San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-20
L. WOLFSON.


II takes years t. build up trSt-claSS bust
ness. With the majority even 1T any length
of time, success is very doubtful The
LIGHT takes pleasure in recording the pro-
greSS of any and all those who make the
victorious race and gain the desired goal in
the business world.
Mr.. l.. WOlfsOn, gentleman whose name
is known to the inhabitants the length and
breadth of the land, justly deserves more
than mere mention Us one of the most pro-
greSSive merchants in this state. "Veni,
vidi, vinCi," seems to be engraved upon all
the handiwOrk and undertakings of the
house over which he presides. Having but
lately acquired ownership and control of the
adjacent grand structure known as the
White Elephant" This establishment has
been converted into the largest gentlemens'
furnishing e-unsurpaSsed in the state.
In order to show that no exaggeratiOn in
any wise is connected with the advertising
of the establishment, the following list of
employees in charge of the various depart
ments in the house is given:
Cashier: Miss Alma Seimering.
BO0kkeepers: MeSsrs. George F. Howard
and Dave Watts.
Examiners: Messrs. NJ. CitrOn and Adolf
Hernandez.
Wrappers: Willis Bowman and Rips.
General stock keepers: Willis Alexander,
John Hays, Fred Seffel, Charles Beer, A
YturTy, NJ. Jackson, Miss Mary Peffling and
Miss Clara Seimering.
Collector: William Bitters, Jr.
UsherS: Henry KaliSki, F. Wagner, Col.
ID. ID. MunrOe.
Silks and satins: Moses Jackson.
Dress goods: Max Kaliski, Die Lambert
VevetS: TheO FOz.
Dress trimmings Miss RebeCca Craig.
Buttons: Miss Bauer.
Jerseys and kid gloves: Miss. Lizzie Sens.
Ladies and childrenS' underware: Miss
Judith Locke.
ClOaks and knit goods: Mr. Fritz KehIer.
Flannel, quilts and blankets: Mr.. Louis
Fries.
Hosiery: Ernest VOges.
Knitting Wool and cotton: Miss Bertha
GOOdlOe.
Linen, house furnishing goods: Albert
Bergel.
Domestic and lace curtains: Louis Vail
deck.
Ginghams: Willy LOckart.
Piece goods: Sam Metzger.
Ribbons: Victor Grunder.
Embroidery and lace: Harry Jackson.
Ladies and children's shoes: Willis Derr,
A Dittmar.
Mems and boys boots and shoes Herman
FrOebel.
Men and boys hats: Aug hester.
Mems clothing: Benz. GOldenberg.
Youths clothing: Oh. JOrdt.
Boys clothing: Abe Peppe.
Gents and boys furnishing goods: K.
Lange.
Wholesale stock keeper: Mr.. Charles
Kalteyer.
Millinery: Miss Lilly ImhOff Miss Milly
Matter, Miss Alice Graham, assistants.
Furniture: Mr.. Sam WOlfenstein, Mr.. Aug.
OhnesOrge.
This alone is sufficient evidence TO prove
the magnitude of business done by the
house. 1t not alone is the chief in impOrta-
ton of the newest fashions, millinery, dress
and fancy goods, but has the article ready
for inspection in sufficient time to adapt
itself for the season intended. "Caprices in
millinery it might as well be termed, ere
right now one of the grand issues for the
laddies and the display and Bazaar of this
line surpasses anything in the state.
For this particular season, the cloak
department Is extremely well filled, such as
diagonal, wide and fine cOrkscrew, Melton
and OttOmans, baskets in the same styles,
New Markets, ditto. Russian circulars,
short wraps. silk, brOcade, velvet, seal skin
or plush. The fact is that WOlfsOn can vie
with any emporium i'm the country