Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-21

The store has been practically rebuilt.
The whole of the front has been torn down
anu an imposing one substituted; the entire
interior has been altered and remodeled.
and the store is now one of the handsomest
in the city.
The members of the firm are well known
IN the clothing trade Long before they
embarked in business for themselves thev
thoroughly learned every detail of the bust
ness and have always been highly regarded
by their host of friends and the general
pubic, which has absolute confidence in
them and their straightforward methods
The vast space at their command in their
new building enables them to carry several
new departments which they have hitherto
not mad room for. Noticeable among these
are hats, shoes, furnishings and sporting
goods, and it may be confidently predicted
that they will be just as successful in these
departments as they have in the others, and
certainly the same methods will be pursued
straightforward dealings up-to-date stool,
ana prices as low as they can be made OF,
honest goods. 1t has always been matter
of comment that goods bought from Park
er. Bridget * Co. could be depended upon
Inc departments on the first floor of the.
big building will be devoted to mems cloth
ing, furnishings, hats and shoes and no
efforts have been spared to collect one of
the most complete stocks ever placed on
inspection and sale in Washington Every
thing is brandnew and modern, not sin
gle garment having been removed from the
old store, consequently there is no sucn
thing on hand as out-of-date styles
Mr.. Malcolm NJ. Browne who was for
years with Woodward & Lothrop and Per-
ry, will be the efficient manager of the fur
nlshlng department. which will be comDlete
in every detail and comprise mems fur
Elshlns store with all the small necessities
of mans attire in complete variety.
The shoe department is an important fea-
ture; large space has been devoted 70 il and
costly and carefully selected stock has
been laid in. Mr.. William H. Keneaster
formerly OF Edmonston's, is the manager,
ana he is a thorough shoe man, who knows
the needs of the public. A special bid for.
business Will be made by this department.
as it must win Its way to fame, and conse-
quently the values will be even greater
than in the other departments.
Mr.. T. Blake Claggett, recently with Rob-
inson, Cherry & Co, will preside over the
hat department. He is thoroughly familiar
with this line and will conduct his branch
of the immense business house in an eff
Gent manner.
The sporting goods department will be in
charge of Mr.. w. ]. Espey, late manager
of the Washington branch of the Fowler
Cycle Company. The display in this de-
partment will be complete and the prices as
reasonable as the excellent quality of the
goods will permit.
The boys and children's departments will
be on the second floor This branch of the
business is one that has had rema rk able
success, and for some time they have been
generally regarded as the leading juvenile
clOthiers of the town. The new quarters
1t is without doubt the finest stock of
children's clothing south of New York. The
firm are pleased to state that Mr.. Charles
Godfrey has resumed the management OF
this department.
On the third floor will be the custom
tailoring department. 1t will be conducted
ty Mr. John Harkshaw, practical cutter
and expert tailor. for many years associ-
ated with the leading houses of this city
specially in this department will be the
making of liveries and uniforms. Every
kind of garment will be turned out, from
servants nveries to soldiers uniforms, and
everything will be made absolutely correct
both as to style and fit. The most expert
cutters and tailors have been secured, but
still the prices will be very modest and i'll
keeping with their others.
The fourth floor will be used for reserve
stock and busheling.
Taken a whole, the new establishment
of Parker, Bridget & Co. will be complete
and one of the best Quitting establish
mentS in the District
That the firm will receive a large share
of patronage is assured.