Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-25

An InM ENsE BUylNEss.
The Instalmslt House Of p. J. walsh a
Co.-A Very Large Stock of Goods-AI
the Departments Filled for tine Fall
Trads-rheir Plan Of Doing Business.
Ooe Of the largest and most complete
business establishments in this city ID
that of p. j. Walsh g Co., at No. b06
Market street. 1t was started as m
experiment. several years ago. and
many predicted that the plan Of selling
goods on instalmepfs could never be
made . success In Wilmington, and II
did seem - though there was some
ground for their predictions a. other
houses ON the same plan had been start.
cd and failed. But Mr.. Brennan, one
OF the arm, who took charge OF the Viii.
mington branch, understood what he
was doing, and established his concern
with fair dealing, ''satisfaction guar.
antecd," "no Misrepresentation" and
goods sold ut cash prices" ~ the cor.
ner stones, and the consequence Is that
he now docs . business second to none
In this city.
1t 10 not only credit to Mr.. Bren.
nan, but also speaks we'll for the hon.
esty Of the people of this city, that al.
though the firm has sold hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars worth of goods
since they opened, their losses by bad
debts have been very light and the per-
centsge, In proportion TO the business,
much lighter than that Of the immense
pareLt establishment In Philadelphia.
Tho firm, In anticipation of . heavy
fall business, have just purchased, for
cash, IN extra large stock Of goods, aud
have fine, fancy and staple dress fab
RIGS In sll the newest and most fash
ionAble styles, ranging from calicoes to
the very finest quality Of dress goods
and fancy suitipRs. They have also
made full provision against the ''cool,
ch lily winds Of December" and have
secured . desirable line of blankets,
somfortables and fannels from the
ooarsest to the finest grades and OF
prices to suit ALL
The coat and cloak department IL also
we'll stocked with full line of ladies',
misses' and children's coats and cloaks,
ut astonishinRly low prices; children q
coats ranging from $3. 30 to $6 30, misses
to SIG and ladies' from s. 80 to $50.
They also have an extra fpe silk plush
coat, which they are Offering at 622.60.
This department was formerly on the
lower floor, but the trade in these goods
has assumed such proportions that they
have been obliged to remove Ii to the
upper floor, where they have o large
room well lighted and nicely carpeted.
The millinery department has an i'm.
mense stock Of all styles of fall goods In
the prevailing shapes, and trimmed in
the most fashionable manner with
birds, breasts and feathers. No lady,
no matter how fastidious, can fail to be
suited In this department.
In the shoe department there 10 a full
stock of all kinds Of footwear, every
piece Of which Is made to order and
sold with the guarantee that II they arc
not ~ represented in every particular
they can be returned, and although this
has been staRding offer ever since the
business has been established, there
has never been Ave pairs Of shoes re
turned.
The hosiery and underwear depart
ments are filled with seasonable and
desirsb goods to suit all classes ani
every ones pocket, while the ready
made clothing department has one o
the finest and largest stocks to be fount
anywhere, and the prices at which they
are sold makes 1t within the reach o
all to own at least one good suit. Ohil
dren's suits can be had from %. 30 up
all.wool goods ut 80; boys suits
from $6 to $40, the latter being
good enough for prince; mems suitl
from 50 80 to $40, the latter being fint
all wool diagonal, such as Is generally
seld ut $25. The stock of overcoats II
also large and varied. and consists OF al
kinds OF goods, from light weight fal
garment to the heaviest class made
They are sold at 90 30, to the all-woo
goods vt from $40 to $40, the latter beini
Of The finest quality, silk lined will
satin-lined sleeves. The carpet depart
nent has not been neglected, and thu
stock Is fully equal to that of the othe
idepaf tments and consists of q full liue
from rag carpet to the finest tapestry
while the store department Is complet'
In every respect.
| The firm alse has full line o
watches and jewelry, from which thos
wishing to make presents during tn
approaching holidays will have NJ
difficulty In fnding something aooepta
BILE for friend, and satisfactory t
themselves The furniture and bed
ding departments are well stocked witt
an immense quantity of all kinds O
goods In those lines, from the ordinar.
wooden chairs to the finest plush parlo
suits, and from straw mattresses t.
down beds.
All these goods are sold on cas-
weekly or monthly payments, an
there are many families in this city tC
day who have their houses furnished i
a manner such rs they would nsve
have been able to do, had they been re
quired to pay the cash down. Th
clerks are courteous and polite an
customers can call ut the store and pa
their instalments as they become due
or be waited upon at their residence
by gentlemanly collectors. There al
no iron clad agreements to sign an
each customer receives q pass book, II
which the. debts and credits are plainl
entered.
GEDNEH II HOUSE NEW YORK,
broadway and 10Th Street,
Opposite Casino and
Metropolitan Opera House.
Rooms 81 day and upwards.
81 Restaurant of unsurpassed excellence.
Il Coolest hotel In the city.
New and elegant
L A homo for families.
A resort for business men.