The evening times., 1898-09-27
AUTUMN OPENING.
The Store of Knnn. Sons & Co
Thronged With Patrons.


Thronged With Patrons.
The store of s. Kann, Sons Co. at the
corner of Eighth Street and Market
Space filed today throughout its
three floors with an admiring crowd of
both sexes. eager to enjoy the aesthetic
feast provided by the members of this
enterprising firm for the delight of its
legion of patrons. Starting as small
concern forty years ago the business in
creased with rapid strides until in the
last five years 1t has developed into pro-
portions which have astonished and de-
lighted its founders. The reasons for
this phenomenal success are manifold.
among them being the fact that Messrs.
kann, Sons & Co. are jobbers as well as
middleman's profits.
The grand autumn opening was reve-
lation to buyers as well as sightseers. On
entering the spacious store the eye was
at once attracted and delighted by the
taStefulness of the decorations. which
plainly indicated the hands of decorative
artist of no mean ability, and such indeed
Is the artist in question, Mr.. Schrader,
who was formerly with the great New
York firm of Hilton, Hughes IL Deming,
and on the transfer of the business was
employed by their successor, John Wana-
maker. This gentleman and his assist
ant, Mr.. Baruch, have succeeded in trans
forming the store into a veritable dream
of beauty in the short space of three
days. The general effect Is a symphony
in brown and yellow. the true autumnal
tints, autumn leaves furnishing the first
and festoOns of yellow cloth the latter.
.fE-~
est tints of the American landscape car
ries the beholder to the tropics in imag-
ination as the eye rests upon the graceful,
feathery frondS of hundreds of palms and
delicate ferns.
But more attractive even than the
beautiful decorations was the bewildering
display of stock imported from all parts
of the globe and for which the markets
of this country were placed under heavy
tribute. From the other side, London
Paris, Vienna, Berlin and all the other
great centers of trade have sent their
choicest contributions, and Messrs. Kann,
Sons & Co. have conferred a vertible ben
eft upon their customers by demonstrat-
ing that il is possible for people of mod
crate means to avail themselves of the
choicest of domestic and foreign products
at prices which are amazingly moderate
The most faStidiouS buyers can here
purchase everything necessary for ap-
pareling the human form Silks, velvets,
rich fabrics of every description appeal to
the taste and possess attractions which
are irresistible to draw the dollars from
the pocket. The three floors are loaded
with a display of ladies' underwear mil
linery. lingerie, infants wear. ETC., in
bewildering profusion and variety. For
the couple contemplating housekeeping,
everything that the heart of the house
wife most ardently desires can be found
In conclusion, it is only necessary to
say that all should visit this exhibition,
and see what can be achieved by unique
business methods, and a genuine desire
10 attract and retain custom.
An attractive feature of the opening to-
night will be an electrical display, last
ing from O'Clock till 10, in which all
the resources of the magical art of the
disciples of Edison will be employed. This
display is given at the request of thous-
ands of the patrons of this popular firm,
and no pains will be spared to make it
success.