The Evening critic., 1883-03-15
ENTERPRISE AND FAIR DEALING
In business Cannot Fail TO Win
This Fact Fully Demonstrated by
One of washington's Most Popular


In business Cannot Fail TO Win
This Fact Fully Demonstrated by
One of washington's Most Popular
Firms.
Truly can Mr.. Bush Robinson, the we'll
known Washington clothier, be called the
father of the clothing business in this city,
and truly can it be said that this city is
proud of such a sterling and honorable busi-
ness man, who has climbed the ladder of
mercantile success until the very topmost
round has been reached. Mr.. Robinson
camo to this city from Maryland in 1911,
when the ready-made clothing business
was in its earliest infancy, and steadily has
he helped to advance 1t, until ripe maturity
has been reached. He entered into the
clothing business in the spring of
1913 at the corner of Third street
and Pennsylvania avenue, remained
there until 1852 when he removed to n
building on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, which has long
since succumbed to the rapid advance of
improvements in that locality. He con-
Quoted successful business at that point
during the entire and stirring days Of the
late war, and was au active and honored
member of the well-remembered firm Of
Wall, Stephens & Co. until 1876. In the
spring of 1876, in connection with Mr.. w.
L. Cherry, he opened the only original and
exclusive boys clothing house in the Uni
ted States, at 900 Pennsylvania avenue, an
establishment 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 enter
prise and vim. Mr.. Robinsons success in the
above business was entirely due to his strict
honesty, square dealings and rigid applica-
H.. Al I..r. afr1Nn
such success that gentleman has found that
one establishment has not the capacity for
the trade so richly deserved and so gener-
ously bestowed by the citizens of Washing
ton upon one of their number, conse-
uuently to-day will witness the opening of
q new and magnificent clothing establish
ment at the southeast corner of Seventh
and ID streets northwest, comprising the
following firm of Washington gentlemen Of
experience and well-known integrity ::
Messrs. Bush Robinson, William L. Cherry
and Harry B. Parker.
The new store has been fitted up in a
palatial manner and honesty appears upon
the very walls, as the fiery inscription ap-
peared upon the walls CT the temple at Bel
shazzar's feast, from the fact that the rooms
are so lighted that the selection of colors
and fabrics, by night or day, is facilitated.
Long double rows of colored four-light
chandeliers extend through the entire
length of the main store-room for night eff
feet, while daylight is admitted through
innumerable side windows and an entire
glass front, extending from floor to ceiling.
The ceilings and walls are in pale blue and
gold, and the light ash furniture and trim
mings give pleasing and sensible effect,
making the selection of goods an easy
matter. In the rear are elegant and con-
venient dressing rooms covered with costly
tapestry and curtains, while just above
them floods of variegated light are admit
ted through large stained glass window
The upstairs department is equally
well-furnished and equipped, and will be
occupied as children's department. 1t is
lighted at night by long double rows Of six
light chandeliers. The stock of goods alone
is well worthy of inspection, comprising, as
1t does, a class of clothing carried exclu.
sively by Messrs. Robinson, Parker & Co
through an arrangement with the
largest New York houses. The
firm are all Washingtonians
and THE CRITIC predicts that they will
receive the most liberal patronage from thu
citizens, among whom they have been 81
long and favorably known. The following
young gentlemen have been selected a
statesmen: Messrs. Julius Hughlett, I
Plinney Moran, Walter T. Perrie, Eugene
F. Robinson and Edgar F. Hubball. Th,
front of the new palace will be illuminated
by an electric light.