The Washington critic., 1885-10-13
TnRoNGs or PURCHASERS.


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Combination store.
The custom Of inaugurating the season
with an "opening'-n day devoted to the
especial display of the latest, prctticst and
most desirable goods-has so advanced
among the large merchants of this city, and
is meeting the appreciation Of the ladies to
such an extent, that this year many of the
merchants went to great expense In decor
aing and arranging their stores for their
STALL Openings and in order TO avoid the
great rush that generally welcomes the
opening day, the time for this purpose, was
extended over several days. The merchants
who adhere to this custom, find in their cash
receipts, that the increase Of business fully
rCpays them the trouble
The first opening Of the fall season this
year was at East Washiugton's caplcious
double combination store, no. l2il Elcy-
Cnth street southeast. of which 4. Kuuf.
man is proprietor This opening was con
summated on the 10th of last month, and
the rush was so great that three days had
| to be devoted TO this exclusive purpose be-
| fore the crowds could he accommodated.
The display Of fall goods in all the latest
| patterns and styles was phenomenal, and
was such pronounced success that the
| proprietor has endenvorcd since TO make
feature Of the display OF all scasonable
! goods and TO constitute every day an "open-
ing day" A visit to this elegant establish
ment does not necessarily call for II purchase.
The stock carried Is colossal A speciality
is made Of securing the very latest novelties
Of the season rs soon as manufactured,
from the very cheapest TO the most cX-
pcnsivc articles. Samples Of these goods in
all the varieties are constantly kept In dis
| play, and II Is to inspect the goods that
| cordial invitation has been extended the
| public. a corps Of courteous clerks, both
male and female will take pleasure in
| showing every visitor through the cstab-
| lshmcnt
At the time Critic representative look
ed In this morning. The store was crowded
| with purchasers, many Of whom were buy
| ing their goods for the winter. The dress
| goods department is up TO a high standard,
| and embraces the latest fabrics made.
| special feature for this weeks display Is
the cloak and wrap department. Some
| thing very stylish and handsome is TO be
seen in the long and short plush coats for
| ladies-Newmarkets, Russ circulars, Jer-
| seys and countless other styles, The MILL
merry and gentlemen's furnishing depart
ments are especially inviting, and comprise
| all the very finest and most saleable goods
| In those lines. The carpet and mating and
rug department Is situated on the second
| floor. The stairway leading, thereto is well
| llanked with beautiful carpets, neat oil
| cloths, elegant rugs and profusion Of OF
| tomans. An immense stock of these goods
is constantly kept on hand, and the pur-
chaser cannot fail to be pleased, as his or
her selection is from among as numerous
| an assortment as can be found elsewhere.
The boot and shoe branch contains the
cheapest, best and most durable goods in
that line, and in that branch the establish
| ment has gained universal popularity
throughout East Washington. In CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Kaufman this morning THE
| CRITIC visitor learned that the state Of their
trade is very encouraging and constantly
improving. In fact 1t has so unnterruptedy
| increased year after year that twenty three
clerks are now employed in the store. The
carrying of the very finest of goods and the
| popular prices at which they are placed, has
resulted in the East Washington Double
Combination store being sought by the
| purchasing public from all sections of the
city. A visit to this establishment will re-
| pay any one.