Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27


lived the life of a commercial man, travelling
all over the country and meeting with all kinds
of people, and on all occasions pushing his
business. Happening to come to this city on
one of his tours he saw opening for estab-
fishing business of his own. He was not long
In making up his mind, and as soon as his con-
nection with the house for which he Travelled
was ended he opened the store where he is now
located. People soon found him out as he was
resolved that everybody should be made aware
that ne had come to the city and come to stay.
At first he was able to manage with one floor.
Now his business has spread over the entire
building, which is four stories high. Mr.. Adler
is young man, and he proposes to demon
strate that success is the reward of determine
ton and energy. He believes in advertising
freely, as the columns Of The STAR show.
D. W. z. TowsoN.
Mr.. Dorsey W. E. Towson, rather tall. slim,
and youngish looking man, is the proprietor Of
"Carter's cash dry-goods store," I'll Market
Space. Mr.. Dorsey W. E. Towson is one of the
prominent business men in the city. He was
born in Baltimore. but came to this city at an
early age, and here he learned the business
which he carries on with so much success. Like
all men who become proficient in any calling,
MIR. Towson began at the foot Of the ladder.
He was a clerk in the store of J. W. Colley for
a number of years after leaving school, and
then he branched out for himself. opening a
store in Georgetown. In 1874 he removed his
business to this city and opened store at 707
Market Space, few doors east Of his present
| place of business. Afterward he purchased
the property where his store is now located.
| Mr.. Towson some years ago adopted as the
| cardinal principle of sound business-no credit
and liberal newspaper advertising. He attrib-
| ptes his success to his adherence to this line of
! policy. He has in the course of his business
| career seen the city develop from a country
| town to growing, progressive city, and he
| has always been on the alert, as his advertise
ments in The STAR show, to keep his business
abreast with the changing conditions.
| MR.. sEAToN PERRY.
| In writing of the pushing young business
men of Washington Mr.. Seaton Perry should
not be omitted. He is the proprietor of the
well-known dry goods store at the corner OF
| Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street. The
house established in 1910 by Augustus E.
and Thos. ]. S. Perry, under the firm-name of
| Perry Bro, and was then located on Market
| Space. between 7th and 8th streets. In 1859
the business having increased to such an ex.
tent as to warrant larger quarters, the firm
moved into the present building. having
previously purchased the site. In June,
1876, the senior member of the firm,
| Mr.. Augustus Perry died, and Mr..
Seatol Perry was admitted into the firm. The
new firm continued to prosper. In September,
1884, Mr.. Thomas J. s. Perry died, and the bus
mess has since been conducted by Mr.. Seaton
| Perry.
MIR. Seaton Perry was born in Washington,
| in November, 1850. He was educated at the
Emerson institute and the Spencerian college.
At the age Of eighteen he entered the store of
Perry Bro, as a clerk, and was subsequently
admitted into the firm. The house of Perry is
too well known among the ladies OF Washing
| ton to need comment, suffice it to say the bust
ness has largely increased during the past few
years. until now it is proposed to utilize the
entire building and make many improvements
| in time for the next fall trade. He uses the
4 columns of The STAR to good advantage