OMAHA ILLUSTHATHI ) BEE. Octolicr 'Jl ! .
1874-18QQ Business Anniversary
- * > Vy Mi M\J U U RJSC an ( | progress of A , llospc's Great Music anil Art Establishment.
Phenomenal Growth Displayed in its Present Mammoth Proportions.
Doors of the establishment at 1 5 13J J 5 15 Douglas street to be thrown open to the public Monday afternoon and
evening , October 23 , to celebrate the event with a grand promenade concert , with
souvenir distribution.
Souvenir
Distribution
On Monday afternoon ami
evening , October 2.1 , the doors
of tbo linmen-e establishment
which \\lll bo beautifully decor
ated throughout , will bo thr.vn
open to thi' public for a general
good time. Musi , ' ulll be d > s
( . nursed by Kaufman's binil on
the Btmo lloor , the Smith Fain
lly will play on the Audit rluin
stage while the organ nxxn will
bo enlivened with automatic or A. HIINPU'N Picture Km me Factory , 1(11-1 ( Iznril Street.
chestral mimic.
I.ady visitors \\ill each receive a copy of the Silver Anniversary March , composed for the occasion by Win.
S , Ilaxtor , and a hands-oni < souvenir will hidl trlou l to their gentlemen es-eorts The evening promenade will
begin at 7 o'clock. Over S'.OOOoiuenlrs will nleo be distributed by null to patrons now on the books of this house.
To few young men \\liu embark In a
business career ever comes the opportunity
to look backward over u quarter century's
record of Uninterrupted success , yet such has
been the wondeifnl career of Mr. A. llospe
\\lio , coming to Omaha in 1871 , just out of
his teens , endowed with an abundance of
pluck and energy , and gifted with that
rarer qualification known as business judg
ment has succeeded In building up what is
now universally conceded the largest musir
and ait emporium In the Tiansnilssissippi
region.
Mr Hospe , who is still a young man , has
Indeed reas n to be proud of ills achieve
ment for what greater or higher tribute
e ulil a hiiKlncM man receive than that writ
ten in the immense growth of his ostabllsli-
ment , testifying In tbo loonllniious and un-
st In ted patronage of the public through so
many years What bitter testim nlal of his
ability and fltnes to meet the demands of
tbo public than this marvelous growth in
the midst of so long u period of business
\lcl slt\nles that has wrecked and bin led
hosts of rivals and left the few silivlvors in
c mparatlve obscurity.
The fact of an Institution's growth Is the
strongest argument and highest evidence of
Its merit a compliment far superior to all
praise composed merely of words , and this
fact cannot be more emphatically Impressed
A. HIINIU-'N Kiting Dt-iuirtiiieiit l < 'nct < > ry.
platforms to facilitate- loading and unloading
carload .shipments. The building Is 3HXS2
feet , containing a bntoment and two floors
In which is carried the largest stock of pic
ture moulding , pictuie bucking , picture
glass , picture matting , picture frame una
chiller ) and all picturefiaino hardwnio used
by the picture- frame dealer. Not only are
frames manufactured lure , but alto moul I
Ings , supplying the west , cast , n rth an 1
nmili
\n ide.i if the growth of this business
can be bettor Conveyed when It Ib stated that
an many IIH 10 people are engaged In its
service Six as traveling salesmen Over
000 instruments were Hold in 1SOS , the volume
( f Us art and music buslnos for that ) e.ir
reaching the sum of $170.000.
CuiieidiTlng thld enormous growth of bust
ness Mr llospe has much Indeed to celebrate
and his plans for celebration contemplate
doing tills in a bee lining way. Alieady con
giatiilatiotm aio pouring In from all aides
o\i'i' IIvo hundred having been received
fiom his eastern correspondents alone
At the Exposition
At the oxpuhlti n auditorium the IlclUtedt
band will play the- Silver Anniversary March
both afternoon and evening of Mouda >
October 23. the. ladles In attendance receiv
ing copies of this lovely march , bound In
an elegantly designed cover.
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A * HOMIIC'M I'tniio Itooiu.
than through a visit to Mr. Hospo'tt establishment or In lieu thereof
by a glance at the accompanying Illustration , taken fiom i i.oto-
graplm which give at least a hint of the magnitude ofMr. . HospeV
fiumous music and art emporium.
Mr. Hospo located In Omaha October L'll , 1871 , on the e.ist side of
Fifteenth ntrrot , between Ioiigln and Dodge streets , removing n
year later to the north side of Dodge , between Fifteenth and Six
tcentli streets. In 1879 ho removed to the south sldo of Dodge , be
tween Fifteenth mid Sixteenth streets , and In 1SS5 to the present
location , 15111-1515 Douglas street , where he. occupies three lloors
and a basement , the latter containing oigan rooms , sheet imisK
stock rooms , piano tuner's material , picture frame ordois ami the
China tiring kilns.
The first , lloor contains the retail art , retail musical Instruments ,
piano room , slux > t miBlo department and the omen. The sucond
lloor contalim the auditorium , art and music studios , and the
wholesale musical Instrument block. The third lloor contains the
totall plctuio frame shop , the art Institute and musical Instrument
manufactory , together with art studies.
The auditorium , on the second lloor Is lighted by electricity and
contains one hundred and fifty oak folding opera chairs. Its stage
In the Houth end Is lilted with grand pianos and It Is provided with
a droning room for the accommodation of Its visitors. The walls
are hung with line palntlngH and water colors , cuaklng It a pretty
loom for recitals , musicals and lectures.
The organ room In the basement contains over fifty Instruments
A. IhiHiiu'N Ht'tllll Art m > iiir < nit > ii < .
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of the well-known Kimball manufacture and those of his own
make. This room Is made very accessible by a Dread stair case
leading from the main floor , and is lighted by gas and electricity.
The retail art department is on the east sir.e of the building
and is crammed with fine gold and natural wood f ramies , manufac
tured in the establishment , and others Imported from all parts of
the world. The manufacture of frames Is a Hpoclalty in which
Mr. Hospo has been engaged for twenty-five years.
The piano room on the main floor contains upwards of eighty
pianos , representing the leading makes , such as Klmb.ill , Kranlch
& Bach , Knabo , Hallet & Davis and Hospe pianos. Hero also are
the cases for scarfs and stools in great variety. In connection with
this subject It will bo of interest to note that the Klnnball Instru
ments have been represented by this house for twenty-live ycais
The retail musical department on the west side of the building
on the ground lloor , is filled every Inch of space with Instiu
monts of every description. Including music boxes , sheet music
and books a stock conceded one of the most connplcto In the west.
Many cf the Instruments hero alluded to come direct to the port
of Omaha in bond.
The art Institute on the third lloor Is used for art students who
work from casts , still life and living models , under the supervision
of Prof. Albert Uothory , whoio painting In oil , water color , crayon
and pastel Is taught.
To such an extent and magnitude had the plcturo frame buslnes'
of this hctiBo grown that six years ago , when the whole country wi >
stricken with business depression , Mr. llospe was- obliged to orU
a separate plcturo frame factory at 1C14 Izard street. The fact
Is built on the railroad tracks , latter being connected to the bulldl'r
\ . HOMIC'M llelull Mimlcul Dciuirlniuiil