The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-09


cued from oil quarters OF the globe for the patrons
OF MessrsL }. X. Caldwell Co., in its luxurious ap
pontments s unsurpassed in NewYork or any famous
European capital. The oft-praised stores Of Tiffany
Co., and BaD, Black Co., with their Wooden
son. Now. as Before the late lamentabIe connagra-
ton, the building is four-storied structure, having
ehaste marble elevation; 1t has thlrty.tnree tees
two hundred and thirty-1ve feet
The whole Of this great building is devoted to the
needs OF the vast business transacted by this worthy
firm. The large cellars are devoted to the storage OF
goods while the well lighted room directly under the
yaultght Is appropriated to the poshers and TO tne
department for the carriage or parcels tour un-
derground reveals the scrupulods pains taken to
joists, across the intervals of which are sprung
brick arches and down the centre of the cellars eX-
tends line huge iron grder5 supported by wrought
| iron columns; thus is constituted 1re-proof bed
| for the first story that would probably bear a
weight hundred-fold greater than will ever be inn
| posed upon it. Vaults Tor the storage of valuable
goods are also formed, as mprognaole TO merry as
sauts as human skill can devise. The front OF Inc
| second story is occupied by the watchmakeTs The
rear is devoted to the accommodation OF the young
! gentlemen of the establishment and all the conve-
niences and refinement OF home are provided Tor
fos and other means OF pastime are literally fur
nshed suited the tastes of these cultured gentle
men. Attached to the front and rear OF TINS STORY
are rope ladders always at hand, to AFFORD nsGanta-
neOus exit in Of fire. The third story Is ap-
| propriated to the engravers and CLOCK repMrers,
while the fourth floor Is occupied 10y the Jewelers.
greatest source Of attraction to casual visitors, ana
| especially in its inner details ls it unsurpassed
could not detect flaw in the exquisite combination
of richness of material with delicacy of ornamental
| ton. The flooring is large slabs OF pure white mar
BILE the color of Which Is heightened by the inlay
| ing OF very small square OF black marble at each
of the corners. Elegantly carved counters OF mar
BILE of the finest finish are artlsticay disposed on
either side, extending to the limit OF the silver
| ware department, upon which rests of plate
| glass heaped within with won1rous stores of
ewelTy, plate, and gems. Against each OF the walls
| are rows OF superbly carved walnut cases. the
bodies rejecting the bright sheac finish, while the
panels have the exquisite French hnsh that rivals
! rosewood. Between each OF these cases and at the
rear OF this hall are magnificent plate mirrors, null
tpying the gorgeous riches that are strewed about
The skyhghts are unique most artistiCaly de-
signed, and are the first in city strictly freproof
They are three in number, the centre one circular,
! and the others elliptic in form. Each OF them con-
stltutes weight Of ten tons to be supported yet the
architect has SO well proporlioned the iron beams
that the effect is most graceful ana the light is the
purest The frescong in gold and delicate colors is
| IN harmony with the surroundings, and Is so won-
| drousy beautiful TO defy the power OF words to
depict the charm of its eIherlalness
| As to the stock that Messrs. Caldwell display in
TINS paiatla store the articles must be seen to be
customers is strictly rst-cass the firm itself.
If SO minded one can buy from the shelves set OF
silverware costing S2O0o choice presents for golden
| weddings from couple of napkin-rngs worth $3.50
to more expensive goods and solitaire diamonds or
pearls, set in rings or pins running UP to five thou
sand dollars in price the choicest laboratories OF
Continental Europe have been ransacked for articles
of beauty and artistic finish The whole rear of the
store is devoted to the Bronze department,
containing the, most -. complete assort-
| ment ever offered to our citizens. Side 10y side
stand the silver-hued aluminium brOnzes the green
| coored figures that reveal their Roman studos the
| dark, chOcolate-shaded bron2es that tell of the
Forentine art, the copper cOlored statuettes from
Paris and the golden bronzes. Art appears in other
attractive FORMS and the paintings OF Baumgarner,
Carl Miner Boutelle and others are worthy OF close
study. Indeed, the Bruner Alps, the Bayaran Alps,
the home of the Frar Before and After Dinner
and the Highlands on the Hudson, are tit-bits Of
| paintings.
deemed ineXhaustible by any one less rich than
Aladdin of geni fame; yet ample arrangements also
exist to cater to the most fastidious tastes. AS
| instance completeness
the departments, the fact need only be mentioned
slowed away under the coat were exhibited to US
Yesterday ro unset % S sSPphGeS P GeS
ready to be mounted in any form desired.
INTERESTING DIVORCE CAsE-Thc mania for pro-
curing divorces which has prevailed 10 great an
extent in many parts of the country appears to be
ces c arc are aaated by su fo divorce now bending
in the Court OF Common Pleas in which Mrs.
Leonard II. Koecker, for a divorce, based on a
charge of adultery. The prosecutriX was formerly q
Miss Melizet, of this city, and the respondent is well
known as an accomplished and skilful surgeon dem
tst, whose Office, in Walnut street above Thirteenth,
is largely patronzed by our best citizens when their
dental organs get out of order, and prevent them
from giving their tendeIloin or canyas-back the
masticaton required to extract the DEMONSTRATING
during the late 'unpleasantness with the south by
the energy and activity with which he managed the
affairs Of the amateur drawing room entertainments,
from which large pecaniaTy benefit derived for
the fl nds Of the Sanitary Commission.
OF fine arts especially those of boutcrie and Uertu,
or,as Mrs Partlngton enormously calls them, bgotry
and virtue. The case has been referred to l. Clarke
Davis, Esq, as an examiner Messrs. Glllou are
counsel for Mrs H., and Messrs. ". L. IIirst and
McElroy for the Doctor The friends OF the parties
are divided in their opinions as to the guilt or nno-
cence of the charge on the part OF the ID. d. and
they have been married for nearly twenty years,
it is to be hoped that there is mistake somewhere.
brother OF the Doctor, who is quite celebrated as
ecclesiastical architect, was divorced some twelve
years ago from his wife,swho has since remarked
FIRST TROOP PHILADELPHIA CITY CAVALRY
Professor Farman Rogers having resigned the cap
taincy of this ancient and honorable organization,
Mr.. NJ. Edward Rogers at the last meeting OF the
troop elected, and yesterday swornn to fill the va
cancy. Professor Rogers has served as Captain for
several years, and his resignation was a source OF
deep regret to all the members OF the company. The
newly elected Captain has been an active member
for number OF years. and participated in the three
months service, as well as IN the Gettysburg cam
pagn. He is most efficient and popular officer, and
we doubt not his election will greatly promote the
| best interests OF the troop.
Mr. j. Francis Maher, Second Lieutenant, has been
promoted to the First Lieutenancy. Mr. Maher's
long end devoted attachment to the interests OF the
! company emnently entitled him to this promo
We are pleased to learn that renewed interest is
manifested among the members, who confidently
expect under the new regime an era OF marked pros
perity. On the lIth instant the members WIN unite
and celebrate in grand dinner the nnetyslXth 1867
anniversary OF the organization or the company.
There are but few institutions or organizations IN
country that can date back so far, and GER
tainly none can present more honorable record.
1t deserves the cOuntenance and support or our
citizens and the young gentlemen OF the CITY VINO
have the time and means should enroll their names
as active members
MASONIC MEMORIAL TO WORTHY OFFICER OF TUE
GRAND LODGE.-ImmediatCl after the death OF Will
liam b. Schnider the Grand Tyler of the r. w.
Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania, 4. Y NJ, move
ment was inaugurated among the Lodges OF TINS