The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
w. B. MOSES & SONS.
Furniture, Carpets, and Interior Deco
rators.


rators.
On page 81 of this issue is a cut of one of the
most complete and extensive furniture estab-
lishments in the United States. More than
three acres of floor space are used by w. B.
Moses 81 Sons for the display of their elaborate
stock Upon the different floors of the building
are shown stock which is not surpassed by
that of any house this country for it's variety,
richness, and extent. In furniture, parlor
suites, chamber suites, library suites, dining
room suites, Office and hall furniture, cabinets,
mantel-mirrors, easels, escritoires, mirrors,
screens, chiffoniers, folding. BEDS lounges,
couches chairs, etc., are shown in endless
variety, and exceptionally complete stock of
rattan goods is carried.
The department devoted to carpets comprises
the product of every recognized loom of Europe
and America. The richest Scotch and Ameri-
can Administers, the finest English and Ameri-
can Wiltons, moquettes and vevets, and great
variety of body brussels, tapestry brussels,
Westminster, Agra, and extra super ingrains.
The display of rugs embraces the most exclusive
line of Turkish, Persian, Indian, japanese,
Smyrna, Berlin, Administer, Wilton, and fur
rugs, and art squares of the best English and
American makes are one of the features. Mat
tings, oilcloths, and lnoeums are an important
line.
Without wearying the patience of the reader
by enumerating the thousand and one articles
of necessity and of luxury contained in this
establishment, we may say in general way to
those not already familiar with the house that
the stock in upholstery goods, wallpapers, etc.,
is so extensive that the demand has yet to be
made that it cannot supply.
Many of the most ambitious buildings, not
alone in Washington, but far beyond the limits
of the District of Columbia, have been fitted
throughout by w. B. Moses & Sons, and the
| taste and skill displayed have placed them in
the first rank of house outfitters of the day. An
important part of the decorating department,
and one to which particular attention is invited
| is fresco painting in all its branches. They are
| prepared to execute designs for any class of
, work at such prices as are consistent with the
| employment of the best material and the most
skillful labor, and yet maintain the reputation
| of the house for low margins OF profit.
The cabinet and upholstery shops leave moth
ing to be desired. They are completely
equipped with skilled men and with every
facility for turning out work quickly and salts
factorily. A speciality is made of designing
| furniture to order. No piece of furniture is
permitted to leave the house without passing
| through the hands of the finishers.
Justice cannot be done the artistic work which
has been produced by this establishment in
| architectural decorative specia1ties in a sketch
of this character. From their own architects
designs come Moorish, japanese and curved fret
grille and lattice work, wood carpet, inlaid and
parquetry flooring, for which estimates can be
readily made at any time.
The great size of this establishments the
amount of business done, and the exceptional
facilities for purchase enjoyed are important
factors in the very important matter, to their
patrons, of price. In every case the purchaser
gets the benefit of these advantages, and COM
parison of prices is invited. Everything in the
house is marked in plain figures.
The history of the house of w. B. Moses 81
Sons has been one of uninterrupted success
since its establishment in this city in 1862 by
Mr.. w. B. Moses, the present senior member of
the firm. With him are associated his three
sons, H. c., w. H., and A. c. Moses, who each
perform their separate and important functions
in the conduct of the great business.
For many years Mr.. Moses was located at the
corner of Seventh street and Market Space,
where Saks & Co.'s building now stands. 1t
was on that spot that the great success of the
house was firmly established, and when the
march of business toward F street was begun
Mr.. Moses was one of the first to appreciate the
new departure. The firm erected the building
at Eleventh and F streets, which is one of the
most lofty and impressive in that region now
dotted by the finest structures in the city.
Mr.. w. B. Moses is yet in the prime of life,
and takes an active part in the conduct of the
business, in which he is ably seconded by his
sons. The latter, lifetime residents of the city,
are conspicuous in the social, as well as in the
business affairs of Washington.