Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-15


PUBLIC TO THEIR NEW STORE.
ssks & Co.. the wcll-known clothiers,
will to-day welcome the public to their
new stores. Nos. 2S4. 2S6 and 2SS Main
street.
r1p this connection, It may not be In
appropriate to note briefly the rise Of
this firm from It's humble beginning
thirty-nVe years ago, at Washington.
D. G. AT that time Saks Dc Co. began
business In an 1SX25-foot store-room
at the Capital City but their correct
business methods have brought them
well-earned business success, and the
humble bushes of thirty five years ago
mas grown until now the firm has large.
nnely-stocked stores in such cities as
New York. Washington. Norfolk, In
annapolis and Birmingham, and a
trade that Is still reaching out into new
fields.
:. The firm opened It's Norfolk estab-
iishment four years ago. and placed 1t
IN charge of Mr.. Edward Rohr. Time
has proved the wisdom of the choice,
for Mr.. Rohr. In his quiet, unassuming
way. has pushed the store into the
front rank and won q host of warm
friends by his courtesy enterprise and
honorable methods.
Some months ago Mr. Rohr and his
associates found that increased store
space was absolutely demanded by in
creasing trade. and the removal of the
Office of the Western Union Telegraph
company to other quarters gave them
the opportunity for such extension.
They at once leased the vacated
premises and placed their premises in
the hands of an architect for recon
struction. After several months work
the new completed store is a model of
beauty and convenience
There Is plenty of room for goods, the
store is well-lighted. the interior fin
n ND ftt. ,t,.,.N y
form a harmonious whole They now
have 10,560 square feet of floor space.
The first floor is one grand showroom
with q row of nuted columns along its
centre line. Along this line depend
many beautiful electric chandeliers,
and at night a flood of light ilumines
the store.
AT the rear of the first floor an ele-
waited balcony furnishes extra space for
the business office. This first floor is
devoted to men. Boys and chldrens
clothing of all kinds. One entire side
is taken up by a fine line of mems fur
nishings and furnishings for the chill
dren.
The walls of this room are tastefully
papered in dark rich. reddish color.
and the frniture and fixtures made es-
Decially for the new store arc or rich
quartered oak.
The show windows. Also are worthy
of note. They are eighteen feet long,
seven feet high, With woodwork finish
ed in white and gold. Over the win
dows runs q beautiful continuous tran
sem of hcavily-beveled glass, set In a
very artistic design. There are three
4-foot signs in front of the build
ing: These have gold letters. on a
black background The new electric
light sign OH the projecting easterly
wall, Saks." with the letters dropped
one below the other was illuminated
last night. and was conspicuous for q
long distance.
THE SECOND FLOOR
The second floor is devoted to the
custom tailoring department. work.
shops for alterations. and a separate
stock room for duplicate goods for each
department
character Of the goods handled by Saks
& Co. Their clothing Is made in their
factory, at sos to 500 Broadway. New
York by their own men. and their lines
of furnishings and sundres include the
standard goods in all lines.
OPENING TO-DAY.
:Yhe store has been prettily decorated
for the opening which will begin to-
day, and the public will find everything
in perfect order. The establishment
will, no doubt. be visited and admired
to-day by throngs of the friends and
patrons of the house.
looking After Wrecked Schooner.
Mr.. +. H. Weaver, OF New Haven,
Conn. arrived in the city yesterday to
look after the interest of his company
In which the cargo OF the schooner
Lizzie S. James, wrecked on Hatteras
Inlet Monday, is insured. The value
OF the cargo Of lumber Is about SO, 900