The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-28
COMMENCING A NEW LIFE.
BEING READY TO MARRY THEY SET
OUT IN THE RIGHT WAY.
They Fill Their Home With Sensible,
Comfortable Material-solid, Luxuri-
GUS, But Not Extravagant-Just Such
Household Gods Young Couple Need.


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Theodosius and sweet-iaced Amarylis
having become happily reconciled by
means Of the good things at Gerdings, re-
solved 10 marry and commence living at
once II became necessary TO select the
housekeeping material, and first was the
furniture. AS they were well fixed in this
worlds goods, they decided to buy well
and artistically, though not cxtravagantly.
Crossing Court square their eyes caught
the sign, "Armstrong Furniture Com
pany," displayed in prominent letters on
No. 272 Second stceet. Entering, they
were met and welcomed by Mr.. Armstrong
and shown through the three stories OF the
establishment, and privileged TO examine
and admire all the beautiful articles OF
furniture gathered there, Mr.. Armstrong
explaining and answering all their ques-
tons "All OF this furniture is made by
ourselves at our own factory in Evansville,
where we cover over five acres with the
works, the main building being brick,
3j0x7i feet and six stories high employing
$50 hands and using $50 horse power
engine. All the lumber used is most
thoroughly seasoned having been stacked
ut least two years before il is used,
and even then some of il IL kiln
| dried. The specially OF our business Is
artistic or aesthetic furniture, largely
antique oak, or qunrtorcd oak, which has
become 10 popular for high-priccd though
not expensive house furnishing" First
| they were attracted by an elegant hall
scttco and two straight-bach antique beau
tilully carved oak chairs, solid and looking
m though they had stood for centuries in
some well-kept old baronial hall, the scat
| Of each lifted and disclosed n roomy rcccp-
tacle for brushes and the etccten OF AN
outer hall these were only Sll0; there
was bookcase and desk combined, OF old
colonial oak with French bevclcd glass
front, fitted TO excite the envy OF lover
Of books, costing but S75; a closcd-in
wash-siand and secretary Of antique oak,
only $50 There was an air Of old colonial
| dignity and a suggestion Of long ancestral
rolls about these that was wonderfully
| fascinating. A solid chcilenier OF antique
oak, with Old style brass trimmings,
abundance of drawers and French plate
|
aud Of the flashing eyes aud ruby lips
OF lovely danes, was worth $40.
They looked longingly at NIL these with
their suggestions Of bountiiul housekccp-
ing, aud then proceeded with thoirsearch.
Fins, for servants room WIS plain, sub.
slantial oak set, which, with all that was
needed, would cost them only S32. For n
| spare room for guests or coming friends
| q 4 - a..
width bed, with woven spring bottom,
maitrass, chairs, table, toilet on wash
stand, all good, substantial oak or cherry,
at a cost OF 500. As they proposed start
ing ont In life with the idea that they were
TO DO comfortable themselves, aud their
room was TO be the chocriest aud brightest
In the house, aud not that the best bed
room was 10 be- a guest chamber, aud only
opened for occasional visitors, they were n
little particular In their selection. There
was q most cnticing set over which they
fingered, II was Of solid mahogony, the
dresser mirror being OF full French plate,
3Sxl6 inches, the wardrobe, with best
French plate mirrors 22x5l, in each door,
and lined with birds-cyo maple, with
cedar shell, chairs magniiiccntly upholst-
cred with spring arms, back and seat, rock
ems inviting dreamy reposc and suggestive
Of love la the gloaming sumptuols inn
ported plush and hair sofas, aad
all things suggestive of luxurious
comfort he thought nothing was too
good lor his wife, butshc, with woman's
prudence and good sense. decided that
| although u seemed cheap ut 500, still they
would wait. They finally selected a set Of
cherry, hcsitaiing between that aud one OF
/ all 81 Al
bedroom la most comfortable style, with
all they could wish ut "a cost Of 500. They
were tempted by some most attractive
solid oak aud walnut folding beds, with
large bcvcl plate mirror, an ornament "a
any room, and costing ~. They exam.
incd others ranging from SO 10 Sll6. Mr..
Armstrong showed them iron aud brass
bcdsicads from plain, solid Duke Of Well.
ingion looking ones nj 81, up 10 artistic.
ally carved aud hammered brass, with
old.fushioncd half tester. closing In III,
fair occupant Tor her dreams Of love and
conquest, AMI worthy Of u place In an art
isl's studio, worth Si2J. There were Gle
CANT parlor suits, from plain, solid outfit,
1T si7. 10 up to full Turkish, with irot
frames, iull springs, upholstered with i'm
ported tapestry, at $50. Dining room
satis were thcrc from plain table aud chain
nj $40 through the various grades 10 twcly,
foot extension table with carved leg.
chairs high backed, upholstered with rus
sct sole leather antique oak cXquisitcl,
carved sidcbuarl aud other necessary nc
companimcniH costing little over $500
They selected beautiful set of quariurc,
oak, solid. comfortable and suggestive q
good country cheer und hospiiahlc homes
iur sl.A. There were chairs of oil kinds
from the wooden rocking chair Of our dca
old grandmother, 90 armchairs fitted lot
luxurious, lazy humanity, iron frame. iul
springs, covered with maroon leather
worth $50. They examined curously /
fancy chair with immc made entirely from
horns oi Texas steers and cushioned Will
the skin ot the mountain leopard. q chat
Ia whith President Cleveland at In Cour
SQUARE and received the lcscr sovereign,
year OF ~ ago. They finally settled on
~ the beet one for him an extension aud
reclining chair VI antique oak aud rattan
which looked adapted lur all tile position,
Of comfort man could desire, aud COSTING
SO. They looked lovingly ~ all III,
various artistic AMI costly forms Of urni
tuw gathered there some Of them
mOdCls OF the cafNrr's and upholslcrr',
ari, and which could be cNcrllrd noNhcr
IN the south, aud said good hy. believing
that they could have the most TASTEFUL,
and comfortably furnished home In IN,
county. kNt,KAuA
How Two We. Of siliiam NO. Drew
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