National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-05-09
EAST wAsuINuroN ENERGY.
How the First settled Portion of the
civ Is Clothed and necprntkd.

East Washington is not only keeping
pace with the business strides some Of
the houses in the northwest arc making
but in some instances IL is leaving them
in the rear. There was time when tho
residents Of the Navy Yard wcrb coin.
PEELED TO come west Of tho capitol to
make their purchases owing to tho
limited number of stores and more
limited stock offered TO tempt buyers. OF
lato years there has boon marked and
great improvement in this respect, and
now tho residents oil Capitol Hill and the
east Of IL not only havo an abundance of
business houses but an assortment of
goods to select from in keeping with
their expectations and whore their wishes
can bo gratifiod In addition to this,
it has been found that the prices are down
to bed rock, and no advantage in that re-
spoct can be gained by going away from
home to buy. II anything, thero is u
saving made by patroniziug home firms.
The largest and most extensive establish.
ment in East Washington is that of A.
kaufman, known as the double combinn-
tion store, and located at 1911 aud 1913
Eleventh street southeast. Combination
is n good term TO apply TO II. For what can
not be found there in shades colors, rib.
bons, silks, flowers, millinery, &C., IL
would seem useless 20 undertake to secure
elsewhere In order TO meet the con-
venfence Of customers the store has been
divided into seven departments, dcsig-
mated for dry goods, notions and fancy
articles. gents furnishing goods. boots
and shoes, carpets, millinery, and miscel-
lsneous. In these soven departments
is carried an uncommoniy heavy stock of
great variety. Amoug those in the dry
goods which the weather suggests will
soon bo most used, are organdie lawns,
brocade lace. bunting, and perCales; while
the gros grain dress silks In shades of
ecru. tan, fawn, seal brown, navy, myrtle,
&c, made the ladies look with envy. and
take a tight hold on their pock etbooks
lest tempted to buy ere they feel able to
make the purchase. Noxt to this attrac-
tive counter one finds another equally as
magnetic, that where tho ladies' sunshadcs
are exposed. These arc brilliant in color,
exquisite in workmanship, with handles
of fine carving and designs, and most any
one OF them would make charming
finish to a toilet. Space will not permit
an extended notice of the departments in
detail, but suffice il to say that each is
complete in itself, and tho quality of
tho goods is sufficient guarantee
of the honesty of the house. A
remarkable feature in connection
with the double combination store is the
remarkably reasonable prices prevailing
there. Every article is marked in plain
figures, and as it falls within the scale of
low prices customers feel that they are
receiving fair, equivalent for their
money. The secret OF Mr.. Kaufmans
success in business admits of easy ex-
planation. 1t is strictly conducted on
the cash basis. Buying for cash and in
largo quantities affords him tho oppor-
tunity to make bargains that the credit
system cannot obtain. Itat the same time,
gives him the chance to ofier them to
his customers at such prices that cannot
be cut under by competition. and which
brings them within tho reach of all
classes. Mr.. Kaufman has also accom-
plisbed rovulSion in trade which clearly
demonstrates his indorsement by the
public. Formerly the people of East
Washington came west and north to do
their shopping. Now they go to Kauf-
mans, and West Washington trails there
after them. Comment is unnecessary.