The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-03
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LEVY
BROS.

The thousands OF people who go that
way cannot fail to notice the great i'm
DrovementS made in the BalIentine
building stores. on Main street, which
are occupied by the firm of Levy Bros,
the wcll-known dealers III dry goods,
notions and white goods. The firm is
composed OF Messrs. J. D. and Lewis
Levy III 1916 these young men started
In business on Church street, in q mode
rate way, but with determination to
succeed, aEd they have succeeded a
few years Of business made it necessary
that they should have better quarters
and Il better location, and they removed
10 the corner Of Main and Bank streets.
Later on they took the store formerly
occupied by II. Dieches G. Son, near the
present location
When the Railentne building was
erected on Main street they were the
iirst occupants of one or the new stores
In that building, where they have been
Tor q number of years. The firm Is one
or the most entcrprlsing in the city
and their business has steadily in
creased. During the past spring it was
made manifest to them that in order to
meet the growing demands Of their trade
IL would be necessary to have more ROOM
ana some time after the store formerly
occupied by Saunders & Co., in the
same building, was vacated they de-
~ iStSt H. anu lIlIO" pOlh-
the one then occupied by them and the
Saunders store-into one, converting 1t
into n grand baZaar.
IT Is the accomplishment of this fact
mat The Firginiln desires to call mar
ticular attention 10. Levy Bros mace
to-day is ocle Of the handsomest to be
found anywhere south of New York.
me Two stores thrown into one gives
frontage of about fifty-five feet, depth
l2S feet. with three floors, each of which
Is wei filled with goods selected with an
eye single to the wants Of the people
OF this city and vicinity. The numbers
are $40, 342 and 344. There are two
entrances In frCrlt. The store leading
from the western entrance is devoted to
dress goods. silks, Innings, nannels,
draperics, while that leading from the
eastern entrance is given up to gentle
meas furnishings, ladies' and children's
KNIT underwear, corsers and notions. In
the vast centre space is carried an eX-
cc.lent assortment of Zephyrs, art ma
terials, ribbons, hosiery gloves, knit
zephyr goods and muslin underwear.
On the second noor-rear-are
handsome cloak and wrap and waists
departments. in front of which is Iocat-
tel the cashier and wrapping counters,
where the Lanson's cash system is in
use. The third floor Is devoted TO !blan-
kets. carpets and the storing Of general
stock.
Che OF the advantages in the ar
rangement of their establishment is tina t
you can stand In any part of 1t and see
all over 1t. It is beautifully lighted
with incnndescent and arc lamps. 1t
mas beautiful sky lights. elegant coun-
ters and shelving. and upon the whole
| IS perfect In It's arrangements, and Is n
credit to the push and enterprise of tho
| Irin. Levy Bros. has always carried n
me assortment Of all goods In their line:
| nave sold at prices within the reach OF
all, and with their Increased stock and
facilities are better able to serve the
| publlc than ever before. Mr.. ]. D. Levy
! Is at Dresent in New York, from which
pace ne Is almost daily forwarding
stock TO the Norfolk house.