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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
"The Washburn Two-step," published
by Lyon & Healy of Chicago, has won its
way into immediate popularity. W. T.
Jefferson, the composer, has every reason
to feel proud of his effort. In the dedicatory
note he writes: "Messrs. Lyon & Healy:
The manufacturers of St. Paul are ar- As a token of my appreciation of the
ranging for a permanent exhibition to wonderful tone quality of the Washburn
open in that city June 15th. Among those guitars and mandolins, permit me to
who have secured space is Earhuff & Co., dedicate this two-step to you."
the well-known manufacturers of North
M. B. Gibson, of the Weaver Organ Co.,
St. Paul. They will make a fine display
is
a member of the International Advisory
of their pianos, which fully merit the ap-
Board
of the Philadelphia Commercial
preciation of visitors.
Museum, and attended the opening last
S. M. Barnes is making a ten days stay week.
at Westerly, R. I., in the interest of the
The gold medal presented to the Chicago
M. Steinert & Sons Co. He is staying at
the Dixon House, and has a good line of Musical College by Steinway & Sons was
won this year by Miss Belle Field, daugh-
sample pianos.
ter of Alderman M. S. Field of Racine,
E. H. Flagler, for twelve'years with the Wis. She graduated with high honors
Oliver Ditson Co., in charge of the firm's from the post graduate class.
sheet music department, has accepted a
The Glen wood, la., Opinion says that C.
position with Cluett & Sons, Albany, N. Y.,
V.
York carries the largest stock of musi-
as manager of the firm's sheet music de-
cal
instruments in that section.
partment.
The engagement is announced of the
daughter of Almon Bristol, the well-known
music dealer of Fulton, N. Y., to Rev. F.
Palmer.
Gorgen & Grubb, the piano actionjmanu-
facturersof Nassau, N. Y., are again about
to enlarge their works by building a large
boiler and engine room.
D. E. Evans, music dealer, Springfield,
Mass., has gone out of business. Wood
Bros, have moved the stock to their store.
A. M. Wright, manager of the local
Everett house, attended the funeral of the
father of Mr. Wheelock, on Wednesday.
Tracy & Porterfield, music dealers of
Richmond, Va., have dissolved partner-
ship. The business will be continued at
the old stand by Mr. Porterfield.
A new music store has been opened at
the corner of Main street and Walker
place in Peabody, Mass.
T. B. Harms & Co., music publishers,
have purchased the goods and chattels per-
taining to the business of the New York
Music Co., who formerly carried on busi-
ness at 57 West Twenty-eighth street.
Messrs. Teller and Dorner, music print-
ers, who formerly carried on separate busi-
nesses, have joined forces under the firm
name of Teller & Dorner at 51-53 West
Thirteenth street.
W. C. Crawford, father of the wife of
James M. Hawxhurst, manager of Free-
born G. Smith's establishment in Chicago,
died at Mr. Hawxhurst's home in that city,
last week. Mrs. Hawxhurst was his only
daughter. Mr. Crawford's remains were
taken to his home in Gettysburg, Pa.,
where the interment took place.
Harry S. Barrett, son of S. W. Barrett,
the surviving member of Barrett Bros.,
music dealers, Binghamton, N. Y., was
married on June 8 to Miss E. E. Clapp.
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett left after [the cere-
mony on a Southern tour.
Albert G. Wigand of Wigand & Wedge-
f uth, 8 East Eighteenth street, reports a very
satisfactory retail trade for the month of
May and the opening week of the present
month. Aside from a good renting busi-
ness no small number of excellent cash
sales were effected.
According to a statement filed last week
by Receiver Peterson of the Century
Piano Co., Minneapolis, the claims against
the company will be paid in full, with the
exception of the claims arising from the
fees of the receiver and attorneys. This
is a somewhat unusual record. The court
has fixed June 14 as the last day for filing
releases. The statement shows a net cash
balance of $19,302.28.
Ernest Zitzman has taken charge* of the
small musical merchandise at Hayden
Bros.' department store, Omaha, Neb.
Harry L. and Louis Myll, of Detroit, have
opened up a music publishing house in this
city at 43 West Twenty-eight street.
C. Grunewald, the well-known music
dealer of Houston, Tex., devotes his leis-
ure moments to musical composition. Two
favorite marches of his, entitled the "Con-
federate Reunion" and "Success to Bryan,"
are great favorites in the South.
Reports from the Knabe factory tell of
great activity at this time. Representa-
tives of the firm in various large cities say
that Knabe grands and uprights were never
more popular than at present. The grands
are always in demand for concerts while
the call for uprights seems to increase, not-
withstanding competition.
A piano and organ department is one of.
the features of the great department store
Geo. PI. McGlaughlin, of the New York entitled the Liebmann Arcade, which was
house of Win. Knabe & Co., leaves to day opened in Brooklyn last week.
on his vacation. He will spend some days
Edward Winter, the veteran music
with his brother in Baltimore, and the
dealer of Kingston, N. Y., who lost the
balance of two weeks enjoying himself at
total use of his sight some time ago, has
the seashore.
been under the care of a New York spe-
Chris. Garritson, of the Kroeger Co., is cialist for the past three months, and the
away this week on a short business visit latest reports are encouraging enough to
to several important points within easy hope that his sight will be restored.
reach. Reports at the factory are very
The condition of business at the Both-
encouraging.
ner factory, when The Review called on
At the new Buckbee banjo and drum Tuesday, was reported "good." The force
factory, 115 East Thirteenth street, all is of workmen is up to the full complement
bustle and activity at present, full time and every man is kept busy.
work of a large force being necessary to
The National Conservatory of Music of
catch up with orders.
Guatemala recently purchased, for cash,
Several firms are considering the advis- one of the famous Mason & Hamlin three-
ability of exhibiting instruments at the manual Lizst organs.
Exposition in connection with the Music
Geo. M. Woodford, representing the
Teachers' Convention, to be held at the Weber-Wheelock interests, will start early
Grand Central Palace on June 24 to 28. in the week on a Western trip.
Only a few have yet decided.
Geo. N. Grass of Geo. Steck & Co., who
John Ludwig, of Ludwig & Co., noted was confined to his home for some days
last week as on tour in the New England with an abcess in his foot, which at one time
States, is now sending in excellent batches indicated blood poisoning, is again able to
of orders from Pennsylvania.
attend to business.
Robert Widenmann, of Strich & Zeidler,
Char'es H. Parsons, of the Needham
has been away this week on one of his brief Piano & Organ Co., expects to start for
business trips in behalf of the " S. & Z." Europe on June 23.
pianos.
P. J. Gildemeester will leave on Monday
A preliminary exhibition of the new next on a Western trip in the interest of
Staib action has been given. It is expected Steinway & Sons.
that all will be ready for a final exhibition
Among the members of the trade in
within a week from date.
town this week were Geo. P. Bent of Chi-
Mr. Bates, of the Bates Piano Co., Wor- cago; the Holtzman Bros, of Henry Holtz-
cester, Mass., called at the Weber-Whee- raan & Sons, Columbus; C. G. Conn, Elk-
lock warerooms this week and left an order hart, Ind.; Mr. Sonnenberg of New Haven
for several of the choicest styles.
and Major McChesney of Chicago.