Daily Republican., 1882-04-08
A Successful Venture.

some eight months ago the Great In
stallment house of Phil. j. Walsh q
Co., of Philadelphia, determined tc
establish branch store in this city
Many persons predicted that it woulC
be failure as they coula not under
stand how any firm could sell goods o.
credit unless they charged much higher
prices than the cash stores. Notwith
standing the predictions of croakers
the store was opened and under tn
efficient management of Mr.. Brennan
one OF the members OF the firm, 1t ha
become one of the institutions of Viii
mington. A visit to Tho store o few
days since gave slight insight into thu
causes that rhave made this ventur,
such a grand success.
On entering one finds himself in b
room 20xSO feet, brilliantly lighted il
the evening, with ceiling and wall.
fresooed aud ornamented in the highes,
style of art The first thing meeting
he eye is beautiful display of furn
ishing goods complete In all its parts
Next In order comes flll7line of jew.
elry, including gold and silver watches
chains, charms, bracelets, rings, etc
Adjoining 1t is the millinery depart
ment stocked with all the latest spring
styles OF hats, bonneta, feathers and
trimmed by an accomplished milline1
constantly employed by the firm.
Passing to the other side visitor finds
a full line of silks and satins, black and
colored cashmsres and other styles OF
plain aud taaey.dress- goods Just in.
There is also a heavy stock Of domestic
and linen including all makes and
widths Of ,bleached, unbleached mus
Inns, bleached and turkey red damasks
Of all the well: known sty les and selling
at tr9n twenty-five cents . YARD, up.
Adjoining is a great variety '' IL caAsi
mere piece goods for mems and boys
wear Of all the new spring styles, Of
plaids, stripes and plain goods. Op.
posite is the hosiery, the latest styles
Of ladies, misses and ,children's, mems
youths and boys hosiery Of ell sizes.
Inc shoe department is very full and
contains some medium to the very
best and. containing nothing but solid
leather. Every article il sold with a
guarantee that it is solid leather and
at lowest cash prices.
The carpet department completes
the occupancy Of the first floor and is
said to contain the largest and best Sc
lected stock Of medium priced carpets
In the city. In addition to y full line
of hi II and stair carpets, venetlans
and damasks, there is a large stock of
fancy check and plain mattings and
linoleums, floor aud table oilcloths
Passing upstairs the purchaser finds
himself III an apartment 20 by 60, fit
ted up with the necessary counters and
shelly aud containing a stock ofabout
VII, 0O0 worth OF mems and boys cloth.
ing of every variety. The goods were
selected by Mr.. Brennan and made to
.rder under his own supervision.
Mems suits can be purchased at from
$40 TO $50 and boys suits fir III S3to SIS
The house is making specially of the
Grand Army, military and society uni
forms and every article is sold under
guarantee. 81.
The basement is 90 by ITO feet and
contains full stock of furniture from
the lowest priced up to the finest grades
All these goods are sold as cheap and
in many instances cheaper than they
can be bought in the cash stores.
The terms on which the goods are sold
are 81 cash on a bill of ten dollars and
one dollar per week for the balance.
II the goods are not as represented they
can be returned. :