The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-23
DEDICATION FESTIVITIES.
Thousands Upon Thousands at
the Raphaels' Reception.
Opening Of the Popular Kearny-strest Firms
Annex-0ne Of the Finest Clothing.
Stores on the Continent.

A VISITOR to San francisco would nave
been considerably startled at seeing a vast
multitude OF men. women and children
gathered on Kearny street, near Market,
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
sidewalks and roadway were packed so
much so that traffic along the street was
practically suspended. They were not wait
ing for the doors of a circus or a theater TO
be opened. What then?
They were there at the Invitation of men
of grit and push and enterprise; men who
keep themselves thoroughly abreast OF the
times; men who, by their tact, fair dealing,
courtesy and lavish expenditure. have won
for themselves a name second to none in
this great city. The Raphael boys never do
things by halves. They have tasted Of the
sweet fruits of success. and they are con-
stantly striving for a full bite. And they
Will not strive in vain.
Six months ago yesterday they opened
their present premises. 8, IL, Is and 10
kearny street, and citizens Will not soon
forget the immense crowds of people who
visited their stores on that occasion. Busi-
ness Increased so rapidly that within three
months they had TO begin the erection OF an
annex al the rear, which was completed q
week or two ago. The construction of the
annex gives them more than double the Rc-
commodatons they had originally. and they
have now one of the finest ana most attrac-
tive clothing and gents furnishing stores on
this continent.
Yesterday was set apart for the public
oDenlng OF the annex. hence the vast gath
ering on kearny street.
WELCOME.
The front of the building is decorated in
grand style. Garlands of eyeTgreeIs and
red, white aud blue streamers stretch from
the caves to the sidewalk, while over the
main entrance is the word welcome" in
large letters, and underneath "Raphaels,
your own San Francisco boys" The win
dows are dazzling In their artistic beauty.
and 1t is evident that the wlndOw-aTeSser
is genius in his line. In the large window
10 the north the happy aud appropriate idea
OF full-dress reception is effectively car
RED out The host and hostess stand in
front, and their guests are seated here and
there In coy corners. The whole may be
termed conservatory effect" with plants
ana fountain in the center and gold fish
playing IN the water. The conservatory is
continued In the corner window, and the
balance of the window is filed with an ele-
CANT assortment of fall styles in SuiLings
ana overcoatugs.
In the windows to the south is a 10 foot
revolving electrical wheel, with beautiful
electrical effect The remainder Of the
windows are filled with hats of every variety,
this being new department..
by 2:30 o'clock when the doors were
W
might aud main TO get an easy position so
as to be early inside. But thanks TO the
splendid management Of the Raphael broth
ers and their energetic and courteous staff,
and the presence of squad of police,
order was soon evolved out OF chaos, and
the procession kept coming and going all
the afternoon and evening.
The thousands Of visitors were delighted
with What they saw, and they had good reason
10 be. Every floor was beautifully deco
"a "a M n 4
greens, pots Of plants and streamers in
yaregated colOrs. The myriads of mean
descent lights. the flowers and plants. tho
strains OF music from the First Infantry
baud, y. q. c., the large staff OF courteous
employees in full dress, made one imagine
that he bad struck some fairy palace.
THE DEPARTMENTS.
A few words about the different depart
ments will not be out of place The ton
floor is utilized for reserve stock and the Of
fees of the members of the firm, j. w and
q. Raphael, ana their Office staff There is
also room on this floor for MI Judd. the
firms artist The third floor is reserved for
full-dress suits, fine suitings, full lines of
walters and BARRIERS coats, smoking robes
and Jackets and morning robes. On the Sec
Ond floor, the annex portion is devoted to
the oyeTeoat department. and the other nor
ton to the Juvenile department Joseph
Baruh is superintendent of the clothing de-
partment and g. II. Herman of the Juvenile
NOF"i lmSut' ~ 70 Ciaiihou lOI WIS natter de-
partment that IL is the largest Of its kind in
the United States and includes all the finest
novelties. The annex on the first floor con-
tains a fine line of gents suits, and the hat
department, under the charge OF Mr.. Weber.
In the other part Of this floor is the gents
furnishing department, under the charge of
Mr.. Ogllyie. The basement is utilized for
reserve stock and the tailoring department.
Connecting the various floors are hand
somely earpeted starways and also ons of
the finest passenger elevators In the city,
On each floor are attiring and toilet rooms
and every modern convenience. Nothing is
lacking for the prompt and effective dis
patch of business.
No goods were sold yesterday, the stores
being opened for exhibition purposes only.
Each visitor received an elegant souvenir Of
the occasion.
The business done by the Raphael
brothers is simply immense, and the formal