The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
OPENED IN STYLE.
RaphaeIs Dedicate Their Store to
the Public.
Thousands Of People Visit the Beautiful
Establishment on Kearny Street and
Are Heartily Welcomed.

AS the Park Band, which had been
secured for orchestral purposes, sounded
the first notes of the opening number. the
',Star-spangled Banner" flag was I'M
furled and run up the staff on the roof Of the
Raphael building, the great doors OF the
establishment were thrown open and the
people admitted in patches of fifty. Courteous
statesmen in evening costume conducted the
visitors through the various departments,
and as soon as the line Of march was estab-
lished, men, women and children walked
through the store in an unbroken line. until
the doors were closed at half-past ..
The proprietors had expected to welcome
many guests, but the immense crowds
who during the entire afternoon filled
Kearny street Tor blocks on either side OF
the entrance waiting for admission far eX-
ceeded In numbers their widest anticipa-
tons. 1t was estimated that over 1900
people visited the store in the afternoon
al d fully as many in the evening.
Although many adults we're present, the
afternoon reception was intended for chill
dren, and the thousands OF little ones all
received handsome souvenir Of some KIND
from the enterprlsing firm. The gifts were
not all Of one pattern, but comprised plct-
ures, books, toys and dainty novelties. Inc
recipients Of this generosity all went nome
with happy hearts and happier faces. In
the evening each lady who called received a
box Of French candy. and every gentleman
was also presented with souvenir.
Governor Markham telegTaphed his regret
that he was unable to accept the Invitation
Of the Raphae,s 10 attend the opening, but
Mayor SandcrsOu was on hand and warmly
congratulated the prOpTletOTs upon the
monument TO their enterprise and prosper
ity as evidenced by the beautiful building
which bears their name. Gentlemen, you
have done the city great honor" SAID the
Mayor, "aud on behalf OF the citizens
beg To thank You aud TO express our appre-
citation of Wha; you have accomplished.
NaunhuIg krauss, LaueT " Co. OF New
! uTk ordered delivered magnificent nOTal
piece composed OF roses and vIoets with
their congratulations and wishes Tor the
continued DIT sperity Of the firm. On every
side words OF admiration and cOmmenda-
ton were heard, and although there " as
great deal Of similarity IN tie opinions eX-
pressed few impartial comments may be
reported.
Levi Strauss, Wholesale dry goOds-Eou
have magnificent store, Mr.. Raphael, and
| hope you will continue to prosper during
your occupancy.
A. Block, merchant tailor-It is a fine
store, We'll arranged, perfectly equipped and
thoroughly stocked.
AOe GoOlhlh OF NJ, II man q - upe
you viii ENJOY the u4Oouhueu sUSceSS ~"
deserve.
John Weaver, pioneer Of III remember
When isaac Raphael HLst opeheu ms StoI5
IN leoo. ms place looks like paIast anu
/ u pc me oiu man ana ms suns VIII NC
rclly rewarded LOT t"e'J en1ci P'l . C.,,..
=, eugene DAVIS, pr brietoI Oh Tue Goiue2
hU't baAaaI- pHagl n"'S Nv nv " Uu9 III =.
lhe hneo' stores n america ootu lu'ei HI ny
aud externally. hope they Will an ne
come mlihonaIcs as return I 81, klYihs san
FRANCISCO slcA Oeau'liui api.9il'
Johh- T. Burns EIOCeI 'N'nA > 'No
ALEsl Sl,it III Town ,-- r,t-,,...,
H. ~ Robertson PSok 81 ms pace
shou.u ne ca'ieu Inc Cl1tH'l7 1 d,"C9'
Michael Cregan' eaIPen.erLl WI, w.st hau
ali me no e4 u cos 10 stocA lAiS H"su1A-
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r. J9Hu j. DC9 10 Cuu'ldCIVA IL V"H Oe
be1L mt,
i4.u's ran He"urlAiSi' IhtIcd'H Us -
a PROUD DAY l5I liie oiu man. ana u sHou'u
De plUul gay IOi every clIHtu WHO wants
10 see oih i l"HCisCo pI oaIt'IiNe.
p, Locus Johnson p"'n'eI-I Ie'uesV STORE
J. We ever seen.
H. s. henry cIerk-Just look at luose
oFeIcyals.
A! Hrrman, m4s!clan1l WISH had the
INUiHIS L,utlIe.l p, H. ou'cIle' Inns - 'No
-, n 60. =, No. Va- hot ,,or ffa
To-, ',,;,--, - - a -, spit
4 y. = "'i'e ~ i''O " az 49, ~,
Robert BTdnnau, salesman lneSe people
should be encouraged FOR their enterprise.
Trbr,o1, rI'ra.l- G..t,, M. Aip+ in bnlIt-9
Wine HaTuie >6tat ulLtoj- GU Der, she
a dandy.
A IeintZ haTufSs-mak eT-JheSe Raph-
N,-,-.5
-r, ~. "a ,-,o
MIS- LmIHa dS ioI-l>h IL iONti9
Mrs \. L. ScOlt-N here dld they get so
many urpfty thiopS9
Mrs c. PalmeT-JuSt look at that line Of
haUdkerChlefs
MISS Mary DcuElaS-lhlS IS IKE larry
NJ a., I-,o-, WHIT , LII, ..o~o IA,
Aies i-iig Dleese- " ndt #" o'5 otOIc' II
like whole portfolio Of pictures.
Miss Hannah I,ayj.-I'm going To do some
shopping here tomorrow
Mrs J. A Ifnstein-What a snIendid a.
g0rtulent thew have
m - =, ,
WIS lila ouhltIs-I IL just elegant.
Mrs. Andrew " hlte-W OTds fail me.
Tom O. BripD-'IhiS ia the bOsS store
Rfrs lanes Tooua,- I-varvthin,, e co
WI MISS ss' Mary Hayes-Every one should be