The Sentinel=record., 1911-02-15
.MATTAR BROS.
 ORIENTAL STORE
SPLENDID ESTABLISHMENT CREDIT TO MANY LARGE
 CITIES.
Gives a Cosmopolitan Color to This Great Resort and Deserves Appre-
 citation it Receives.

ffODADly no feature ol the DuslheSs life of Hot Springs so completely em- phasize both it's metropolitanism and ccsmopolitanism as the palatial end magntncent Oriental store of &astar lBrothers of this city.
 This splendid establishment would be credit to any city regardless of the size. in this country.
 It not only bespeaks for it's genial lproprietors the rare taste, in the SC lection of works Of art, characteristic of their race, but emphasizes in most remarkable degree their famil- iarity with the fads, tastes and wants of the wealthy and well to do ele- ments of the American people.
 Tae average stranger visiting Hot Springs would scarcely expect to find such magnificent display of art goods, representing the work and pro- duction of the old masters of the Orient. as are on sale and exhibition at Mdttaf BrOthefS.
 Upon entering e store the rare elegance of the collection of goods, that confronts him creates an impress sion of awe and wonder at it's gran deur and magnitude. He sees in front of him goods representing the handi- work of artists from all sections of the Oriental world and wonders tlat the demand in a city of the size of Hot Springs should be responsible for such palatal establishment.
 Mattar Brothers store has come to be business feature, inseparable in the minds of the people. from the life of the city Its establishment marks an era of progress and prosperity in the history of tne city, during which 1t achieved not only national repu- tation as health resort. but that of winter home for tourists, pleasure seekers and celebrities from all sec tions of the globe. Coincident with l this evidence of cosmopolitanism, came Mattar Brothers Oriental Store to supply not only the fads and fan | cies, but the substantial wants Of this flstidious element of the visiting clientile of Hot Springs.
 l In this store is kept constantly in stock not only works of art, but al most every article oi- furnishing goods for the modern and luxnriously ap- pointed home, the purchaser having the opportunity of buying just what l he could get in the first class estab- lishment and art stores of the cities land commercial marts of the Orient This store is supplied by direct inn portations from these great centers of trade, selected by member the | firm who is almost constantly in Flu rope and Asia in the capacity of buy Ter.
 Rugs of the rarest quality and tex l ture constitute one of the leading fea- lures of the stock and several of these now on hand. representing thou sands of dollars in value, were ob- tained after years of diligent search by the foreign buyer through the Oriental countries of the world. Moth ing superior to taem, in this line of goods. is to be found in America or anywhere else on the globe.
 Another of the many attractive fea- turesi and collections of the mammoth stock, is the supply of chandeliers and eandelabras. which lend to the par lors, drawing and reception rooms Of the modern home, degree of ele- ganee and refnemente afforded by no other article of ornamentation. Clocks Of the rarest manufacture and work manship combining all of the orna- mental designs; beautiful chairs rep |resenting the highest standards of skill in hardwoods; various styles of ornamental tables and desks; china ware of the highest prices and most superior quality. in all imaginable de- signs; marble figures of various de signs: picture frames exquisitely fin- ished; in fact everything that belongs to a store of this character are to be had at Mattar Brothers.
 These gentlemen have made good in Hot Springs in every respect, and are not only recognized as among the leading citizens in business and finan- clal circles, but enjoy the highest so- cial standing in the city. They are large realty owners here, and in every way identified with the interests or Hot Springs.
 Mattar Brothers visa to inform the public that they will place on sale Thursday. at auction, two or three carpets which are conceded by ex- perts to be far superior to anything of the kind that has ever been import ed into this country. They desire to emphasize this fact and to call special attention to tnis sale
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