Evening star., 1912-11-17

received from Mr. Charles Stenway
he refers to the fact that for more
than fifty years We have been con-
nected with the exclusive Washing
ton representation of the SteinWay
Piano. This instrument is recog-
niZed the world over as the exem-
plification of the highest type of the
master piano builders art.
1T is a fact that there is scarcely
manufacturer of pianos or player
pianos in the world who is not will
ing to have his goods represented OH
the same floors with the Steinway
Piano. and if we could take all of
the exclusive agencies of musical
instruments that are offered us.
building five times the size of the
one We now occupy would not ac-
commodate them all BY this l do
not mean to east any reflection upon
manufacturers whose wares we do
not represent. but, with so great q
range offered us from which to
choose. we have made good use of
our intimate knowledge of piano
construction. of real tone, and OF
actual piano value. and have Sc
lected only those pianos which. in
our judgment, will measure up to
the standards we have set for each
of the different grades.
ours is in no sense class store,
Mr.. Droop continued, except in
respect to quality: and l am sincere
in saying that we cater to the most
modest. as we'll as to the most
aff1uent purse.
Mr.. Droop called particular atten-
tion to the firms policy of marking
every article of merchandise in the
big Observation-Disclosures it be
small mouth harp or a SteinwaH
concert grand piano-with its actual
selling price
mo deviation he said, lis made
from these figures. as our selling
prices are based entirely on quality
We have little difficulty in convinc-
ing prospective purchasers that We
conduct the piano business along the
same high class lines as those OBJ
tanning in other first-class estab-
lishments where the one-price sys-
tenn is fixed principle.
"Of course. purchasers receive any
reasonable accommodation. should
they desire to purchase instruments
on deferred payments
In line with many other musicians
the Messrs. Droop are firm in their
belief that the Eictrola and the
player piano have been of great
value in popularizins good music.
declaring that these instruments
have done more to bring about
worldwide and general appreciation
of what is best among the gems of
classical and semi-classical compo-
sitions than the combined efforts of
all the symphony orchestras.
pianists and concert singers who
have appeared in this country.
Against the stock objection to these
devices that they. as we'll as the
music they produce, are purely
mechanical. Mr.. Droop argues that
they bring right into the home the
masterpieces of classical compost
ton. and, in the case of the Victrola.
give the owner not only the best
music that has ever been written.
but offer. in addition. this music
played or sung by the most famous
artists of the entire world. each
contributing his or her best efforts.
Further. Mr.. Droop declares. by the
use of the Nictrola and the wonder
full Welte-Mignon autograph piano
the present generation. as well as
posterity. will be able to enjoy the
best productions of the music mas
ters of the present day.
During the week beginning tomor-
row daily recitals will he held in
the Victor and the Steinway grand
piano rooms of the esta Enlistment.
to which cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the general public The
Steinway-W elite autograph piano
will reproduce the playing and COM
positions of Ignace Jan Paderewski.
the acknowledged piano master of
this generation, and other artists of
International reputation will also
render their compositions through
the medium of this wonderful al
most human. instrument.