Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1921, Page 41

THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY 2, 1921—PART 2! N R L i AR U G e R L “Established 1861 W. . m—;s &')MSOns bty F and 1th Sts. 60t Anniversary 259% Discount Or. zach and every article carried in our stocks of the finest merchandise obtainable. Our Annual January Linen and White Sale Will Be Merged With Our 60th Anniversary Sale . . On this, our Sixtieth Anniversary, in'ordef to show our appreciation and lessen in some degree the burden of high prices, which has been due to war conditions, and to bring prices down as quickly as possible to their pre-war basis, we are offering a discount of 25% on our ENTIRE Li Upholstery N M Facts Concerning in Washington. Construction was begun in June of 1884 and completed in October of the same year. The building was seven stories in height, with basement and subbasement, making a total of nine stories. The lot was 50x100 feet. pe i 7 In 1887 an adjoining lot of 25x100 feet‘was purchased, and a com- hnpd-gmbroidered linen Pure linen cluny lace-trimmed scarfs, covers and sets. Pure linen mosaic handmade linen pieces. pieces. Pure linen Italian embroidered tea and luncheon ' = - sets. : Pure linen men’s and women’s handkerchiefs. ' Pure linen sheets and pillowcases, hemstitched or scalloped edge. .~ . . Our 60 Years of Progress FURNITURE In 1861 the firm of W. B. Moses & Sons was founded by Mr. W. B. Bedro:)tin = Living mm Moses, the father of Mr. W. H. Moses and Mr. H. C. Moses, the Presi- :::I:gs ol %‘-?%’h'.’i';s' Apa Traye . 1 dent and Vice President of the present firm, on the first floor of the g g fi;fi;‘smm“ LAl Juilding at 508 7th.St. N. .W.. The demand for furniture of the better |- g b i B B . e Tade being of such a volume, the three upper floors of the building were Dining Room Library : rented to meet the requirements for additional space. Even with this e fiakles b i Book Blocks Eci"?:;?{.::;f.. g addition it was found that larger quarters were needed, so the building I D — Lasther Acmchairs * ' Gaie-Leg Tobles at the corner of Tth and D Sts. was rented and qccupied, in addition : - : § to the original store. : . £ Office Furniture g ga; 3 R ; Desks ey mmm l;e;:lvsi:g Chairs g::e Ifi;: File Cases é The business continued to grow, and, in 1869, the old Avenue House, e L : - which was located on the site of the present Saks Building, was rented Ll NE N S 5 and opened as the largest, exclusive furniture, carpet, drapery and e e R i e e e e B T upholstery house south of New York. Keeping pace with the times, atitched’and: scalloped odxp; M miatched cets;iall "",;‘:; SRR A it was found necessary, in 1884, to have still larger quarters, and Mr. mmfifmm mfih;fm'fl‘% sh;':lb - SRR Moses, looking into the future, picked the present site at .the corner gy e BSOS AT hPlc;]int;:hit; dress voile, batiste, nainsooks and of 11th and F Sts. N. W. as the future center of commercial activity Pare lnn e Inchonand fanc i o ';f;hi: R e e ure n yTS. zep! » English plain’ tape or hand-embroidered bed- spreads. L £ . . Lace-trimmed bedspreads and bolster sham to Stamped children’s and infants’ dresses, romp- ers and play suits. Stamped scarfs, shams, bedspreads, center- pieces'and table covers. ‘B | panion building was erected on the F St. side. In 1889 another addition : . | was erected on the 11th St. side on a lot 50x100 feet, In 1898 a ten- Draperyand Upholstery _Carpets and Rugs story, modern, fire-proof building was erected on the 11th St. side. , : PR S R Y This building has a width of 45 feet by a depth of 100. This building Poriess s toltdxts. . was designed and fitted out to accommodate the shops and manu- Teble Bumre i s zfi?f'&'h%? T el sl o -| facturing departments of the business. Three floors of this building . Teoemstiy :fi.‘t‘;‘m‘:"‘“‘:"m st T e Aot B are used as a modern fire-proof storage. Dreper Mol Fringes and Gatioons Plain Chenille Rugs. The policy of W. B. Moses &. Sons has been one of “honeéty:and made this extraordinary growth possible. Poplins Volles and ‘Marquisettes Madras Plain and Fancy Nets Table Lamps and Shades, Boudoir Lamps and, = Shades, Candlesticks, Candle. Shades, Candles. Oval Braided Rag Rugs, 18x36 to 9x12. Old-fashioned Mottle Rag Rugs. Rag Rugs in plain colors, 18x36 to 9x12. fair dealings in all transactions,” and we are indeed grateful for the Eyasifaces ::vml:?::;mi Rng;; SRR o o MY ? , loyal support of the citizens of Washington and vicinity who have Floor Lamps ‘md Shades Carpit i eater, o ol b i " Carpets, figured effects, with 224;-inch borders. Also Hall Runners, 27x36 inches wide. Grass and Fiber Matting and Rugs. Wis )