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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26
FREDERICKSBURG SOCIAL
10 THE Times Dispatcl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
interest rest is felt here in the the Coming wedding
of Miss Elizabeth crutchfield, Of Fredericks
burg. 10 Mr.. John NJ Gatnwood. OF West
paa,i:s Church in Richmond. in June. ~
5HDr. r. i. Gaines, OF Richmond College. and
Mrs. Gaines who recently visited here, We're
guestso Of Mr. NJ g. Willis and family during
Miss Victoria Chambers who has bccn n
guest of Miss Elizabeth Eckeino1c. has re-
Miss Bessie Meotzc has returned to her home
in Washington. after visit to her sister here,
Mrs. W..J Chewing,
Mrs II. D. Cole and daughter. Miss Alice
Cole, have returned TO their homo from
protracted stay In Washington.
Mrs. H. Is. lane is visiting relatives In
Culpeper.
Miss Pauline Goodwin, of Petersburg, is the
guest of Miss Virginia Musselman,
Miss Sophia Hall has returned from visit
to friends in Washington,
Mr.. Ray W. Daniel, of Fauguier county,
who has been the guest for several days this
week OF Mr.. c. III lIurkamp Mt "Boseobcl,"
MI Mrs +. r co ny" Of Mui t'it & G.. was
guest here this week 81 her sister. Mrs Alvin
Dr., F. W. sim, Of Richmond. was IN the.
ci,y this week en- route home from q visit
TO friends in Westmareand county
Mr.. and Mrs. A. y, Marshall: Of Caroline.
guests this week NJ the home Of Mrs,
Mnrshalis father Mr., George S. Davis, aud
4 family. st
hIiss Bessie ycHsnlond has returned from a
visit To friends In Washington.
Mrs. Lewis, Of Philadelphia. Is visiting her
daughter, Nrs. Hugh =. Scott
Mrs, r. Carter; who recently returned
from trip abroad is visiting her son, Mr.
Misses Mary e. and Susie r. Harris Of
cnipener, are visiting their sister, Mrs. p.
Mr., Willie Crsmond and Mr.. NJ, q. Willis.
Jry. who nre students at Richmond College,
thia session are visiting their parents here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26

Bleached Irish Danask 75c.
S.is3s yard.
YAK Blcached Irish fI>amaslS, inches
WIDE zoe yard with napkins TO match y7lf.
Its so gnear$thc dollar quality that no
body but an expert can tell } the !. all-
ference. Best value we've ever offer,
cd at 75c. yard. New, open border
patterns. 3s !. III II. J. X
1914 Damask Cloths, $I.75,.
An Irish manufacturer gof fine
beachcd linenRtable cloth. shipped toi
Ills agents In this country more Tvs
Cloths tllan they could handle. ~ Y, g
md rot themis FOR Richmond at f6c..
loss than the price. They are
3hnrc ut Sl,75 for M All-1.in!'ell. .Full3
Blcached Irish Damask Tabs CLOTH 'tt
2X2lh Yards. 4. f 5b .8gi 4Bt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26

Mr. Willie Crisrnond and Mr., M. e.. Willis,
Jry. who are students at Richmond College,
this session are visiting their parents here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26

the clingy drnpe effect 12,sc. per.
yard, or H1t0 piece Of ~ yards. 80
inches wide,
Waist Patterns Of White,
Waist patterns, containing 3 to
yards each. ends from the desirable
wcaves that arc selling so!fast, These.
are done Zip In waist patterns and
sold at very interesting prices White
Goods Department.,
} Printed Batiste and Lawns,
81-3c.
About thirty new designs and flow
cred patterns, beautifillly printed on
finc sheer Batiste and Lawns; 12Mc..
quality fpr ) 1-3c. yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26
-Four Linen Specials from the
finest Linen stock III Richmond

Linens arc usually as staple as wheat.
little only
n
\ ES
To-day we've speaking 81 four that come underStls head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26
Sheer White Goods to be
fashionable this year.

No#doubt about tshcer, thin White fabrics wilaye the
call this season for waists and shrt-Waist
heavier material than the sheer goods
Under many Of the sheer stufs various coorcd Innings
will be 8S
a few specimens Of fine sheer goods, as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
AN ORIGINAL GROCER
MR.. S. A. REEVES INTRODUCED
NEW IDEAS.

An entirely unique position among local
business men is held by Mr.. S. A. Reeves,
grocer, baker and confeetioner. whose mod
ern establishment at 1909 f street north
west is known everywhere throughout the
city, and by none more fayorably than
those who appreciat tie the finest products in
these three lines. A tour of Mr. Reeves
manufacturing department, where breads,
cakes, candies. pastries and the like are
made in the most Clearly and up-to-date
manner but adds to the admiration the
purchaser has for his attractive salesroom
and for the counters where dainty lunch
cons are served directly from the oven and
the hot utensils.
Mr.. Reeves took charge of the present
business in the year 1896, after having
served since 1884 as an employee of Mr. N.
A. Poole the weil-known grocer, whose
store was first at Gil Louisiana avenue and
was moved to 1909 f street in 1894. In
the year 1896 Mr.. Reeves succeeded to the
grocery business. and in that year began
the manufacture of high-grade chocolates
and bonbons. From this time the estab-
lishment has been increasing its scope. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

baking department was added in 1897. and
two years later the luncheon department
was introduced in order that the public
might be served in the store with the dam
ties manufactured on the premises and sold
over the grocery counter
If you like the pie, cake or rolls with
which you are served at luncheon all YOU
have to do is to turn TO the opposite counter
and leave an order with the clerk to have
the identical product sent to your home.
Or, if the coffee pleases your palate the
same thing may be done. for Mr.. Reeves
roasts his own berries
All departments of the business have
been remarkably successful. In 1896 there
We're only seven employees and today there
are seventy-two. The object of the proprie-
tor Is to turn out the finest CONNECTIONS
and products of the oven that can be made
any place. and to handle the best grades
of groceries. Homemade products" is the
keynote of the establishment and the aim
of Mr.. Reeves, who has certainly succeeded
in putting all of the tastefulness of that
variety into his materials.
Washington, and numerous patrons would
use no other products of the bakery or the
candy department than these. A glance at
sary to impress one with the popularity of
the place. and this Is added to, if one looks
at the great piles of bread, rolls. cakes.
candies and forth the counters,
wrapped and ready for delivery to every
portion of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
ART OF PIANO MAKING
KNABE MANDATORY ENDEAV-
oRs CONSTANTLY TO EXCEL.

Almost three-quarters of century has
passed since William Knabe | brought his
genius 10 bear on the art of piano making.
From that time, in the year 1887, the
Knabe piano has gone forward, sacrificing
commeccialism to artistic endeavor and ex-
cellence endeavoring not only to make
itself good but TO become the best. Today
William knabe's grandsons are building
pianos In Baltimore and the product OF
their factory is considered to occupy in the
piano world the same position accorded the
Knabc of three score and ten years ago.
Very jealous of his knowledge of tone
value was William knabe / when in 1897
he began to make pianos. His knowledge
OF acoustics was wonderful, and his love
of detail and his p1instaking care marvel
Gus. He established a precedent set his
standard high and babe those who came
after him TO not abate one jot from the
plane of high-class endeayor which he
made fundamental Ia the art of piano
m: king The sons following him adopted
his precepts and fashioned he fashioned,
keeping pace. however. with the progress
OF the day. adding here and there me-
chanical ingenuity suggested and building
with one end in view-the artistic. Then
the grandsons of the founder-Ernest ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
OCAL BUSINESS MEN AND HOUSES

of the establishment TO the present location
at 7th and l. streets, where business has
been successfully conducted for tnirty-three
years
The firm was inaugurated by FIVE broth
ers, all of whom are living and taking an
active part in its affairs. These are Mr.. O.
Eiseman. Mr.. NJ b. Eiseman Mr.. ]. b
Eiseman, Mr.. Louis Eiseman and Mr.. B. j.
Eiseman. The active manager of the Wash
ington branch is Mr.. Louis Eiseman.
About thirty years ago. 1t is stated, the
Eiseman Brothers began making the cloth
ing for their increasing trade. They opened
a clothing factory at 233 West German
street, Baltimore. which is in charge of
Messrs. G., NJ. b. and j. B. Eisemau. Their
establishment at Atlanta. Ga, is in charge
of Mr. b. ]. Eiseman.
Mr.. Louis Eiseman. the Washington man
ager, was born in Baltimore forty-three
years ago, and has resided in Washington
twenty-five years. He Is married and has
three children. He is a man of probity. and
ranks as one of the leading business men
in this community The establishment is
said to be next to the Oldest Quitting for
men stores in the District.
Eiseman Brothers attribute the substantial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

liam NJ. Terrell, IS a native of Maryland.
He was born In Eikton Cecil county, in
July, 1852. and is therefore nearly forty
three years old He was educated in the
public schools of his home town. He is a
graduate in law. having received his di
ploma from the National University Law
School in this city in 1899. lie was adj
mitted to the bar soon thereafter. Shortly
after his coming to Washington he re
ceived an appointment as a clerk in the
patent office. He was soon promoted to
the position of assistant examiner. In 1899
he resigned his position to engage in the
real estate business. Icing connected for
some time with the firm of B. II. Warner
& Co. Mr.. Terrell is president Of the Mont
gomery Building and Loan Association of
Montgomery county Maryland, and is also
president of the Kclsingtcn Hail Associa-
ton
Mr.. Norton NJ. Little was born in Connor-
vile, Ind. January B, 1873. He is the son
of DR.. George o. Little for many years the
pastor of Assembly's Presbyterian Church
OF this city. His elementary training was
received in St. Johnsbury, VT, and he be-
gan his business career with a large lum-
Der company of Duluth, MINI. He came
to Washington at a compare lively early
age. For some time he was seHior member
OF the firm of Little & Page Of this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

Baltimore store of the same name as that
III Washington. established the place here
after having disposed of his holdings in
the former city several years ago. He
placed iii charge of the Washington store
his eldest son, David Posner, young man
under twenty-five years of age who has
had the entire management of the con-
Germ. Mr. Posner was Il member of the
Yale University class of 1904, taking the
course at the Sheffield Scientific School,
but leaving the university to engage in the
business i'll which his father had achieved
such notable success.
The original business, in which Mr.. Pos
ner. ST., was long conspicuous, was estab-
lished by him in Baltimore about twenty
five years ago. II was such a success that
il became one of the mercantile landmarks
o. the Monumental city, and the name of
Posrer was known wherever dry goods
were sold. In the Washington store there
since the opening on Easter Saturday last
year. and Mr. Posner is of the opinion
that this success is but another indication
of the general prosperity of the business
houses of the capital. From top to bot
tom of the store on the avenue the floors
are packed with the finest of goods and it
is the proud assertion of the concern that
a man may go there and be fitted out with
everything worn by his sex at the most
moderate prices and of the best material.
From Undertaking to umbrellas and
shoes the store is fully prepared to meet
any contingency and ali emergencies and,
following out the precepts of its founder,
1t stands ready to fill any order at prices
that are as low the lowest for the best
grades of goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

wholesale Every day of the year an av-
erage of four carloads is stored into its
headquarters and about as much is daily
distributed to different parts of Washing
ton Mr. Earnshaw personally conducts the
affairs of the business, and in the various
minute details incident to the handling of
vast amount of traffic he is assisted by an
efficient force of forty men.
:. Mr. EaInshaw was born on a Maryland
farm fifty-nne years ago. Here his educa-
fiOn was received and amid the rugged and
health giving rural environments in which he
was reared he developed powerful physique.
which has since been a valuable asset
throughout his business career. When he
game to Washington he eighteen years
old. He started on the first rung of the
ladder as clerk in establishment then
owned by Mr.. Adam Gaddis, retired mer
chant living in this city at an ad-
vanced age. Since his retirement Mr.. Cad
dis has seen his protege advance year after
year to an enviable position in the indus
trial world.
Mr.. Earnshaw is a member of no frater-
nal organizations. and devotes every mo-
ment of his time to his many business af-
fairs. He was one of the incorporators of
the National Capital Bank of this city in
1889. and is now one of its directors. He is
also a member of the Board of Trade Mr..
Earnshaw married in 1870 and has two chill
dren. His residence is T23 18th street south
east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

ISOLATED with their father II. L. Stras-
burger. who leased TIE store, 30j-30S
18th street, above Pennsylvania avenue, in
the same square and next door to the pres
ent location of the Family Shoe Store.
They occupied the premises mentioned I'M
til the death of their father, in 1883.
Joseph and Meyer Strasburger succeeded
t. the business under the firm name of j.
& NJ. Strasburgcr and moved next door to
$40 eth street. using TIE lower floor
only. In 1894 they leased the adjoining
building. 30 18th street, then occupied
by NJ. Silverberg & Co, which they reno
waited by lowering the floor and putting in
a new front to correspond with that of 30
9TH street Joseph Strasburger in 1892
purchased his brother interest. and has
since conducted the Business. He has been
in the shoe business on the same block for
more than thirty-one years. When the
burger had only four statesmen. Now he
has the names of more than forty employees
on his payroll
Mr.. StraSburger in November, 1901 open
ed hosiery department in connection with
his shoe business. and the same has been
great success. He imports all of his stock
of hosiery and carries designs which he
claims cannot be procured elsewhere.
The Family Shoe Store now occupies the
double establishment at 310-3l2 It'll street,
20 feet front by 100 feet deep and
and the second and third for stock rooms.
The store transacts one of the largest re-
tail shoe businesses in the city.
Mr.. Joseph Strasburger has always been
a publcspirted man, taking keen inter-
est in District affairs He is a member of
the Board of Trade and of the Business
Mems Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

large west end area. It's officers are life
long residents Of The place, and have be-
come 50 intimately acquainted with prop
erty owners and properties in this section
that other agents recognize the difficulty of
competing with them in the sale Of proper
ties IN their territory This firm has been
instrumental in bringing powerful CONNER
cial interests to Georgetown as well as in
tcresting investors in the purchase of land
and the building of suburban homes Re
Gently they have been instrumental in at
tracing to this section number of infant
industries which will eventually develop
into great enterprises.
The company has a suite OF Offices at
1928 and 1927 32d street. 4 large and
competent office force and able outside men
modern up-to-date methods and splendid
general equipment. combined with the en-
eIgy and integrity of It's officers are in a
measure responsible for its success This
corporation has ignored oid-time methods
upon the belief that honorable aggressive
ness and persistency linked with honest
business principles combine TO make the
largest winning card factor of success In an
age which throbs with the keenest COM
petition.
Mr.. l. f. Shoemaker, the president OF the
company has lived in this city practically
all his life and has been prominently iden-
tilted with various commercial interests.
lie is one of the incorporators of the
Potomac Savings Bank of Georgetown and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

pcrtations. Their stock is up TO date and
there has been a carpet firm in the build
ing since 1859. when Hooe Bros, first occu-
pied it. w. S. Mitchell succeeded to the
business. which was later conducted by
FL frederick Petersen. Two years ago the
present firm took possession and the great
increase in business IS evidence of the sub
stantial footing of the two progressive
business men, Carpets. mattings and rugs
OF every description fill the store, covering
the walls as well as the floors. Both mem
bers OF the firm had splendid experience in
the business with lhe firm of w. B. Moses
& Sons for number of years. They We're
considered experts in their line and it is
because of their wide knowledge of the
business that they have become successful
merchants.
Mr.. W. ]. Giddings. the senior member of
the firm. is graduate of Blacksburg Mill
tary College. Many of his younger years
were spent In the vicinity of Leesburg Va.
and after a successful career in the old
dominion he came to this city to extend his
business. For eleven years he was con-
nected with the firm of w. Il. Moses &
Sons, spending eight of them as buyer for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
MAKES RAPID ADVANCE
LOCAL FIRMS PROGRESS IN LESS
THAN TWO YEARS.

In District realty circles the progress of
the firm of Terrell & Little has been rapid
Their advancement has been in keeping
with the constant growth and development
of the District in recent years. The part
nership was formed less than two years
ago, ard The firm row occupies a most en-
viable place among business concerns. In
every sense it is regarded as reliable, and
though the business controlled by it is
principally in the city, the members of the
firm are making speciality in suburban
properties. They believe that investment
in realty outside of the city proper is most
profitable to purchasers. They offer fiat
tering inducements in this direction and
are employing both time and money to pre-
sent to the public the advantages of subur-
ban homes.
The senior member of the firm, Mr.. Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Youth the Time for Reading.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Sir Edward Grey. in a speech at a literary
dinner in London, made some variations on
the now familiar theme of the productive
period of life One of his definite opinions
was that the vital reading of man is
usually done between the ages of twenty
one and thirty-fiye. There no doubt
precocious children who attack master
pieces before they get TO their teens, but
the majority of us gorged ourselves with
rubbish in childhood. Once in our lives
Mayne Reid and Marryat and Dumas were
the literary kings. But the healthy, ad-
vancing mind throws the rubbish aside as
time goes on and the maturing judgment
begins TO drift and search for the mental
food that the individuality requires. About
thirty-fve however, the bones of the In
tellect to write in a metaphor, begin to In
durate After forty the minds of few
men continue to expand. though the judg'
ment may continue to ripen. The page VIC
turn later is mot verse now. only prose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
FLOUR A N D T E E D
B. B. EARNSHAW & BRO. STARTED
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Thrty-fve years ago the prosperous hour
and feed store of T. b Etrrshaw x Bro
was established within few doors Of its
present location. at ilD1 TO 1Ioa llth street
southeast The tusires- was "a small en-
tcrprise at Grsi rut has kept pace with the
commercial push aud progress of the n1-
tional capital and today stands in the fore
front with the Leading business eoneerns Of
the District
Mr. Il Il. EaInsh thc sole proprietor
OF the business belle es hat jud cious ad~
vertisiug and "a truthful representation Of
the comnoditie- rr offers TO the public
is as much responsible for his success as
any other one thing Dealing with the pub
lie upon sound ana honest business princi-
piles and the policy Of stamping the loads
of groceries which daily go To different
parts Of tho city with the guarantee of
good quality"'i> also pointed out as one or
the secrets Of the phenomenal growth OF
this enterprise. Fer many years this store
has made the famous Cream Bend Flour
specially, and its reputation among re-
tail dealers Of Washington and consumers
generally for Who,cso 3ue ness and purity is
we'll established.
The principal G"2dHua!ters ana ware house
occupies ALMOST a block. II WdS b':iit IN
1890 Prior so this time the head quarters
of tie frm werc located at the corner of
18th and NJ streets southeast. The latter
place is now utilized rs Il warehouse The
business duEo ty the firm. is exclusively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
MEETS THE DEMANDS
S. S. SHEDD & BROS ESTABLISH
MENT UP TO DATE.

With an up-to-date equipment, the firm of
S. S. Shedd & Bro. is able to meet the de-
mand for sanitary plumbing, heating, cook
ing and lighting appliances, which is one of
the conditions in progressive city like
Washington. The foundation of this bust
ness was laid when S. S. Shedd in 1871 en-
tered the office of Hamilton & Pearson to
acquire the practical knowledge that would
fit him to conduct a business as an en-
ploye. Seven years later he commenced
business in a small way in the rear of the
old Lincoln Han building, corner of 9th and
D streets. He met with so much success
that two years later he moved into more
commodious quarters on 9th street, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

ated under the name of S. S. Shedd & Bro.
Co. with Increased capital and an enlarged
scope for business.
recent addition to the store and the
new shops and storage rooms practically
doubles their storage capacity. An emu
meration of the residences, office buildings
hotels and apartment houses in which this
firm has installed plumbing would include
a number of the largest and best equipped
structures in this city.
The founder and president of the COM
..dny Mr.. S. S. Shedd, was born in this
city November 20, 1850. He was educated
in the public schools and at Columbian
College and at once took up the business
in which he has since been engaged For
four terms of two years each Mr. Shedd
was mayor of Takoma Park declining a
fifth term in 1902 During his admnistra-
tior complete system of sewerage was
put in and water works were built Mr.
Shedd Is a Master Mason, member of
Takoma Lodge, Washington Royal Arch
Chapter, Washington Commandery of
knights Templar, Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine and a thirty-second degree
Scottish Rite Mason.