The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-22

After the paper was out yesterday
aud the time or the reporter was hang
Ing heavily upon his hands. he wendell
his way lelsurely down Market street.
taking In the sights. including the
beautiful decorations in honor Of
Eastertide. His sight was greeted
by a fine display of Easter decorations
In the windows OF No. 300.
In these windows were arranged In
q very artistic manner, fine display
OF goods representing some Of tho
hnest materials used In gentlemen o
suits, either for dress or business. and
Hastily festooned among the fine fab
rios was cluster OF potted plants and
beautiful green smilax. We glanced
at the sign and read Liverpool and
London Merchant Tallors, No. 800
Market street"
At once your reporter entered the
store and was introduced to the genial
manager. MIR. W. Ii. Lockyer. who we
congratulated upon his fine display of
goods. He then told us that four
years ago, when he fret came to Will
mington. he settled Mt 52l Market,
and was for q short time little disap.
pointed, us business did not come up
to his expectations. but just as coon
as his goods were moderately dis
trihuted among the people and they
discovered the value Of the material,
style OF cutting and making and the
extremel cheapness OF price, then his
trade began to increase, until after
being In that establishment for years
and finding that his quarters were
getting too small. he concluded 10
follow out the example of the Bible
and not altogether tear down his
barns and build greater, but he, upon
the 5th OF February last. conclud-
to seek larger quarters. and moved ut
once into his present place. 300. which
has capacity Of three times the sike.
As you enter tho door, all around
are hanging In graceful folds, elegant
pieces OF cloth, looking almost az II
they said Come over TO us and get
measured for suit This enterpris-
ing firm have all the facilities for do
Ing nice BUSINESS and as they buy
only Tor cash and in large quantities,
| they get the best goods Mt the least
minimum cost ard can give their GUS
toners the benefit OF these purchases
tor cash They III axe u speciality OF
merchant tailoring and have connect
ed with their establishment O gentle
man by the name OF Mr.. T.. ID. Wise,
whose name Is synonymous with first
class cutting and fitting.
This gentleman Ia from Philadelphia
| anu nus uau hu experiences OF ~ years
with some OF the best Philadelphia
houses. and his cutting cannot be
beaten by any cutter In the city. The
firms order book shows the names of
some of our best citizens and many or
the best dressed men on Market street
have been fitted out in this establish.
ment. Their prices are 20 per cent less
than any other custom making house
In this city.
Mr.. Lockyer wants 1t distinctly I'M
derstOod that he requires no deposit
from any one getting fitted for suit
In his custom department.. he claiming,
wisely and no doubt rightly, that II
the tit OF the clothes themselves wits
not satisfactory to the customer. in
fact he would rather Keep misllt
than permit 10 to 80 out OF his store.
as there is no better advertisement
for him than his suits that have
already been worn by our Wilmington
people. In conclusion, we can only
say: Try this enterprising firm and be
convinced, as we are, that there Is nC
bette place to get II suit than at No
800 Market Street.