The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-15


so recently the prey Of the devouring flames, has
been thoroughly repaired, reftted and enlarged
far beyond it's former proportions. MIR. READ has
been away for some weeks on purchasing tour,
and laid in entirely new stock of goods, all care
fully selected by himself, with special reference to
the wants Of our Charleston Miss Floras His
position here is established, and when ladies 60 to
READS they expect to find tho best, and of course
expect also to pay it's price. MIR. READ holds that
Charleston is large enough to support at least one
! select store. He makes no professions of cheap
ness. His goods are all imported (Engish and
French) save only such as prints, etc., OF Amer-
can manufacture, because they are the best Of
their kind made anywhere.
Their assortment in gloves and hosiery is the arg-
est wc have ever seen in the Market and Of the very
choicest description. Their stock of LUBM's ex-
tracts, perfumery and toilet articles, is very
plete. Narrow ribbons, ladies' and gentlemen's
neck Ges of the newest French st. les, and beltngs
rival in quantity, variety and beauty with the stock
Of -braids-silk worsted and cotton-now SO much
in vogue for ornamentng ladies' skirts and saques
One counter is entirely set apart for the display Of
the most recherche trimmings and buttons.
Their dress goods is unsurpassed by anything
that has ever been displayed in this city. Their
al-wool summer French delaines are exquisite,
while the French cambrics and chintzes are
chosen with the most perfect taste. The much
sought after soldcolored lawns are to be found in
every shade: also most beautiful article Of French
5attiste, in solid colors, never before seen here.
Their silks are Of the richest quality, and Of the
most beautiful patterns ailt colors; and the mus
Inns of infinite variety and delicacy.
Their embroideries and laces are on a more exs
tensive scale, and embracing choicer qualities,
than ever before; from gossamer fabrics, fit for
fairy queens, to the more substantial textures
suitable for Iing street wear.
The department Of wrappings, under the espe-
cial superintendent of that experienced mod.sle,
M. BABBAdE, is Of exhGustless variety and style,
embracing lace shawls from So to $50, summer
shawls of all kinds, shetands, rich cassimeres, and
silk mantas Of the latest styles. Also full suits
Of the now fashionable walking dresses, consisting
of skirt and jacket, made of beautiful light poplins
But We must stop our enumeration, for our col
umns would NOT afford space sufficient to present
tie names of even haR the pretty things we saw
| yesterday evening in this fashionable emporium.
We admired the elegant new gas fixtures, and at
once guessed Cana correctly that they we're the
handiwork of our luminous friend Mr.. W. F. P4b-
DON. The shades, curtains, papering etc., all in
exquisite taste were Furnished by Mr.. A. c. SHAF'
FER. Tho new tuilding in the rear Of the store,
together with the carpentering, etc., was the work
OF Mr.. GEORGE W. TAaAN. The floor Of tie front
store is covered with q handsome oil cloth, and
The new cloak room in the rear fifty feet by twen-
ty-fve has most elegant velvet carpet, perfect
biaQu in it's way, furnished by Messrs. G. D. CARE
g. Co.
In addition to all the other attractions of this
splendid magasin des modes, Mr.. READ, with his
usual thoughtful gallantry, has provided for his
fair friends most delightful chairs, an entirely
new principle.
OVER ONE THOUSAND testimonials received from
those who have been benefited by using Pectoral
Balm.