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AMONG THE EXHIBITS.
Detailed descriptions of exhibits. [The branch office of THE NEWS is
located in the upper southeast corner of exposition building.]
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SPOT.
It is a source of gratification to the many friends of C.H. Edwards to view
the success of his most attractive exhibit in exposition hall. Since last
year the space has been thoroughly remodeled, an upper story being added,
upon which are displayed several fine pianos, while along the base are
arranged musical instruments of various descriptions. The whole looks as
fresh and pretty as the fair young maidens that cluster about it all day.
A beautiful stairway leads to the upper floor, thus making the space much
larger than formerly. The whole is most elaborately adorned with
bric-a-bracs, etc., but this might have been left out, as the handsome
pianos within the enclosure were sufficient to make it a loitering place
of all who have an eye to the beautiful. Mr. Edwards is the leading
dealer in Dallas of the best makers of pianos, among which are the Decker
Bros., Knabe, Wheelock, Chickering & Son. He also represents the Mason &
Hamlin, Kimball and Story & Clark organs. These instruments have stood
the test of time and to-day are acknowledged the world over as the best.
Mr. Edwards is no stranger to the people of north Texas; in fact he is no
stranger in Texas, having done business here for more than thirteen years,
and has gained by his courteous treatment of customers a reputation that
any merchant might envy and has a trade second to none. His store on Main
street is a marvel of beauty, its general arrangement being a reflex of the
manner in which he conducts his business. He handles all manner of
instruments from a 10-cent jewsharp to a grand piano, and also is prepared
to fit our bands with every description of brass or string instruments.
His stock of sheet music is complete, publishers knowing the class of his
trade, shipping him at once all the latest vocal and instrumental music.
Thus, the people have come to know that in wanting anything in the music
line his is the place to get it. Mr. Edwards has several salesmen who are
constantly on the road, and that they move is attested by the fact that
orders are received daily from all portions of the state. As an evidence
of his enterprise he has secured the services of Mrs. Joe Person of
Charlotte, N. C., a lady who has quite a reputation as a performer on the
piano, who will daily delight visitors by the artistic manner in which she
manipulates the keys of the best instruments on the market. Mrs. Person
held audiences spellbound yesterday and as long as she remained at the
piano thousands congregated to hear her play. Mr. Edwards extends a
cordial invitation to all strangers to visit his exhibit while at the
grounds and his store in town.
