Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
THE GLOBE OPENS WITH EcLAr.
Crowds Throns the Magnificent
New store.


The cannon that doomed out over the
heads OF n multitude of people yesterday
from the roof OF the Globe building, nj
Seventh and Broad streets, announced
a tremendous and instantaneous success
The hour designated for the openIns
of the big. new store was Q o'clock. anc
Police Captain Angle and q squad OF
men were on hand TO handle the as.
semblage. During the morning the public
was admitted at Intervals OF about
twenty minutes, only a part of the Jost-
ling throng being permitted 10 enter
each time The crowds continued to come
all through the afternoon and until the
great doors were closed late last night.
Eighty-tbree saIeepeople were wholly
inadequate TO attend to the wants OF all
corners. and the amount OF wares sold
clothing, shoes. hats, and Furnishings
was enormous. So vast and good-natared
concourse OF buyers was seldom. II
ever. before seen In Richmond. Officials.
merchants. and society ladies mingled In
the gathering. The people were admit
ted at the main entrance and pacing
through the entire length Of tho estab-
lishment, assembled TO tire boys Depart
ment or Iillputian Bazaar" on the Sc
cond floor. Descending again TO the main
salcsrooms, the visitors passed out the
side Seventh-street entrance
Thus IL continued all day. The faithful
employees remained at their places all
day. busily showing goods answering
questions. and making sales. Boys passed
frequently with trays bearing refresh
ments, these being furnished by the pro-
prietors At +. NJ. the pressure OF the
thrOnc became so great that 1t became
necessary to suspend sales for an hour. a
notice 10 that effect was posted and
the doors were locked.
Still the multitudes fingered in the vesti-
bule and IN front of the artistically-
decked display windows, said to be the
largest in the South At u. NJ. the sale
proceeded again, and the experiences of
the day were repeated. the assemblage
being even denser than before. The
building-briliantly Illuminated with its
triple system of lighting-arc, incsndes-
cent. and gas-presented great sight
Never in It's halcyon days did the dear,
old Richmond Theatre (Which formerly
occupied the Site attract a more en-
thusastic or delighted audience.
The sale continued until late in the
night. At it's close the little army of
employees were the guests of the pro-
prietors of the Globe at supper Colonel
Murphy set a special repast for them at
his hosiery ana WIN the CONGRATULATIONS
of all Richmond showered upon them, the
gathering was an extremely happy.
though tired. one.
The owners of the auspiclously inaugu-
rated establishment are NJ. Arnold &
CO. The senior partner. Mr.. NJ. Arnold.
is a veteran Chicago merchant. Of liberal
and progressive ideas. His associate,
Mr.. Leon Dettelbach. gave up very
prosperous business at Austin, Mimi, to
join i'm this great enterprise.
Mr. Dettelbach was for twelve years
secretary of the Board of Trade at Aus
tin. He has been Noble Grand of the indie
pendent order Of Odd-Fellows; Chancellor
Commander of the Knights OF Pythias
Grand Inner Guard of the Grand Lodge
of Minnesota knights Of Pythias, and
Master Workman OF the Ancient Order
United WOrkmen. Both gentlemen have
taken homes on east Clay street, and
will be welcome additions to the business
community of the City Of Hills.
The Globe believes i'm the liberal use OF
printers ink. The methods of the firm
are decidedly unique and up-to-date. Its
reward promises to be more than album
dant.