The Washington times., 1908-04-05
HIBBS & COMPANY
IN NEW BUILDING
VIII Open for Business
tomorrow in Hand
some Quarters.

With equipment and surroundings IN
eXceIIed In any brokerage house in the
United states. William B. Hibbs & Co.
VIII begin business tomorrow morning
IN Lher new building on Fifteen Z.
street When the market closed at u
CLOCK yesterday afternoon, wire and
teiepnone connections were switched
from the old quarters Of the firm to
the Hibbs' building. and when the mar
ket opens at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing business viii be resumed as usual
Inc new quarters Of the company are
model Of simple. imposing beauty. and
I convenience for customers, owners and
employees alike. From the street. the en-
trance is directly into the banking de-
partment. Directly ahead OF the doors
Is the inclosed space for the cashier
and his assistants Vermont rnarple is
built from tbs Mosaic floor 10 the heavy
glass counter. From the counter nm
ward for a distance OF about four or
five feet there IS a fancy fenoe-like
barrier OF Verte antique bronze. Behind
the counter Is the big steel vault for
securities and other valuable papars
The vault is equipped with three clocks
and time locks. In addition 10 the com
partments for the firms business there
are number Of steel chests for the
I accommodation OF customers, who de-
sire safe place for securities until
their regular bank opens.
Arranged for Business.
The entire arrangement OF the ofice
was made with a view TO facilitating
business 20 the utmost extent. and 10
prevent any possible annoyance 70 the
clients who are daily visitors An the
necessary business in the transactions
o. Sl STOCK sales and purchases can. there
Lorei De done within a radius OF fifty
feet The trading room communicate
with the telephone and telegraph de-
partments, the room OF the order clerk
&dJoinS and II Is but a step TO the cash
ier'S Office Thus an order can be exc
cuted In less than minute. The teIe-
graphic arrangements are such that
communication with any bourse or ex-
change IN the United States can be had
without delay.
The trading room itself is entirely diff
ferent from the ordinary brokers' Of
fice- II IL paneled in chestnut from door
70 ceiling, tie latter being Of the old
English style. with an ivory effect The
windows are Of the cathedral type. and
the immense green rug. Ike every other
IN the OFFICES, was made IN England.
ana Is without a seam. The furniture
is all hand carved, the chairs being OF
the old-fashioned Crawford style.
Bulls and Bears.
The two sides 10 a market are repre-
scented IN remarkably welI-executed
carvings OF bulls and bears The buus
occupy positions near the ceiling on the
long ends Of the room. while the bears,
true TO tradition. glover at each other
from the short side
For the convenience OF clients who
90 not care 70 remain in the large trad
Ing room, small, comfortably furnished
rooms have been provided, equipped
with uckGrs. and near by are long
distance telephone booths. To do away
with hurrying clerks on the main floor
a meZZanine nOOr has been provided,
where all the clerical work Will be
performed, arrangements having been
perfected so that the employees there
can keep in constant communication
with those below without actually min
Cling there.
The private Office Of William B. Hibbs
also is on the mezzanine floor IN the front
OF the building From his windows he
can look dCTn Fifteenth street past the
Treasury building.
The great care with which Mr.. HibbS
has sought 10 plan for the comfort OF
his numerous friends ard clients IS
shown in the dome OF the building
There he has a suite Of rooms, incIud-
ing large library, lounging room, and
bathroom. The library, which extends
across the building. faces on Fifteenth
street. and also has windows looking
10 the north and south. From the south
window II is possible 10 get what IS
probably the best view OF Washington
and the surrounding country. The view
embraces the White House, Capitol,
Treasury building, State. War and Navy
building, the Monument and pOstonfice
building, II addition to a view of Mary
land and Virginia The room is a work
OF art.
Highly Polished Panels.
The highly polished and carved i'm
ported wood panels on the walls seem
richer and more effective than oil
paintings. The Quartered oak floor is
covered with another Of the immense,
seamless English rugs and all the chairs
and couches are of red Morocco leath-
er. An immense fireplace is construct
Ell in the center of the room and di-
recty in front OF II is a cushioned
bench stretching from one side of the
chimney 10 the other. Opening OF the
library is a lounginS room for the use
Of travelling brokers and others who
desire 70 put on fresh clothing. For
these men Mr.. Hibbs has provided d
valet, VINO has small workroom
near by.
The Hibbs building is ten stories high
and contains about 100 rooms, every one
Of which is occupied In this connec-
ton II is interesting TO note that all
the rooms were applied for before the
building was finished and without
soliciting. There are so many Ct Mr..
HibFS' personal friends occupying Offices
that the building has come to be known
as the Billy Hibbs Club"
Mr. Hobs has given his tenants the
same care and elaborate detail that
characterized the work IL his own
Offices All the rooms are well lighted