for summer wear.
EMBRolDERlES
next claimed his attention, and he found an
extensive stock of Swiss, Nanisook, and cam
brio embroideries of very pretty designs, and
which, by the ready sales they met with, APP
peared to be very popular among the fair
sex.
LADIES NICKNAME
was next examined, and he found there large
assortment of lace collars of all patterns and
designs, Spanish lace ties, neck ruchings OF
all widths and qualities, and many things that
lend additional charms to the fair sex, and en-
ables them to captivate strong (?) men.
THE RIBBON DEPARTMENT
presented various attractions. There were
plain and fancy silk and satin ribbons OF all
kinds and qualities, and such as should please
the most fastidlous tastes.
THE LADIES UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT
was extensively stocked and every ladies' re-
quisite to suit the poor or rich, can there be
obtained. Some of the articles were OF very
costly and elegant character and literally
triumph Of feminine art. CorSets OF all APP
proved styles are in stock here, and can be
had at prices which appear to merit universal
support.
THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
deserves special mention, because it is eSpeci-
ally well stocked and supplies an important
want in female requirement. Here was noticed
straw hats and bonnetS in all the new styles
from the cheap straws to the finest chip, of
foreign and domestic make. These, it may
be remarked, can be trimmed by MessrS.
Schram & Co.'s competent employees at very
short notice in any desired style to suit the
face and tastes of purchasers There were
also all shades Of satin and velvet trimmings,
flowers, ostrich feathers, plumeS, in all colors,
such as delight the female heart, and also
large stock of lace hats and caps in neat and
pretty designs.
TIE GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
Is well supplied, and shows that Messrs.
Schram & Co. as thoroughly understand the
requirements of their male customers as those
of ladies'. There was an excellent selection
OF white and cOlored shirts, some specially
adapted for summer wear, undershirts, draw
ers and hosiery of every description. Hats OF
every style. NeCkw~ar of all kinds, collars
and other things, too numerous to specify.
We also noticed a good stock of fine cast