The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-30

CITY TrETELLfGENCE
CLAsn 4 BmDIEs NEW JEwE1EY sroRE.-Phia-
eshia against the world In what can any any other other
N num6ers and antiquity In fife and ygor and
snterprise however, this Quaker City still bears the
palm. Our progress has excited the wonder and
aamration OF the continent, while to many even OF
ear own citizens IL has occasioned surprise But
these latter do not search deep enough TO discover
de foundation which that progress Is built. They
are content even in the midst of their ignorance as
al, ' the essentials OF prosperity-constanty and
yapidly advance SO likewise are we content in this
knowledge and enjoy the additional pleasure OF hav-
INC an opportunity and then to note the natter
ing evidences of Improvement and expansion which
MI day or two since we chronicled the compile
tion of a palatial banklng-house on Ihlru street,
directly opposite THE IHh6sESpn n6 once now we
ieyelry store on Chestnut street, No. l124 Messrs
Clark 4 Bidde, the well-known jewellers, formerly
which has opened this most magnificent place.
Cramped for room and accommodations in their old
store standing in need OF enlarged facilities for the
conduct of their extensive and increasing business
what did they do? Pulled up stakes, as
can Of WESTWARD ho!o moved cup the street"
Now they have all the space and conve-
nience they could desire. They could ,, not not m have
felicated for the aptness OF their choice But must
we not give description OF the new establishment,
AZ in duty bound? Well, then since of late marble
Ia ali the rage of course MessIs. Clark Biddle have
marble front 1t rises to the height of four stories,
save it from the accusation of absolute painness.
neat white balcony of pure white marble juts from
the space Immediately below the windows OF the
third story pretty and unique monogram of the
arm displays itself over the entrance as well as the
marble face OF the building to the sides of the show
windows. The latter are transparent with the
largest whtest, and cearest OF French plate-glass
and have their eastern and western sides covered
with huge mirrors adjusted as to afford perspec
tive view OF the interior. Now let us enter.
The tout ensemble of the place is enchan ting, light
airy spacious and admirably well arranged Cases
"
1eme length Back of them massive and magnih-
cent cabinets are placed against the walls The first
thing noticeable is the unusual disposition Of the
space directly south Of the windows Before the
first cases are reached on either side small and
pretty tables and chairs are placed, making twin
pair Of offices for the use Of the gentlemen of the
nrm. Then you come to the cases Now these de-
justly, that like them can be found in the city,
Their depth is their great feature but in every way
models of beauty, elegance, and convenience. Up
and down the store on either side they
confusion of ones eyes. Unlike the ordinary box
cases, they stand upon heavily-carved low walnut
tables and inviting stools for customers located
at intervals before them The cabinets has already
been said are very large. OF course, out Of walnut
are they fashioned for would any other than ina that
ment like this :? Each of them Is divided into COM
partments, with broad and tall mirrors between
Their backs are lined with the finest OF black velvet
which serves the effect OF bewtchingy setting on the
goods placed within. Slender and beautiful walnut
tables are placed between the cases. designed for the
better exhibition of goods when removed from the
latter The whole store is beautifully lrescoed, and
double line of gilt moulding winds its brilliant way
around the edges Of the ceiling, allordng an en-
guisite finish to the angles.
The store is twenty-siX feet in width 100 feet in
depth The height Of the ceiling is about 90 feet
Midway down the space sort oil partition or division
wall confronts you At this point the four-storied
portion of the building ends, the remaining part
being but one story in height -Four large skyghts
are cut in the ceiling which now also serves the
roof from here to the extreme rear of the store.
The place is flooded with light, ana gltters in the
sunshine Exactly at the point oil the division, on
one side is placed the counting-rOom of the trIn on
the other the stairway which leads to the upper
stories. The entire arrangement is most happy and
complete.
Retracng our steps now to the front section of the
store on the east side is the watch and diamond de-
partment; on the west side the department for jew
elry and fancy articles. The rear portion of the
store is used as the slverware department. and is
crowded with articles of that class. When the store
is lighted by gas one hundred and ninetytwo burners
fash their rays from numerous chandeliers and
brackets -, -, ,
could have been better arranged or more elegantly
nnished, apart from any attempt at grandeur With
an already established reputation, with courtesy
and attention, will not Messrs. Clark x Biddle pros
per more in their store than they did in their old?