The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-20

linery line. Are we glad of 1t? Yes, but
sorry that we have been unable 10 fiji
an our orders. We will be In a posi-
ton. though. from now on to fll them
promptly"
TO KEEP THEM GOING.
The Hub, clothiers, 374 Main street
Nr. w ~. Goldsmith, manager-''Well'
we Keep our fifteen employees going
from morning tia night and things are
improving. Every business man WHO
goes after business as we do must get
1t and does. We have Gone this year
Very much larger business, and really
believe that the long -hoped-for revival
has come in sight. We expected to do
peter this year, as we are, as you know,
IN the new and larger store. and have
done so. We are thoroughly satisfied
with the outlook"
QUITE SATISFACTORY.
Elias Ball, dry goods. 3G2 Main street
satisfactory. It has taken step for
ward. People are spending their money
more freely, and as far as we are con-
cerned. we feel very wei satisfied with
the outlook. We anticipated a better
business however. this season and
bought more stock--a good deal more
and possibly that is or. reason why our
sales seem to be lncrnas'nr.
FEEL HOPEFUL.
Levy Bros. dry goods, 3i4 Main street
The week before Easter we had q
very good business. indeed and we hope
that 1t will continue. We feel very
hopeful OF the future-very. We had
occasion to compare our books to-day
with the same period last year and we
found we are ahead. No merchant YOU
know. Is ever satisfied, but really we
nave faith IN the future. Nearly every
thing we carry will be higher under
the new tariff and we have bought
pretty freely. This advance Is being
anticipated, we believe, by some of our
shrewdest customers and this fact may
explain our somewhat better sales.
GOOD ALL OVER TOWN.
Andrews & Parker, clothiers and fur
nishers, 1872 Main street--"We have been,
SAID Mr.. Parker. "open but short time
and we cannot. therefore, compare this
years business with that OF forr.er ones.
One thing we can say, though, and that
is that we did very large business on
the day before Easter-all that we could
nope fOr--and we believe that trade was
very good all over town. Clothes are so
cheap. though, and so little money gets
such good suit. that people have lit
tie excuse for not buying. Look at those
IN the Window-that gives you an idea
Of how We are striving for business
REALLY REMARKABLE.
Eurrow, Martin & Co.. drugs. wines
and liquors. 296 Main street-.Easter,
sa.d MT. Jones, who was the member of
the firm most accessible to The Vir-
ginian reporter. does not cut much
hgure in our business except that we
sell dyes and Similar articles, and on
these our sales have been really re-
markao!e this season. indicating a DIS
position ON the part Of the people gene
rally TO be lttle freer in expenditure.
Our general business has been excellent
fhe new fountain and the warm wealth
cr nave combined TO make the soda
water business very great and we find
our trade buying high grade wines and
lQuorS little more freely perhaps
than usual Of late. Upon the whole we
feel very much encouraged with the out
look for business which will, we think
ntinue to improve. Another good In
dication. too. with us is that In SOAPS.
perlumery. tooth and hair brushes peo-
pc are buying the best grades pretty
freely"
TOO BUSY TO TALK.
Burk G. Co, clothiers, 252 Main street
Mr.. Fensterwald. the manager, was
busy too busy to talk long to The Vir-
ginian man. but he said briefly, If cour-
teously. that t'husiness had been very sat
:sfactory with them. Whether better
man IN former years or not he was
really rot able to say with certainty, as
he had been too busy to make compari-
sons. but he thought that their sales
were ahead-was quite sure Of it-but
did not wish to make any positive state
ment IN the absence of positive knowl-
edge OF the fact He said that the Sat
urday before Easter however, they had
all that they could attend to- and that
the low prices they were able to make
were very attra ctive 70 buyers, and that
they were SO proving. The trade. he
says. seems 10 appreciate that prices
are too low TO be long maintained and
are certain to advance later. and hence
are taking advantage OF the exceptional
opportunity the firm offers.
A DECIDED INCREASE
Saks G: Co. c!othiers, 100 Main street
---Saks & Co. report decided Increase
over last year and feel thoroughly well
satisfied with their business in Norfolk.
They say that their business on last
Saturday was very satisfactory, and
upon the whole were among the most
confident OF any Of the merchants visited
and as hopeful Of the future
George Fass. of the Fass Furniture
company. was In Saks when the reporter
was there and he also reported busi-
ness very good with his firm.
RUSH IN MILLINERY.
Bassett's millinery, Main street-Mr.
Charies Bassett was In line with all
ihe millinery houses in their jubilation
over the very successful season, and like
them hopeful Of continuance He
seemed to feel very much gratiilcd over
MS own successful business and to be
equally pleased that his neishbors had
done well. There is no question hut
that the millinery business doEe gene