San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-26
PALACES FURNITUkE BAZAAR. 0
Occupying Immense Space and
Containing Suitings to suit
SaVants.

A LIGHT reporter was accorded an in
Spection of the palatial furniture eStab-
liShment of Mr.. l.. WOlfSon, yesterday,
and full explanation of the store and its
contents was given him. The furniture
store lies between SOIedad and Acequia
streets, running through the entire block
Each front is richly adorned with heavy
plate glass in windows and doors, and
both windows are elegantly ornamented
in artistic designs. one on Soledad street
being a library fitted in 10Th century style.
and upholstered in leather. The other is
bridal chamber. fitted up complete in
every detail, and only awaits the bride to
make it perfect. Her trouSseau is even
seen in the bureau.
In the first floor of this building space
has been given no to dining room fulni.
ture, SideboardS, chitfOnierS. bed room
suits and novelties in chairs. tables. rock
ing chairs, music stands, cabinets. easy
chairs, smoking stands, easelS, screens,
ana the thousand little things that 90 to
ut up bed rooms, sitting and dining
rooms. This furniture is in the latest
fashionable old English. antique and 10th
century styles, though in one bed room
set. an exception has been made. il being
completely made of beautiful bird'S.eye
maple.
Adjoining the main store is the kitchen
furniture department and passing
through this an easy flight of broad steps
is made to the second floor where the par
lor furniture and carpet departments are
Here are TO be seen elegant parlor sets
at from SIS to 800 each. accord
ing 10 the purse Of the purchaser All
are in the latest styles. The carpet depart
ment would delight any hOuSekeeper. |
Body BruSSelS, in four grades, |
tapestry Brussels. six grades, ingrainS |
and three ply ia six grades. besides sam
Pile mattingS. rugs in Smyrna. tapestry !
and skins. meet the eye in great profu- !
sion.
Curtains and shades have a separate !
department, where all kinds are kept. !
with their fixtures complete and ready for !
setting up.
Mosquito MEETINGS. complete and !
ready for use. are also to be seen. aud |
various novelties in combination has
socks, in baby. ,.perambulatOrs, Japan
aSe portereS. NIL in other space. An
other room contains mattingS, linoleumS,
cabinet hardware. and the carpet sewing
ana shade-htting Departments. and from
this an entrance leads to a large room
over the large drygO IDS store. which is
given up entirely TO office and library
.urniture. and splendid law hook cases.
Jllce ueSkS, secretaries, once chairs, !
library tables and every article necessary
% the office mau or the student or scholar.
5 conveniently and artractively placed.
Below the main store is located the
easements. where are the packing and
hipping departments. Employees were
)usy in filling country and city orders and
Il another part of the building were the
abinet makers and uphOlStererS putting
Ogether and finishing goods before ship
nent. Nothing is allowed TO go out of Mr..
Nolfson'S establishment that can cause
dissatisfaction
There are five departments in this great
urniture store, beside two warehouses on
North Flores street. Everything works
lnder the most perfect system. trained
Jerks have charge of each department
md electric bell service IS at hand which
alls clerk in family. making no waits
or the impatient customer aud attention
md pOIiteneSS is the rule The stock is
he largest and most complete in the city.
md large sum of money is invested.
The prices will suit everybody. While
yerythine is cheap, nothing is ShOddy.
he buildings cover an area of MANY
thousands OF square feet and ia con-
lection with the large and complete
rygoOdS and clothing departments, is
haped like the letter l., the initial of |
he proprietor.
The reporter thus gives TO the public
lis experience in an hours inspection of
he entire store, and feels repaid for the
pleasant task. The public can call and
Judge for themselves if the details have
zen overdrawn and surely they will say.
hat hait has not been told.