The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
A SPLENDID STORE.
Cressey, Jones s. Aliens Music Parlors in
Baxter Block.

Messrs. Cressey, Jones & Allen. the
well-known music publishers and deal
srs in musical instruments, have taken
the superb store In the new Baxter
block on Congress street, above the main
entrance to the building and have fitted
it up in splendid style. This afternoon
and evening it will be open to the
public, GiIbert's orchestra furnishing
a fl ne programme In the evening.
The firm occupy the entire first floor
and large basement. the store extend
ing through to Free street. Like Mr..
]. R. Libby's large store this one is
painted in light colors. thus making the
apartment remarkably light and airy. 1t
is from 40 to 100 feet deep and 81 feet
broad. AS the visitor enters the main
entrance he will find, on the right
rea ching half way down the store, the
music cabt net extending from floor to
ceiling and embracing 5000 folios for
music, and one hundred shelves for the
b ooks, SO admirably arranged that any
piece of music desired can be produced
at moments notice for the purchaser.
On this side also is the glass show case
for violins alone and another for guitars,
mandolins and banjos. Many Of these
instruments are of remark able tone and
celebrated masters. In the centre of
the store is circular counter, running
half way down covered for the most
part with plate glass show cases, devoted
to small musical instruments, and must
cal merchandise, and par TALLY used for
the display Of the latest music books
and publications of the leading music
publishers Of the world.
On the left Of the main entrance are
the handsome offices devoted to the use
of Mr.. Cressey, and of the bookkeeper,
prettily furnished and decorated. Be-
yond the offices the store ia devoted to
the piano warerooms, occupying space
Of so by 40 feet. This superb apartment
is filed with pianos Of the great makers,
Chiokering, Basins & Sons, Kranioh
& Bach, Sterling & Huntington. and
the organs Of Wilcox & White, Mason &
Hamin. and Packard. There Is every
variety and style of case, and every one
as far as price or tone is concerned. |
There is baby grand in lovely wal
put case, and q oabineb in an almost
white wood case. Adjoining the piano
wareroom are three very handsome par
Tors, beautifully furnished and set off
by choice pictures. One of these is de-
voted to the celebrated symphony self
playing organs and "Angslus" self-pIay-
ing piano, another to the. display OF the
Chiokering, gand the, third. to the Blaisins
pianos. There is also q workro DOM where
all manner Of repairing and polishing
pianos is executed.
The store has entrances on both Hree
and Congress streets, the Free street en-
trance being specially adapted for the
use of ladies. All the modern convent
enoes will be found in the store, which
is heated by steam and lighted at night
by both gas and electricity. The great
show windows on the two strests are ad-
mirably arranged for a complete dis
play of goods. The basement is devoted
to the Gxh1b1tlon and sale OF organs.
Mr.. G. R. Cressey the founder Of the
firm, started in business seven years
ago, AMI was first located on Congress
street. in the store now occupied by Mo-
Causland. His energy, tact and persever-
enoe built up splendid business. Five
years ago Mr.. Jones, SO well-known from
his connection with Grimmer's orches-
ira, went into partnership with Mr..
Cressey and the place of business was
moved to the store under the Union
Mutual building at the head OF Ex-
ange street. -Four years ago. Mr.. +
c. Allen, formerly with Kendall Il
Whitney, Joined the firm, and Cressey
Jones q Allen moved up to No. 568 Con-
gress street, from whence they now move
into these palatial quarters. They will
have the best wishes of our citizens for
heir CO ntinued success.