San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-30
FAIrYBAND IN saNToNE.
Magnificent Scenes That are Not
Myths of Fancy.

IVA h"o va
The handsomest business house that
strikes the eye OF a stranger on Commerce
street, the principal thoroughfare Of San
Antonio, is that of L. ?. Peck &c Co., and
this building, as well as the interior Of
the establishment, is particularly worthy
of note, not alone because 1t is an ofna-
ment to the city and an attractive feat
ure to show to visitors, but because 1t Is
monument that atteSts what pluck and
business ability and integrity can accom-.
plish In this city in very short space OF
time.
Strange as it may seem to the visitors of
today, this firm started in business In
this city only three years ago, in a very
small way and with limited capital. To
day they have one OF the largest and
most elegant stocks of furniture in the
Southwest and occupya building 5OXlOO
feet in area, four stories and basement.
Their trade extends all over southwest
Texas and into Mexico, and their credit
and reputation are unlimited.
The front of the building as before
stat ed is the handsomeSt In the South, by
far. The first story is Of red Pecos sand
stone with ornamented pillars of the
same material, and the upper portion OF
the front is of white limestone. The
show window, OF French plate glass, is
not eQualled in the city aud probably not
in the state. There are two entrances,
one on each side Of the show window, and
the latter occupies space of about 40X20
feet. The floor of this show window is
handsomely carpeted and the displays of
furniture in IL, which are changed from
time to time, draws the admiring atten-
tion OF al passers-by.
The building is supplied with two Hale
electric elevators, one passenger elevator
in front and one in the rear for freight.
Call bells and speaking tubes communi-
cate with all parts of the house, which is
illuminated by electricity. Among other
convenienceS there are two ladies toilet
rooms, and no pains are spared to accom-
odate patrons and make them feel at home
in the establishment. the genial
head Of the firm, Mr.. L. P. Peck, giving
his personal attention for the purpose OF
seeing that all visitors are courteously
treated.
As the visitor is conducted to each floor
he beholds a revelation. Surprises in ar
tiStic and elegant furniture and upholste-
ry await him at every turn. The most
costly woods and the most perfect skill
have contributed to supply the articles
that are to be seen, and novelties in end
less profusion peep forth here and there
in every corner. There is an immense
stock Of them on the first tloor-beautiful
things in full gilt aud white and gold,
curiouSly carved chairs and hall orna-
ments of costly woods, antique and mod
ern in design, but all exceedingly artistic,
displaying most refined taste in the Sc
lection OF the stock. Besides these nov
elites there are to be seen on this floor a
hundred different designs in folding beds
and over fifty designs in Sideboards. many
of the latter being fit for a palace. A
large number of designs in cabinets are
also to be seen on this floor.
On the second flaor is an elegant line OF
book cases, wardrobes, etc, besides over
hundred designs in bedroom suits. The
latter are every style imaginable, and are
in oak, walnut, mahogany, birch, birds
eye maple, cremOna. cocoa, white ma
hoganv, cherry, English oak, and many
other varieties of wood. They range in
prices from an elegant suit OF three pieces
in oak at Sl2. 80, to the most costly i'm
ported woods, carved in the most artistic
manner and costing as high as $3.50.
The third floor is the carpet depart
meDt, and is devoted to carpets, mattingS,
Iineolums and drapery. The finest looms
of Europe, America, and even the Orient
have contributed to make this depart
ment the rich and elegant ont that IL is:
and in the cheaper grades the firm has
sought to obtain the most substantial
articles for wear and the most handsome
designs compatible to the prices. In the
rear of this department is line of brass
and wonderful stock Of baby carriages
of all descriptions that is enchanting to
every young mother who visits this estab-
liShment.
The fourth, and last floor to which the
visitor is shown. is perhaps a greater sur
prise than any, for one does not, as a rule,
expect to find the best reserved for the
last. This floor is devoted exclusively to
fine parlor furniture and Office and library
furniture The artistic merit of the
carvings, the richness of the woods, and
the mag nifcent display of the most ele-
CANT and charming things produced by
the upholstererS' art, to be seen here, are
perfectly bewIldering. The uphoStering
Of the library furniture and some of the
office furniture is in the best feathers, and
is not to be surpassed in richness, and the
upholstering of the parlor furniture Is
such as to delight the most fastidious
belle, who moves among the upper four
hundred. There are imported silk tapes
try, silk Valours, French broca-
telles, pushes and reps, Tur kish
touches in endless variety of design,
wilton rugs, bed lounges Of all description,
and numberless other articles that are
fully as worthy Of description.
In conclusion it may be said that no
newspaper description can do justice to
the establishment of MeSsrs. Peck & Co.
and that the visitor to San Antonio who
fails to visit. it will fail to see one of the
city's finest of modern attractions.
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