The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-22
COMHI SEAI HEAR

a Great Holiday Hxhibit-Ludden &,
Bates Southern Music House in
Festal Array.
Monday evening, Dec. %. Tuesday after.
noon and evening. Dec. %. Don't forget
the dates, for they will mark an era in the
Piano and Organ trade of the south.
Ludden & Bates Southern Music House.
for twenty years the great music house of
the south, intends to commemorate its
twentieth birthday by the greatest display
ever seen in the south, and perhaps the
greatest ever seen in any city.
CORDIAL INVITATION.
Every citizen Of Savannah aud every Wis
itor within her gates is cordially invited to
attend this great display-to come as early
and stay as long as he or she chooses.
WHAT WILL THERE BE TO SEE AND HEAR?
In the first place, you are promised the
greatest exhibit Of pianos and organs by
the worlds greatest makers ever seen in
this country. An immense ware-room, 5Ox9O
superficial feet, covered with the great
est examples of the piano makers art. Up
right pianos in quartered OAK, blistered
walnut, Circassian walnut, rosewood, eb-
ony, mountain mahogany. and o5her fancy
woods tastefully carved, paneled and deco
rated in the most beautiful manner Grand
Concert Grand made.
Organs of every style and description,
from the little Baby" small enough to be
put into an ordinary bandbox, TO the great
two bank vocation, large enough for q
church. Every possible variety, not only
IN case work, but in tonal quality and
power. 1t is not necessary that one should
have an idea of buying piano to appre-
clate this great and most artistic display.
In addition fO all fhiR thnra will no
large number OF square and upright pianos
on the first and third floors. Among them
will be found instruments to suit every
taste, from that of the most modest cottager
TO that of the millionaire.
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE DEPARTMENT.
In addition to the stock Of violins, baujos,
guitars and every conceivable style of mu-
steal instrument usually carried, there has
Just been opened a special importation Of
eleven Immense cases, just cleared through
the custom house. These cases are filed
with tbs finest output of the greatest Ger
man factories. Among them will be shown
guitars of every conceivable style, from the
plainest to the most highly inlaid aud deco
rated.
THE AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS
will also be represented by many examples
of the Washburn and other guitars, which
are now conceded to be the finest in the
world also by great stock of banjos of all
makes. In short, there will be nothing in
the way Of musical merchandise that will
not be fully represented. Such another
stock of fine Instruments in this line cannot
be found south of Philadelphia.
Now, these will be the central features of
this great exhibit, as it were, the pivotal
point about which the rest will revolve; for
after all Ludden & Bates is nothing if not
great business house, with its eyes single
to the interests of its customers and itself.
But for this special occasion the friends
of the house are promised an entert ainment
which of itself will be worth going TO much
trouble to see and shear.
There will be niusic-and music of the
highest order. Cobb's orchestra of twelve
! men, the finest organization of the kind in
this city, has been specially engaged for this
occasion, and will furnish music which will
crafty the most refined tastes. The selec-
tons will be OF a most pleasing order, and
the concerts will be given from to and
to 10 each evening.
OTHER FEASTS FOR THE EYES.
For two or three years past the office
force of Ludden & Bates which is in itself
for room. 10 remedy this the main
floor of their great building has
been entirely remodeled. The gallery
at the end of the room has been greatly
enlarged and is approached by a grand
staircase in the center. New electric lights
have been added, and there will be Christ
mas decoration in the most tasteful profu-
sion.
BUT THIS is NOT ALL.
There will be some novel and curious
features not to be announced in advance.
Come and see them.
Remember every one is invited, especially
the visiting Central stOckholders and their
families. LUDDEN g. BATES S. M. II.
The Largest and Leading Southern Music
House.-Ad.