The Detroit times., 1913-02-22
PROGRESSIVE WASHINGTON ARCADE
Attractive Building Named Az
ter First President of the
United States, Houses Many
Attractive Stores and is Nee.
ca for Shoppers.

4 When Washingtons birthday come.
the people whose places OF busincs
are located on the boulevard name
after the first president OF the Unite
States have a double reason 10 b,
proud. Like all patriots their blooc
TN giles with admiration for the sol
der and statesman who throbbe.
witt great thoughts and was thrilled
with massive purposes. And. too
their civic pride, no doubt, thrills
TIE m because around this thorough
fare centers a growth OF substantial!
bt siness houses Picture I'm your
mine a thoroughfare rapidly forging
TO the front as one OF the leading
streets OF the city. its advantages and
opportunities appealing TO the mer
chant who would succeed in his
chosen line OF activity, and you have
Washington-blvd. Of the present
then picture street, lined on either
side with imposing buildings, automo
biles making their way hlther and
thither, the same as on Woodward
ave, today. and you have Washing
ton blvd, of the future. This change
will not be a dreamland OF impos
sible predictions, but will be display
OF Detroit's rugged growth through
gradual evolution. Then, II presen
plans are executed, an imposing hote
will tower above other substantial
buildings on the street.-the proposal.
now under way calling for the con
struct.on OF such a hostelry at Crane
4 Circus park and Washington-blvd ant
Bagley-ave,, and will add to the at
i Effectiveness OF The street.
Like many other side streets.
I Washington-blvd. has shown a sub
stantial development. Many De
troiters see in II a splendid place FOL
the caring OF business houses tina
must find locations as the city con
tinues TO expand But the business
4 establishments that are at present
located in the street are no small part
OF Detroit's commercial activities. In
! this group is the Washington Arcade
which extends from Woodward-ave
TO Washington-blvd. and whose
severe. refined simplicity reflects the
type OF business places that are
within. ones eye is arrested by the
attractive window displays all through
the building, the snappy styles that
are on display and the courteous at
teEtion that customers receive from
proprietors and clerks. On the second
floor the attractive effect is emphasiz-
ed by a visit to the Artists model
corset shop. which commands q splen-
did view of Washington-blyd. Tasty
decorations are carried out all
through the establishment, attractive
designs being on display and oour.
teous attaches satisfying the needs OF
the critical buyer.
Across the hall is Rudolph's hail
store. whose proprietor has built uI
substantial trade through expert
knowledge OF his chosen field OF &C
tivity, courteous attention and strict
lily up-to-date articles. When one con
siders that the Washington Arcad,
Is an ideal shopping center, Rudolph
place Is essentially a part OF II. Ant
so Is the Speshulft Drop Skirt Co.
located In room No. EOS. This up-to
date tailoring blishment manu-
factures suits, coats and cloth gowns
TO order and judging by the testi
monials OF satisfactory service that
are received every day, the firms
future is exceptionally bright. An
other attractive store on the second
hoor-locsted in rooms 201 and 20e
Is Mrs. r. w. Aliens hair store
There Is rich aspect to the entire
place and one Is impressed immedi
ately that II is one OF the leading
places OF Its kind in the city.