Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-15
A Noteworthy Enterprise.

No one travelling Main street ia its cen.
tral portio0 can help being struck with the
APPEARANCE OF the laTRe and conmodious
store 40. 1905, recently renodelled End &C.
cupied by the eDlarBrlsing firm OF Walter
ID. Moses & Co., dealers In pianos. orsABs,
snd musical traffic generally. The building
has received fresh paint throughout, rev
wall finish, and general renoyating. and, to
add TO the rich decorative work on the Grst
fOor. cases, counters, and efices have been
constructed Of qusrtered oak, antique finish,
with brass ornaments.
MoIsrs. Moses L Co. arc the pioneers In
their class OF trade in VrgioIs in dore than
one particular. In the hpt instance hr.
Walter d. Moses "a far back ss 1879 wFs one
Of the founders OF the ars. exclusive pousie
house Ia Virginia. The firm then formed
contiaued until 1885, when 1t was succeede
by the present firm Of Waiter ID. Moses &
Co. In the second instance Ne,srs. Moses
& Co. are the first 10 adopt the pian pursued
by all prominent piano-houses II the North
an. West OF having attractive wsrsreoms,
and have spared no trouble or expsnse to
give their stock proper exhIb,tlsB. These
waregOoms are tilled with pianos snd organs
OF every grade aud pattern. and The VARIETY
OF woods employed Ia the different instIu-
ments' cases contrast brilliantly with the oak
furnishings, making without doubt the
hauasomest store interior in the South. 1t
occupies five stories 75xi5O feet. containing
1880 square feet OF 1est surface.
The house IS liEhted by iscandtscent
electric amps, and with cool tints CT ceiling
and wall there u always a soft and plentiful
light either day or night.
Entering tae asst floor, the front portion
Is devoted entirely 10 tire sheetmusic aud
musical merchandise departments; next
large display Of grind, squsTe, aud upright
pianos meet the eye, and to kreik any slight
mOnotoHy, Mr.. Noses has had bis private
Office, built o; panclled oak. placed in such
m,nner IS 10 loom out very prettily among
the fancy woods ard designs OF the ysrieus
piaaos. The rear OF this floor Is occupied by
Offices, also Of panelled oak, for the use OF
the book. keepers and corresponding clerks.
An elevator, built for the largestsIzed pisns,
is IN the rear corner Of the building, enabling
all packing and shipping to be done from the
Easement. where also are the shipping clerks
Office and storage for surplus stock.
The second floor. reached by q massive oak
staircase, contains entirely organs OF every
size and description. This floor has stage
OF nice dimensions, and can at any time be
converted into concert ball.
The third floor is used for the storage OF
old instruments. and the fourth floor includes
repairing. polishing, and cabinet makers de.
partments.
Much taste has been displayed in the ex-
terror finish Of the building. and its pure
white elevation, broken by signs u gilt let
tiers. makes h at the same time prominent
and refined.
Such enterprise Is highly commendeble.
and Messrs. Moses & Co. will doubtless find
that they have made prosperous aud bene-
fetal move III conducting their business on
a larger and more metropolitan basis. The
SiciBway. HlrdmAp, Emerson, Kimboll, and
other composites whose instruments this firm
havdles are to be congratulated on having
such live and courteous representatives.