The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
In NEW QUARTERS.
II Is on Westminster Street, ani Is Mag
nifIcently Appointed.

There H. perhaps. no more esterpris-
Ing firm In this city than that OF Mann
& Eccles. the well known piano deal
ers. who until today have been doing a
standard business at their perfectly
equipped and handsome store on Ma.
thewson street. But from noon today
a new era has been established, and th<
opening OF the firms new store at 374
Westminster street, corner Of Snow
street. 10 an event In the commercial
life of the oity worthy OF more than
passing notice.
II Is doubtful IL so handsome store
was ever opened to the public In this
city; the rich and handsome decora-
tions are such that they cannot fail to
strike every visitor, ana yet there 10
not the slightest suggestion Of gaudi-
ness. The ceiling and upper part OF tho
walls are ornamented with free hand
relief work OF handsome design, while
the tints used for the interior Of the
large store are greens and Dutch pinks
OF several shades. which are deiicately
blended, producing most charming
effect.
The windows on the Snow street side
are surrounded by wooden grilles in
Moorish style. a most effective piece OF
work. and something quite novel. All
the decorating and painting was done
ideas furnished by Mr.. Joseph Mann Of
the firm. The predominating color In
the store. except the ceiling and walls.
Is ivory white.
There will be plenty Of illumination,
for i'm the big show windows are 10
Nxr. .l.t<. sst~< tx.. II atafc
arc light, while in the store there are
five handsome combination fixtures OF
Welsbachs and incandescents. At the
end of the beautiful store ie the famous
Oriental room, with its Turkish rugs
and Persian tapestries. Byzantine
hanging lamps and other Asiatic deco
rations.
In the basement, which IL handsomely
decorated and painted and fitted with
electric lights, is the second hand piano
show room, the varnish room and
workshops, everything being OF the
most convenient .pattsrn and modern
type and fully in keeping with the gen.
orally recognized enterprise Of the we'll
known frm.
There was an immense attendance at
today's opening, and the scene was
most beautiful one. On every side and
m4ssed on the handsome pianos were
splendid assortment OF the choicest
floral pieces. the work OF Il. O'Connor.
while Reeves orchestra, under the di-
rection of Mr.. d. w. Reeves gave an
elaborate concert during the afternoon.
the program being as follows: March.
Danes and Daughters" Reeves; Sc
lection, "Erminie" Jacobowsky; con-
cert waItzes, Santiago Corbin; solo
for cornet. Mr.. b. r. Church, Medley
of Popular Songs" Boyer; "The Mill
in the Forest" Eilenberg: march.
..Stars and Stripes" Sousa: selection.
sa'rhe Telephone Girl" Kerker: Jack
and the Beanstalk," Sloane; "Mando-
lin Serenade," Jungmann: The
Latest DE Witt: march. LET Me Ex-
plain" Reeves; Star Spangled Ban
This evening at 1880 o'clock another
concert will be given. the program be-
ing: March, "Gov. Dyer" Reeves;
overture, Les Sirenes," Auber; solo for
flute, Mr.. Padley; Nseiection, Belle OF
New York" Kerker; solo for cornet.
Mr.. b. r.. Church; waltz. Idols Eye.
Herbert; selection, THE Serenade.
Herbert: trombone solo. Mr. c. w.
| Spary; waitzes. Symposium" Bendix;
duet, Heavens Decree" Messrs.
Church and Spary, Reeves; star
Spangled Banner" Key.
Among the leading piano men who
came from other cities to assist at the
opening of the new and elaborate store
were the following: A. II. Fischer OF
]. and c. Fischer. New York; William
| Knabe OF Knabe & Son. Baltimore: Je
| A. Widenmann Of Strich & Zeidler,
| New York: Mr. Spies of A. Baus & Co.
| New York; Mr.. White Of the Wilcox a
| White Company, Meridsn, Conn.,, and
several others.