The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25
TEAS, COFFEEs, &c.
COMFORT AND ECONOMY .
WHERE THE POPULAR FAMILY BEV-
ERAGES CAN Be HAD.

The careful housewife who can present 20 her
family and friends really good cup Of coffee
! or tea not only gives them highly appreciated
! pleasure, but affords herself real qualification
in the knowledge that her hospitable intents
are successful. Unless however. she has relia-
Die and pure articles from which TO produce
these soothing beverages she hiss the mortifics-
/ ton of knowing that her best efforts to please
are but labor thrown away.
/ Tea and Coffee to-day are the popular bever-
ages of every family in the land. and all are in
terested in any information which will lead
them to the economical purchase Of these arti-
cles in their purity. Upon this subject we have
few words to say, the truth of which may be
easily verified. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company of New York was established in
1869 upon the plain business principle that sem
sible people will buy good article OF goods
when 1t is placed before them, and more spe-
cially when they have the most thorough guar
aniee OF its purity and reliability.
This company in th last twenty-five years has
established branches all over he Union-from
Maine to Florida and from Delaware to Cali
fornia.
The headquarters of this house are IS and 81
Vesey street, New York and all teas and cofiees
are imported direct, and from this main house
distributed 10 the 225 branc establishments all
over the country. Handling goods as they do
by the cargo and supplying their branches di-
rectly. they have no midde-mens commission
to pay, and this Is the main reason that tho
branch stores can sell at such low rates
The Richmond branches, known so popularity
as he Great Altar { C and Pacific Tea Company,
Nos. 81 east Broad street and 1859 east Main
street, were established in 1878. and Mr.. James
c. Bowman, the present manager and resident
Of Richmond. has been identified with tho COM
pany for many years both in this city and in
New York and New Jersey The housekeeper
will find Mr. Bowman and his clerks polite and
accommodating whenever she visits his stores,
which are kept neat and clean
The company deals exclusively in Tea Coffee,
Baking Powder and Sugar. keeping on hand
Chocolate, Condensed Milk and Cocoa for the
accommodation of customers. The best evil
dence Of the reliability and fair dealing of this
house Is shown in its constantly increasing
trade and IN the fact that all the leading hotels
and res surants who deal with it, as well as a
long list o. our leading families, not only con-
tinue their custom but recommend the house
upon every occasion.
Those who desire a really good and reliable |
cup Of tea or coffee or baking powder should |
call at once and they viii be convinced that di-
rect importatlon is the whole secret Of the |
lstonishingly low prices at which the house is /
able to furnish such excellent articles They /
will find MIR Bowman courteous and prompt
With every - cents worth Of Tea Coffee or
Baking Powder ticket is given, which can be
exchanged for articles Of China, Glass or Table
ware both useful and ornamental. Housekeep-
RS should remember that they can procure
sugars at actual cost Consult comfort and
economy by calling at the GREAT ALLAN &c
AND PACIFIC TEA COMPANY. 527 east Broad
treet. or 1853 east Main street.