The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-09-04
A MODEL JEWELRY STORE
Waxahachie Boasts One of the
Best in the State.

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part of Texas. In this establish
ment there is place for everything
and everything in its place. Our
attention had previously been called
to the general neat appearance of
the piano parlor and we expressed a
desire to see this department.
This room has been arranged in the
rear of the building and its walls
have been lastly adorned with rich
" colored paper. On display in this
| department were several pianos of
| the renowned CIough d Warren
make. The cases of these instru-
ments are made in different styles
| Of mahogany, walnut and oak and
they are finished in highly artistic
style. There is a richness in the
quality of tone of these instruments
| that is superior to nearly all other
makes. This firm also carries in
| stock several other makes Of pianos,
| one of which deserves especial men,
| ton is the Hobart NJ. Gable piano.
! This is practically new instru-
ment on the market, but it has al
| ready become quite popular through
ont the United States. 1t will
| doubtless be recalled by our readers
that this firm was fortunate enough
to secure the contract to furnish
| Trinity University with ten pianos
| and the Westminster College at
| Tehaucana with four. These sales
were made over strong competition
! and demonstrates the fact that
| goods can be sold as cheaply in
| !, nc 0al an
| or St. Louis.
This firm also carries in stock
complete line of small musical in
struments, such as guitars, mando-
| Inns. violins, banjos, accordions, etc.
From the piano parlor we were
| shown into the optical room where
all the latest and improved appli-
ances and instruments are used for
testing eyes and for ferreting out
any defect that might be in them.
| The instruments include one of
Hardy's ophthalmometers, Geneva
retiniscope, Deseng's refractOmeter,
and a case of Audemair's test
lenses, together with several other
appliances required in fitting up
| first class optical office. The room
', is lighted by electricity and kept
cool by a current from an electric
fan. Mr.. Ross is a graduate of the
Spencer Optical College of New
York and Mr.. Heyer holds a diplo-
ma from the Philadelphia Optical
College. These gentlemen are pre-
pared to fit any complicated eye that
can be fitted with glasses.
Coming from the optical room in
to the jewelry department we beheld
revelation of beauty and elegance.
No prettier displayed stock of jew
elry can he found in Ellis county
and we doubt if there are many
stores in Texas that surpass this
one 1t would be matter OF inn
poss bility for us tU begin to enum-
crate one-half the articles in stock
here. One thing that attracted our
attention most was the quality of
goods kept in stock. There is moth
ing but high grade goods sold here,
and we were told Ivy Mr.. Heyer that
the people OF this city and vicinity
had been educated to that point
where they you'd not purchase
goods of an inferior quality. The
very best goods are demanded and
this firm makes special effort to
supply this demand.
In many dust proof show cases
great variety of hand painted china
and art ware, which for richness of
color and beauty of design cannot
be excelled.
Our readers are doubtless aware
of the fact that as a rule the major
ity of iewelry establishments carry
line of cut glass ware of a very
light grade and something that can
be sold at a low price. In this store
the very highest grade of cut glass
goods are to be found. They have
a superior finish, a richness of
color and exquisiteness of design
in cutting seldom found in jewelry
stores.
The silverware department is re-
plete with all the latest patterns and
the solid silver knives, forks, ETC.,
are beautifully designed and finished.
Ii it is fancy clock you want
you cannot find a better selection
from which to make choice than
here. They are to be had in china,
marble, iron and wood, they are all
perfect time keepers. In watches
all the standard makes are kept in
stock and sold at reasonable prices.
Mr.. Heyer has charge of the re-
pairing department and as skilled
workman he has lew equals. NAV
ing inspected some of this work we
can heartily commend his ability In
that line. There is nothing in the
way of artistic work that can not be
turned out in this house. People
wanting fine work, and who have
been accustomed to sending to st,
Louis or Chicago for it, should con-
suit Mr. Heyer before sending an
other order away from Waxahachie.
His work will rank with that done
| in larger cities.
after we had inspected this es-
Establishment we missed the genial
| face of Mr.. O. III. Ross and upon in
curry we were told that he is nowin
| the Chicago and New fork markets
| buying fall and holiday goods for
| his house. Some of his advance
purchases have already arrived and
are now being put on exhibition.
Mr.. Ross makes annual visits to
the markets of the east and by
buying goods direct the middleman's
profit liz saved, thus enabling this
arm to sell a high grade article at
from Is to 20 per cent below other
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