The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
W L. Gray
Custom tailor of high reputation, at 1854 Dorchester Avene, Ashmont
With eighteen years as a Boston custom tailor behind him, W. L. Gray, the fashionable maker of clothing for men, at No. 1854 Dorchester Avenue, Ashmont, stands in the front rank if his craft in this section of the state. Mr. Gray opened a sore in Washington Street. Boston proper, eighteen years ago and conducted it until December, 1905, when he removed to his present location in Ashmont. His store is large and attractive and contains a fine selection of the choicest imported and domestic fabrics, all of the latest and most exclusive designs and patterns to be found in this region. Mr. Gray has unusual facilities for keeping abreast of the times and is, therefore, able to procure rare novelties in material before they fall the hands of those less favored. A staff of skilled workmen is employed in the establishment and the quality of the workmanship turned out is of the very highest kind. In the matter of fit and style, the garments fashioned in the Gray shop are absolutely without a peer in this section. In addition to making apparel of the highest order of merit, Mr. Gray also does dyeing, cleansing and repairing of men’s; and women’s garments in the most fault less manner.
Mr. Gray was born in Dundee, Scotland, and has been a resident of Boston for the last twenty-seven years. He is a member of the Masonic order, the Scotch Charitable society and the Caledonia society. He is highly respected and esteemed by all in the community.