Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-04-13
Enterprise and Fair Dealing in Bust
ness Cannot fail to Win.

1t may be said that Mr.. Bush Robinson
can be called in Washington the iather of
the clothing business and this city is proud
of such sterling and honorable business
man, who has climbed the ladder of mer-
camille success until the very topmost round
has been reached. Mr.. Robinson came to
this city from Maryland in 184l, when-the
| ready-made clothing business was In its
earliest infancy, and steadily has he helped
10 advance it, until ripe maturity has been
reached, He entered into the clothing bust
ness in the spring Of 1913 at the corner of
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue, re-
malned there until 1852, when he removed
/ TO building on Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween Ninth aud Tenth streets. which has
long since succumbcd To the rapid advance
vi improvements in that locality. lie con
Quoted n successful business at that point
during the entire and stirring days OF the
( late war, and was an active and honOred
1 member of the well-remembered firm Of
I Wall, Stephens II Co. until 1876. In the
/ spring OF 1876, in connection with Mr. W.
I T.. Cherry, he opened the only original and
exclusive boys clothing house in the United
States, at 800 Pennsylvania avenue, IN eatab.
! lishmenl that has become as famous among
/ the little folks Of this city as Mother Goose's
Melodies" and which will still be carried on
with the usual enterprise and vim. Mr..
! irbinson's success in the above blisiness
I was entirely due 10 his strict honesty, square
( dealings and rigid application 10 business,
I and as a natural result OF such success that
/ gentlemap has found that one establishment
/ has not the capacity for The tyaJe 50 richly
/ deserved and 50 generously lIesiswed by the
citizens Of Washington upon one OF their
number consequently to-day will witness
the epeningo OF Il new and magnificent cloth.
ing establishment at the southeast corner Of
Seventh and D streets northwest, compris-
ing the following firm Of Washington gen.
tlemen OF experience and well.knOwn IN
J icgrity; Messrs. Hush Robinson, William
l.. Cherry and Harry u. Barker
The new store has been fitted up in . Hl
lnlial manner and honesty appears upon The
very walis, as The fiery inscription appeared
upon Tie walls Of the temple at Belshazzar's
fast, from tlle fact that the rooms are 80
lighted that the selection of colnrs and fghrios,
by night or day, IL facilitated. Long double
rows Of colored fortnight chandeliers ex.
tend through tho entire length Of the main
store-roOm for night effect, while daylight Is
admitted through innumcrableslde windows
and an entire glass front, extending from
floor 10 ceiling. The ceilings and walls are
in pale blue and gold, and the light ash fur
niture and trimmings give u pleasing and
sensible effect, making the selection Of goods
an easy matter. IN the reara elegant and
convenient dressing rooms, covered with
costly tapestry and curtains while just
above them hools Of Yariegated light are al.
nitted through large stained glass window
The upstairs department is equally we'll
furnished and equipped, and viii he oooU.
pied az children's department, It's lighted
al night by long double rows Of six-lighi
chandeliers The stock OF goods alone ].
well worthy Of inspection, comprising, az u
does, class OF clothing carried exclusively
by Robinson, Parker u Go. through az
arrangement with the largest New Yorl
houses. The firm are all Washingtonians
and the Critic predicts that they will receive
liberal patronage from the citizens among
whom they have pddn ~ loag gId favorably
known The following young gentlemen
. have been selected as salesmen: Messrs
Julius Hughlett, +. PlnDcy Moran, w. Z
Perrie, +. +. Robinson and Z. +. Hnbball
The front Of the new palace will he iilnmi
mated By an electric light Wash. Critic.