The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-08
A GREAT SUCCESS.
FORMAL OPENING OF SAM RI
SONS CIGAR PALACE.
The Establishment Crowded During
the Entire Dsy-MaDy Ladies'
Among tue visitors.

The handsome cigar palace OF |.
Samelson q Co. was crowded yester.
day from early morning until late
hour last night, the occasion being the
formal opening OF the establishment
for business. The affair was not only
business, but social success, many
ladies' taking advantage Of the invita-.
ton extended them to visit and in
speCt what is conceded by all who
have seen 1t to be the abandonment es-
adjustment Of the sort south Of
the Ohio river. If not in the
whole country. The store was beau
tiiully decorated with rare tropical
plants and flowers artistically arranged,
while in the rear, and concealed from
view from the front, Prof. Arnuld's
full orchestra disCoursed selections
from the MikddO End other popular
0paras. The scene was a striking one,
and will not soon be forgotten by
those fortunate enough to be present,
ard reflects the highest credit upon
the young but enterpTising firm who
have thus inaugurated new departure
in the business methods OF Memphis.
bOMhTHlNb ABOlT THE STOkh.
In connection with the present oC.
casion, a description of the house, its
success in business, together with
something about the propristo and
the position they occupy, will be of
interest To begin with, few words
about the new store. 1t is 20 feet
deep by 20 feet wide, situated on Main
street, near The corner OF Monroe, and
opposite the Peabody Hotel, one of the
best stands in the city. 1t is finished
throughout in cherry, with walnut
Trimmings. The front is laid in color d
tiles, with tho firm name, 81.
Samelson q Co." in the cen
ter. A novel feature is a num-
Der of silver dollars set in the
thing, making very unique effect,
and one which has perhaps caused
more comment than anything else,
ever yone being anxious to see the
"tilver dollar" floor, The fixtures are
in harmony with the store, consisting
OF handsome cherry cases, with nickel
Trimmings. Back OF the show cases is
q magnificent cherry case, fourteen
feet high, and lined with perforated
zinc, for imported Cigais. II will hold
$4,000 cigars, and, by ingenious ar
augement by which water is forced
through the case, they can always be
kept fresh and moist, a fact which
will be appreciated by all lovers
OF a good cigar. On the
front counter is magnificent bronze
statue surmt united by the handsomest
jeweled light in the city--s real work
OF art which is well worth a critical
inspection. On the south side of the
store is the railroad ticket Office,
handsome affair of cherry aud brass,
where cheap tickets can be purchased
TO any point in the Union. The north
side is fitted up as a public office, with
telegraph blanke, blank checks, tele-
graph call, telephone and stationery Of
all kinds for the uee Of their customers
and friends. This is an innovation
which will be apprec ated by travelling
statesmen and others who have long
made Same LIONS their headquarters
The store is lighted by the electric
light, and after dark Is the most a.
trs i've plsce on the entire street.
The designs for the store were fur
nished by Joseph Specht, it,, for
which the proprietors acknowledge
oblig tons
A SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
The success of Messrs. Samelson e Co.
has been almost phenomenal. The
firm consists Of Mr. / samelson and Mr..
Louis Rosenthal, both bright, active
and energetic young men. Com
mencing in 1881 on a comparatively
small capital, they have worked hard,
and by close application, fair dealing,
liberality and industry have built up
trade that is a credit to themselves
as well as to the city. They handle
everything in the way OF cigars, to-
baccO and smokers supplies, having q
monopoly on many lines. In addition
to the main house they also own the
cigar stands in the Peabody
and Gayoso hotels, and thus having
an outlet for goods, they purchase in
large quanttieP, thus securing advan-
taxes which small buyers caDnot OBJ
tain. They also import their goods
direct from Havana and handle more
imported stock than all others COM
bined. Thus with every facility for
doing business they begin in their
new house under the most suspicious
circumstances and with every indica-
ton that the SUCCESS Of the past will
be continued in the future. The
house is a credit TO the city aud de-
serves the liberal patronage which 1t
has always received.
A Suicide Explained.
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