Daily Republican., 1886-03-27
ASPLENDID STORE.
THE IMPROVEMENTS AT PHIL. y.
WALSH q COS sTORm
No. SOC Markes strset-A Magnificent
Establishment-And Superior
Stock OF Goods ON Hand.

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A few years since p. j. Walsh & Co..
OF Philadelphia, concluded 20 embark in
the installment business In this city.
and for that purpose leased the large
store of No. 506 Market street. Before
they opened, they were warned that
the venture would prove Q failure, but
they had an unbounded confidence in
the people Of Wilmington, and the
result has shown that his confidence
was not misplaced. The store was put
In charge Of Mr.. Edward II, Brennan.
and the only dificulty he has ever expe.
rienced was ut the Commencement, in
be could. and did sell goods Just as
cheap on installments as they could be
bought for cash.
This prejudice has long ago vanished, ,
and today there are few, II any, stores
In this city where the business exceeds
that OF this ablishment. That II has
proved blessing TO numbers cannot be
denied. and there are many families In
this city today who have their homes
nicely furnished and .enjoy many other
comforts which they would never have
been able to do had IL not been that
they could purchase the goods on easy
weekly and monthly payments.
Another thing that has contributed to
the success Of this establishment is the
fact that under no circumstances IL any
misrepresentation permitted; IL Gus
toner wants carpets or other goods that
are all wool, they are not given an arti
Gle which is one third, or half cotton,
and made to believe that IL is the simon
pure stuff. And so 1t is with all the
goods handled In this establishment; /;
everything Is sold for just what It is,
and o customer, no matter how mex
perienced, knows exactly Just what they
arc buying.
A strict adherence to these rules
combined with courtesy and politeness
to all has been the means Of building
up q mammoth business, and that which
was commenced In q comparatively
small way rs an experiment has be
come one OF the permanent Institution
Of this city. At first only the store
was occupied, but as the business in.
creased IL became necessary to have
more room, and alterations and changes
have been made from time 10 time, the
most important Of which has just been
completed. The room on the second
hoor, formerly occupied as q meeting
room by the Republican Club, has been
secured and is now filled with a large
and well assorted stock of spring and
other clothing, while an apartment on
the same floor, which was formerly
used for clothing, Is now well stocked
with parlor suits, chamber suits, bu-
reaus, washstaCds, bedsteads and
every thing in The furniture line.
The carpet department remains in
the rear part Of the store. on the first
floor, and Ia allied to overfowinR with
all kinds of carpets from the finest
tapestry at 81 per yard, down to rag
carpet at 40 cents, or Canton mating ct
1917 cents, In addition 70 q full assert
ment OF velvet aud moqueSte rugs, door
mats, floor and stair oil cloths, SC. The
large store is stocked on one side with
dry goods of all descriptions, consisting
Of silks and other dress goods, UNDER
wear Of all kinds, muslins, hosiery,
ginghams, sheetlngs and all other goods
in the line. while a part of the other
side Is devoted to watches, jewellery and
silverware, and IL shonld be borne in
mind that all watches sold by this frm
are warranted for two years, and gnar-
anteed to be as represented. The boot
and shoe dep Artment is q good sized
store of itself, and Is we'll stocked with
ladies', mems boys. girls and chill.
dren's foot wear, all of which is of the
very best quality.
A stairway has been constructed
which leads from the store to the base
ment, thus avoiding the neoes sity,
which previously existed, Of going out
In the street to reach that department.
Here Is an immense stock Of stoves,
varying in price from 81. 30 to $50
mattresses In hair, husk and straw
from 81 so up; pillows and holsters al
all prices; cots, bedsteads, wire mat
tresses, chamber suits, washstande
and hundred other articles necessary
and useful in every house. There Is
also very complete line of baby car
riages, In willow, reed, rattan and wood
bodies, of all the latest styles and most
improved patterns, from 81. 80 TO S25 An
entire new front has been put in the
etore, and the large aud magnificent
show windows will now compare favor
ably with any in this city. In one OF
these windows Is q sample of the fine
parlor suits which are sold by this firm
at $50. that is well worthy Of an exami'
nation.
The establishment has been fitted
with incapdescent, electric lights, thus
making IL rs light In the evening as II
is during the day, and affording Gus
toners every opportunity to carefully
inspect the goods before making theiI
purchases. Many of those who have
changed their residences will find that
new carpets or extra furniture is needed
and all such should inspect the stock Of
Walsh & 90. before making their pur
chases and learn their prices and terms