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The Misses Bairds Millinery Estab-
LIsHMENT, 11S WEST FOURTH STREET.--We paid
u hasty visit to this splendid Emporium of
Millinery Goods, on Saturday last, and would
now, for tho information of our lady readers,
give them sketch "a very imperfect one, we
fear,) Of what we saw. reH aa1r.
On entering the store we perceived that the
departments into which this highly fashiona-
BILE and extensive business is divided, are indi-
Gated by notices, printed in large type, and
arranged along the entire length of the store.
This simple and common-sense plan saves Wis
itors a good deal Of unnecessary inquiry, for
it is only necessary for them to glance at those
notice boards in order to ascertain at what
counter their wants can be supplied. On the
left, or west side, the first object to arrest at
tcntion is splendid mirror, the plate Of which
measures eighty five inches from top to bottom.
The first department next the mirror is for
"Brdal Wreaths and Bouquets" globe gas
lamp nterveneg between this and the next de-
| partment, which is for "Mantillas in all styles"
Another lamp, and then comes notice of
"Dress making at generally reduced prices"
The department for "Fans" is the next; after
which thevisitor comes to the "Black Lace and
Couture" division. Another gas lamp, and the
| department for 'Head- dresses, Hair-pins and
Chantilly Lace Walls" is reached, which is the
limit of the first division of this splendid store,
on the west side.
Let our fair readers now return with US to
the entrance, and follow us while we describe
the arran cement of the left-hand or east eide.
The first department is for "DresI Trimmings"
then comes q globe gas lamp. The depart
ment for "Mourning Goods-Collars, Sleeves
and Vails"-folow then a gas lamp, which
is followed by tho division for TmpOrted White
and Black Thule Lace" where, also, orders for
making Capes, Berthes, Basques, etc., are re-
ceived. Another lamp being passed, we arrive
at the department for "Point Lace and Honiton
Collars and Sets" next to which is the 'HOcal
habitation' of French Embroidery, which is
sold at low prices. Wepass another gas lamp,
and arrive where "Silk Mits, Kid Gloves" and
all matters of that kind are sold-which con-
cludes our notice Of the east side arrangement.
The counters on eithOr side are OF mahogany
and of convenient hight, upon which are nu-
merOus bonnets on stands, and several very
elegant glass showcases for choice Jewslry
Feathers, Collars, Caps, etc. On each side there
are placed ten revolving cushioned seats. The
temperature of the room is always kept agree
ably warm by two patent heaters. The wall
are freseOed, and the hight of the room il
twenty feet.
1t is worthy of special note that the seeond
third and fourth floors of this millinery palace
are so many galleries; hence, person stand
ing in the center Of the store can see the sky
lights through the openings Of the galleries
and person at the top can enjoy beautiful
view by looking down upon the splendidIy
, dressed patrons of the store beneath--whicl
on tho occasion Of our visit, Git being "openin
day,") were very numerous. We were in
formed that at least five hundred ladies ha
D visited the store before our entrance, which wa
A about three o'clock =. NJ.
A From the ceiling Of this room there is su,
A pended cOrnucopia, pouring forth a perfe'
/, shower of elegant iowcrs-the work, we bC
levc, of an Italian artist.
, On passing the boundary of the first d
= vision of this, the first floor, you enter a maG
v nihcent room, chiefly, but not exclusively, use
). as bonnet room. 1t is fitted up with cour
II ters, drawers, and other convenienccs; isprol
n orly heated, and is lighted by two double TX!
}, lights, at distance of thirty eight feet from Il
u floor. At the end Of the room stands a mirr
II of noble dimensions, fourteen feet high by fo'
feet wide. Here wo were shown three mo
splendid, and, of course, costly Donnets, by Il
accomplished and courteous lady who has q
II distinguished honor of being the proprictre
q Of this establishment. We fear our lady rea