The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-08

glance N the department viii leave
laot1ng memory.
In Arranging the displays the con.
Germ has adopted the novel idea Of con-
creating behind softly tinted screens
some complete set Of handsome goods.
II n 4 pretty bel room, perhaps, or a
co4y parlor or onu9 library. that
catches the eye. 1t IL not only attrac-
tive, but gives the purchaser an idea
OF what 10 wanted to beautify or make
comfortable, a home.
Next Floor "Just A. Good"
Before the visitor hardly has time
to believe II many minutes have been
spent In this department and some
member Of the firm II gently suggest
ing that the next floor is "1ust as
good" 1t -.
Back into the elevator one steps
and In a second new scene opens to
the eyes. On the fourth floor there
10 only bed room furniture. Big beds
with heavy carved legs, and fixtures
stand UP in inviting comfort. Colors
are in every style. There are beds such
as our great grandfathers slept in.
beds such as our fathers slept In, and
beds such al any human might we'll
long to sleep In.
of the poor man to the purse Of the
millionaire. One stands before pref
ty suit OF furniture that costs. per-
haps, one hundred dollars, to turn and
gaze at suit that would cost five
times as much. The art of the fur
niture man Ia such these days that it
takes the expert to distinguish the diff
ference. OF course it Is the wood that
counts, or the hand carving, or some
.rt thing thuf HAITI II nh .,t,D ryra 10
from another.
Things that make home beautiful,
little tables with secret drawers, a
chinonier, with a mirror hidden be-
tween two drawers. or a handsome
household piece. with place for the
man to hide hts shaving outfit, are
some Of the things one wonders at.
Beautiful Home Display.
There are library or bed room tables,
with some secret department which
/ pulls forward at will. disclosing ink
stand, pen and paper. A push of Ne
hand and 1t disappears. There are soft
and comfy Chairs made In every style,
| finished in every shape, things that
| made ono yearn. The danger in gong
I into this place IL that one Is tempted
| to spend out then and there. To save
| ones eoul the desire to have some Of
| these things cannot be downed.
| But touch on the arm brings you
| back, and you are speeding to the fifth
| floor. Here Is kept duplicates from
| every department. II 10 q dazzling
| sight One gets the whole establish
: ment in Q grand collection. There are
| satin walnuts, circassian walnuts. birds
eye maple. brass furniture, colonial bed
| room suits. big massive chairs, daven-
! ports. beds and every known make OF
| tables. chairs. dressers, wardrobes.
! chiffoniers, aud all that would COM
| plete a home.
/ Down In the basement will be kept
| display OF reed goods, chairs. set
| tees. refrigerators, and the like.
| A stove department has been added
II OF worldwide reputation. This Is 4
| new department.
| Presidents Chair.
! Some time ago President Taft Wis
! ited Richmond and the Sydnor &
| Hundley concern furnished him a chair
! to use on the platform from which he
| made his address. Before the chair
| had reached the store, after the speak
| ing. someone telephoned to the con-
| Germ and bought the chair. as a relic.
| There are chairs In the big con-
| Germ now that would make fit COM
| fort for any President or King on
/ cdftHs IHU0&H LiGy nave not RGeN
occupied by g. President, they might
/ we'll be.
| In the Office furniture department
the concern has also done great credit
| to tbs establishment. This department
! 10 In charge OF Mr.. J. Roane Chris
/ tian. 1t II complete.
| One OF the best features of the con-
/! Germ IL its shipping department.
| In rear OF the flrst door this de-
| partnent has been 30 arranged that ali
| delivery wagons are under cover--in
| fact they literally come into the store,
| = ground noor being left for this
| purpose. Rain or shine the furniture
! 10 properly packed into the big drays
| used by the concern.
! Fsaturss Of Concern.
Recently Sydnor 4 Hundiey secured
+, large automobile furniture van--the
] only one in Richmond connected with
4 retail furniture store, exclusively
1 This big wan u used for carrying fur
| nitura to various points. Frequently
| It takes an entire bed room suit or
| several such suits to some country.
| town. 1t does not mind bad roads. and
| 1t ensures safety to the shipment. 1t
| has been great success from 4 husi-
| ness standpoint.
| In another corner Of the first floor,
| closed from view to ths public, 10 a
work shop for preparing the furniturs
! on display. In this department the
! workmen are Of the best. No fslrni-
ttire leaves the store without inspec-
I ton. No scratches are allowed 70 re-
| main on goods. They are guaranteed
/ Twelve men are kept busy in the
/ Seventh street factory Of tho concern
! This IL IN additional building. Second
hand furniture taken In exchange II
| placed in this department ready for
shipment to smaller concerns dealing
in such goods Also any special made
| to order once or bed room equipment
| II made complete in this factory.
Compliments Paid.
This il thu story OF the big aydnor
! 4 Hundley success. It II told here
! in brief that he who runs may read
! II can only be appreciated by 4 per-
| sonal visit to the storA
! In addition to the many compliments
| paid the concern yesterday wora many
! handsome floral tributes. A Baltimore
| concefn sent IN enormous horse Shoe
/ Of roses and chrvsanthemums. ~ q
| token Of good Wishes. Another floral
ofYerinG va handsome basket 81
American Beauty roses presented the
Arm A. q surprise by the employees OF
/ the establishment
/ To-day the regular business OF the
| concern will b resumed. Those who
failed to attsnd yesterday missed a
!