The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-11
LOEB'S LAUNDRY.
A GRAND ENTERPRISE GRANDIY IN.
AUGURATED YESTERDAY.
The Bathing Department the Center Of
Attraction and the Admired Of All
Obscrvcrs---Threc Thousand
People Visit the Establish
ment and Praise Its
Arrangement.

About six months ago Henry Loeb, well
and iavorably known as the retiring part
ner OF the late firm of Loeb 4 Nook, con-
ceived the idea that what Memphis needed
more than anything else was first class
bathing establishment centrally located
and equipped in style that would COM
pare with any similar establishment in the
United States in completeness OF appoint
ment, RIGHTEOUSNESS OF surroundings, and
perfection of appliances for human com.
fort. The idea took possession OF him and
new features gradually suggested them
selves until he had mapped out in his
mind an institution which partook of the
| three-iold nature OF bathing establish
ment, a steam laundry and gentlemen $
furnishing goods emporium.
With the steam-engne energy for which
he is noted, Mr.. Loeb went TO work,
submitted his plans to an architect, leased
lot and ordered the construction OF n
building specially adapted to the purposes
he had in view. The construction pro-
ceedcd Us fast rs skilled mechanics could
push it, and yesterday the perfected
scheme was thrown open to the inspection
OF the public. Nearly 5000 people OF both
sexes visited the enterprise, and their YER
diet was OF unqualified approval aud un-
mstakable satisfaction. The buildings are
located at Nos. Al and IS Monroe street,
the former being devoted TO the bathing
department. Ladies' will be gratitcd to
learn that special days will be set apart for
their exclusive accommodation. On en-
tcring from Monroe street, the visitor finds
himself in tnstelully and luXuriously
furnished apartment, carpcied in velvet
and abundantly supplied with lounges
that suggest rcpose in every line of their
construction. On either side are rows of
neatly designed and perfectly equipped
bathing cabinets Opening from this room
is an ante-chamber provided on either gldo
with a marble slab six feet long and at
arms length distant thercirom u shower
bath apparatus. The slabs aro for sham
pooling purposes. A few steps further a
flight OF stairs leads to the Russian and
Turkish bathrooms respectively. The
former is provided with miles OF pipe dos'
tined 10 contain hot air and heated mar.
bic slabs, on which bathcrs may rcCline ai
full length. In the adjoining apartment
for yapor baths the customary appliances
are provided. Descending the stair,
again, and turning to the left, the visitoi
finds about three feet below the level O
the shower bathroom plunging poo
about ten feet square, designed to Civ,
bathcrs refreshing cold plunge after ~
cncryating scancc in the Turkish apart
ment These are but the bare outlines o
the interior arrangement OF one-hali OF IN,
building; q more complete description vii
be given us soon rs the reporter has tastcC
the delights OF an oriental bath, as admin
stercd at Loeb's establishment.
Under the same roof, and approache,
by q side door, the visitor finds an Gle
gantly fitted up store, with oak shclyc
and counters, each OF the latter provide,
with iirst.class flat show cases, flied will
choice specimens OF the beautiful article
OF underwear and oyorwear stored ava
on the shelves. All that is novel an,
stylish in the furnishing goods line can h
found here, from the costliest silk carmen
10 the more durable and lower price
/. merino article, and from a s. linen shirt I
?: cent pearl button.
}; Up another flight Of stairs is the cou
D, pletcly equipped laundry, whose constru'
ton was superintendent by Mr.. Gilbc
Writers. The reporter will not burdc
the reader with a description Of the steal
washers and dryers aud wringers whic
strike the view on every side. nor viii i
elaborate on well arranged shirt making
: where twenty-five hands will be mt wor
disp0sing Of the accumulated orders tbs
q have been hcapcd upon the file nwaiiin
l. Yesterdays opening. The opening I
/. locbs place marks new era for the con
fort.loying people Of Memphis, and the
[, gratitude will doubtless bc substantial
testified.