Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
THE RETAIL DRY GOODS TRADE.
Westward Its Course Like that Of Em-
ptrc.


The course of the retail dry goods trade
of Richmond, like the course of empire. Is
westward, and with this westward move
ment no name is more thoroughly identi-
fed than that of Levy. Indeed. II may be
said to represent pioneership IN the move
ment. For nearly a century IL has been
known and honored in the trade, aud the
Levys have not only kept up with the do
mends of the public and the growth OF tne
city, but have anticipated these to some
extent. When the Levy building" cor
ner of Main and Eleventh streets. was con-
structed Richmond people had reason to DO
proud of it, but they have still greater rea-
son 10 be proud OF the new emporium OF
Levy & Davis. Nos. |, 3, and east Broad
street. The firm of Levy Il Davis Is tho
legitimate successor Of a house that began
business here when Richmond was little
more than village. and the Broad.strSet
emporium is its natural development.
NO BETTER DESCRIPTION.
The word emporium is used because
no better description could be given of the
establishment as it appeared when Dis
patch representative visited it day or two
ago. The architectural features OF tho
building we're described in this paper when
the finishing touches wereput upon 1t. but
that sketch failed TO convey an adequate
impression of its beauty and convenience
now that the stock Is in and Its seventy
five employees are at work.
COMPLETE IN ALL EQUIPMENTS.
Not only is the building perfect in oil
its cquipments but the stock is one of tho
most complete ever exhibited in the city
and 10 daily being added TO. In every de-
partment. including tho shoe department,
IL challenges the assertion that Richmond
cannot compete with any city In the
80. 30 aAs aeat 70 n
rate the articles in any line from staple
goods to the finest imported silks and laces
would fill columns of the Dispatch.
STRIKING FEATURE.
One feature that strikes the visitor inn
mediately upon entering the store is tho
splendid manner in which IL is lighted
There is not counter or spot IN tho
building from the main floor and through
the carpet department. the toy depart
ment, and 10 the wholesale floor in the top
of the building, where one has not every
advantage Tor Judging of tint-color and
harmonizing and blending effects and con-
trasts. Another most desirable feature Is
tnat during the greatest rush there Is no
danger of being crowded. and it is. there
fore, place in which the ladies will de-
| light to linger. IL is hardly going too far
| to say that ono of the old-fashioned dry
goods stores could be placed between
counters in this mammoth establishment
PERSONNEL.
Not only is there every appointment
| about the building to make one feel at
| home, but the personnel Of the force tends
| largely 10 that end. The partners are Mr..
Abram Levy and Mr.. NJ. NJ. Davis, tho gene
raj manager is Mr.. =. A. Ezekiel, and tho
| floor managers are Mess-s T.. III Smith and
| II. S. NJ. Valentine. In addition 20 these
| the Dispdtch man recognized score OF gems
tlemen he had known IN the dry goods
| business for years. and whose names are
synonymes for thorough knowledge OF
| the business.
Order and system prevail in the house OF
LeYy & Davis. There Ii no waiting,
whether you dosire to purchase paper OF
pins or the finest imported fabric IN the
| house. No waiting. IN fact, even If you do
| not wish to purchase at all for every sales
man and saleslady seems TO take pride in
showing what is in his or her department.
| That Levy d DAVIS are determined TO keep
up the stock 10 "a standard commensurate
with their magnificent establishment goes
| without saying. They will, as they eaye
| always doHe, sustain the reputation OF
the house for being second 10 none ia their
line by commanding the best and the latest
fabrics the looms and the markets OF the
world afford, and that at prices that can
not be excelled here or in any northern
city. The store is not only place tor la
dies 10 revel in, but all gentlemen should
take pride in il asillustrating the energy and
enterprise of Richmond and her facilities
for competing with the boasted establish
ments OF the North.