Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-04-13
SPRING OPENINGS.
]. r. Thompson & Bros and Messrs. EN-
inert & Fiery's Opening Displays
With Mrth and Music.

On Wednesday the new firm Of J.
T. Thompson & Bro, who have
started afreeh into the clothing bus
mess, held their opening amid a
shower of congratulations by tele-
graph from city firms, the presence
of their many friends and promised
patrons, and the flow of mdsic all
afternoon and late at night. Five
Thompson brothers (and there could
have been nine had they wished to
crowd the store more) with natty
new spring suits all afternoon and
full dress costumes at night, cheer
fully showed every one around the
store room, and presented each Wis
itor with handsome souvenir card
of the occasion. Even Eph, the col
ored porter, with full dress suit, all
day was busy either ushering in Wis
itors or keeping blockades from the
door. The doors were thrown open
shortly before the Curtis City Band
of thirty members took their seats on
stand in front of the store, erected
especially for the purpose, and with
the brilliant "Trombone Section
march by W. Paris Chambers, the
firm of j. F. Thompson & Bro. was
fairly launched into the mercantile
world. Although but a few days
elapsed since they got possession of
the room and we're compelled to re-
model it entirely, the new firm need.
ed to make no apology for lack of
display. Everything in the clothing
line was fully showed up to good ad-
vantage. Spring suits, childrens'
outfits, shirts, collars neckties, hats
and in fact there was a protusion of
all their stock, the whole set off by a
pretty exhibit of potted plants. Buy
or not, you we're shown around and
presented a souvenir, while the band
entertained with music. Even little
Jas. F. Thompson, Jr., showed an
irresistible wav Of making you en-
JOY yourself The City Band rem.
dered two programs, one from 2
to p. m. and the other from I to 10,
and large crowds of people who could
not get into the store were pleasant
ly entertained outside.
We wish success to the new firm.
They know the value of advertising,
and by it will they follow up with
success their most suspicious open
ing. The newspapers "push the but
ton" J. F. Thompson & Bro. do the
rest.
Messrs. Emmert & Fiery on
Thursday last held their 18th Spring
opening. Ever since they have &C.
cupied their new building, Q88)
however, they have made speciality
in the millinery line, and this year,
so the ladies say, the display in that
line was simply gorgeous. Miss
Cennerly, assisted by Misses HON.
rich and Wilen have charge of that
department, and they have done the
utmost to please, and most abundant
is the measure of their success.
Messrs. Emmert & Fiery have never
before had such an abundance of
beautiful designs in millinery, pretty
patterns in dress goods, and wonder-
tul variety of draperies. This year,
as is known, the silk waist is "all the
CO." and almost every conceivable
design may be had there. Their
display is not limited to the above.
Gloves, umbrellas, dress goods, I'M
derwear, carpets, rugs, and in fact
everything and anything in the dry
goods line to please anybody are
there. Misses Siler and Beck and
Messrs. Pyne and Viewer, in addi-
ton to the proprietors, gladly show
ed their patrons throughout the large
store, and were most attentive to all,
whether buyers or not.
Thompson's Orchestra, Messrs. E.
Fl. Thompson, violin; Ed. Ranels,
flute; W. F. McAneny, clarinet; W.
II. Smith, cornet; Dave Crowley,
baritone, together with Miss Martina
Little, piano, rendered three excel
lent programs during the day from
10 to 70; from to 5, and from I to
9. Mr.. r. z. Barr, agent for the
Bradbury pianos, placed one OF his
excellent pianos in the store for the
orchestra's use, and at the same time
he thus made a good display of the
merits of Brad hurry g nianos,